IOM aims to reach 22.7 million people in need across 32 countries in 2026
The UN’s International Organization for Migration announced it plans to provide life-saving assistance to 22.7 million vulnerable people in 32 countries under its 2026 Crisis Response Plans.
16 Jan, 2026
Iran and US envoys clash at UN as protests in Iran appear to ease
Tehran’s representative to UN, Gholamhossein Darzi, claims US is “steering unrest” in Iran. US envoy Mike Waltz refutes Darzi’s claim that protests were “foreign plot” intended to precede American attacks.
16 Jan, 2026
Ugandans head to polls amid delays and internet blackout
Voting has begun in Uganda’s general election despite technical delays, an ongoing internet shutdown and heavy security measures across the country.
15 Jan, 2026
Grok won’t follow prompts to undress images in places where it’s illegal: X
Elon Musk’s company, xAI, says it will geoblock content if it violates laws in a particular place.
15 Jan, 2026
Israel on high alert as US strike on Iran seen as imminent
US pauses immigrant visas for citizens of Somalia, over 70 other countries
Trump threatens ‘very strong action’ if Iran hangs protesters
Iran official calls Trump and Netanyahu ‘main killers of the people of Iran’
Trump offers no clarity on cryptic ‘help is on its way’ post on Iran protests
13 Jan, 2026
US ends protection for Somalis amid escalating migrant crackdown
The United States said on Tuesday it would end a special protected status for Somalis, telling them they must leave the country by mid-March.
12 Jan, 2026
Greenland calls on NATO to guarantee its defence
The Greenland government again rejects a US takeover under any circumstances.
12 Jan, 2026
Iran says ‘ready’ for talks with US but ‘prepared for war’
Iran’s top diplomat says Tehran seeks negotiations that respect mutual rights and fairness.
12 Jan, 2026
Trump threatens Cuba to strike deal with US ‘before it is too late’
Donald Trump declares Venezuela now under US military protection, with Cuba’s oil-backed security role at an end.
11 Jan, 2026
‘No one tells us what to do’: Cuba rebuffs Trump threat
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel rejected US President Donald Trump’s threats, vowing to defend the island’s sovereignty.
11 Jan, 2026
Israel on high alert for possibility of US military action against Iran, sources say
President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to intervene in recent days and warned Iran’s rulers against using force against demonstrators.
11 Jan, 2026
Ceasefire violations continue as Israeli forces strike Gaza by air and sea
Despite the ceasefire, the Israeli attacks continued, killing 425 Palestinians and wounding 1,189 others, according to the health officials.
11 Jan, 2026
Trump orders commanders to draw up Greenland invasion plan: Report
Senior military officials reportedly resist the president’s plan, according to the report.
10 Jan, 2026
Syria halts operations against YPG terror group in Aleppo’s Sheikh Maqsoud
Authorities say the army will begin handing over all health and government facilities to state institutions and will gradually withdraw.
10 Jan, 2026
Syrian army completes ‘full security sweep’ of Aleppo neighbourhood from YPG terror group
Army urges civilians to remain in their homes and not go outside, due to YPG terrorist elements hiding among them.
