Month: January 2026

Football: Africa Cup or French Cup?

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

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.

Powerful Earthquake Hits Southern and Central Mexico

Powerful Earthquake Hits Southern and Central Mexico

Authorities report injuries, landslides and widespread inspections as aftershocks continue following a 6.5 magnitude quake near Acapulco.

January 3, 2026
Ukraine Evacuates Thousands as Russian Drone Attacks Intensify

Ukraine Evacuates Thousands as Russian Drone Attacks Intensify

150,000 people have been moved from frontline regions since June amid Moscow’s heaviest drone strike campaign in months.

January 3, 2026
Voices Calling for Regime Change Growing Stronger in Iran

Voices Calling for Regime Change Growing Stronger in Iran

State media now acknowledge increasing organized resistance as protests spread across the country.

January 3, 2026
Kyiv Talks Begin After Alleged Deadly Strike on Kherson

Kyiv Talks Begin After Alleged Deadly Strike on Kherson

Kyiv insists the parties are edging closer to a deal, while Russia says the process has stalled due to an alleged January 1 strike by Ukrainian forces on a village in Kherson.

January 3, 2026
Why Are European Monarchs Turning Their Backs On Christianity?

Why Are European Monarchs Turning Their Backs On Christianity?

Monarchy has always been all about religion: when one strips it of this specific charisma and vertical dimension, little that is worthwhile remains.

January 3, 2026
UPDATED Maduro Captured After U.S. Strikes Caracas

UPDATED Maduro Captured After U.S. Strikes Caracas

The Venezuelan president had declared a state of national emergency before he was allegedly captured and flown out of the country.

January 3, 2026
FBI Foils Terror Attack in North Carolina

FBI Foils Terror Attack in North Carolina

According to U.S. law enforcement officials, the 18-year old suspect was inspired by ISIS but was acting alone.

January 3, 2026
<em>The Betrayal of Britain</em>: Dark Visions of Doom and the Remedies Needed to Survive

<em>The Betrayal of Britain</em>: Dark Visions of Doom and the Remedies Needed to Survive

The solutions proposed are dramatic, but not compared to possible alternatives: social collapse, ethnic strife, or, if Professor David Betz’s warnings prove true, civil war.

January 3, 2026
Ireland Commits €100m to Overseas Development NGOs

Ireland Commits €100m to Overseas Development NGOs

Amid some controversy, the Irish government has announced a €100 million funding package for Irish civil society organisations working overseas and formally aimed at supporting the world’s poorest and most vulnerable regions—with projects focused on gender equality and climate action.

January 2, 2026
Analysis: 2025 Saw Russia’s Biggest Battlefield Advances Since 2022

Analysis: 2025 Saw Russia’s Biggest Battlefield Advances Since 2022

Data from the Institute for the Study of War shows Russia expanded control over nearly 1% of Ukraine in 2025, surpassing gains from the previous two years combined.

January 2, 2026
Somali Immigrant Welfare Scams Uncovered in Minnesota–and Sweden

Somali Immigrant Welfare Scams Uncovered in Minnesota–and Sweden

The schemes of running fake daycare centers and healthcare offices to rip off taxpayers in the U.S. and Scandinavia show an eerie similarity.

January 2, 2026
Finland Questions Four Sailors Over Damage to Undersea Cable

Finland Questions Four Sailors Over Damage to Undersea Cable

Finnish telecommunications company Elisa confirmed that the subsea infrastructure disruption did not affect customers, as services were rerouted.

January 2, 2026