Monday, January 12, 2026

GLOBAL NEWS EVENTS

World News

Israel considers plan to expand settlement in occupied East Jerusalem
Al Jazeera (English)about 6 hours ago

Israel considers plan to expand settlement in occupied East Jerusalem

Israeli municipal authorities are discussing plans to advance an illegal settlement in occupied East Jerusalem.

Germany and Iran: Merz calls Tehran leadership 'weak'
Deutsche Welle (World)about 6 hours ago

Germany and Iran: Merz calls Tehran leadership 'weak'

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has dubbed Iran's suppression of protests "brutal and disproportionate." A government spokesperson in Berlin backed taking one step at a time, but many in Germany want faster action.

Venezuela says over 100 political prisoners released; pope meets Machado
Al Jazeera (English)about 7 hours ago

Venezuela says over 100 political prisoners released; pope meets Machado

Penitentiary Services Ministry says those freed had been 'deprived of their liberty' for disruptive acts.

Xinjiang whistleblower faces deportation to China — lawyer
Deutsche Welle (World)about 7 hours ago

Xinjiang whistleblower faces deportation to China — lawyer

After documenting Xinjiang's Uyghur detention network, a Chinese dissident faces deportation to China, his lawyer says. His case highlights the clash between US immigration policy and human rights concerns.

Myanmar faces Rohingya genocide case: What to know
Deutsche Welle (World)about 7 hours ago

Myanmar faces Rohingya genocide case: What to know

A landmark case accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against minority Muslim Rohingya has opened at the United Nations' top court. The outcome will have repercussions beyond the Southeast Asian nation.

Egypt vs Senegal: AFCON semifinal – team news, start time and lineups
Al Jazeera (English)about 7 hours ago

Egypt vs Senegal: AFCON semifinal – team news, start time and lineups

Pre-tournament favourites Senegal face AFCON's most successful team in Wednesday's eagerly awaited first semifinal.

Los Angeles police arrest man who drove through Iran protesters
Al Jazeera (English)about 7 hours ago

Los Angeles police arrest man who drove through Iran protesters

LAPD say they are looking into “assault with a deadly weapon” charges after a drove truck through Iran protesters.

Iran rejects Trump bomb threats after protest deaths
Al Jazeera (English)about 8 hours ago

Iran rejects Trump bomb threats after protest deaths

Violent protests and a fierce security crackdown have killed hundreds of people in Iran.

What we know about the protests sweeping Iran
Al Jazeera (English)about 8 hours ago

What we know about the protests sweeping Iran

Crackdown on protests in Iran has resulted in multiple deaths and an internet blackout.

Syrian forces search for explosives, weapons after SDF pulls out of Aleppo
Al Jazeera (English)about 9 hours ago

Syrian forces search for explosives, weapons after SDF pulls out of Aleppo

Residents start returning to areas previously controlled by SDF fighters after their withdrawal from the city.

Yemen’s Saudi-backed government retakes southern areas from STC: What next?
Al Jazeera (English)about 9 hours ago

Yemen’s Saudi-backed government retakes southern areas from STC: What next?

PLC takes control of southern Yemen, but challenges for a united Yemen remain amid Houthi control of Sanaa.

Why is Bosnia sending troops to Gaza?
Al Jazeera (English)about 9 hours ago

Why is Bosnia sending troops to Gaza?

Bosnians overwhelmingly support Palestine. And yet their elite want to help legitimise a 'peace' plan favouring Israel.

Writers declare solidarity with prisoners on hunger strike for Palestine
Al Jazeera (English)about 9 hours ago

Writers declare solidarity with prisoners on hunger strike for Palestine

Global writers and scholars have shown their support to hunger striking prisoners from the Palestine Action group.

Israeli quadcopter kills three in Gaza’s Khan Younis; police chief slain
Al Jazeera (English)about 9 hours ago

Israeli quadcopter kills three in Gaza’s Khan Younis; police chief slain

Despite a ceasefire that began on October 10, the Israeli army continues daily attacks on the enclave.

In Zambia, Great Lakes defense chiefs talk DRC insecurity
Deutsche Welle (World)about 9 hours ago

In Zambia, Great Lakes defense chiefs talk DRC insecurity

Over the weekend, regional defense ministers met in Livingstone to address the worsening security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. However, an end to the fighting is not in sight.

Are we overestimating the value of AI?
Al Jazeera (English)about 9 hours ago

Are we overestimating the value of AI?

Billions are being poured into advancing AI, despite big losses. Is an AI bubble forming, and what happens if it bursts?

Myanmar Rohingya genocide case begins at International Court
Al Jazeera (English)about 9 hours ago

Myanmar Rohingya genocide case begins at International Court

The UN’s top court is hearing a genocide case against Myanmar, accused of mass killings of Rohingya Muslims.

AFCON 2025 organisers investigate clashes at Nigeria, Morocco games
Al Jazeera (English)about 10 hours ago

AFCON 2025 organisers investigate clashes at Nigeria, Morocco games

Organisers warn of disciplinary action against players, team officials and journalists if found guilty of wrongdoing.

Displaced citizens without a vote Myanmar’s election
Al Jazeera (English)about 10 hours ago

Displaced citizens without a vote Myanmar’s election

Many of the millions of people displaced by fighting in Myanmar won’t vote in elections held by a military government.

How the rich are fuelling the climate crisis for everyone else
Al Jazeera (English)about 10 hours ago

How the rich are fuelling the climate crisis for everyone else

Billionaires own assets that emit more carbon in minutes than others do in lifetimes. The poor pay the cost.