(2026-01-21). Sudan army studying new US-Saudi truce proposal. newarab.com 
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(2026-01-21). South Sudan After the Pilgrimage: When Moral Attention Isn't Enough. counterpunch.org 
Nearly two years after Pope Francis's unprecedented ecumenical pilgrimage to South Sudan, the country is once again sliding towards violence, underscoring the futility of moral attention without political follow-through. The February 2023 visit, undertaken alongside the then Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Iain
(2026-01-21). 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.
(2026-01-21). Jeremy Rose: Mexico the revolution isn't being televised. asiapacificreport.nz Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's support for resettling Palestinian children orphaned by Israel's genocide in Gaza barely rates a mention, reports Towards Democracy. COMMENTARY: By Jeremy Rose At the beginning of last month, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stood in front of an estimated 600,000 supporters in Zócalo Square and reflected on the achievements of her first…
(2026-01-21). Sunday 1/25: Animal Healthcare Workers Against Genocide Webinar. indybay.org Zoom | zoom.us/meeting/register/-G1glPrvSEWDf9C……
(2026-01-21). Detroit Solidarity With Minneapolis January 23, 2026: Strike and Fight for Immigrant Rights! No Work. No School.NoShopping. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-01-21). IHC grants two-day protective bail to Imaan Mazari, husband. tribune.com.pk 
The Islamabad High Court on Wednesday granted two-day protective bail to human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, advocate Hadi Ali Chattha, and barred authorities from arresting the couple during this period. | Justice Azam Khan directed Mazari and Chattha to approach the relevant trial court within two days and ordered them to submit bail bonds of Rs100,000 each. | The couple had spent Tuesday night at the Islamabad High Court Bar president's office after arrest warrants were issued against them in connection with a newly surfaced FIR. | They sought refuge at the office of Islamabad High Court Bar A…
(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 (…) | – |
(2026-01-21). Adolfo Pérez Esquivel urges UN to create commission to investigate the kidnapping of President Maduro. radiohc.cu The honorary president of the Service for Peace and Justice (SERPAJ) Argentina, Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, 1980 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, sent a letter to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, requesting that the Human Rights Council send a commission to the United States to verify the conditions of detention and treatment of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores, who were kidnapped on Saturday, January 3, after the United States carried out a military attack against Venezuela. | In his statement, Pérez Esquivel affirmed: "This letter is to request that the UN Huma…
(2026-01-21). 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 (…) | – |
(2026-01-21). The Need for Progress on Justice and Reparations. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The grandchildren of Patrice Emery Lumumba during a session of the Brussels council chamber, in the case concerning the 1961 murder of Lumumba the first elected Prime Minister of the DRC Congo, January 20, 2026. | © 2026 by Benoit Doppagne/Belga/Sipa USA via AP Photo…
(2026-01-21). Report Finds Workers Are Less Safe After Trump's First Year in Office. truthout.org One year into President Donald Trump's second term in the White House, workers' rights advocates are sounding the alarm on the erosion of workplace safety laws. A recent report published by Good Jobs First, a national policy resource center that promotes corporate and government accountability, found that under the second Trump Administration, there has been a significant drop in the federal… |
(2026-01-21). UK approves plans for Chinese mega-embassy. tribune.com.pk 
The UK government on Tuesday gave China the green light to build a "mega-embassy" in the heart of London eight years after Beijing bought the site, triggering fresh anger from residents and rights groups. | The 20,000-square-metre (235,000-square-foot) site is set to become the largest embassy complex in the UK by area, and one of the largest in the centre of a Western capital. | But it could still face legal challenges and residents vowed Tuesday to act. | Housing minister Steve Reed's decision to grant planning permission came after several delays over national security concerns. | There have also been prote…
(2026-01-21). Chinese official condemns 'Taiwan independence' threat to mainland spouses. ecns.cn A spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office on Wednesday condemned actions by "Taiwan independence" forces that infringe upon the legitimate rights and interests of mainland spouses in Taiwan.
(2026-01-21). The World Needs Stronger UN, Not Trump-led 'Board of Peace'. hrw.org Click to expand Image | US President Donald Trump speaks at the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly, at the UN headquarters in New York City, on September 23, 2025. | © 2025 Laura Brett/Sipa USA via AP Photo…
(2026-01-21). Hurriyat leader demands global accountability. tribune.com.pk 
As Kashmir marks another sombre anniversary of the Gaw Kadal massacre, senior Hurriyat leader Altaf Ahmed Bhat has renewed demands for international accountability, calling for an independent global investigation into grave human rights violations and war crimes committed by Indian forces in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). | In a statement issued from Islamabad on the eve of the massacre's anniversary, the Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Salvation Movement and senior leader of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference paid solemn tribute to the martyrs of Gaw Kadal, who were killed on January…
(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). Trump Administration's Efforts to Strip Shareholder Rights Makes the Miserable Citizens United Impacts Even Worse. commondreams.org On the 16th anniversary of the Supreme Court's disastrous
(2026-01-21). 'We survive by borrowing': Railways retirees wait years for dues. tribune.com.pk 
For thousands of retired Pakistan Railways employees, the wait for long-overdue payments has stretched into years, pushing many into severe financial hardship and leaving them struggling to meet basic needs. | Retirees say they are unable to pay house rent, afford medical treatment or arrange their children's marriages as gratuity, General Provident Fund (GP Fund) and other entitlements remain unpaid. Employees who retired after March 2023 have been waiting for their dues for nearly three years. | According to information obtained by The Express Tribune, the crisis has widened further, with employees retiring…
(2026-01-21). Greenland releases 'crisis' guidelines as Trump threat looms. geo.tv 
(2026-01-21). South Korean Court Jails Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo for Role in Martial Law Crisis. moderndiplomacy.eu South Korea has a painful historical memory of martial law, often associated with authoritarian rule, military dominance, and the suppression of democratic freedoms. Since democratisation in the late 1980s, civilian control and constitutional governance have been central to the country's political identity. That legacy was sharply challenged in December 2024, when then-President Yoon Suk Yeol …
(2026-01-21). Heavy rains claim 38 lives in Limpopo and Mpumalanga. sanews.gov.za Heavy rains claim 38 lives in Limpopo and Mpumalanga | The death toll from recent heavy rains and flooding in Limpopo and Mpumalanga has risen to 38, with the number of deaths reported in Limpopo increasing from 17 to 18, while six people remain missing in the province. | Giving an update on the recent disasters in Limpopo and Mpumalanga during a media briefing on Wednesday, Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane announced that Mpumalanga has recorded 20 fatalities linked to the severe weather which has caused widespread damage to homes and displaced hundreds of families across the two provinces. | "Once agai…
(2026-01-21). From the Battle of Okinawa to the New Cold War. peoplesdispatch.org We descended into Chibichibi Cave in southern Okinawa with the heavy feeling that this was not a site of distant history, but a warning. The cave is low enough that you have to bend forward as you walk. The air is damp, the light disappears quickly, and the air becomes suffocatingly warm. In April 1945, as US forces landed on the island, 140 Okinawan civilians (mostly elders, women, and children) hid here. Eighty-five of them would die by their own hands. Parents killed their children first, then themselves. | This was not an act of collective madness, nor a cultural predisposition to suicide. What happened here…
(2026-01-21). Reactions to developments in northern Syria; Foreign Minister Fidan's remarks on the Türkiye relations; Reactions to the developments in Iran. uwidata.com Last week in Türkiye, developments in Syria topped the political agenda. Operations launched by the Syrian government against the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which Ankara designates as a terrorist organization, were met with a positive response in the Turkish capital. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's remarks on the US, emphasizing alliance relations, was another major topic. …
(2026-01-21). Davos 2026 speech: Qatar PM's veiled warning for Khamenei, Trump & Netanyahu amid US carrier surge. hindustantimes.com Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has underlined the fragile nature of the Gaza ceasefire, warning that the deal remains incomplete despite being a major breakthrough. Speaking in an interview, Al Thani said the first phase of the agreement does not mean the process is finished, stressing that Israeli forces still control more than half of the agreed withdrawal zones, fuelling daily violence and tension on the ground. He also welcomed Qatar's inclusion in the newly proposed "Board of Peace," saying Doha is committed to playing a stabilising role alongside internat…
(2026-01-21). Why the world must push back against America's aggressive foreign policy. plusnews.ug 
At the start of January 2026, the United States did something nobody saw coming. American forces hit targets near Caracas, grabbed Venezuela's president, Nicolás Maduro, and flew him straight to New York to stand trial in a US court. Then President Donald Trump got on TV and told the country that the US was "in …
(2026-01-21). Israel's Ben Gvir leads demolition of UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem. radiohc.cu Israeli forces on Tuesday demolished the headquarters of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in occupied East Jerusalem. | Led by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, Israeli forces raided the compound at around 7 am local time and raised Israeli flags over the main building. "[This is] a historic day for sovereignty in Jerusalem," the minister said. | "Today, these terror supporters are being kicked out along with everything they built. This is what will be done to every terror supporter," he said. | Ben Gvir was accompanied by far-right deputy mayor of Jerusalem, Aryeh King. "God w…
(2026-01-21). Forced evacuations in South Gaza as Israeli military expands control over land. radiohc.cu Israeli forces have ordered dozens of Palestinian families in southern Gaza to evacuate their homes as the regime's military expands the area under its control — in a clear and flagrant violation of the so-called "peace deal" brokered by the wheeler-dealer himself: U.S. President Donald Trump. | Residents of Bani Suhaila, east of Khan Yunis, said Israeli forces dropped leaflets warning families in tent encampments in the al-Reqeb neighborhood to leave immediately. | "Urgent message. The area is under Israeli military control. You must evacuate immediately," read the notice. | Ismail Al-Thawabta, director of…
(2026-01-21). 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 slightered…
(2026-01-21). Israel begins demolitions at UNRWA HQ. tribune.com.pk 
Israeli bulldozers began demolitions at the headquarters of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in east Jerusalem on Tuesday, in what the organisation called an "unprecedented attack". | UNRWA spokesman Jonathan Fowler said in a statement to AFP that Israeli forces "stormed into" the compound shortly after 7: 00 am and ejected security guards before bulldozers arrived and began demolishing buildings. | "This is an unprecedented attack against UNRWA and its premises. And it also constitutes a serious violation of international law and the privileges and immunities of the United Nations," Fowler said. | "What…
(2026-01-21). BBVA Sees Venezuela as a 'Great Opportunity' Amid Political Transition. moderndiplomacy.eu BBVA, the Spanish banking group, believes Venezuela could present significant business opportunities if political stability returns to the country, its chairman said in an interview. The comments come as Venezuela undergoes an extraordinary political transition after U.S. forces captured President Nicolás Maduro in early January 2026 and installed an interim government an event that has …
(2026-01-21). The Zweibràºcken scandal: Right-wing extremism in the armed forces and the return of German militarism. wsws.org The latest right-wing extremism scandal in the German army is not an isolated case, but the expression of a deeply rooted development that has taken on a new quality with the return of German militarism and the preparation for war against Russia.
(2026-01-21). Erdogan, Trump discuss Syria ceasefire and Gaza in phone call. tribune.com.pk 
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed developments in Syria and Gaza in a call with US President Donald Trump, his office said on Wednesday, as Syria's Turkey-backed government announced a ceasefire with US-allied Kurdish forces after days of clashes. | Syria's government this week seized swathes of territory in the northeast and gave the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces four days to agree on integrating into the central state. | The SDF's main ally, the United States, said in a statement that the partnership with the group had changed in nature after Syria's new government emerged and urged the group…
(2026-01-21). Service Employees President Verrett compares Trump to Hitler. peoplesworld.org 
BALTIMORE—For Service Employees President April Verrett, Donald Trump is a modern equivalent of some of the worst right-wing rulers the world has ever seen. Including Adolf Hitler. And Trump's also "in part, a puppet" of the white supremacist forces he's let loose, adds Verrett, the first African-American woman to head SEIU, one of the nation's …
(2026-01-21). Israel's wanted war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu joins Gaza "Board of Peace" radiohc.cu Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ‚Å has accepted an invitation from United States President Donald Trump to join the "Board of ‚Å Peace." | The Israeli leader's office announced on social media on Wednesday that Netanyahu is to join the initiative, despite the International Criminal Court (ICC) having issued a warrant for his arrest for war crimes in Gaza. | The so-called board of peace was unveiled as part of phase two of the ceasefire agreement with Hamas to end Israel's genocidal war on Gaza. | Numerous world leaders have been invited to join 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). 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.
(2026-01-21). Beirut court fines ex-ministers over blast probe obstruction. newarab.com 
A Both men are senior figures in the Amal Movement, a key ally of The court ruled that Khalil and Zeaiter abused their…
(2026-01-21). "The Scent of Fraud:" The Door Opens for a New Corporate Assault on Honduras. counterpunch.org 
While the Trump administration is bombing boats and murdering civilians in the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean — and has now illegally invaded Venezuela and kidnapped its president and first lady over unsubstantiated allegations of narcoterrorism — its interference in the recent Honduran elections is inciting a return to narcopolitics. In the few days prior to
(2026-01-21). 36 NUP Supporters Remanded for Participating in Election Protests in Luwero. plusnews.ug 
The Grade One Magistrate Court in Luwero town council has remanded 36 supporters of National Unity Platform to Prison for engaging in election protests. The accsed are Eddie Ssekanjako -23, Hassan Ssejjengo — 30, Kasule Jamir — 33 ,Mutaawe Sharifah — 23, Steven Nuwamanya — 27, Allan Byaruhanga — 35, Fred Katende — 27, Umar …
(2026-01-21). World Beyond War on Iranian Protests, US Threats. mediasanctuary.org In recent weeks protests have roiled Iran, initially led by merchants complaining about inflation and other economic problems. Average citizens who have long sought reforms have joined the protests., which has resulted in at least 5000 deaths. Iranian leaders blame the violence on the US and Israel, who have long sought regime change. The US is threatening the use of military force to support the protestors. David Swanson of World Beyond War provides an analysis of the situation, including the need to oppose outside military intervention while supporting the right of Iranians to protest for needed changes.
(2026-01-21). (Statement) International call to strengthen antifascist and anti-imperialist action. links.org.au 
Over 230 prominent individuals from across all continents have signed an international appeal calling for intensified anti-fascist and anti-imperialist action and supporting the International Antifascist and Anti-imperialist Conference to be held in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
(2026-01-21). ICE in Minnesota — Days 47-50: DOJ Probes State Leaders, ICE Continues Illegal Detainments, Unions Call for General Strike. unicornriot.ninja 
(2026-01-21). Jamaat-e-Islami gains ground in Bangladesh ahead of February polls. tribune.com.pk 
Long vilified for opposing independence and barred from electoral politics for over a decade, Bangladesh's biggest religio-political party is reinventing itself and attracting new support ahead of parliamentary polls next month, unsettling moderates and minority communities. | Jamaat-e-Islami began its overhaul soon after a youth-led uprising in the Muslim-majority nation of 175 million people toppled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024. With Hasina's Awami League banned, Jamaat is betting on its anti-corruption image, welfare outreach, and what analysts describe as a more inclusive public stance to de…
(2026-01-21). 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.
(2026-01-21). Meta's AI expands real-time lip-synced translation for Reels. tribune.com.pk 
Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, has expanded its AI capabilities in a move designed to make short-form video content accessible across language barriers. | They have rolled out enhanced AI-powered translations and lip-syncing for Reels, its short video format, supporting a wider range of languages, including Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi and Kannada alongside previously available English, Hindi, Portuguese and Spanish. | According to the blog post, the update uses neural machine translation models as well as on-device and cloud-based AI models to generate dubbed audio and real-time captions,…
(2026-01-21). Beyond the Numbers: Tackling teacher absenteeism in 2026 through smart support, not blame. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | IVAN SSERUNJOGI | In the just-concluded year, several reports indicated that Namutumba District faced a high teacher absenteeism rate, and the sector was allegedly rife with the recruitment of "incompetent teachers". Such reports alarm the public, suggesting a collapse in teacher accountability as the academic year 2026 is set to begin. Yet, as with …
(2026-01-21). Here's How to Find Out Which Corporations Are Collaborating With ICE. truthout.org In response to the terrifying intensification of ICE over the past year, both in their expanded presence and violence in cities like Minneapolis, Chicago, Portland and Los Angeles, communities are mobilizing to protect each other, publicly denounce ICE, and form campaigns to peel away corporate support of ICE to weaken the various sources of ICE's financial, political, and reputational power. |
(2026-01-21). Turkey's Sonmez soaks up the support in dream Melbourne run. newarab.com 
Anyone strolling past Melbourne Park's outer courts might have felt like they were wandering through Istanbul on Wednesday as the roars behind A popular draw among Turkish fans and now a crowd favourite in
(2026-01-21). Pakistan accepts Trump's invitation to join 'Board of Peace': FO. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan has accepted United States President Donald Trump's invitation to join his Board of Peace, a new international mechanism aimed at supporting the implementation of the Gaza Peace Plan, the Foreign Office (FO) announced on Wednesday. | Other countries that have accepted the invitation to join the board include Indonesia, Israel, Türkiye, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. The proposed board would be chaired for life by Trump and would initially focus on the Gaza conflict before expanding its remit to other wars. Member countries would be required to pay a $1 billion fe…
(2026-01-21). New Zealand PM promises deeper austerity and military build-up. wsws.org After promising greater military spending, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon expressed support for US imperialism's criminal attack on Venezuela.
(2026-01-21). foreign ministry discussing withdrawal from Paris climate treaty under U.S. pressure. haaretz.com Government sources and environmental groups decry the disastrous consequences of exiting the international climate accords, an abrupt about-face to the Israeli government's longstanding and enthusiastic support for climate agreements and green energy technologies…
(2026-01-21). Government intensifies work to review scholar transport. sanews.gov.za Government intensifies work to review scholar transport | Government is working on reviewing legislation governing scholar transport with a view to make the sector safer and more secure for learners. | This according to Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi who held a media briefing on Tuesday afternoon in the wake of a horrific accident which claimed the lives of 12 children on Monday. | The taxi transporting the children were in crashed into an oncoming truck while they were on their way to school. | "An incident of this magnitude calls for a review of some of our legislation, regulations and the support system in thi…
(2026-01-21). Shinzo Abe assassination: Japan court sentences man to life imprisonment for killing ex-Prime Minister. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: A Japanese court on Wednesday sentenced the man to life imprisonment for shooting dead former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a rare act of gun violence. The court verdict has put an end t | Shinzo Abe assassination: Japan court sentences man to life imprisonment for killing ex-Prime Minister…