(2026-01-06). Climate change and human rights demands telling our Pacific stories with clarity and impact. asiapacificreport.nz 
ANALYSIS: By Dr Satyendra Prasad Internationally, we are marking the 2025 Human Rights Day at a time of extraordinary retreat from human rights protection across the World. Every human right, every breach of human right and every advance in the protection of human rights must matter equally to us. The frameworks for human rights protection…
(2026-01-06). Disability Justice Organizers Are Creating the Liberatory Future We All Deserve. truthout.org Since Donald Trump marched back into the White House in January 2025, his administration has waged an all-out war on disabled people. Trump has issued executive orders rolling back civil rights protections, slashed funding for vital services and support, and advocated for legislation that would ramp up institutionalization. The administration's actions reflect the cruel and dehumanizing… |
(2026-01-06). Iranian Authorities ‚Äå‚ÄåBrutally Repressing Protests. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Protesters march in downtown Tehran, Iran, on December 29, 2025. | © 2025 Fars News Agency/AP Photo | Iranian authorities are brutally cracking down on nationwide protests with lethal force, killing at least 27 protesters and bystanders, including children, and injuring many more in just over a week, while carrying out mass detentions of protesters. Human Rights Watch is investigating the government's violent repression of the protests and related human rights violations.Protests began on December 28 in Tehran's Grand Bazaar and rapidly spread to at least 27 provinces across the co…
(2026-01-06). January 6th Five Years On: Our Democracy Crisis Persists. commondreams.org Five years ago, our nation's Capitol was stormed by rioters. They were there because President Trump lied about the outcome of the 2020 election. And five years later the threat to American democracy hasn't faded — it has evolved, expanded, and grown more dangerous. Public Citizen's co-president Lisa Gilbert issued the following statement on the 5th anniversary of the January 6th insurrection: | "On January 6th five years ago, a sitting U.S. president incited violence against our nation in a shameless attempt to overturn a democratically-held election.This day must live forever in our memory, so that we…
(2026-01-06). The Uncomfortable Truth Venezuela Crisis Reflects. ummid.com Venezuela's crisis reflects an uncomfortable truth of global politics: As long as the earth hides immense wealth beneath its surface, power struggles above it will rarely be peaceful.
(2026-01-06). Venezuela:National Armed Forces reiterate support for Delcy Rodriguez. plenglish.com Caracas, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez reaffirmed his support and that of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) for Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, according to press reports.
(2026-01-06). Iran Armed Forces at high level of readiness. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, Chief of Staff and Coordinating Deputy of the Army, stressed that the country's armed forces remain at a very high level of operational readiness.
(2026-01-06). Israel to introduce electronic tagging in West Bank. newarab.com 
The The army said the decision allows security forces "to install a technological monitoring device on individuals subject to an administrative order restricting their movement within the (West Bank)," in a statement. | The system would allow for monitoring of "vio…
(2026-01-06). As Washington Targets Venezuela, Israeli Forces Kill Children in Gaza and Lebanon. scheerpost.com Posted By Joshua Scheer From Common Dreams an article reports that Israel has continued military actions in Gaza and Lebanon, which critics describe as violations of an existing ceasefire and part of a devastating, U.S.‚Äëbacked campaign following the October 2023 Hamas‚ÄëIsrael conflict. Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed civilians, including children, and humanitarian observers say …
(2026-01-06). With Maduro held 'Hostage' as US prisoner, Delcy Rodriguez becomes Venezuela's Interim President. hindustantimes.com Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodríguez was formally sworn in as interim president following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores by US forces. Speaking before lawmakers, Rodríguez condemned what she called an illegitimate military aggression and described Maduro and Flores as heroes held hostage in the United States. She vowed to defend Venezuela's sovereignty, unity, and independence, invoking Simón Bolívar and calling on all political and social sectors to stand together. The swearing-in comes as Maduro appeared in a New York court, marking a dramatic escalation in the Venezue…
(2026-01-06). Iran protests death toll hits 35 and 1,200 detained, activists say. scmp.com Protesters angry over Iran's ailing economy conducted a sit-in on Tuesday at Tehran's Grand Bazaar, witnesses said, with security forces ultimately firing tear gas and dispersing demonstrators as the rest of the market shut down. | The protest at the Grand Bazaar, the beating heart for centuries of both Iran's economic and political life, represents the latest signal that the demonstrations likely are to continue as the country's rial currency fell to a record low on Tuesday.
(2026-01-06). Trump says he'll unleash Venezuela's oil. But who wants it? grist.org 
Shortly after launching a dramatic raid in which U.S. forces abducted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro on Saturday, President Donald Trump justified the action with a promise to revive Venezuela's moribund oil industry. The country has by far the largest claimed reserves of crude oil in the world, accounting for almost a fifth of the world's remaining known crude oil, but its production has plummeted under Maduro, who has ruled the country since 2013. | "We're going to have our very large United States oil companies, the biggest anywhere in the world, go in, spend billions of dollars, fix the badly broken infr…
(2026-01-06). Protests grow as Iran's government makes meager offer amid tanking economy. aljazeera.com Amnesty International says security forces' raid on hospital in Ilam to seize protesters violates international law.
(2026-01-06). Kyagulanyi Denied Access to Moroto as UPDF, NRM Hold Tarehe Sita Events. plusnews.ug 
National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi has been forced to alter his campaign programme in Karamoja after joint security forces blocked his entry into Moroto town. Security personnel mounted a roadblock about four kilometres from Moroto along the Moroto-Lokitanyala road, where Kyagulanyi was expected to pass after addressing supporters in Amudat district. As …
(2026-01-06). Iran security forces use tear gas in Tehran bazaar as toll rises. newarab.com 
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(2026-01-06). Clashes erupt between Syrian Army and SDF militia. plenglish.com Damascus, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) Syrian authorities denounced on Tuesday new attacks by the so-called Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the country's northern region, to which the Army responded with airstrikes on targets of this predominantly Kurdish militia.
(2026-01-06). Berlin's Terror-Blackout Enters 4th Day As Tens Of Thousands Suffer In Cold Without Heat! wattsupwiththat.com The attack appears to have been timed to cause as much pain and suffering as possible, coinciding with a mid-winter cold snap with temperatures hovering well below freezing. The situation is quickly escalating into a humanitarian disaster as city, state and federal authorities incompentently bungle and dither about.
(2026-01-06). Paris Protesters Rally Against Gaza War and Humanitarian Aid Blockade. thinktank.pk Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Paris to denounce the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the blockade of humanitarian aid. Protesters accused political leaders of complicity, warned of worsening conditions during winter, and called for real action beyond symbolic gestures. The rally comes amid debate over a ceasefire agreement and continued concerns about …
(2026-01-06). Naked Imperialism in Venezuela. counterpunch.org 
Trump has never been a peace president or a principled opponent of aggressive war and imperial looting. His crude rhetoric, with its open acknowledgement of Venezuela's oil riches, merely removes the polite, decorous language we've come to expect from our political figureheads. The U.S. government is not pursuing a new logic or discarding old values. It is reinstating our political-economic system's commitment to imperialism and extraction, only without any pretense to humanitarian motivations or democracy-building. If the past several years have taught us anything politically, it is that the old categories of id…
(2026-01-06). Report: EU civilian research aids Israeli arms industry. tehrantimes.com The EU has funneled millions of euros' worth of funding meant for civilian research programs to Israeli arms manufacturers and other military firms despite a ban on the funding of military and dual-use research, the Middle East Eye reported.
(2026-01-06). Nepal unrest: Communal tension grips Nepal; curfew imposed, border with India sealed. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The District Administration Office (DAO) of Parsa in Nepal has extended the curfew in Birgunj city due to ongoing communal tensions sparked by a TikTok video. | The curfew was imposed initially on Monday afternoon following protests triggered by a video containing religious content. The demonstrations soon turned violent, with the Parsa district administration imposing a curfew in Birgunj city, near the Raxaul district in Bihar. | The communal tensions in the country have also triggered a high security alert along India-Nepal Border. Indian security frces have halted the civilian movement along th…
(2026-01-06). UK pro-Gaza detainee pauses hunger strike as others continue. newarab.com 
(2026-01-06). MUSEVENI: Blame your problems on your elected leaders in Rubaga. independent.co.ug 
Rubaga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged residents of Rubaga Division in Kampala to hold their elected leaders accountable for local challenges, saying citizens should stop blaming the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government for failures that fall within the mandate of leaders they themselves chose. Addressing thousands of supporters at …
(2026-01-06). Shiraz Uni. Students hold rally in support of a 'Strong Iran'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — A group of students and faculty members at Shiraz University gathered on Monday evening to express support for a strong Iran.
(2026-01-06). One in three Americans back US strike on Venezuela: Reuters poll. geo.tv 
Demonstrators hold placards during a protest against US strikes against Venezuela and the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in London, Britain, January 5, 2026. — ReutersOnly 11% of Democrats, 23% of independents support US strike.Around 43% of Republicans…
(2026-01-06). Nandala Pledges Justice, Compensation for Rwenzururu Palace Raid Victims. plusnews.ug 
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate, Nathan Nandala Mafabi, has pledged to support and compensate families affected by the 2016 raid on the Rwenzururu Kingdom palace, describing the incident as one of the darkest chapters in Uganda's recent political history. The raid, carried out by the military and other security agencies, left more …
(2026-01-06). Huckabee takes grandkids to West Bank settlement for archaeological tour, finding ancient. haaretz.com U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has been a longtime supporter of Jewish settlements in the West Bank. An Israeli settler leader said the Huckabee family's archaeological discovery is 'the best testimony to our historical right to every part of the Land of Israel'…
(2026-01-06). EC supports adoption of minimum tax for multinationals. plenglish.com Brussels, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) The European Commission today applauded the agreement reached by the countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on the rules for applying a minimum tax to multinationals.
(2026-01-06). 'Killing Democracy' Exposes Imperialist Tactics And Media Complicity. popularresistance.org The new book, "Killing Democracy: Western Imperialism's Legacy of Regime Change and Media Manipulation," is a timely account of the West's efforts to control countries around the world through soft power and, when necessary, military power, and the critical role the media plays in forming popular opinion to support these efforts and view them as legitimate. Clearing the FOG speaks with two of the five co-authors, Finian Cunningham and K J Noh. They discuss the West's efforts not only to overthrow governments but also to go after and, in some cases, annihilate the Left. They also speak about current efforts, inclu…
(2026-01-06). Kyagulanyi Accuses Police of Sabotaging His Rallies. plusnews.ug 
The National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, has accused the Uganda Police Force of deliberately sabotaging his campaign activities in the Sebei sub-region through intimidation of supporters, last-minute venue changes, and selective enforcement of public order regulations.Kyagulanyi made the accusations on Monday while addressing residents after commissioning NUP district offices in Kapchorwa. …
(2026-01-06). Jailed NUP's Mufumbiro Further Remanded, Misses Chance to Vote. plusnews.ug 
NUP deputy spokesperson and Nakawa East parliamentary aspirant, Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, will miss voting for himself on January 15th general elections after the Nakawa Chief Magistrate's Court further remanded him until January 22nd. Mufumbiro has so far spent 78 days on remand without trial, facing charges of incitement to violence, which he denies before the …