(2026-01-21). ICE Is Going on a Surveillance Shopping Spree. indybay.org U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has a new budget under the current administration, and they are going on a surveillance tech shopping spree. Standing at $28.7 billion dollars for the year 2025 (nearly triple their 2024 budget) and at least another $56.25 billion over the next three years, ICE's budget would be the envy of many national militaries around the world. Indeed, this budget would put ICE as the 14th most well-funded military in the world, right between Ukraine and Israel.
(2026-01-21). Europe's Energy Vulnerability in U.S.—Greenland Dispute. moderndiplomacy.eu Europe's confrontation with the United States over Donald Trump's push to acquire Greenland has exposed a familiar vulnerability: the EU's heavy reliance on a single external energy supplier. This comes less than four years after Europe was forced to rapidly abandon Russian gas following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, a move that triggered a severe energy …
(2026-01-21). Claims Swirl Around Use Of New Russian Missiles To Strike Ukraine. twz.com 
Russia's heavy missile barrage directed against Ukraine on the night of January 20 appears to have involved the use of several new or unusual weapons. Various sources, unofficial and official, point to the possible use of a new version of the
(2026-01-21). Portugal cracks down on far-right. tribune.com.pk 
Portuguese police said on Tuesday they had detained dozens of suspected members of a group that spread neo-Nazi propaganda and committed hate crimes against immigrants. | The 37 suspects had "extensive criminal records and links to international groups that promote hate", the judicial police said in a statement, adding that 15 people had been formally charged. | The victims were mostly immigrants from Muslim-majority countries in South Asia, according to local media. | The arrival of workers from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, has boosted Portugal's foreign-born population in recent years to around 15 per cen…
(2026-01-21). NATO moves to squash Trump's Greenland quest. workers.org 
President Donald Trump has not relented in his quest to "own Greenland" even if it means splitting up NATO. People protest against Trump's policy towards Greenland in front of the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka) January 17 saw demonstrations of hundreds of people — . . . |
(2026-01-21). Minister assures strict adherence to quota for Baloch students. tribune.com.pk 
Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar on Tuesday informed the Senate that there was no restriction or ban on admissions of Baloch students in Punjab's public sector universities. | Responding to a point raised by Senator Kamran Murtaza in the Senate, the minister said that a total of 3,850 Baloch students were currently enrolled in various universities across Punjab and that their quota remained fully intact. | He said the majority of these students were studying at Punjab University, Government College University, Bahauddin Zakariya University, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, and other public s…
(2026-01-21). Call to Stop AB 672 in Wisconsin Fight for Freedom of Speech Democratic Rights! Contact Representatives NOW! wibailoutpeople.org 
Appeal from the Madison-Rafah Sister-City Project: Summary: Three calls or emails needed ASAP (details below) One to your State Assembly Rep One to your State Senator One to Governor Tony Evers Hello Everyone, AB672, the latest Republican-authored bill broadly attacking our democratic rights, is being fast-tracked through the legislature.Last week, passage was recommended by the Assembly Committee …
(2026-01-21). NATO's top man Mark Rutte laughs off Trump's dump of private texts, refuses to answer on Greenland. hindustantimes.com NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte sought to laugh off controversy after U.S. President Donald Trump publicly shared a private message from him on Truth Social. Speaking during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Rutte acknowledged that private communications sometimes become public, before breaking into laughter and declining to comment further. He firmly refused to address the sensitive Greenland issue in public, saying he was working on it "behind the scenes." Earlier, Trump had posted what he said was a personal text from Rutte praising his actions on Syria and expressing commitment to fin…
(2026-01-21). Trump's 'daddy' line overshadows Davos agenda, turns Greenland debate into bizarre ahow | DAVOS 2026. hindustantimes.com Donald Trump triggered a fresh storm by claiming that NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte once called him "our daddy," as he brushed off criticism by saying he was "only asking for a piece of ice" regarding Greenland. The Trump remark comes amid an escalating Greenland tussle with Europe, underscoring rising tensions between the U.S. and its allies over Trump's Greenland ambitions and his combative political rhetoric.
(2026-01-21). France Calls for NATO Exercise in Greenland Amid Escalating Transatlantic Tensions. moderndiplomacy.eu Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, has become a major geopolitical flashpoint as U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies his push to acquire the Arctic island. The proposal has been strongly opposed by European leaders, who view it as a violation of sovereignty and alliance norms. The dispute comes at a sensitive moment for NATO, already …
(2026-01-21). The text that broke NATO: Inside Trump's humiliation of Macron. strategic-culture.su Macron's text message seems to signal the end of NATO and the special relationship put on ice. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Th…
(2026-01-21). 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 (…) | – |