(2026-01-29). Fuel prices likely to rise from Feb 1 amid inflation pressures. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan is likely to raise the prices of several petroleum products from February 1, while a slight reduction in petrol prices is also expected, according to official sources. | The price of high-speed diesel may increase by Rs9.47 per litre, while kerosene oil is expected to rise by Rs3.69 per litre. Light diesel oil prices could increase by Rs6.95 per litre, sources said. | In contrast, petrol prices are likely to be reduced by 36 paisas per litre. | The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has completed its working on the proposed price adjustments. A summary is expected to be sent to the Petroleum Divi…
(2026-01-29). NBA star Stephen Curry's ties to Israeli intelligence exposed. thegrayzone.com Less than three years after being named the NBA's 2023 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion, the league's all-time three-point leader has begun quietly pouring tens of millions into tech ventures owned and operated by Israeli spies. This article was originally published by °Do Not Panic! American basketball star Stephen Curry is investing in tech startups run by former IDF operatives who were integral to building Israel's digital architecture of apartheid and genocide. Curry, considered one of the sport's all-time greats …
(2026-01-29). Wolves Crying Wolf: Canada, Denmark, Etcetera. popularresistance.org People like Canada's Mark Carney are crying foul about the demise of the 'rules-based order' now, over ____ing Greenland, and not over the whole Palestinian genocide he just merrily supplied and supported, or any number of atrocities Canada has been involved in, including Canada. White people really want to do crime and high-fives for confessing. I hope America does take Canada, to cure them of their delusion of being the 'good guys' of colonialism. I say this as a passport-carrying Canadian. | Carney's 'speech of the century' isn't worth the dust on a Palestinian fighter's sandals.
(2026-01-29). The US Workers Who Went On Strike For Gaza. popularresistance.org The most significant U.S. labor strike in the past two years in solidarity with Palestinians started with a simple premise. According to Nate Edenhofer, a graduate student at the University of California, Santa Cruz, "Everybody has some sort of vision of how they think the society we live in should be‚Äâ—‚Äâmost of them don't think of it as being a genocide." Edenhofer was part of organizing that strike, the only major strike so far from U.S. labor to defend the Gaza protest encampments and oppose the mass killing of Palestinians since Oct. 7, 2023.
(2026-01-29). TikTok US censoring Palestine, banning 'Zionist', snooping DMs, force-promoting Israel. thecanary.co 
Since its hostile takeover by the pro-Israel Ellison billionaires, the US version of the TikTok app has begun an immediate war on pro-Palestine, anti-genocide, anti-Trump and anti-ICE speech. The platform had claimed that the sudden and complete 'shadow-banning' of left-wing and anti-Zionist content last weekend was a technical issue. However, reality suggests that users should […] | By
(2026-01-29). Australia's invitation to Herzog sparks protest plans over Gaza genocide. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report Australia's decision to host Israeli President Isaac Herzog next month has sparked criticism and a wave of planned protests, as Israel remains under international investigation over its war in Gaza, reports One Path Network. Legal cases are underway at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC), examining…
(2026-01-29). Iran must be held accountable for mass killings of protesters and restoration of Internet services. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), together with undersigned organisations, expresses grave concern over the Iranian authorities' nationwide repression of peaceful protests and their systematic use of lethal and excessive force against civilians. As Iran faces a deepening economic crisis, thousands of protesters have reportedly been killed, arbitrarily detained, or subjected to torture, while authorities have imposed an internet shutdown to conceal serious human rights (…) | – |
(2026-01-29). Briefing: Ensuring victims' rights in the future crimes against humanity convention. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), jointly with REDRESS and other organisations, voice their support for the adoption of a Convention on the prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity and make recommendations to ensure a victim-centred approach in the future Convention.
Paris, New York, 23 January 2026. As the first session of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries on Prevention and Punishment of Crimes (…) | – |
(2026-01-29). Starmer visits Beijing for first UK-China summit in eight years. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a four-day visit, marking the first official trip by a UK leader to China since 2018 and signaling a pragmatic reset in bilateral relations. Accompanied by over 50 business representatives from sectors including finance, technology, and culture, Starmer met President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang to discuss strengthening cooperation in trade, investment, clean energy, and education. The visit aims to stabilize ties strained by previous UK criticisms of China's human rights record and security concerns, while exploring potential ag…
(2026-01-29). A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE EUROPEAN UNION IN BRUSSELS FULL-TIME PERMANENT CONTRACT. 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 (…) | – |
(2026-01-29). Saturday 1/31: Meetup: House Arrest Update From Zoe Rosenberg. indybay.org Berkeley Animal Rights Center | 2414 6th St, Berkeley, CA…
(2026-01-29). Saturday 1/31: Factory Farm Watch Banner Painting Party. indybay.org Berkeley Animal Rights Center | 2414 6th St, Berkeley, CA…
(2026-01-29). Greek Immigration Bill Demonizes Civil Society. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A group of newly-arrived migrants board a ferry in Souda, on the island of Crete, Greece, July 11, 2025. | © 2025 Nicolas Economou/Reuters | The Greek government has introduced an immigration bill with measures that explicitly link nongovernmental groups and humanitarian workers with criminal conduct, when in reality they are helping people in distress trying to reach Greece.The bill would amend the migration code to make membership in a nongovernmental group an aggravating factor for several existing offenses, with draconian penalties. For members of an nongovernmental group it im…
(2026-01-29). 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 (…) | – |
(2026-01-29). The "Racak Case" (January 15th, 1999): The "False Flag" to Start the NATO Aggression on Serbia and Montenegro. globalresearch.ca There are controversial interpretations of the real and ultimate reasons for the direct and extremely unilateral intervention of the West, and primarily the USA, in the "Kosovo Crisis" of 1998‚Äí1999.
(2026-01-29). Davos Forum, a mirror of the crisis of imperialism. workers.org 
Popular hat in Nuuk, Greenland, and Copenhagen, Denmark. And maybe in Davos, Switzerland. Raposo is the editor of jornalmudardevida.net, a revolutionary web newspaper from Portugal. In this article Raposo takes up the forum at Davos, Switzerland, attended by bankers, CEOs and economists mainly from the imperialist countries. He analyzes the . . . |
(2026-01-29). Pacific at risky crossroads Gaza vs the urgent drug crisis at our door. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Ro Naulu Mataitini An invitation from a distant warzone landed in Suva earlier this month. The United States, with Israel's endorsement, has asked Fiji to send troops to join a proposed International Stabilisation Force in Gaza. For a nation proud of its United Nations peacekeeping legacy, this whispers of global recognition. Yet, it…
(2026-01-29). Fox News stunned to learn Trump is sleepwalking US into financial ruin. thecanary.co 
Despite some signs to the contrary, many are arguing that America, under Trump, is facing its worst financial crisis since the 1939 great depression. One person making that argument is Peter Schiff, who told Fox News. Peter Schiff rips @FoxNews out of their MAGA stupor with truth bombs that are imminent: 'The dollar is going […] | By
(2026-01-29). Iran to publish names of those killed in protests. newarab.com 
The announcement comes amid conflicting reports about the death toll from unrest that followed protests triggered by Iran's worsening cost of living crisis and broader security tensions. | "By the president's order, the names and details of all victims of the recent tragic events will be published publicly," wrote the deputy for Communications and Information at the Presidential Office, Mehdi Tabatabaei, on X. | Tabatabaei added that a formal mechanism…
(2026-01-29). WHO chief decries attacks on hospitals, medical workers in Iran. newarab.com 
The "I am deeply concerned by multiple reports of health personnel and medical facilities in Iran being impacted by the recent insecurity, and prevented from delivering their essential services to people requiring care," T…
(2026-01-29). Soldiers pass endurance tests as part of Belarusian army's ongoing snap inspection. eng.belta.by A snap inspection of the Armed Forces authorized by the Belarus president continues. Military personnel of the 19th independent mechanized brigade had to pass physical fitness tests on 29 January.
(2026-01-29). U.S. considers targeted strikes in Iran to boost domestic unrest. moderndiplomacy.eu U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing military options against Iran, including targeted strikes on security forces and leadership figures, with the aim of encouraging domestic protests and undermining the clerical government. The discussions come after a nationwide crackdown on demonstrations earlier this month, in which thousands of protesters were killed, and amid ongoing tensions …
(2026-01-29). Lt Gen Okiding, Sam Mugira among ten elected UPDF representatives to parliament. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Army Council has elected ten representatives of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) to Parliament, with Deputy Chief of Defence Forces Lt. Gen. Sam Okiding emerging top after securing 340 votes. According to results declared by the Electoral Commission Returning Officer, Diana Tumusiime Kateeba, Lt. Gen. Sam Mugira, …
(2026-01-29). Britain, China join forces against migrant smuggling gangs. geo.tv 
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives in Beijing, China, January 28, 2026. — ReutersBEIJING: Britain and China are set to sign a co-operation agreement on Thursday targeting supply chains used by migrant smugglers, Downing Street said, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits…
(2026-01-29). War clouds gather as US, Iran lock horns. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump urged Iran on Wednesday to come to the table and make a deal on nuclear weapons or the next US attack would be far worse. Tehran responded with a threat to strike back against the United States, Israel and those who support them. | "Hopefully Iran will quickly 'Come to the Table' and negotiate a fair and equitable deal — NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS — one that is good for all parties. Time is running out, it is truly of the essence!" Trump wrote on social media. | Amid a buildup of US forces in the Middle East, the Republican president, who pulled out of world powers' 2015 nuclear d…
(2026-01-29). Israel exhumed Gaza graves in search for missing soldier's body. newarab.com 
Residents of the Two days ago, Israeli forces conducted extensive operations in Al-Batsh cemetery in eastern Gaza City during the search for the remains of the missing Israeli soldier Ran Goeli. | The act involved bulldozing graves, exhuming remains, and surveying addition…
(2026-01-29). KSA won't permit attack on Iran from its territory: Crown Prince to Masoud Pezeshkian. ummid.com Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman categorically ruled out permission to the U.S. or other foreign forces to use its territory for attack on Iran.
(2026-01-29). Scotland: demands for expulsion of US military over abductions. thecanary.co 
The Scottish Greens, and others, are demanding the expulsion of US forces from a 'de facto US airbase'. These demands come after US troops abducted two people overnight. Importantly, the highest court in Scotland had ordered the two be kept there. An act of piracy The two people abducted were the captain and first officer […] | By
(2026-01-29). Overnight Israeli Raids Bring Closures, Injuries, and Expulsions. english.almanar.com.lb Israeli occupation forces stormed the town of Hizma, northeast of occupied Jerusalem, late Wednesday night, mere hours after withdrawing from the area. Israeli occupation forces storm the town of Al-Issawiya in the occupied Jerusalem. pic.twitter.com/zgykpX5kxE— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) January 29, 2026 The Jerusalem Governorate reported that during the incursion, enemy forces fired stun grenades …
(2026-01-29). UAE-backed forces close STC-linked assembly headquarters in Aden. newarab.com 
The Southern Giants Brigades closed the headquarters of the now-dissolved Southern National Assembly, affiliated with the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC), in Yemen's southern city of Aden on Thursday, acting on orders from Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) member Abdulrahman "Abu Zaraa" al-Muharrami. | According to The New Arab's Arabic-language sister outlet al-Araby al-Jadeed, citing sources, all employees working at the assembly were expelled, while staff, leaders and members were barred from entering the premises. | Sources within the STC told al-Araby al-Jadeed that security measures had b…
(2026-01-29). New Year, New Crimes: The Challenges of 2026. portside.org New Year, New Crimes: The Challenges of 2026 |
(2026-01-29). China executes 11 members of Myanmar-based telecom fraud syndicate. ecns.cn China has executed 11 members of a Myanmar-based telecom fraud criminal syndicate that committed multiple violent crimes, the Supreme People's Court (SPC) said on Thursday.
(2026-01-29). Veterans' Billboards to Troops: Refuse Illegal Orders to Kill. dissidentvoice.org 
Rory Fanning at the Great Lakes IL, billboard One of the VFP billboards. See them all here. In response to the serial crimes ordered by the Trump administration in Minneapolis, Gaza and Venezuela, a national veteran's organization is sponsoring billboards urging active duty and National Guard troops to "follow the law and their conscience" and refuse illegal orders. In …
(2026-01-29). Trump says Putin agreed to pause attacks on Kyiv during cold snap. tribune.com.pk 
United States President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to halt attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for a week during an extreme cold snap, after strikes damaged power infrastructure and left civilians without heating. | "They've never experienced cold like that. And I personally asked President Putin not to fire into Kyiv and the various towns for a week, and he agreed to do that," Trump told a cabinet meeting at the White House. | Trump said Russian missile and drone attacks had worsened humanitarian conditions as freezing temperatures spread across Ukrai…
(2026-01-29). 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.
(2026-01-29). Ghislaine Maxwell Reveals List Of Epstein 'Co-Conspirators'. newsone.com 
According to reports, a new petition from convicted Jeffrey Esptein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell has a striking revelation in it, alleging that there were more people involved in the late financier's abuse who haven't been charged. The news comes as many question the Department of Justice's further blockage of the release of files related to Epstein. …
(2026-01-29). Antiwar activist and attorney to lead draft counselor training in February. anabaptistworld.org A three-part draft counselor training program will kick off on Sunday, February 8, 2026, 1 p.m Central time, at Joy Mennonite Church in Oklahoma City. Organized by James M. Branum, a longtime antiwar activist and one of the country's leading civilian military law attorneys, the sessions will be also accessible online via Zoom.
(2026-01-29). US Launched 23 Strikes on Somalia in January. news.antiwar.com The US military has carried out at least 23 airstrikes on Somalia so far this month, part of a major surge in the Trump administration's bombing campaign on the African nation. Last year saw a record number of strikes on Somalia, though data on civilian casualties is not always forthcoming. US Africa Command (ARICOM) has …
(2026-01-29). Facts Over Fear: Newspaper Editorial Shift shows Climate Realism Breakthrough in the UK. wattsupwiththat.com the Carbon Brief article unintentionally underscores a positive development: facts are beginning to compete with fear. Climate realism—grounded in observed data, historical context, and economic reality—is no longer confined to a handful of dissenting voices.
(2026-01-29). Weaponizing Words: How the Trump Administration Used Language to Distort the Truth in Minnesota. bylinetimes.com If you — like me — have spent far too much time recently looking at a phone screen, replaying from different angles and from multiple different sources the last moments of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good, as their lives were snuffed out by masked ICE agents in Minneapolis, then you probably already have a clear idea about what you saw. So, when such murders, or summary executions, as many might see them, are referred to as 'officer-involved shootings' in media reports, it certainly feels that the language being used is not doing justice to the events we see unfolding in front of our very eyes.
(2026-01-29). Chinese FM holds talks with Azerbaijani counterpart. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Azerbaijani Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov in Beijing on Wednesday.Azerbaijan supports the four major global initiatives put forward by China and is willing to join the Group of Friends of Global Governance, he added.
(2026-01-29). Ambassador: China thanks Belarus for support on territorial integrity issues. eng.belta.by China firmly defends its state sovereignty and territorial integrity, | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of | China to the Republic of Belarus Zhang Wenchuan said at a meeting with…
(2026-01-29). Sri Lankan president falsely postures as champion of "national unity" wsws.org Dissanayake is trying to cover up the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna's reactionary communal record as an enthusiastic supporter of anti-Tamil racialist war.
(2026-01-29). Rep. Ilhan Omar Attacked by Man at Minneapolis Town Hall After She Called for Noem's Impeachment. scheerpost.com In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a By Minnesota Congressmember Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown liquid Tuesday during a town hall event in Minneapolis. Omar has long been a favorite target of President Donald Trump and his supporters,…
(2026-01-29). Makgetsi Construction assists Greater Tzaneen after heavy rains. sanews.gov.za Makgetsi Construction assists Greater Tzaneen after heavy rains | In response to recent heavy rains that caused widespread road damage and debris buildup, Makgetsi Construction Enterprise has stepped in to assist the Greater Tzaneen Local Municipality with urgent road rehabilitation and clean-up operations in affected areas. | The black female-owned local construction company deployed teams and equipment to support the municipality by removing storm debris and patching damaged road surfaces to restore access, improve safety for residents and motorists, and ensure the continuity of essential services. | Speaking o…
(2026-01-29). Zelensky "You Are Losing the War, Sign A Peace Agreement with Russia" . Italian Deputy PM Matteo Salvini. globalresearch.ca Support for Ukraine is losing backing among European politicians, many of whom see this policy as misguided. The illegitimate Ukrainian president, Vladimir Zelensky, is seen as an uncomfortable figure among European parliamentarians due to his insistence on a "military …
(2026-01-29). Mamdani Backs Modi Critic Jailed Without End. consortiumnews.com The NYC mayor supports dissident leader Umar Khalid, jailed five years without bail in a deliberate attempt to turn the process into punishment, writes Betwa Sharma. By Betwa Sharma in Delhi, India Special to Consortium News Eight members of the U.S….
(2026-01-29). Voices of solidarity from Germany in the fight against Trump's drive to dictatorship. wsws.org Workers and students in Germany send messages of support to the general strike in Minnesota and the nurses' strike in New York, linking the fight against the Trump dictatorship with the struggle against war and social cuts in Europe.
(2026-01-29). Noboa promises a new security plan after the most violent year in Ecuador's history. peoplesdispatch.org Two years after declaring an internal armed conflict, the results of Noboa's government have not been as expected. Faced with this reality, the executive branch promises a new plan to alleviate violence in the country.