Global Affairs — Articles, January 2026

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1. 2026-01-31
   More than 200 killed as coltan mine collapses in Rubaya, DRCGlobal Affairs
2. 2026-01-31
   Jihadist assault on Niger airport leaves 20 attackers deadGlobal Affairs
3. 2026-01-31
   UN Chief sounds alarm over funding shortfallGlobal Affairs
4. 2026-01-31
   US Embassy in Uganda scales back social media updates amid funding gapGlobal Affairs
5. 2026-01-31
   Diplomatic tensions soar as South Africa and Israel expel envoysGlobal Affairs
6. 2026-01-31
   Venezuela to free political prisoners through general AmnestyGlobal Affairs
7. 2026-01-31
   Mali politician jailed in Ivory Coast over critical commentsGlobal Affairs
8. 2026-01-31
   U.S. to review Uganda ties after Muhoozi’s controversial tweetsGlobal Affairs
9. 2026-01-31
   Catherine O’Hara, comedy legend, dies aged 71Global Affairs
10. 2026-01-30
    UN and African Union push for civilian safety amid rising Jonglei tensionsGlobal Affairs
11. 2026-01-30
    African Union warns against actions that could undermine Tigray peaceGlobal Affairs
12. 2026-01-30
    Venezuela allows private companies greater control over oil industryGlobal Affairs
13. 2026-01-30
    Ukraine receives 1,000 soldier bodies in latest swap with RussiaGlobal Affairs
14. 2026-01-30
    Burkina Faso military government dissolves political partiesGlobal Affairs
15. 2026-01-30
    Somalia names Ibrahim Mohamud as new Army CommanderGlobal Affairs
16. 2026-01-29
    French Senate backs Bill to ease return of colonial-era artefactsGlobal Affairs
17. 2026-01-29
    China executes 11 in $1.4 billion Myanmar telecom fraud crackdownGlobal Affairs
18. 2026-01-29
    UNHCR reports drop in asylum applications in SpainGlobal Affairs
19. 2026-01-29
    AstraZeneca to invest Sh1.935 trillion in China by 2030Global Affairs
20. 2026-01-29
    MONUSCO returns 34 Rwandans including ex-FDLR fightersGlobal Affairs
21. 2026-01-29
    Rights body warns South Sudan faces renewed civil war risk amid civilian attacksGlobal Affairs
22. 2026-01-29
    Portugal reels as Storm Kristin kills five and causes havocGlobal Affairs
23. 2026-01-29
    Trump urges Tehran to negotiate as tensions surge in GulfGlobal Affairs
24. 2026-01-29
    Colombian passenger plane crashes, killing all 15 on boardGlobal Affairs
25. 2026-01-28
    AU warns rising Jonglei violence threatens South Sudan peace dealGlobal Affairs
26. 2026-01-27
    EU–India seal landmark free trade deal slashing tariffs on 97% of exportsGlobal Affairs
27. 2026-01-27
    Ex-snowboarder accused of leading cocaine cartel denies all felony chargesGlobal Affairs
28. 2026-01-27
    IGAD warns of mounting climate risks across Horn of AfricaGlobal Affairs
29. 2026-01-27
    UN sounds alarm as Somalia faces severe humanitarian crisisGlobal Affairs
30. 2026-01-27
    Coup-plot case: Nigerian officers face military judicial panelGlobal Affairs
31. 2026-01-27
    US Northeast faces deadly snow, cold, and widespread disruptionGlobal Affairs
32. 2026-01-27
    Israel finds final hostage in Gaza, ending long searchGlobal Affairs
33. 2026-01-27
    South Sudan army orders evacuation in Jonglei ahead of major attackGlobal Affairs
34. 2026-01-27
    Trump hikes tariffs on South Korean goods to 25 percent amid trade delaysGlobal Affairs
35. 2026-01-26
    South Sudan: UN, NGOs given 48 hours to exit Jonglei opposition areasGlobal Affairs
36. 2026-01-26
    US imposes visa bans on Haiti council members over gang tiesGlobal Affairs
37. 2026-01-26
    Uganda lifts social media ban imposed for January 2026 electionsGlobal Affairs
38. 2026-01-26
    Europe talks North Sea energy, Greenland tensions in HamburgGlobal Affairs
39. 2026-01-26
    Fifteen dead after Philippines ferry with 300 passengers sinksGlobal Affairs
40. 2026-01-26
    Venezuela prisoner releases reach 104 as rights groups verify casesGlobal Affairs
41. 2026-01-26
    Thousands protest Mauritanian worker’s death in ParisGlobal Affairs
42. 2026-01-26
    Major winter storm pounds US from south to northeastGlobal Affairs
43. 2026-01-26
    Private jet carrying 8 people crashes at Bangor, Maine - FAA saysGlobal Affairs
44. 2026-01-26
    Captain of suspected Russian shadow tanker in French custodyGlobal Affairs
45. 2026-01-25
    Climber Alex Honnold scales 101-floor skyscraper without safety gearGlobal Affairs
46. 2026-01-25
    WHO chief dismisses US reasons for withdrawal as falseGlobal Affairs
47. 2026-01-25
    Keep an eye on Uganda, Bobi Wine urges international communityGlobal Affairs
48. 2026-01-25
    Germany arrests suspected Hamas operative over alleged attack plotGlobal Affairs
49. 2026-01-25
    Abu Dhabi peace talks end as Russian attacks continue on UkraineGlobal Affairs
50. 2026-01-24
    European airlines suspend flights to Middle East amid rising Iran tensionsGlobal Affairs
51. 2026-01-24
    Bobi Wine’s legal team warns of credible danger from militaryGlobal Affairs
52. 2026-01-24
    Opposition threats highlighted as EU raises alarm over Uganda voteGlobal Affairs
53. 2026-01-24
    Somaliland President seeks investment and diplomatic ties at DavosGlobal Affairs
54. 2026-01-24
    TikTok’s US joint venture to collect precise location dataGlobal Affairs
55. 2026-01-24
    South Sudan army orders seven-day offensive as rebellion threatens capitalGlobal Affairs
56. 2026-01-24
    South African court allows auction of Nelson Mandela artefactsGlobal Affairs
57. 2026-01-24
    Video shows Bobi Wine's wife allegedly facing armed soldiers at homeGlobal Affairs
58. 2026-01-24
    Jubaland forces kill 250 Al-Shabaab fighters in Kudhaa counterattackGlobal Affairs
59. 2026-01-23
    CHADEMA accuses police of unlawful crackdown after injunction lapsesGlobal Affairs
60. 2026-01-23
    UN steps in to manage al-Hol camp as chaos follows Kurdish withdrawalGlobal Affairs
61. 2026-01-23
    Carney’s Davos remarks spur Trump to revoke Canada Peace Board inviteGlobal Affairs
62. 2026-01-23
    US officially withdraws from WHO after year-long exit processGlobal Affairs
63. 2026-01-23
    Uganda's army chief bans Bobi Wine from all future electionsGlobal Affairs
64. 2026-01-23
    France intercepts Russian-linked oil tanker in MediterraneanGlobal Affairs
65. 2026-01-23
    Zelensky says land issue blocks peace as Ukraine prepares UAE talksGlobal Affairs
66. 2026-01-23
    Guinea-Bissau military announces December polls amid regional scrutinyGlobal Affairs
67. 2026-01-23
    New Gaza vision includes housing, industry, and security zonesGlobal Affairs
68. 2026-01-22
    "My home is still under siege," Bobi Wine says as NUP deputies go missingGlobal Affairs
69. 2026-01-22
    Trump unveils ‘Board of Peace’ to institutionalize conflict resolutionGlobal Affairs
70. 2026-01-22
    Landslide devastates New Zealand campsite, leaving children missingGlobal Affairs
71. 2026-01-22
    Somalia approves IGAD Treaty, strengthening regional tiesGlobal Affairs
72. 2026-01-22
    Seven nations join Trump’s board of peace, Russia’s role still unclearGlobal Affairs
73. 2026-01-22
    US moves Islamic State prisoners to Iraq amid Syrian Government takeoverGlobal Affairs
74. 2026-01-21
    2025 among three warmest years on record amid rising ocean heat, says WMOGlobal Affairs
75. 2026-01-21
    Ethiopian Airlines adds nine Boeing 787-9s to expand global networkGlobal Affairs
76. 2026-01-21
    Nigerian homicide unit probes death of rising singer Destiny BoyGlobal Affairs
77. 2026-01-21
    MSF warns of rising malnutrition and disease across SomaliaGlobal Affairs
78. 2026-01-21
    At least four dead as severe flooding hits TunisiaGlobal Affairs
79. 2026-01-21
    Malawi hikes fuel prices by over 40% as regulator drops fixed pricingGlobal Affairs
80. 2026-01-21
    Uganda lawyers condemn alleged siege on Bobi Wine’s homeGlobal Affairs
81. 2026-01-21
    Colombian court gives Mancuso 40-year sentence for conflict crimesGlobal Affairs
82. 2026-01-21
    Burkina Faso ex-leader returned from Togo amid murder plot claimsGlobal Affairs
83. 2026-01-21
    Train driver dies, 37 injured as storm hits Barcelona commuter lineGlobal Affairs
84. 2026-01-21
    Bobi Wine rejects court challenge, calls for lawful protests after Uganda voteGlobal Affairs
85. 2026-01-20
    Ugandan opposition leader Besigye transferred to private clinic amid health crisisGlobal Affairs
86. 2026-01-20
    Uganda army chief gives Bobi Wine 48-hour ultimatum to surrenderGlobal Affairs
87. 2026-01-20
    Over 200 migrants freed from hidden underground cells in KufraGlobal Affairs
88. 2026-01-20
    Gold and silver soar as US-Europe trade tensions riseGlobal Affairs
89. 2026-01-20
    Over 160 worshippers abducted during Kaduna church attacks in Northern NigeriaGlobal Affairs
90. 2026-01-19
    Spain train crash death toll rises to 39 after high-speed collisionGlobal Affairs
91. 2026-01-19
    AU backs Togo-led mediation on eastern DRC peaceGlobal Affairs
92. 2026-01-19
    Karachi mall fire death toll rises to 11 as search continues for missingGlobal Affairs
93. 2026-01-19
    China’s population shrinks for fourth year as births hit historic lowGlobal Affairs
94. 2026-01-19
    At least 21 killed in Spain after crash involving high-speed trainsGlobal Affairs
95. 2026-01-18
    Heavy ICE presence, civilian killing fuel clashes at Minneapolis protestsGlobal Affairs
96. 2026-01-18
    AU Commission commends Uganda elections, congratulates Museveni on re-electionGlobal Affairs
97. 2026-01-18
    Thousands killed during recent Iran protests, supreme leader admitsGlobal Affairs
98. 2026-01-18
    Uganda polling stations peaceful but wider concerns persist, say observersGlobal Affairs
99. 2026-01-18
    Trump tariff threat over Greenland 'unacceptable', European leaders sayGlobal Affairs
100. 2026-01-17
     From 1986 to 2026: Museveni extends Uganda’s longest presidencyGlobal Affairs