(2026-01-13). UN envoy in Cairo for talks as Sudan war tops 1,000 days: What to know. al-monitor.com UN-led efforts to end Sudan's war have stalled, with fighting continuing and negotiations making little headway.
(2026-01-13). Drone strike on military base kills 27 in central Sudan: source. ecns.cn At least 27 people were killed and 73 others wounded on Monday in a drone strike on a military base in the city of Sinja in Sudan's central Sinnar State, according to a government source.
(2026-01-13). RSF drone attack kills 27 in southeast Sudan: Report. aljazeera.com Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces attacks an army base in the southeastern city of Sinja with drones.
(2026-01-13). Sudan: Call on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to release journalist Muammar Ibrahim. fidh.org The undersigned organisations, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, journalists, express serious concern regarding the detention of Sudanese journalist Muammar Ibrahim by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Mr Ibrahim has been held since 26 October 2025, following his detention in El-Fasher, North Darfur.
According to available information, RSF detained Muammar Ibrahim while he was attempting to leave El-Fasher amid (…) | – |
(2026-01-13). Sudan 'lost all sources of revenue' in the war: minister. newarab.com 
Widespread destruction, massive military spending and plummeting oil and gold revenues have left In an interview with AFP from his office in Port Sudan, Ibrahim said the government is eyeing deals for Red Sea ports and private investment to help rebuild infrastructure. | This week, Sudan's prime minister announced the government's official return…
(2026-01-13). Alonso leaves Real Madrid, Arbeloa appointed as coach. tribune.com.pk 
Real Madrid said on Monday coach Xabi Alonso has left the Spanish giants by mutual consent, to be replaced by Alvaro Arbeloa. | After losing the Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona on Sunday the club decided to part ways with the Basque coach, in charge for less than eight months, and immediately appointed former Madrid player Arbeloa who was coaching the reserve side. | "Real Madrid announces that, by mutual agreement between the club and Xabi Alonso, it has been decided to bring his tenure as first-team coach to an end," said Los Blancos in a statement. | In a separate statement Madrid then announced A…
(2026-01-13). Reflections on a Low, Dishonest Decade. counterpunch.org 
"Tom, I got nothin'." That's all I wanted to say to Tom Engelhardt, the kindly and incisive editor of TomDispatch.com. He'd called to check in and see what I was planning for my next piece. I wanted to tell him, "I'm staring at starvation and genocide, the destruction of American democracy and the rule of law, along with the ongoing incineration of our planet.
(2026-01-13). West Papua and the Genocide Mosaic. counterpunch.org 
The patterns of genocide, or the various ways humans go about killing large groups of other humans and their attempted justifications for doing so, are so sadly predictable or systematised that, in the case of West Papua, if you take just a small sample, say the last three months, about 2.5% of 60-plus years of Indonesian mass slaughter and environmental destruction, the fragmentary forms are recognisable enough to produce a picture of the ghastly whole. Very few people talk or protest about the genocide in West Papua, and this is one more element of the general picture: the coverup by the so-called international…
(2026-01-13). Demand to Close GITMO Unanswered After 24 Years. indybay.org Human rights activists called for the closing of Guantánamo prison on the 24th anniversary of its first opening.
(2026-01-13). Saudi Arabia: Record Number of Executions in 2025. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Al-Safat Square, a location where public executions used to take place, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, August 18, 2022. | © 2022 Johannes Sadek/dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images…
(2026-01-13). Pezeshkian bombshell after Khamenei warning, breaks silence with regime-style warning amid protests. hindustantimes.com Iran's reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian struck a tougher tone as nationwide protests entered their third week, warning that while public grievances must be addressed, the state will not allow what he called "violent agitators" to destabilise society. A U.S.-based rights group reported at least 203 deaths, including 162 protesters, and more than 3,280 arrests, though Iranian authorities have released no official figures. The unrest, triggered by Iran's currency collapse, has escalated into direct challenges to the ruling system, as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected U.S. threats and vowed a firm r…
(2026-01-13). Rights groups slam UK pledge to resume Israel arms sales. newarab.com 
The British government may reverse its partial ban on Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle said Sunday that the government would consider ending the arms ban if the "I want these things to restart as quickly as possible," he told The Jewish Chronicle over the weekend, adding tha…
(2026-01-13). Justice Elusive for UN Experts Murdered in DR Congo. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Zaida Catalán and Michael Sharp. | © Instagram/Zaida Catalán; John Sharp | In March 2017, grainy video footage revealed that armed men walked Zaida Catalán, a 36-year-old Swede, and Michael Sharp, a 34-year-old American, through a savanna, sat them down and shot them. The brutal murders of the two United Nations investigators—and the disappearance of their Congolese interpreter and the three motorbike drivers who accompanied them—sent shockwaves across the Democratic Republic of Congo and the broader international community, especially among researchers and human rights…
(2026-01-13). SEP (Australia) holds well-attended meeting on Bondi terror attack. wsws.org Speakers Oscar Grenfell, Cheryl Crisp and chair Max Boddy exposed both the reactionary character of the mass shooting and the ruthless exploitation of the tragedy by the political establishment, led by state and federal Labor governments, as a pretext for a deepening assault on democratic rights.
(2026-01-13). Iran: Narges Mohammadi, several other human rights defenders arbitrarily arrested in massive crackdown. fidh.org More than 50 people were arrested, including five women human rights defenders, while they were taking part in a memorial ceremony honouring a recently deceased fellow human rights defender. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (the International Federation for Human Rights-FIDH and the World Organisation Against Torture-OMCT) and the League for the Defence of Human Rights in Iran (LDDHI) strongly condemn these new arrests and call on the Iranian authorities to (…) | – |
(2026-01-13). UN demands independent probe into woman's killing by ICE officer. newarab.com 
The The UN rights office voiced deep concern at the killing of 37-year-old "Under international human rights law, the intentional use of lethal…
(2026-01-13). Supreme Court Weighs on Transgender Athletes and State Laws. devdiscourse.com On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court's conservative justices expressed sympathy for state laws prohibiting transgender athletes from participating in female sports teams. This comes amid a surge in efforts to limit transgender rights nationwide. The high court heard appeals from Idaho and West Virginia concerning their laws, which lower courts had previously struck down, siding with transgender students who argued the bans violated both the U.S. Constitution and a federal anti-discrimination law.
(2026-01-13). Alliance Stops Secret Plans to Clearcut Yellowstone's Western Flank Yellowstone's Western Flank. counterpunch.org 
The U.S. Forest Service and logging companies are frantically attempting to privatize public forests. Know Your Enemy Their multiple political and psychological tactics include: 1) Prohibit meaningful public participation, 2) limit full public disclosure of adverse ecological effects, 3) gaslight and push false narratives (propaganda), and 4) deny constitutionally protected rights to judicial review of
(2026-01-13). UK student loans crisis branded 'completely insane'. thecanary.co 
Student loan debt is rising so fast that most graduates are functionally in a debt prison they will never escape from. Things have gotten so out of hand that lawyer and activist Peter Stefanovic described the situation as follows: Jeez. This is completely insane. How has this been allowed to happen? pic.twitter.com/5UF7lK9cxE — Peter Stefanovic […] | By
(2026-01-13). How China's Versatile Oil Trade Network Protects It From the Venezuela Crisis. globalresearch.ca The uncertainty about Venezuela's future has become a focal point for global politics and energy geopolitics analysis. While the ultimate outcome remains unpredictable, a common narrative suggests that China, as a key purchaser of Venezuelan crude, faces significant disruption and …
(2026-01-13). Zabalaza for Socialism (South Africa): Another world is not only possible — it is necessary and urgent. links.org.au 
Zabalaza for Socialism — We enter a new year in a time of deep crisis and danger.
(2026-01-13). US President Trump slaps 25 % tariffs on Iran trade partners. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: It appears that whenever an international crisis erupts—whether in Iran or Ukraine—US President Donald Trump somehow finds an excuse to take aim at India. | Barely hours after US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor praised India as America's "most essential partner," Trump announced a fresh 25% tariff on all nations trading with crisis-stricken Iran—a decision that is expected to hit New Delhi particularly hard. India, one of Iran's top five trading partners, could now see US import duties on its goods climb to an alarming 75%. | As Iran faces its most significant anti-regime demonst…
(2026-01-13). Unite demands that Holyrood act to fix social care crisis in Scotland with this year's budget. thecanary.co 
Unite the union has issued a press statement demanding that the government address the dire state of the social care sector in Scotland. The move comes as Scottish finance secretary Shona Robinson is set to announce the country's budget for the coming year. Crucially, the union argued that pumping money and support in the sector […] | By
(2026-01-13). Sunny Varkey Challenges Creators to Tackle Global Education Crisis. devdiscourse.com Dubai hosted the world's largest expo for content creators, the 1 Billion Followers Summit, where education leader and philanthropist Sunny Varkey issued a stark challenge. Speaking alongside prominent figures like MrBeast and UAE media officials, Varkey spotlighted the alarming statistic of 272 million children out of school globally.
(2026-01-13). "State of Siege" : Iran Protest Death Toll Rises to 2,000 After U.S. Sanctions Spawn Economic Crisis. democracynow.org 
Iran has said it's ready for "war" or dialogue after President Trump said the U.S. was considering "very strong options" to intervene if Iran's security forces kill anti-government protesters in an ongoing crackdown. Vali Nasr, professor at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, says the U.S. "can wage full-scale war on Iran — which President Trump does not seem to be eager to do — or it can hope to squeeze Iran economically in order to create political unrest in Iran." | This comes as at least 648 people have been killed since protests…
(2026-01-13). California's Palestine Exception to 1st Amendment is Fought in Courts by Progressives. juancole.com Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — The nationwide effort by far-right forces to quash academic freedom in the US, and legally declare any criticism of Israeli policy to be sanctionable anti-Semitism has reached a crisis point. In California of all places! Gov. Gavin Newsom signed
(2026-01-13). Iran since 1979: A timeline of crises. aljazeera.com From a hostage crisis, a years-long war, and a nuclear dispute, Iran's struggles remain pivotal to its identity.
(2026-01-13). Six dead as Gaza's displaced struggle to hold ground in rainfall. newarab.com 
(2026-01-13). Free Chantal Anicoche! End U.S. intervention from Venezuela to the Philippines! workers.org 
Resist U.S.-led War of Seattle posted the following statement on Jan. 10, 2026. On January 1, 2026, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) deployed four attack helicopters that dropped 12 bombs, followed by continuous aerial strafing for several hours, terrorizing the peasant and Indigenous Mangyan communities in Barangay Cabacao, . . . |
(2026-01-13). Banderism and Mazepism: The war against Orthodoxy in Ukraine. strategic-culture.su Kiev regime seeks to eradicate Russia's historical faith. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) conti…
(2026-01-13). Former Dutch mercenary in Ukraine reveals Kiev's crimes. infobrics.org Nazism, corruption and drug trafficking are common among Ukrainian troops.
(2026-01-13). We're Being Lied To On A Massive Scale About Events In Venezuela. popularresistance.org On January 3, the Trump administration authorized a large-scale military invasion in Venezuela that killed one hundred people. The US bombed infrastructure in and around Caracas, and in other states, and kidnapped President Nicolas Maduro and First Combatant (aka First Lady) Cilia Flores. Outright lies are being reported in the corporate media on a massive scale to justify crimes committed by the US military and to mislead the public. Clearing the FOG speaks with activist and policy analyst Leonardo Flores. Flores addresses many of the common myths and provides the facts you need to understand that President Madu…
(2026-01-13). Former South Korean President Faces Death Penalty Over Martial Law Imposition. devdiscourse.com An independent counsel has requested the death sentence for former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, citing rebellion charges related to his imposition of martial law in December 2024. Yoon, who was removed from office in April, is currently in jail facing eight trials for crimes during his presidency.
(2026-01-13). Former US Navy sailor jailed for 16 years for selling ship secrets to Chinese contact. scmp.com A former US Navy sailor convicted of selling technical and operating manuals for ships and operating systems to an intelligence officer working for China was sentenced Monday to more than 16 years in prison, prosecutors said. | A federal judge in San Diego sentenced Jinchao Wei, 25, to 200 months. A federal jury convicted Wei in August of six crimes, including espionage. He was paid more than US$12,000 for the information he sold, the US Department of Justice said in a statement.
(2026-01-13). UN General Assembly: Principled humanitarian action is under increasing pressure. icrc.org Delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer to the United Nations, at the 60th plenary meeting on strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance.
(2026-01-13). China bans medical institutions from offering funeral services in crackdown on sector abuses. ecns.cn China has issued new rules banning medical institutions from providing funeral services and strengthening oversight of how deceased patients are handled, more than a year after authorities launched a campaign to tackle corruption and abuses in the funeral sector.
(2026-01-13). As deepfake fight intensifies, Elon Musk reposts 'cosplay British Hitler'. thecanary.co 
Governments around the world are threatening to censor Elon Musk's X/Twitter platform. While some are claiming this is a 'free speech' issue, the actual cause is that Grok — Musk's AI — is producing deepfake images of women and children (with the latter counting as Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)). Any reasonable person understands that […] | By
(2026-01-13). 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.
(2026-01-13). Why I filed criminal charges against former top cop. electronicintifada.net Abuses by Israel-linked Fedpol director Nicoletta della Valle led to my illegal arrest so I couldn't talk about Gaza.
(2026-01-13). Kidnappers clash with police in DI Khan; civilian injured. tribune.com.pk 
Armed individuals on Tuesday carried out a looting and kidnapping operation near the Kachhi Canal bridge in the Paharpur area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's Dera Ismail Khan district, triggering an exchange of fire with police, officials said. | District Police Officer (DPO) Sajjad Ahmed Sahibzada said the assailants abducted a person and fled the scene after the shootout. During the exchange of fire, an employee of a private cement factory, identified as Amjad, was injured, he added. | The DPO said it could not be stated with certainty whether the abducted person was a contractor of the cement factory. He said polic…
(2026-01-13). US faces war crime allegation for 'disguising' aircraft in drug boat attack. aljazeera.com The New York Times says US allegedly painted its military aircraft like a civilian plane to conduct a September strike.
(2026-01-13). International Tricontinental Congress begins in Havana. radiohc.cu The International Congress "60 Years After the Tricontinental: Context, Impact, Legacy, and Future" began Monday in the Cuban capital with the participation of more than 200 academics representing 27 countries. | The event, hosted by the University of Havana (UH) for three days, includes 43 planned conferences and discussions, in which topics related to anti-imperialism, South-South solidarity, and the emergence of movements such as the Non-Aligned Movement will be debated. | "From the Aula Magna of the UH, which has witnessed numerous events, we condemn the aggression of the U.S. government against the Bolivaria…
(2026-01-13). Sheinbaum cierra la puerta a tropas estadounidenses en México tras hablar con Trump. cubadebate.cu La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, rechazó de manera categórica este lunes 12 de enero cualquier posibilidad de que tropas estadounidenses operen en territorio mexicano, durante una conversación telefónica sostenida con el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump. La llamada se produjo en el contexto de recientes declaraciones del mandatario estadounidense.
(2026-01-13). 'UK Waiting for Us to Die'. consortiumnews.com Palestine hunger striker Kamran Ahmed told Declassified UK that his body was "twitching" uncontrollably and he fears heart failure, Phil Miller and Alex Morris report. By Phil Miller and Alex Morris Declassified UK A pro-Palestine activist on hunger strike in a London…
(2026-01-13). Heba Muraisi in critical condition on day 72 of hunger strike. newarab.com 
Palestine Action Muraisi, 31, is the longest serving hunger striker from the "
(2026-01-13). Conceptual Model of State Collapse. globalresearch.ca Summary: | A minimalist conceptual model of the state is presented in which the fundamental basis of state existence and continuity is the flux of produced resources between producers and the needed state apparatus, while contending with powerful domestic non-state actors …
(2026-01-13). Israeli government accuses Haaretz of enemy in citing Gaza reporting. haaretz.com The state submitted an affidavit to the High Court of Justice in response to petitions against the decision to terminate its ties with the newspaper. It also accused Haaretz of 'defaming the state … and the Zionist enterprise as a whole'…
(2026-01-13). Freedom For President Maduro: Ninth Consecutive Brooklyn Rally. popularresistance.org Demonstrators convened for the ninth consecutive night to express their unwavering support for the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, the First Combatant Cilia Flores. The protest, held despite low temperatures, called for their immediate liberation, as reported by teleSUR correspondent Henry Camelo from the United States. | Participants reiterated their conviction that the detention constitutes a kidnapping, asserting that President Nicolas Maduro and Cilia Flores must be freed without delay. They condemned the United States for using pretexts to invade Venezuela, ultimately aiming to seize its na…
(2026-01-13). Japan to provide $18.6 million grant for pediatric care in South Punjab. tribune.com.pk 
In a significant boost to Pakistan's healthcare infrastructure, the Government of Japan has committed a grant of 2.91 billion Japanese Yen (approximately $18.62 million) to enhance pediatric medical services in South Punjab. The "Exchange of Notes" and grant agreement were signed on Tuesday at the Ministry of Economic Affairs by Secretary Muhammad Humair Karim and Japanese Ambassador Akamatsu Shuichi. | This agreement formalises Japan's support for upgrading the Children's Hospital and Institute of Child Health (ICH) Multan, the region's largest tertiary care facility, through the provision of modern medical e…
(2026-01-13). Museveni campaigns in Bukonzo East, advocates for commercial agriculture and tourism. independent.co.ug 
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni on Monday campaigned in Bukonzo East, Kasese District, where he called on residents to embrace commercial agriculture, tourism, and manufacturing as key drivers of wealth creation and job growth. Addressing supporters, President Museveni said peace and stability had laid a strong foundation for development in Kasese …
(2026-01-13). Deputy President urges matriculants to seize govt opportunities for education, employment. sanews.gov.za Deputy President urges matriculants to seize govt opportunities for education, employment | Deputy President Paul Mashatile has urged matriculants to utilise government-supported opportunities designed to help young people transition into higher education, skills development and employment. | "The Deputy President reaffirmed government's commitment to investing in young people and creating inclusive opportunities that enable them to participate meaningfully in the economy and society," the Deputy President's Office said in a statement. | Last night, Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube announced the 2025 Na…
(2026-01-13). Arab cinema hits a historic milestone at the 2026 Oscars. newarab.com 
The 2026 Oscars are an unprecedented milestone for Arab cinema, with four films being shortlisted for the Best International Feature Film category. This is the highest number of Arab films to ever make this stage. Out of 86 submissions from countries around the world, only 15 were selected, four of which were from Arab directors. | The shortlist, announced in mid-December ahead of the official nominations on 22 January 2026, reflects a long history of artistic achievement that is only now coming to the Western forefront due to surging, and long overdue, support for Palestinian and Arab storytelling — as wel…
(2026-01-13). Seven Pakistani police killed in TTP attack in northwest Pakistan. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Seven Pakistani police officers were killed on Monday when a remote-controlled bomb struck their armored vehicle during a routine patrol in the Tank district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, marking a deadly escalation in militant violence in the country's northwest.The explosion occurred near the Kot Wali Canal along the Gomal—Jutta Road, overturning and severely damaging the vehicle. Five officers were killed instantly, while two later died from their injuries in the hospital. Among the dead were local police chief Inspector Ishaq Ahmad, a sub-inspector, the driver, and three members of an elite…