Category: World

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 — As 2026 begins, the African continent is witnessing a period of rapid transition. From major geopolitical fractures in the Horn of Africa to significant shifts in financial transparency and the emergence of domestic defense technology, this brief provides a factual overview of the week’s most critical developments across five key […]

UK Latin America Minister visits Ecuador to deepen security ties and work to disrupt cocaine trade at source Joint action aims to protect communities in both countries Minister also to spotlight UK innovation and investment with Welsh-owned Hydro Industries and climate leadership in the Galapagos The UK and Ecuador are working side by side to […]

In a move that highlights Pakistan’s rapidly expanding defense footprint, high-level officials from Indonesia and Pakistan are nearing a landmark agreement for the sale of advanced combat aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles. On Monday, January 12, 2026, Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin met with Pakistan’s Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu in Islamabad to […]

Iranians have shown a willingness to pay a devastating price for political change, as protest has consistently been met by the Islamic Republic with violence and mass killing. The death toll since Iranians took to the streets on December 28 has reportedly passed 500, with more than 10,000 arrested. Incoming reports put the casualty count […]

NEW YORK, January 12, 2026 — The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is scheduled to hold a critical briefing and closed-door consultations this Wednesday, January 14, to address the dramatic escalation of violence in Yemen. The meeting follows a month of high-octane conflict that has effectively dismantled the southern separatist movement and pushed the nation’s […]

In a brutal breach of the sacred and the sombre, Alain Orsoni, a towering and controversial figure in the history of Corsican nationalism, was shot dead on Monday, January 12, 2026 at VERO, CORSICA. The 71-year-old was assassinated in broad daylight while attending his mother’s funeral in his ancestral village of Vero, situated roughly 30 […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a pivotal moment for Western Hemisphere diplomacy, the White House confirmed Monday that President Donald Trump will host Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado this Thursday, January 15, 2026.1 The high-stakes meeting comes as the interim administration in Caracas, led by acting President Delcy Rodríguez, accelerates the release of political prisoners […]

NEW YORK – In a definitive signal that the “Agentic AI” era has arrived in cybersecurity, Torq announced on Sunday, January 11, 2026, that it has closed a $140 million Series D funding round. The investment catapults the New York-based firm’s valuation to $1.2 billion, officially making it the latest unicorn in a rapidly consolidating […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a sweeping attempt to dismantle the “rate lock” that has frozen the U.S. housing market for years, President Donald Trump has authorized a $200 billion purchase of mortgage-backed securities (MBS).2 The aggressive federal intervention has already achieved a major psychological milestone: as of Monday, January 12, 2026, national mortgage rates have […]

SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Spain — In a historic strike against transatlantic narcotics networks, Spanish National Police announced Monday the successful execution of “Operation White Tide” (Marea Blanca). The mission resulted in the largest cocaine seizure on the high seas in the force’s history, intercepting a Cameroon-flagged merchant vessel carrying nearly 10 metric tons (9,994 […]