Category: World

TEHRAN – Iran is currently engulfed in its most significant wave of civil unrest in years, as nationwide protests sparked by a spiraling economic crisis have morphed into a direct challenge to the clerical establishment. On Friday, January 9, 2026, the Iranian government imposed a near-total nationwide internet blackout, effectively severing the country’s 88 million […]

ADDIS ABABA – As Africa navigates the first week of 2026, the continent is witnessing a complex interplay of rapid industrial growth, shifting geopolitical alliances, and persistent humanitarian crises. From the high-stakes naval exercises in South African waters to the 1,000-day mark of the devastating conflict in Sudan, regional leaders are balancing domestic stability against […]

In a pre-dawn operation launched from the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, U.S. forces seized the oil tanker Olina in the Caribbean Sea on Friday, January 9, 2026. This interdiction marks the fifth such seizure in recent weeks, signalling an aggressive intensification of Washington’s maritime blockade aimed at exerting total control over Venezuela’s petroleum […]

On January 9, 2026, the Princess of Wales marks her 44th birthday, a milestone that finds her in a position of unprecedented public affection and renewed personal strength. Exactly 44 years ago, Catherine Elizabeth Middleton was born at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading to Michael and Carole Middleton. Today, she stands as the highest-polling […]

STOCKTON-ON-TEES – In a move designed to “unlock ambition” across the region, Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has announced plans to extend the highly successful £1 bus fare cap for under-22s until at least March 2027.1 The announcement, made on January 5, 2026, follows a surge in public transport usage among young people. Since the […]

In a decisive move to solidify its standing as a top-tier global carrier, Turkish Airlines (THY) has broken ground on a monumental $2.3 billion (100 billion TRY) investment initiative. Announced on January 2, 2026, the strategic program targets the rapid expansion of the airline’s ground infrastructure at Istanbul Airport, including the development of the world’s […]

DETROIT – In a move that signals a cooling era for the American electric vehicle market, General Motors (GM) announced on Thursday, January 8, 2026, that it will record a $6 billion writedown tied to the scaling back of its ambitious EV production goals. The charge, largely stemming from the unwinding of supplier contracts and […]

Imagine waking up to find strangers in your home – eating your food, killing your animals, then laughing as they blind you. Later, they tell the world you were the monster. We are describing one of the better known episodes of Homer’s Odyssey, written around the late 8th or early 7th century BC. The intruders […]

KYIV – Amidst a winter of relentless pressure on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) signed a landmark €75 million loan agreement with state-owned Ukrhydroenergo on January 7, 2026. The financing, backed by a European Union guarantee, is a critical move to stabilize the nation’s grid and ensure “uninterrupted operation” […]

A quiet Thursday in West Dublin was shattered by tragedy as Gardaí launched a major investigation into the deaths of a 48-year-old father and his 11-year-old son. The bodies of Wayne O’Reilly and young Oisín O’Reilly were discovered on January 8, 2026, at two separate residential addresses, sparking a wave of grief across the communities […]