Wed 21 January 2026: When a parent’s attention shifts to their phone, a child does not just feel “unnoticed”—their self-esteem, empathy, and ability to form secure attachments are also affected. Studies show that children exposed to parental phubbing experience increased loneliness and social withdrawal. At home, in the park, or at the dinner table, a child may […]
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Wed 21 January 2026: Seven lawmakers from the far-right Party for Freedom (PVV) have left following a dispute with its leader Geert Wilders over its strategy and structure. According to local media reports, the breakaway group, led by long-serving member of parliament (MP) Gidi Markuszower, criticized Wilders’ handling of the election campaign in October, which saw the PVV […]
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Wed 21 January 2026: Bills yet to be voted by Senate, with opposition to gun law likely from conservative Liberal-National Coalition. Australian lawmakers have passed tougher laws against hate crime and gun violence in response to last month’s mass shooting at a Jewish festival at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. On Tuesday, the House of Representatives voted in favour […]
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Protesters insist that Tokyo Electric Power Company’s (TEPCO) decision to restart the Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant is fraught with risk Wed 21 January 2026: Petition signed by 40,000 relays concerns over risk of seismic activity in vicinity of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant. Japan is set to restart the world’s largest nuclear power plant as it turns […]
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Wed 21 January 2026: Aid workers report growing numbers of severely malnourished or seriously ill children at displacement camps. Somalia is facing a deepening health and nutrition emergency as consecutive failed rainy seasons, soaring water prices and sharp cuts to humanitarian aid drive a surge in malnutrition and outbreaks of preventable diseases, Doctors Without Borders, […]
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Wed 21 January 2026: Group links attack to China’s ‘crimes’ against Uighurs. Beijing urges Taliban government to protect its nationals. ISIL (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for an explosion at a Chinese restaurant in Afghanistan’s capital that killed at least seven people. The group said in a statement posted on its Aamaq news agency late on Monday that […]
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Wed 21 January 2026: Only 6% of Americans are satisfied with the release of the files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, while most believe the government is intentionally withholding information, according to a recent CNN poll. Despite a law passed by Congress, the Justice Department says it has released less than 1% of […]
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Wed 21 January 2026: Here’s what’s happening in *South Africa today:* 👇🏼 ◼️ COSATU rejects salary hike for politicians and judiciary: Parks said it’s an even greater affront that the salary hikes include over 9,000 councillors when most municipalities are on the brink of collapse. “If government has spare funds, it must hire doctors, nurses, […]
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Wed 21 January 2026: The National Alliance of Independent Schools Associations (NAISA) has pushed back against calls for schools to police scholar transport, arguing that road safety is a shared responsibility rather than a burden for schools alone. This follows remarks by Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane, who suggested that parents and schools should take […]
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Tue 20 January 2026: For one in five people, losing a pet has been more distressing than losing a human loved one. New research has revealed that 21% of those who experienced both types of bereavement found their pet’s death harder to bear. The findings challenge how society views pet loss. It’s often dismissed as “disenfranchised grief” – […]
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