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National Unity Platform says opposition presidential candidate seized from his home a day after tense election. Published On 16 Jan 202616 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Bobi Wine‘s political party says the Ugandan opposition presidential candidate has been “forcibly” removed from his home and taken to an “unknown destination” … Read more
NewsFeed More than two years of Israeli bombardment have left Gaza buried under an estimated 61 million tonnes of rubble, much of it dangerous. UN teams warn clearing debris is essential for recovery but could take seven years without access, fuel, machinery and sustained support. Published On 16 Jan 202616 Jan 2026 Click here to … Read more
Israel killed at least 10 Palestinians across Gaza, just as the United States announced that the two sides had progressed to the second phase of a 20-point ceasefire deal with Hamas to end the conflict. The Wafa news agency reported that the Israeli military bombed two houses belonging to the al-Hawli and the al-Jarou families … Read more
NewsFeed Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary says there is ‘frustration and despair’ in Gaza over the US announcement of phase 2 of a ceasefire plan, which has failed to bring relief to people still suffering the effects of Israel’s genocidal war. Published On 15 Jan 202615 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 … Read more
For Palestinians maintaining their land and heritage, which is under Israeli occupation since 1948, became a national priority. The Palestinian Authority has formally moved to register 14 new cultural and natural sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage tentative list in a bid to safeguard its cultural and historical sites from Israeli appropriation and attacks. “Palestine is … Read more
United States news agencies and press freedom groups have expressed concern after federal agents raided the home of a reporter for The Washington Post as part of a probe into the handling of classified material. Wednesday’s raid focused on the residence of journalist Hannah Natanson, who has led the Post’s coverage of efforts under President … Read more
Melissa McKay of the Digital Childhood Institute filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission. Source link
Colvin’s arrest for refusing to give up her seat to a white person on a segregated bus helped spark the modern civil rights movement in the US. Claudette Colvin, who helped to ignite the modern civil rights movement in the US after refusing to give up her seat to a white woman on a segregated … Read more
Diaz-Canel rejects Trump’s threats, emphasising Cuba’s independence and commitment to defending its sovereignty. Published On 12 Jan 202612 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has said that there are no current talks between Havana and the United States, as US President Donald Trump ratchets up threats … Read more
Aleppo governor says last SDF fighters have left the city after the Syrian army took control of the Sheikh Maqsoud neighbourhood. The last fighters from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have left the city of Aleppo, according to officials, following a ceasefire deal that allowed evacuations after days of deadly clashes in Syria’s second-largest … Read more