Month: January 2026

Farmers’ Protests: Paris Under Siege

Farmers’ Protests: Paris Under Siege

Around a hundred tractors stormed Paris during the night to show force in front of the National Assembly.

January 8, 2026
Social Media: Swede Convicted of Targeting Drag Performers

Social Media: Swede Convicted of Targeting Drag Performers

A Swedish court fined a man whose words online described drag performers as having a sexual interest in children.

January 8, 2026
Senior Establishment Officials Couldn’t Care Less About Berlin Outage

Senior Establishment Officials Couldn’t Care Less About Berlin Outage

As if Merz wasn’t in enough trouble for saying nothing, the capital’s mayor then went to play tennis when he said he was “locked in” his office.

January 8, 2026
Too Little, Too Late? EU Cuts Fertiliser Tariffs as Farmers Brace for Mercosur

Too Little, Too Late? EU Cuts Fertiliser Tariffs as Farmers Brace for Mercosur

Brussels has moved to ease fertiliser costs just days before a decisive vote on the Mercosur trade deal, but farmers say the relief is temporary and does nothing to address rising costs or unfair competition.

January 8, 2026
Trump Invites Petro to the White House

Trump Invites Petro to the White House

U.S.–Colombia relations appear to ease after a direct phone call between the two leaders

January 8, 2026
Iran: Deadly Clashes Mark 11th Day of Protests

Iran: Deadly Clashes Mark 11th Day of Protests

Unrest has now spread to more than 110 Iranian cities, with thousands arrested.

January 8, 2026
Greek Farmers Step Up Protests After Talks Collapse

Greek Farmers Step Up Protests After Talks Collapse

With subsidy payments delayed and costs soaring, Greek farmers are intensifying protests after last-ditch talks with Athens failed to deliver meaningful relief.

January 8, 2026
Trump Administration Withdraws U.S. from 66 International Organizations

Trump Administration Withdraws U.S. from 66 International Organizations

The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change is among the institutions affected by the decision.

January 8, 2026
‘They Won’t Be There for Us’: Trump Questions NATO Allies’ Commitment

‘They Won’t Be There for Us’: Trump Questions NATO Allies’ Commitment

Trump warned that, without U.S. backing, NATO would command “zero fear” from rivals.

January 7, 2026
Berlin Restores Power After Extremist Arson Attack

Berlin Restores Power After Extremist Arson Attack

Federal prosecutors have opened a terrorism investigation, as other authorities assess vulnerabilities in Germany’s critical infrastructure following the blackout.

January 7, 2026
Football: Africa Cup or French Cup?

Football: Africa Cup or French Cup?

France is the country that sends the most ‘nationals’ to the international African Cup of Nations competition.

January 7, 2026
Why Iran’s Crisis Feels Different This Time

Why Iran’s Crisis Feels Different This Time

Protests have spread beyond Iran’s major cities, pressure from abroad is growing, and rival opposition figures are already positioning themselves for what could come next.

January 7, 2026