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12 January 2026, 08:15
Preview US President Donald Trump’s rhetoric will undermine his plans to acquire Greenland, US Senator Rand Paul has said
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12 January 2026, 08:15
Preview Iran has reportedly summoned the UK ambassador in response to a protester tearing down its flag from the embassy in London
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12 January 2026, 08:15

The UN Secretary-General is shocked by reports of violence and excessive use of force by Iranian authorities against protesters across the country, urging restraint and the immediate restoration of communications as unrest enters its third week.

Read the full story, “UN chief ‘shocked’ by reports of excessive force against protesters in Iran”, on globalissues.org

12 January 2026, 08:15

When it comes to protecting women and girls from gender-based violence, change happens when they are “at the heart of every decision,” according to Erin Kenny, Global Coordinator of the Spotlight Initiative a United Nations–European Union partnership aimed at tackling all forms of abuse against women and girls.

Read the full story, “At the heart of change: Spotlight Initiative highlights breakthroughs in tackling gender-based violence”, on globalissues.org

12 January 2026, 08:15

When her family moved from Somalia to London in the 1980s, Safia Jama watched women in her community help her mother navigate a new life in the UK — booking doctor’s appointments, enrolling children in school, and learning how to access everyday services in a new country.

Read the full story, “Built on care and connection: How one Somali-British woman is strengthening diaspora communities”, on globalissues.org

12 January 2026, 08:15

The UN has raised serious concerns ahead of Uganda’s elections scheduled for 15 January, warning they will take place in an environment marked by widespread repression, intimidation and shrinking civic space.

Read the full story, “World News in Brief: Repression in Uganda, fighting in Syria’s Aleppo continues, Gaza and West Bank updates”, on globalissues.org

12 January 2026, 08:15
Preview Senior officials in Slovakia have reiterated the policy of non-involvement in the Ukraine conflict
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12 January 2026, 08:15
Iranian media report a calm night as a nationwide internet ban continues and US president announces a possible meeting.
12 January 2026, 08:15
Trump said the US is considering “very strong options,” over the deaths of protesters in Iran.
12 January 2026, 08:15
The exiled prince calls on Iranians to 'seize city centres' as Tehran accuses him of leading 'terrorist' war.