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Ugandans go to the polls on Thursday 15 January 2026 in a high-stakes election pitting long-serving President Yoweri Museveni against opposition challenger Bobi Wine. Museveni, 81, in power since 1986 and leader of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), is seeking a seventh consecutive term. His main rival, Bobi Wine — real name Robert Kyagulanyi —…
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Iran’s armed forces have vowed to protect “strategic infrastructure” and urged citizens to counter alleged “enemy plots” as protests intensified across the country, posing the most serious internal challenge to the Islamic Republic since 2022. Authorities report deadly clashes between demonstrators and security forces, while rights groups cite a rising civilian toll. The government has…
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro delivered a pointed critique of US foreign policy, framing it as a century-long pursuit of power rooted in oil and coal interests. He linked this strategic posture to the United States’ actions in Venezuela, where Washington’s military operation captured President Nicolás Maduro in early January 2026 — a move the US…
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“War is back in vogue and a zeal for war is spreading,” declared Pope Leo XIV in his 2026 ‘State of the World’ address to the diplomatic corps, warning that force is displacing dialogue and that the post-World War II prohibition on aggressive war is eroding. He situated the warning in a landscape of overlapping…
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France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot warned that Europe’s political order is “in danger”, citing pressure from both external rivals and internal democratic fatigue. Speaking at his annual address to French ambassadors, Barrot criticised claims in a recent US National Security Strategy that Europe faces “civilizational erasure”, calling such language unfounded and destabilising. He said Europe…
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North Korea has accused South Korea of sending surveillance drones into its airspace, calling the alleged flights a “serious violation of sovereignty” and warning of consequences. The General Staff of the Korean People’s Army said it used electronic warfare systems to bring down a drone over a border town, claiming it carried cameras and filmed…
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The European Union will provide around €620 million in funding to Syria over 2026 and 2027 to support post-war recovery, bilateral cooperation and humanitarian assistance, according to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Speaking during a visit to Damascus, von der Leyen said Syria’s reconstruction needs remain “immense” after more than a decade of…
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US President Donald Trump used a White House appearance to criticise Europe’s security posture, warn against Russian or Chinese influence in Greenland, and threaten economic strikes on Iran if violence against protesters escalates. Trump said Europe “has to get its act together” on defence and migration, while claiming Russia fears US power but not European…
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US President Donald Trump has urged major oil and gas companies to invest heavily in Venezuela, pitching the country as newly secure and commercially viable following recent political changes. Speaking at the White House after meeting senior energy executives, Trump said US firms could direct “at least $100bn” into rebuilding Venezuela’s oil sector, arguing this…
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Saudi-based figures within Yemen’s main southern separatist group have announced its dissolution, but the claim has been publicly rejected by the organisation’s leadership abroad — exposing a growing internal split. The Southern Transitional Council (STC) was reported disbanded following talks in Riyadh, though senior officials say no formal decision has been taken. Tensions between Saudi…
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