(2026-01-27). Sudanese army captures Habila, breaks RSF siege of Dilling. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced on Monday that they had captured the strategic town of Habila in South Kordofan, marking a major advance in Sudan's ongoing civil war and opening a corridor to break the longstanding siege of Dilling.According to SAF statements, the operation involved heavy clashes between the army's Fifth and Tenth Divisions and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)-aligned 54th Infantry Brigade. The army said it expelled RSF fighters and allied Janjaweed militias from key positions, enabling SAF units to advance toward Dilling and link up with forces trapped inside the city. Military…
(2026-01-27). New York / Breaking Breads Union denounces Israeli genocide. workers.org 
New York City Workers at Breads Bakery stores in New York City are organizing to join the United Auto Workers union Local 2179. The workers, who have named themselves the Breaking Breads Union, are demanding respect, higher wages, overtime pay, additional wages for working on holidays and guaranteed weekly hours . . . |
(2026-01-27). Livestream: Board of Genocide. electronicintifada.net We talk to journalist Ahmed Al-Najjar in Gaza, where harsh conditions and Israeli attacks belie Davos claims that "war" is over. We discuss Trump's "Board of Peace" and more.
(2026-01-27). Anti-genocide activist and radical journalist Yves Engler convicted on trumped up "harassment" charges by Canadian court. wsws.org Engler was targeted for prosecution due to his vocal opposition to Israel's genocide of the Gaza Palestinians and exposure of the complicity of Canada's Liberal government and political establishment.
(2026-01-27). Children orphaned by genocide find safety and love in Gaza. newarab.com 
(2026-01-27). Gaza's "Board of Peace" : A Circus to Normalize a New Phase of Mass Dispossession and Genocide. counterpunch.org 
The so-called ceasefire in Gaza was a cynical ruse to secure Israeli captives while giving Israel free rein to starve, murder and assassinate at will. The world was duped into swallowing yet another Zionist deception, orchestrated by Israel-first Americans, financed with U.S. taxpayer dollars, and drenched in Palestinian blood. Since the ceasefire was announced, north
(2026-01-27). Headlines for January 27, 2026. democracynow.org Trump Admin Removes Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino from Minnesota, Minnesota GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Drops Out of Race, Citing Trump's Immigration Crackdown, Partial Government Shutdown Likely as Senate Dems Refuse to Back Funding Bill over DHS Funding, Immigrant Families Protest Inside ICE's Detention Facility in Dilley, Texas, Immigration Agents Detain 2-Year-Old Girl in Minnesota and Her Father, Israel Recovers Remains of Last Hostage Held in Gaza, U.N. Says 37,000 Palestinians Forcibly Displaced in the Occupied West Bank in 2025, Human Rights Activists News Agency: Iranian Security Forces…
(2026-01-27). Italy: Shipwreck Trial Opportunity For Justice. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Relatives of a person who went missing after a migrant boat sank on February 26 on the beach near where the shipwreck took place off the coast of Steccato di Cutro, near Crotone, in Calabria in southern Italy. March 7, 2023. | © 2023 Alfonso Di Vincenzo/KONTROLAB/LightRocket via Getty Images…
(2026-01-27). EU expected to approve new Iran sanctions in response to crackdown. al-monitor.com BRUSSELS, Jan 27 (Reuters) – The EU is expected to sanction some 20 Iranian individuals and entities under its human rights rules this week but is not expected to add Iran's Revolutionary Guards to its terrorist list due to opposition from France, officials said on Tuesday.European Union foreign ministers will discuss the situation in Iran when they gather in Brussels on Thursday, and are expected to sign off on the new sanctions.
(2026-01-27). 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 (…) | – |
(2026-01-27). Government Shutdown Risk Grows After Fatal Immigration Raids in Minneapolis. capitalbnews.org 
As civil rights groups call out the "dangerous escalation" of what the Trump administration says is an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, another fear looms: a partial government shutdown. The prospect of one is intensifying as Senate Democrats say that they won't back legislation funding the U.S. Department of Homeland Security following the killing of another …
(2026-01-27). US: Second Unjustified Killing by Federal Agents in Minneapolis. hrw.org Click to expand Image | People protest against ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) in downtown Minneapolis, January 25, 2026. | © 2026 AP Photo/Adam Gray | (Washington, DC) — Federal immigration enforcement agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis, Minnesota this weekend, marking the second killing by immigration enforcement agents in the city this month. Federal officials reportedly blocked state officials from accessing the scene, raising concerns that the federal government is not acting in good faith to ensure an independent and comprehensive investigation, Human Rights Watch said today…
(2026-01-27). Welcome to Palestine, Minnesota: Life Under Occupation. counterpunch.org 
Israel has come home to roost in Minnesota. The people of Minneapolis and St. Paul have become the Palestinians of Minnesota. The residents of the Twin Cities are experiencing the loss of sovereignty and civil rights that Palestinians have suffered for over eight decades. The L'Etoile du Nord (the Star of the North) state has been besieged by
(2026-01-27). Two key questions surround Labour's new attack on protest rights. thecanary.co 
The Labour government pushed through a further clampdown on protest on 14 January, though it hasn't passed in the House of Lords yet. And while we should keep up the pressure to oppose this, we should also ask two key questions: Is this crackdown to protect dodgy private corporations? Is it laying a pathway for […] | By
(2026-01-27). British mining corp in the Philippines unleashes violence against locals activists stage sit-in at London office. thecanary.co 
Activists staged a sit-in at the London offices of Metals Exploration PLC on 26 January. This was in protest of human rights violations and environmental destruction linked to its subsidiary, Woggle Corporation, a British-owned mining company operating in the Philippines. Interestingly, in September 2025, Metals Exploration PLC listed its largest single shareholder as Reform UK […] | By
(2026-01-27). 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, (…) | – |
(2026-01-27). Liberating Palestine from Zionism. fpif.org "I believe that this chapter in the long history of Palestine—this very dark chapter—can and will be brought to an end. The question is: How long is it going to last? That depends on us," claims human rights activist Miko Peled. | The author of two books and various articles, Peled is one of the most
(2026-01-27). Iran: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org On 23 January 2026, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) delivered a statement during the 39th Special Session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council on the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran. The statement highlighted the Iranian government's "extraordinarily harsh crackdown" on protesters, which included thousands of summary killings and arbitrary detentions, and called for the release of all those detained in connection with the protests. Read the (…) | – |
(2026-01-27). Trump, Minnesota Leaders Seek De-Escalation After Fatal Deportation Shooting. moderndiplomacy.eu U.S. President Donald Trump and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz struck a more conciliatory tone following a private phone call on Monday, signalling a possible easing of tensions after a federal immigration operation in Minneapolis led to the deaths of two U.S. citizens. The incident had triggered a political and legal crisis between state authorities and …
(2026-01-27). Rasgada la carta de la ONU. radiohc.cu Para los defensores del papel central de la ONU en el mundo, a pesar de sus insuficiencias, implica una disputa a ese organismo multilateral el surgimiento de la llamada Junta de Paz en Gaza, modelada por Donald Trump. | Estadistas, expertos y personalidades resaltan los matices de ese Consejo, diseñado como si tuviera un dueño, el magnate inmobiliario. | Este último presentó en el Foro Económico de Davos su iniciativa de una Junta de paz, enfilada hacia lo que califica de solución para la crisis en Gaza, aunque con la pretensión de resolver conflictos globales. | Ahí radica el principal peligro para la ONU, orga…
(2026-01-27). Analyst: Europe is failing on all fronts in hybrid war against the Union State. eng.belta.by Europe's military insecurity is leading it to prioritize information warfare, the independent military analyst Aleksandr Alesin said in a recent episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA's YouTube channel.
(2026-01-27). KYAGULANYI: I'm still being hunted by Muhoozi. independent.co.ug 
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NUP Leader Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, has said that he is still being hunted by Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also the son of President Museveni, to harm him. Since the 16th of this month, Kyagulanyi and the CDF have been exchanging words via …
(2026-01-27). Israeli woman surprised to find she is 'dead' as anti-Iran propaganda backfires. thecanary.co 
Israel's mass propaganda campaign to undermine the Iranian government has backfired in a rare moment of humour. Along with governments and media the US and UK, Israel has claimed 'thousands' killed by Iranian security forces. In reality, evidence indicates that the murders have been perpetrated by Israeli agents and their Iranian proxies. The Zionist/western propaganda […] | By
(2026-01-27). M23 Counters FARDC Withdrawal Claims, Insists Control Areas Are Stable. plusnews.ug 
The March 23 Movement/Alliance Fleuve Congo (M23/AFC) rebels have dismissed claims by the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) that they have withdrawn from areas under their control. In a press statement dated January 23, 2026, and signed by Lieutenant Colonel Mak Mongba Kazukay, the acting FARDC spokesperson, the Congolese army said it …
(2026-01-27). YPG spokesman: Syrian strategy is to isolate Kurdish towns and cities. al-monitor.com In an interview with Al-Monitor, YPG spokesman Siyamend Ali said Kurdish forces were successfully repelling advances by the Syrian army, while Damascus accused the Kurds of launching unprovoked attacks.
(2026-01-27). Azerbaijan arrests three over planned attack on foreign embassy in Baku. tribune.com.pk 
Authorities in Azerbaijan said on Tuesday they had arrested three individuals planning an attack on a foreign embassy in the capital, Baku, at the instructions of Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), the Afghan offshoot of Islamic State. | In a statement, the State Security Service said the three men, whom it named, had conspired with members of ISIS-K, obtained weapons and planned to attack a foreign embassy before they were apprehended by security forces. | The statement did not name the foreign embassy. One of the men was born in 2000, and the other two in 2005. | Islamic State-Khorasan (ISKP), or ISIS-K, claim…
(2026-01-27). The Runaway Train of State-Sanctioned Murder. dissidentvoice.org 
So it has come to this: ICE Gestapo agents claim, without a judge's order, they are permitted to enter houses at their fascist whim. Are they taking lessons from the Israeli Defense Forces now? Moreover, the present criminal class of MAGA authoritarians are at liberty to transport the officialdom killer out the reach of accountability …
(2026-01-27). Borders as Crime Scenes and Crimes. counterpunch.org 
After a year of gutting the United States government, deploying armed jackboots to American cities, and bombing at least seven countries, the Trump administration kicked off 2026 by invading Venezuela and kidnapping its president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores. In the wake of that assault, President Trump doubled down on his abandonment of the isolationist
(2026-01-27). Western countries unsubstantiatedly accuse Russia of using chemical weapons. infobrics.org Ukraine lies to divert attention from its own crimes.
(2026-01-27). Can ICE Forcibly Enter Homes Without a Warrant? Inside Trump's Attack on the 4th Amendment. democracynow.org 
ICE is asserting federal immigration officers have the power to forcibly enter homes without a judicial warrant. "That's just not true," says legal scholar Stephen Vladeck, who says the claim directly violates the Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable search and seizure. "What we're really seeing here is an effort to twist a handful of old cases that have recognized circumstances in which the government doesn't need a judicial warrant to enter a home." Vladeck also encourages witnesses to share video evidence of federal agents' abuses to support future p…
(2026-01-27). 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.
(2026-01-27). At Least Three Civilians Killed in Israeli Strikes on Southern Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon have left at least three civilians dead since Monday, including a TV presenter for Lebanon's Al Manar TV identified as Ali Nour al-Din, who was killed on his motorcycle in the city of Tyre. The IDF confirmed the strike and the assassination of Nour al-Din, but as is so often …
(2026-01-27). Veterans For Peace Statement: ICE Out of Our Cities! Abolish ICE! wibailoutpeople.org 
Veterans for Peace Milwaukee Chapter 102 Veterans For Peace is outraged at the murders of three civilians by ICE agents, the first being Keith Porter who was killed by an off-duty ICE agent, then Renee Good who was killed in her vehicle, and most recently Alex Pretti — a registered VA nurse — who was …
(2026-01-27). US using Ukraine experience to target Chinese civilians from Taiwan. infobrics.org The HIMARS and its munitions (particularly the ATACMS) could be used against Chinese civilians in the Fujian province. The US thinks this is an ideal opportunity to not only undermine China's attempts to peacefully resolve the Taiwan issue, but also to cement hatred and enmity between Beijing and Taipei.
(2026-01-27). UK authorities arrest 86 protesters demanding the release of Palestine Action prisoners. radiohc.cu 
In Britain, at least 86 protesters were arrested on the grounds of a London jail as they gathered to demand the release of Palestine Action political prisoners. The protest also focused on Palestine Action political prisoner Muhammad Umer Khalid, who is 22 years old and relaunched his hunger strike about two weeks ago. He had initially been on hunger strike since November, briefly pausing in December due to severe health complications. | Videos of the protest at West London's Wormwood Scrubs jail shows police shoving protesters to the ground and handcuffing them. | LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM — 2026/01/11: Hung…
(2026-01-27). Umer Khalid ends hunger strike over severe concerns for his health. thecanary.co 
Political prisoner Umer Khalid has ended his hunger- and thirst-strike as supporters declare victory and express severe concern for his health. A protest has been called for 3pm today outside the Ministry of Justice. It will demand freedom for Khalid and other 'Filton 24' prisoners who have been jailed for over a year and a […] | By
(2026-01-27). The Global Billionaire Steal: Wealth, Authoritarianism and Media. counterpunch.org 
It's official. This tormented, heated, traumatised planet is now home to over 3,000 billionaires. (That number was reached last year.) In October 2025, Elon Musk became the first man to have wealth exceeding half a trillion dollars. These developments could still take alongside the fact that one in four people across the globe face hunger. Oxfam's Resisting the Rule
(2026-01-27). Hunger striker: 'If Starmer wants me dead, he can come and do it himself'. thecanary.co 
22-year-old political prisoner Umer Khalid has ended his latest hunger- and thirst-strike after Wormwood Scrubs prison governor Amy Frost agreed to meet to discuss his prison conditions. After the meeting, Khalid received previously withheld mail and clothes, while punitive restrictions on visits, in place since July 2025, were also lifted. Khalid had been rushed to […] | By
(2026-01-27). Israel lobby group found to have smeared Corbyn supporter. thecanary.co 
James Mendelsohn and Edward Cantor are two of three Israel supporters who made dangerous smears against left-winger James Wilson. The third, Pete Newbon — a serial Israel troll who also attacked Jewish left-winger Michael Rosen — died by suicide before the conclusion of Wilson's case and has been falsely lionised by the Israel lobby. The […] | By
(2026-01-27). One More in the Name of Oil and Empire. counterpunch.org 
Trouble follows oil like a shimmering slick, challenging the ideals of a presumed enlightened world. Ever since Edwin Drake's famous first find in Titusville, Pennsylvania, in 1859, the dirty side to oil rarely receives attention. A systematic disregard for others is standard in an industry that favours extraction over regulation, speed above safety, and profits before people. In the race to power the world, oil makes its own rules whatever the cost, including waging war to achieve its ends. To support a de facto post-World War Pax Americana, it is no coincidence US military incursions are connected to the world'
(2026-01-27). Trader Joe's United demands "Sanctuary Store" workers.org 
Workers at a Trader Joe's store in Minneapolis, one of the few in the country with a union, are prioritizing one demand: "Make Trader Joe's a Sanctuary Store." websource: traderjoesunited.org In a Jan. 17 email to supporters, Trader Joe's United explained: "The ask is simple. The bar is low. Don't . . . |
(2026-01-27). Ministry details support measures for Leningrad siege survivors in Belarus. eng.belta.by The German-fascist siege of Leningrad hero city was lifted 82 years ago, on 27 January 1944. The Labor and Social Security Ministry detailed the support currently provided to siege survivors in Belarus.
(2026-01-27). Steadfast state support is key to China winning tech race with US. scmp.com In the science and tech race, China is steadily advancing while America is retreating. That's the conclusion of multiple Western studies. US President Donald Trump's own policies have greatly contributed to this trajectory. | Several salient features in this race for supremacy have been identified: China's highly focused state support of science and tech, America's federal defunding of them, and a nation of engineers and science graduates versus a nation of lawyers.
(2026-01-27). France moves to ban social media for users under 15. tribune.com.pk 
The National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, on Monday approved the key article of a bill prohibiting social media for children under 15, a measure supported by President Emmanuel Macron in a bid to better protect children's health. If passed, the new law would likely come into effect from the new school year in September. | French lawmakers on Monday approved the key article of a bill prohibiting social media for children under 15, an effort championed by President Emmanuel Macron as a way to protect children from excessive screen time. | Lawmakers gave the green light to an identical amendment…
(2026-01-27). China, OIC vow to deepen partnership. ecns.cn Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with visiting Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Hissein Brahim Taha in Beijing on Monday.Han expressed appreciation for the OIC and Taha's commitment to advancing relations with China, and voiced the hope that Islamic countries would continue to firmly support China on Xinjiang-related issues and the Taiwan question.
(2026-01-27). China's UCAS unveils School of Space Exploration to support deep-space missions. ecns.cn The School of Space Exploration at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) was unveiled on Tuesday in Beijing, aiming to provide strong talent support for China's deep-space exploration and space science research.
(2026-01-27). Is the End of the UN Relief Works Agency for Palestinians the End of the Int'l Order? juancole.com New York (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Supported by U.S. military, political and financial muscle, Israel seeks to demolish the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA in the occupied territories. It reflects the ongoing war against the poorest in the Global South. | Last Friday, the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA said that The Qalandiya Training Center for hundreds of Palestinians in the West Bank could be closed within days by Israeli authorities. The Center is at risk of expropriation by Israeli authorities cooperating with the Messianic far-right Jewish settlers. | That's why the Knesset has…
(2026-01-27). Trump warns US to end support for Iraq if Maliki returns. al-monitor.com President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to end all US support for Iraq if Nouri al-Maliki, a former prime minister with ties to Iran, returns to…
(2026-01-27). The presidential hopefuls seeking support from Colombia's united leftist front. colombiareports.com 
Multiple left-wing parties have formalized the participation in a multipartite primary election that seeks a unified candidate in Colombia's presidential election later this year. Among the candidates of the "Front For Life" coalition are two politicians, Ivan Cepeda and Daniel Quintero, who took part in the primary of the largest of the leftist parties, the …
(2026-01-27). Eastern Cape launches R19.5m irrigation schemes revival programme. sanews.gov.za Eastern Cape launches R19.5m irrigation schemes revival programme | Eastern Cape Agriculture MEC Nonceba Kontsiwe will launch a R19.5 million provincial irrigation schemes revival programme aimed at strengthening food security and driving agricultural economic growth. | The programme will support vegetable, grain and fodder production, as well as the provision of equipment and machinery, covering a total of 1 528 hectares of land across the province. | The investment forms part of commitments outlined in the Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture's 2025/26 policy speech to revive irrigation schemes as a catalyst…
(2026-01-27). Your Party members hit with unsolicited texts, after WhatsApp leak. thecanary.co 
An official Your Party supporter WhatsApp-based group exposed more than 1,600 user phone numbers. The numbers were then used by candidates in Your Party's 'CEC' elections to send unsolicited campaign texts. The group — set up for the party's conference last November — was promoted by their interim leadership — comprising 'independent group' MPs, Jeremy […] | By
(2026-01-27). 'Frightening situation': Bangladesh elections haunted by political violence. aljazeera.com At least 16 political activists have been killed since elections were announced in December.
(2026-01-27). BRICS Award Laureate Salwa Bakr on Writing from the Margins and Exposing Soft Violence. infobrics.org Awarded the inaugural BRICS Literature Award, Egyptian novelist and critic Salwa Bakr reflects on writing from the margins, the hidden forms of violence embedded in social life, and literature's enduring role in confronting injustice…
(2026-01-27). Video: ICE thugs fire 'non-lethal' round, severing woman's hand. thecanary.co 
In distressing footage, a Minneapolis woman is seen staggering in agony along a snowy street, clutching her maimed hand. She can be heard shouting for a medic, after an ICE thug fired a supposedly 'non-lethal' round at her during a peaceful demonstration. These moments were captured on film: At least two people have suffered permanent […] | By