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17 January 2026, 08:15

PORTLAND, USA, January 16 (IPS) - Ageing and shrinking populations are becoming more prevalent in many countries around the world.

Read the full story, “Ageing and Shrinking Populations”, on globalissues.org

17 January 2026, 08:15

LONDON, January 16 (IPS) - “The ‘spirit of dialogue’, the theme for this year’s meeting in Davos, which begins January 19, has been painfully and increasingly absent from international affairs of late. President Trump’s first year back in office has seen the United States withdraw from multilateral bodies, bully other states and relentlessly attack the principles and institutions that underpin the international justice system.

Read the full story, “Davos: Meaningful Dialogue Requires a Collective Stand Against Military, Economic and Diplomatic Bullying”, on globalissues.org

17 January 2026, 08:15

Families across Ukraine are in “constant survival mode” amid ongoing waves of Russian missile and drone strikes that have left blocks without power for days at a time, while temperatures plunge to deadly lows, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday.

Read the full story, “Ukraine: Families in ‘survival mode’ amid Russian strikes and deadly cold”, on globalissues.org

17 January 2026, 08:15
A Congolese fan stood for 90 minutes to honour Patrice Lumumba, a man who stood for independence and paid for it
17 January 2026, 08:15
Reports of Trump administration investigating top Democrats in Minnesota as violent ICE crackdown continues.
17 January 2026, 08:15
Torrential rains have devastated communities from Mozambique to South Africa, displacing hundreds of thousands.
17 January 2026, 08:15
Ashley St Clair, mother of Musk's son, Romulus, sues over 'pain and mental distress' caused by fake AI images.
17 January 2026, 08:15
Donald Trump plans to boost US military spending to $1.5 trillion in 2027. His plan to pay for it does not add up.
17 January 2026, 08:15
Israeli raids cause rising casualties in Gaza, as attacks persist despite the ceasefire agreement.
17 January 2026, 08:15
Critics, including human rights and opposition groups, say election is neither free nor fair.