(2026-01-22). Epstein probe brings Clintons into focus. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-01-22). LIVE: Trump to lead signing of charter for Gaza 'Board of Peace' in Davos. aljazeera.com Board was initially aimed at rebuilding Gaza due to Israeli genocide, but was later pitched as global conflict body.
(2026-01-22). Trump's 'Board of Peace' is a Grift on Global Scale. counterpunch.org 
The absurdity of our times may best be summed up in the Trump regime's brand new oxymoronic "Board of Peace." Established by Trump on January 15, 2026, the board was initially conceived to coordinate the "rebuilding" of Gaza following Israel's genocide and complete destruction of all infrastructure and most of its buildings and landmarks. The
(2026-01-22). Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza is Distraction, not Solution. ummid.com Gaza does not suffer from a deficit of ideas, administrators, or plans. It suffers from occupation, siege, apartheid, and genocide.
(2026-01-22). Friday 1/23: Demo at israeli consulate. indybay.org israeli consulate | 456 Montgomery St. | San Francisco…
(2026-01-22). PDF of January 22 print edition. workers.org 
Download the PDF When people are occupied RESISTANCE IS JUSTIFIED! In the U.S. Minneapolis unity vs ICE terror New York City Nurses strike continues LWC campaign for underpaid worker Starbucks strike in third month Breaking Breads union against Israeli genocide Book review: 'China Changes Everything' Palestine solidarity marches on Anti-LGBTQIA2S+ . . . |
(2026-01-22). INTERNSHIP WITH THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (FIDH) – PERMANENT REPRESENTATION TO THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT (ICC) – THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS. fidh.org CONTEXT :
| 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, (…) | – |
(2026-01-22). 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 (…) | – |
(2026-01-22). Hong Kong begins national security trial for organisers of Tiananmen vigils. aljazeera.com Rights groups condemn trial of three activists accused of 'inciting subversion of state power'.
(2026-01-22). 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 (…) | – |
(2026-01-22). Quebec intensifies assault on worker rights with its Bill 3. wsws.org Bill 3 will impose stricter state oversight over the province's trade unions with the aim of smothering working class opposition to the CAQ's right-wing, class-war agenda.
(2026-01-22). Children Affected by Ethiopia Mine Pollution Need Justice. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A 16-year-old boy collects water from a spring near Lega Dembi gold mine in the Oromia region of Ethiopia. | © 2020 Tom Gardner | People living near Lega Dembi gold mine in Ethiopia's Oromia region have for years complained about serious health impacts, including children born with long-term health conditions, miscarriages, and stillbirths. Several studies have found high concentrations of toxic chemicals, including cadmium, mercury, lead, and arsenic, in the country's largest gold mine. Next week, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child will meet to assess the sit…
(2026-01-22). War abroad, austerity at home: French government presents budget with aid of New Popular Front. wsws.org The budget presented by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu confirms the crisis of French democracy and the complicity of Jean-Luc Mélenchon's New Popular Front.
(2026-01-22). Greenland releases 'crisis' guidelines. tribune.com.pk 
Greenland's government unveiled a new brochure on Wednesday offering advice to the population in the event of a "crisis" in the territory, which US President Donald Trump has repeatedly vowed to seize from ally Denmark. | Guidance includes stockpiling food and water, hunting weapons and ammunition. | The document is "an insurance policy", said Self-Sufficiency Minister Peter Borg at a press conference in Nuuk, the Greenlandic capital. | "We don't expect to have to use it," Borg said. | Trump on Thursday demanded "immediate" talks on his bid to control Greenland but said he would not use military force to take…
(2026-01-22). Exclusive! Are Kyiv and the OPCW Preparing a Provocation Against Russia? unitedworldint.com 
Revelations of a secret document from the United States' Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) By Yiƒüit Saner Yet another round of US-orchestrated negotiations on a peaceful settlement of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis has yielded no results, expectations of an imminent ceasefire continue to diminish. However, exclusive material obtained by our editorial team indicates that Kyiv is …
(2026-01-22). Right-wing Coalition breaks apart in crisis of Australia's two-party system. wsws.org The break-up of the Coalition is not only a crisis of that right-wing formation, but of the whole political order that has defended capitalist rule for the past 80 years.
(2026-01-22). Bangladesh launches election campaign ahead of first polls since Hasina's ouster. tribune.com.pk 
Bangladesh begins official campaigning on Thursday for hugely anticipated general elections next month, the first since the 2024 uprising ended the autocratic rule of Sheikh Hasina. | The South Asian nation of 170 million people votes on February 12 for 350 lawmakers, ushering in new leadership after prolonged political turmoil following the overthrow of Hasina's government, reshaping domestic and regional power dynamics. | It comes against the backdrop of insecurity ⚪ including the murder last month of a student leader of the anti-Hasina protests ⚪ as well as warnings of a "flood" of online disinformation.
(2026-01-22). Iran releases protest toll, says 3,117 killed in 'foreign-backed' terrorism. geo.tv 
This photograph taken during a tour for foreign media shows the parked buses that were burnt at a depot during recent public protests, in Tehran on January 21, 2026. — AFPTehran shows charred buses, highlights destruction from unrest.Authorities praise security forces' restraint…
(2026-01-22). Iraq moves to try IS detainees as Damascus-SDF truce frays. newarab.com 
The Iraqi judiciary on Thursday announced it would launch legal proceedings against Islamic State [IS] group detainees transferred from Syria to Iraq as part of a US operation. | "The Iraqi judiciary will begin standard legal proceedings against the defendants who are received and placed in the relevant correctional institutions," the Supreme Judicial Council said. | The announcement follows the US military saying on Wednesday it had launched an operation to move 7,000 IS prisoners from Syria to Iraq, as Syrian government forces moved on facilities long held by Kurdish-led forces in Syria. | Damascus' takeover of…
(2026-01-22). Israeli strike kills three Gaza journalists. tribune.com.pk 
An Israeli air strike killed an AFP freelancer and two other journalists in Gaza on Wednesday, the territory's civil defence agency said, while the military said it struck "suspects" operating a drone. | Since October 10, a fragile US-sponsored ceasefire in Gaza has largely halted the fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas, but both sides have alleged frequent violations. | In a statement, the civil defence said "the bodies of the three journalists killed in an Israeli air strike in the Al-Zahra area southwest of Gaza City were transported to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah". | It named the dead a…
(2026-01-22). Bay Area Kurds Protest Oppression by Turkish and Syrian States. indybay.org Kurds fought alongside U.S. military forces in the fight against ISIS, yet are now being slaughtered…
(2026-01-22). US begins IS prisoner transfer. tribune.com.pk 
The United States said it launched an operation Wednesday that could move thousands of Islamic State group jihadists from Syria to Iraq, as Syrian and Kurdish-led forces traded accusations of breaching a fragile ceasefire. | The move came a day after Washington said the purpose of its alliance with the Syrian Kurds had largely ended, with the US now backing Syria's Islamist authorities who are seeking to extend their grip on the country after years of civil war. | Syria's army entered the vast Al-Hol camp that houses suspected IS relatives on Wednesday after the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) withd…
(2026-01-22). Will Gaza Peace Board Include War Criminals? Netanyahu Accepts Trump Invitation. thinktank.pk In the evolving landscape of Middle East peace efforts, questions are mounting about the composition of the newly proposed Gaza peace board. With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu—a figure wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged war crimes—accepting an invitation to join, many are asking: Will the Gaza peace board consist of war …
(2026-01-22). India's 'crimes against humanity' highlighted. tribune.com.pk 
As UN member states begin preparations to draft an international treaty aimed at preventing Crimes against Humanity, Pakistan on Tuesday drew attention to the criminal offenses being committed against innocent people in occupied Kashmir and Palestine. | "Crimes against Humanity are one of the gravest offenses," Pakistani delegate Zulfiqar Ali told a meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the UN Conference on prevention and punishment of such crimes. | "No act is more sacrilegious than committing criminal offenses against innocent people," he pointed out. | "It is with great sadness and indignation that we se…
(2026-01-22). Oppose Israel's Abuses While You Still Can. caitlinjohnstone.com.au I've seen some Australians expressing confusion as to whether or not they can still legally criticize Israel online after I am worried that these new laws may indirectly have a bit of a chilling effect…
(2026-01-22). Israeli drone strike kills Lebanese civilian in southern Lebanon. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- A Lebanese civilian was killed in an Israeli drone strike targeting a vehicle in the Zahrani district, south of Sidon, local authorities and witnesses reported early Wednesday. The car caught fire instantly, resulting in the civilian's death, while his identity has not yet been released. Lebanon's Health Ministry condemned the attack as a blatant violation of the ceasefire with Hezbollah, in place since November 27, 2024.The strike is the latest in a series of reported breaches by Israel since the truce, including airstrikes, drone incursions, and limited ground operations south of the Litani River.?…
(2026-01-22). Israel readies civilian plane evacuation in case of Iran war. newarab.com 
Transport Minister Miri Regev claimed that preparations were underway to relocate Israeli aircraft abroad if fighting were to break out. | Speaking to Israeli radio 103FM, Regev said the transport ministry was…
(2026-01-22). Rise of AIMIM: Broader Political Context. ummid.com AIMIM's rise in Maharashtra's municipal politics is both a symptom and a signal, it reflects minority assertion, at the same time also exposes the systemic failure of mainstream opposition politics, particularly Congress.
(2026-01-22). Why is the legacy media still afraid of OSINT and fact checking. newarab.com 
As global uncertainty and instability in the new year continues to rise, now more than ever there is a pressing need for proactive fact-checking as news is shared. Especially in the context of increasingly volatile circumstances that are quickly evolving, like the UK's military
(2026-01-22). Venezuela continues mobilization for the release of President Maduro and Cilia Flores. radiohc.cu More than 10,000 senior citizens from the states of Aragua, Carabobo, Miranda, and La Guaira, and from the city of Caracas, gathered this Wednesday in Los Caobos Park to participate in the "Song for Peace and Liberation" event. | The event reaffirmed their support for and demand for the release of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores, who were kidnapped by the United States during the U.S. military aggression on January 3. | Organized by senior citizens' groups across the country, the activity was attended by the Minister for Senior Citizens and Grandparents of the Homeland, Magaly Viña, who empha…
(2026-01-22). Newsom & CA Demo Legislature Continue To Kill Cal-OSHA As CA Union Bureaucrats Are Silent. indybay.org Trumpster Gavin Newsom is destroying Ca-OSHA with the support of the Democrats in the legislature who cut the budget $16 million. The trade union bureaucracy is completely silent about these attacks.
(2026-01-22). Steenhuisen appoints industry council to strengthen FMD response. sanews.gov.za Steenhuisen appoints industry council to strengthen FMD response | Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has formally appointed the Foot-and-Mouth disease (FMD) Industry Coordination Council to support the implementation of South Africa's national strategy to contain and control the disease. | The appointment follows last week's announcement of the national FMD strategy to contain and control foot-and-mouth disease. | The council aims to ensure that the industry plays an active and coordinated role in supporting the phased rollout of the FMD strategy, including vaccine distribution, traceability systems and disea…
(2026-01-22). Azarov: Fear is a factor in global politics. eng.belta.by To support his words, he cited the example of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea: "The DPRK clearly understands this. And everyone understands that Kim Jong-un should not be touched because he will respond to the fullest extent."
(2026-01-22). SCFL: Support Minnesota Labor Unions Trainings in Madison. wibailoutpeople.org 
The Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation and Minnesota State AFL-CIO, along with multiple Central Labor Councils throughout Minnesota have called for a Day of Truth and Freedom for Friday, January 23rd. "This will be a Statewide day of non-violent moral action and reflection: no work, no school, no shopping — only community, conscience, and collective action." …
(2026-01-22). Muwanga Kivumbi detained, amid post election violence claims. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force has confirmed the arrest of Butambala County legislator Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi. He is currently in police custody and will be arraigned in court in due course, police said in a brief issued Thursday. Lydia Tumushabe, the Katonga region, confirmed Kivumbi's arrest but did not provide …
(2026-01-22). Renée Good knew White Silence is Violence. counterpunch.org 
There's been a lot of focus on Renée Nicole Maklin Good as a mom. Parenthood is frequently used to construct a narrative of innocent victimhood, often while other complicating elements of a person's identity are obscured. Good was a mother of three, and her death at the hands of the state will shape the rest