Mon 26 January 2026: At least 15 people died early Monday after a ferry carrying more than 300 passengers sank off Basilan province in the southern Philippines. Another 43 are missing, according to GMA News Online. The M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, an inter-island cargo and passenger ferry, was sailing to southern Jolo island in Sulu province from the port city […]
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Mon 26 January 2026: A new United Nations (UN) report warns that the world has entered an irreversible “global water bankruptcy era.” Regions across the globe are facing severe water challenges. Kabul is on track to become the first modern city to completely run out of water. Mexico City is sinking about 50 centimeters per year due to over-extraction […]
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Mon 26 January 2026: Israel’s Channel 14 reported that the United States and Israel have reached an understanding to carry out fast and powerful strikes against Iran, if needed. The commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), Brad Cooper, held a meeting on Sunday with senior officials from the Israeli military in Tel Aviv. The meeting discussed […]
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Mon 26 January 2026: Dhaka says it is ‘shocked’ the ousted leader was allowed to speak at a news conference, her first since the 2024 uprising. Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it is “surprised and shocked” that fugitive former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been allowed to make a public address in neighbouring India, […]
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Mon 26 January 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ Madlanga commission resumes hearings: Mkhwanazi alleged that suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu and suspended deputy commissioner Shadrack Sibiya were working with criminal cartels. He said as a result, they might have influenced Mchunu to disband the political killings task team in December 2024 […]
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Sun 25 January 2026: US Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Brad Cooper and Israeli army Chief of General have discussed boosting defense cooperation between the two sides. The talks took place during an extended meeting held on the sidelines of Cooper’s visit to Israel, which began on Saturday, Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee said in a statement on Sunday. […]
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Sun 25 January 2026: Senior Iranian military commanders emphasized unity among the country’s armed forces and pledged to defend Iran “to the death” amid what they described as threats of a potential US attack, Anadolu reports. Ali Jahanshahi, commander of the Iranian Army’s Ground Forces, said unity within the military is essential to confronting external threats, […]
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Sun 25 January 2026: The US Defense Department on Friday rolled out its 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS), laying out a sharper focus on the homeland, deterring China, and greater burden-sharing by allies. The memorandum signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth argues that past US governments weakened the military by engaging in prolonged nation-building and […]
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Sun 25 January 2026: The ongoing cold weather flanked by heavy snowfall has put 270,000 children in Afghanistan at “serious” risk of contracting life-threatening illnesses, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Thursday. The UN agency, in a statement, said heavy snowfall has worsened the already critical situation for children affected by last year’s earthquake […]
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Sat 24 December 2025: Airlines have been rerouting and cancelling some flights across the Middle East as tensions ramp up between Iran and the United States, with President Donald Trump saying on Thursday the U.S. had an “armada” heading towards Iran. A senior Iranian official said on Friday Iran will treat any attack “as an […]
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