(2026-01-17). South Sudan Needs Decisive African Union Action. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Internally displaced people fetch water inside a camp in the outskirts of Juba, South Sudan, February 13, 2025. | © 2025 Brian Inganga/AP Photo | The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council should use its January 19 ambassadorial-level meeting to address the urgent protection needs and escalating abuses in South Sudan. The meeting follows a visit by the AU High-Level Ad Hoc Committee on South Sudan, during which they assessed the 2018 peace agreement's implementation, which has been undermined by, amongst others, President Salva Kiir's party's unilateral amendments. Over the…
(2026-01-17). Sudan: Call on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to release journalist Muammar Ibrahim. fidh.org The undersigned organisations, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, journalists, express serious concern regarding the detention of Sudanese journalist Muammar Ibrahim by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Mr Ibrahim has been held since 26 October 2025, following his detention in El-Fasher, North Darfur.
According to available information, RSF detained Muammar Ibrahim while he was attempting to leave El-Fasher amid (…) | – |
(2026-01-17). Sudan: A truce of separation. aljazeera.com The proposed humanitarian ceasefire in Sudan aims to undermine the unity of the country.
(2026-01-17). Palace manager Glasner to leave at end of season. tribune.com.pk 
Oliver Glasner on Friday said he will leave Crystal Palace after his contract expires at the end of the season, with the Austrian manager adding that the Premier League club's captain Marc Guehi is also set to depart. | Glasner guided Palace to victory in the FA Cup last season, the first major trophy of their 164-year-old history, as well as the Community Shield in August. | The 51-year-old's success at Palace has made him a key target for other clubs and he has been linked with the top job at Manchester United. | "A decision has already been taken, months ago. I had a meeting with Steve (Parish) in October,…
(2026-01-17). Arbeloa calls on Bernabeu faithful. tribune.com.pk 
New Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said he understood the hurt and disappointment felt by fans after a turbulent week but urged them to rally behind the team ahead of Saturday's LaLiga home match against relegation-threatened Levante. | Real suffered back-to-back setbacks, first losing 3-2 to Barcelona in Sunday's Spanish Super Cup final, then crashing out of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday after a 3-2 defeat to second-tier Albacete, a result that also marked Arbeloa's first game in charge following the departure of Xabi Alonso. | Real sit second with 45 points from 19 matches, four fewer than leaders Barcelon…
(2026-01-17). Saturday 1/17: Webinar: From Venezuela to Palestine : U.S. Empire, Genocide, and Our Duty to Fight Back. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ITzu……
(2026-01-17). Israel fanatic claims genocide book is… 'woke agenda' 'libel'. thecanary.co 
Telegraph hack Zoe Strimpel is an Israel fanatic. Her output for the 'Torygraph' includes gems such as: "Mamdani's victory shows New York learnt the wrong lessons from 9/11"; "We need to talk about what's going wrong with young women — from loony Greenism to anti-Israel hatred, the fairer sex are embracing extremism"; and "The rise […] | By
(2026-01-17). Washington menaces Iran at UN Security Council amid mounting signs of an impending US military strike. wsws.org Washington's preparations for a military onslaught on Iran have nothing to do with alleged concern for the democratic rights of its 93-million-strong population.
(2026-01-17). Myanmar military-backed party leads after second round of election voting. aljazeera.com Critics, including human rights and opposition groups, say election is neither free nor fair.
(2026-01-17). Monday 1/19: Santa Cruz: Annual MLK March For The Dream – Defend Democracy & Civil Rights. indybay.org Gather: Black Lives Matter Mural | Santa Cruz City Hall | 809 Center Street | Santa Cruz | Post-March Event: Center Street and Church St.
(2026-01-17). A programme coordinator of the programme : "global initiative against impunity for international crimes and serious human rights violations: making justice work" full-time fixed contract (18 months). fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an NGO that brings together nearly 200 civil society organisations around the world. Founded in 1922, it is committed to defending fundamental freedoms and the universality of the rights defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Independent of any government and recognised for its expertise, FIDH works to strengthen mechanisms for the protection of human rights and defenders through advocacy campaigns, investigations into (…) | – |
(2026-01-17). Thank you, David Webb, you made Hong Kong a better place. scmp.com Like many long-time reporters in Hong Kong, I had occasional dealings with David Webb, the market transparency and shareholder rights crusader who died this week of prostate cancer at the relatively young age of 60. Almost all of my encounters with him over the years were annoying and slightly unpleasant. But they made me respect him all the more. | He once chastised me for misstating a relatively obscure Nasa space mission in the 1960s and demanded a print correction. I thought, who cares? But I…
(2026-01-17). A high-level legal expert for the Business, Human Rights and Environment Desk to follow the United Nations negotiations of a Legally Binding Instrument to regulate transnational corporations and other business enterprises. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an NGO that brings together nearly 200 civil society organisations around the world. Founded in 1922, it is committed to defending fundamental freedoms and the universality of the rights defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Independent of any government and recognised for its expertise, FIDH works to strengthen mechanisms for the protection of human rights and defenders through advocacy campaigns, investigations into (…) | – |
(2026-01-17). Dr. King's legacy: No borders in the workers' struggle! iacenter.org January 14, 2026 New York City, April 2018 January 19 will officially mark the 40th anniversary of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday, a demand won through many years of grassroots struggle. If he were alive today, King would have celebrated his 97th birthday on Jan. 15. Dr. King dedicated his entire adult life to fighting for Civil Rights for African Americans, especially in the Deep South during the 1950s and 1960s. And during the last year of his life, King showed concrete support for striking Black sanitation workers in Memphis, Tennessee, while simultaneously calling for an end to the Vietnam war…
(2026-01-17). Iran's regime has survived war, sanctions, and uprising. Environmental crises may bring it down. grist.org 
The anti‚Äëgovernment protests sweeping across Iran, from major cities to rural towns, are fueled by anger over economic collapse and political repression. But beneath the headlines of currency devaluations and street clashes lies a deeper, more permanent driver of dissent: ecological calamity. | Decades of ignoring scientists, persecuting activists and greenlighting corrupt development schemes have triggered a water crisis so severe that President Masoud Pezeshkian warned in November that Tehran's residents may eventually have to evacuate the capital city, which is sinking as dried-up aquifers…
(2026-01-17). The end of pretenses: Trump's assault on Venezuela. links.org.au 
Anderson Bean — Trump's attack on Venezuela should be understood as a stab at "hegemonic crisis management."
(2026-01-17). Rahul Gandhi Addresses Indore Water Crisis, PM Modi's Busy Weekend. devdiscourse.com Congress leader Rahul Gandhi engaged directly with victims of the recent water contamination crisis affecting Indore, highlighting a significant public health concern. The contamination has led to a spate of illnesses, including vomiting and diarrhoea, raising questions about municipal water safety.
(2026-01-17). Free Chantal Anicoche! End U.S. intervention from Venezuela to the Philippines! iacenter.org January 12, 2026 Resist U.S.-led War of Seattle posted the following statement on Jan. 10, 2026. On January 1, 2026, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) deployed four attack helicopters that dropped 12 bombs, followed by continuous aerial strafing for several hours, terrorizing the peasant and Indigenous Mangyan communities in Barangay Cabacao, Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro. The AFP's attacks killed three Mangyan children, injured their mother and forcibly displaced 188 families from the area. Jerlyn Rose Doydora and at least one other student researcher were martyred. Chantal Anicoche Chantal Anicoche,…
(2026-01-17). US invasion of Venezuela exposes bankruptcy of Mélenchon's France Unbowed Party. wsws.org Workers cannot stop imperialism's accelerating plunge into military dictatorship and wars of plunder without breaking politically with forces like Mélenchon, who calls for them to subordinate themselves to the Venezuelan bourgeois nationalist regime's negotiations with Trump.
(2026-01-17). Yemen STC chief defiant in first comments since disappearance. newarab.com 
Aidarous Al-Zubaidi's UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council forces in December captured two Yemeni provinces in an offensive that was rolled back by Saudi strikes and Riyadh's allied forces on the…
(2026-01-17). Israeli forces arrest several in West Bank as teen laid to rest. newarab.com 
One Palestinian was injured on Saturday in an attack by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, while the Israeli army arrested four people in the occupied territory. | In the southern West Bank, local sources said a settler used pepper spray on Palestinian resident Issa Atiyat in The sources said the attack came after settlers released their livestock near Palestinian homes in the area. | In the town of Idna, west of Hebron, I…
(2026-01-17). Israel demands Hamas disarm within two months in 'final warning'. newarab.com 
Israel has issued a "final warning" to Hamas, demanding that the Palestinian group Israel's Channel 12 cited unnamed sources as saying that Israel had delivered a "final warning to Hamas in the Gaza Strip". | The second phase of the US-brokered October 2025 agreement outlines that Hamas and other militant groups in the Palestinian territory must disarm. | But Israel is also obliged to pull out its forces from Gaza, and there are…
(2026-01-17). IRGC threatens US commanders in Qatar, says Doha relocation offers 'no safety'. hindustantimes.com IRGC-linked media has issued a direct threat against U.S. forces stationed in Qatar, claiming it has identified the hotel in Doha where American commanders relocated after security concerns at Al Udeid Air Base. The move marks a sharp escalation in Iran-U.S. tensions, signaling Tehran's surveillance capabilities and warning that relocation into civilian areas will not shield U.S. forces from retaliation. The threat comes amid heightened regional anxiety as Gulf states fear being drawn into a wider conflict.
(2026-01-17). US Forces Withdrawal Completes from Western Iraq. devdiscourse.com US forces have fully withdrawn from an air base in western Iraq, a move in line with an agreement made between Washington and Baghdad in 2024, Iraqi officials confirmed Saturday. This step marks a significant moment in the winding down of the US-led coalition fighting Islamic State forces in Iraq by September 2025.
(2026-01-17). Who are Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores? — and why Washington kidnapped them. workers.org 
Gary Wilson wrote this article, published at struggle-la-lucha.org on Jan. 5. On Jan. 3, 2026, the Trump administration carried out one of the most brazen acts of imperialist aggression seen in Latin America in decades. U.S. forces invaded Venezuela and seized its elected president, Nicolás Maduro, along with Cilia Flores. . . . |
(2026-01-17). The Flotillas To Gaza Are The World's Conscience. popularresistance.org Rome, Italy — There will be a new flotilla in April 2026 that will attempt to break the 18-year-old Israeli blockade of Gaza. The mission is expected to be the largest maritime action for Palestine to date, involving more than 3,000 activists from 100 countries on 100 boats, including a medical fleet of 1,000 health care workers to deliver 500 tons of life-saving aid, equipment and medical supplies that Israel has blocked from entering Gaza. | Once again, activists from all over the world will sail toward Gaza in an attempt to end one of the worst humanitarian crises on the planet.
(2026-01-17). Pierre Vesperini: Government of the Past. newleftreview.org If the past is always that of a certain present, what are the conditions for avoiding the subordination of public history to self-interested origin stories, or the consignment of past infamies to oblivion? Who belongs in public memory, and who not? Reflections on the political use and abuse of popular historiography.
(2026-01-17). NJ GOP wants to shoot your neighbor in the head: Social Lysistrata for Anyone Supporting the Murder of Renee Good and Escalating ICE Violence and Lethality. fightbackbetter.com In response to Trump calling for more lethal violence against unarmed civilians protesting the ICE terror he is unleashing across…
(2026-01-17). Iran: America's Next Target After Venezuela. moderndiplomacy.eu On December 28, 2025, protests unexpectedly erupted across Iran in response to a severe economic downturn in the Middle Eastern country, caused largely by sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies. More notably, the protests have grown in scale and turned violent, with clashes between civilians and police resulting in casualties, occurring shortly …
(2026-01-17). China's AI ambitions meet the politics of global supply chains. moderndiplomacy.eu The US military operation against the Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has exacerbated the already strained US relationship with Latin America, with far-reaching implications beyond the region. The episode unfolded in the context of China's increasing involvement in Venezuela, underscoring the extent to which Latin America's resource diplomacy has been caught up in the great power …
(2026-01-17). Economy set to extend steady growth trajectory. ecns.cn China's economy is poised to extend its steady growth momentum into 2026, with stepped-up policy support for domestic demand and a faster innovation-led transition to cushion any external uncertainties, officials and analysts said.
(2026-01-17). Rob new film "On The Edge… Again," with Bruce Dern and Pam Grier. indybay.org Local Berkeley, Maverick Filmmaker Rob Nilsson Who Supported The Homeless & Unhoused In San Francisco Years Ago, Has A New Film Release Called, "On The Edge… Again," including actors Bruce Dern and Pam Grier.
(2026-01-17). SAI's Nationwide Hunt for Coaches: Boon for Indian Sports. devdiscourse.com In a significant move to bolster athlete support, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has launched a nationwide drive to recruit assistant coaches across 26 disciplines. The initiative will benefit Centres of Excellence and other training facilities, with disciplines like shooting, athletics, swimming, and wrestling standing to gain the most.
(2026-01-17). Venezuela interim leader sacks industry minister allied with ousted president Maduro. geo.tv 
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro speaks to supporters while standing next to Alex Saab at a pro‑government rally in Caracas last year. — AFPRodriguez reshuffles cabinet after US-backed transition in Venezuela.US pressure mounts as Venezuela drops Maduro ally…
(2026-01-17). Iran's leader says 'thousands' killed in protests, Trump a 'criminal'. scmp.com Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday said "several thousand people" died in this month's anti-government demonstrations, his first acknowledgment of the deadly scale of the unrest. | Some of those were killed "brutally and inhumanely", Khamenei said without offering details in a public meeting broadcast on state TV. He accused the US and Israel of aiding the killings and said the Islamic Republic had evidence to support the claim.
(2026-01-17). China's giant radio telescope observations unravel origin of cosmic enigmatic flashes. ecns.cn Through studying the observation data of China's gigantic radio telescope located in the country's southwestern Guizhou Province, an international research team has uncovered compelling new evidence supporting a binary-system origin for at least some fast radio bursts (FRBs), one of the most enigmatic phenomena in modern astrophysics.
(2026-01-17). "I support a general strike" : New York nurses call for broader struggle. wsws.org The WSWS spoke with nurses on the picket line and at a nearby hospital about the conditions they are struggling against and the calls for a general strike in Minneapolis and beyond…
(2026-01-17). Global tech partnerships highlighted at major tech show. ecns.cn Chinese technology companies are enhancing collaboration and partnerships with global technology leaders in the age of AI, a trend that executives said will better support global development and shared benefits.
(2026-01-17). Cuba's condemnation of U.S. aggression against Venezuela. iacenter.org January 15, 2026 The following is the Revolutionary Government of Cuba's strong condemnation of the cowardly U.S.A. aggression against Venezuela and its absolute support for that sister nation: The Revolutionary Government strongly condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the military aggression carried out by the United States against Venezuela, while categorically reaffirming Cuba's absolute support and solidarity with the sister Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and its government. Cuba supports the address delivered by the Executive Vice President, Comrade Delcy Rodríguez, and endorses her demand that the Go…
(2026-01-17). liberals must recognize their true enemy: Not Bibi supporters, but religious Zionism and the settler. haaretz.com The idea of seeking social 'unity' is a fraud and it's dismantling Israel from within, says political philosopher Assaf Sharon…
(2026-01-17). ICE terror on the Black community. iacenter.org By Benny Schaft January 15, 2026 As the new year begins, so has the continued repression by the capitalist state. Against the will of the people, the state has once again unleashed ICE [Immigration Customs Enforcement] thugs to kidnap and murder migrants and even their allies. This was on full display with the state-sanctioned murder of pro-migrant activist Renee Good on Jan. 7 in Minneapolis. This heinous act has already sparked countrywide protests leading to further radicalization amongst the working class. Keith Porter, Jr. But ICE terror is not limited to Latine people. It has also turned its violence toward…
(2026-01-17). Ceasefire in Palestine? What ceasefire? aljazeera.com While Israeli mass violence continues to kill Palestinians, the UK government continues to choose complicity.