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15 January 2026, 08:15
Ukraine struggles to restore heat, electricity as temperatures plummet to -19 degrees Celsius.
15 January 2026, 08:15
Trump showers acting Venezuelan president with praise after first phone call since US abduction of President Maduro.
15 January 2026, 08:15
Canadian leader's visit comes after nearly a decade of strained ties between Ottawa and Beijing.
15 January 2026, 08:15
Only three Republicans joined with Democrats to vote in favour of the resolution, resulting in a tie broken by JD Vance.
15 January 2026, 08:15
These are the key developments from day 1,421 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
15 January 2026, 08:15
Press freedom groups warn that the warrant to search reporter Hannah Natanson's home establishes a dangerous precedent.
15 January 2026, 08:15

NAIROBI, January 15 (IPS) - President Donald Trump has escalated efforts to further distance the United States from international organizations and entities focused on climate, the environment, and energy. This strategy is in step with his administration’s established approach to undermine and redirect funds and international cooperation away from climate and clean energy programs.

Read the full story, “What Next? United States Exits Key Entities, Vital Climate Treaties in Major Retreat from Global Cooperation”, on globalissues.org

15 January 2026, 08:15

BRATISLAVA, January 14 (IPS) - Israel must lift all restrictions on medicine, food and aid coming into Gaza, rights groups have demanded, as two reports released today (Jan 14) document how maternal and reproductive healthcare have been all but destroyed in the country.

Read the full story, “Gaza: Physicians Call For Unimpeded Aid To Restore Reproductive Healthcare”, on globalissues.org

15 January 2026, 08:15

BANGKOK, Thailand, January 14 (IPS) - Take a deep breath. Did you know that in many countries in Asia and the Pacific, the air we breathe falls short of the safety standards for air quality set by the World Health Organization? While the start of a new year signals new beginnings, it also marks the continuation of the recurring air quality crisis across many countries in the region.

Read the full story, “Tracking the Invisible: Monitoring Air Pollution from Space”, on globalissues.org

15 January 2026, 08:15
Thursday's incident outside Bangkok follows a crane collapse the day before that killed dozens in the northeast.