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Myanmar holds second round of ‘sham elections’ amid armed conflict

Special rapporteur working with UN human rights office says elections are neither free nor fair

The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv struggles to stabilise ruined power grid after major Russian attack

Residents battle bitter winter cold inside unheated apartments; Ukraine confirms UN to hold emergency meeting Monday on Russian ballistic missile attack. What we know on day 1,418

The Guardian - AU

Myanmar holds 2nd round of elections amid armed conflict

Myanmar has resumed voting in the second round of its first general election in five years, expanding polling to additional townships, including some areas affected by the current civil war between the military government and its armed opponents

The Independent UK

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‘Thousands have been killed. Why would I vote?’ Myanmar’s people despair over sham election and plea for Aung San Suu Kyi’s return

IN FOCUS: Opposition groups and the UN have called for the international community to boycott the results of elections held by the military junta. Maung Maung, Peter Popham and James C Reynolds report

The Independent UK

‘History will tell’: as US pressure grows, Cuba edges closer to collapse amid mass exodus

Disillusioned with the revolution after 68 years of US sanctions and a shattered economy, one in four Cubans have left in four years. Can the regime, and country, survive the engulfing ‘polycrisis’?

The Guardian - UK

Damn the torpedoes! Trump ditches a crucial climate treaty as he moves to dismantle America’s climate protections

On Jan. 7, 2026, President Donald Trump declared that he would officially pull the United States out of the world’s most important global treaty for combating climate change. He said it was because the treaty ran “contrary to the interests of the United States.”

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Britain’s former top judge tells Starmer: Make things right on cruel indefinite jail terms

Lord Thomas compares scandal to Post Office and infected blood sagas – as he calls on PM to scrap ‘unjust’ indefinite jail terms highlighted by The Independent

The Independent UK

Trump’s ‘morality’ raises nightmare of ghosts past in Colombia

ANALYSIS: As the belligerent US president threatens more attacks on South America with no regard to international law, he is causing real fear in the region, reports world affairs editor Sam Kiley from Bogota, Colombia

The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: UK earmarks £200m to prepare for possible Ukraine troop deployment

British defence minister says money will be spent on vehicle upgrades, communication systems and counter-drone protection, ensuring troops are ready to deploy. What we know on day 1,417

The Guardian - AU

Macron seeks to reset France's Africa policy amid shrinking influence

President Emmanuel Macron has called for a “rebalanced”, “equal-to-equal” partnership between France and African countries, signalling a continued shift away from the military-heavy approach that long defined France’s presence on the continent.

Radio France Internationale

Trump warns Ayatollah ‘we will start shooting if you do’ as Iran rocked by another night of protests

US president says he has ‘put Iran on notice’ not to target protesters after demonstrations were held across the country

The Independent UK

EU rejects violence against protesters in Iran, backs 'legitimate aspiration' for change

The crackdown on protesters in Iran has prompted an outcry among European leaders, with High Representative Kaja Kallas denouncing Tehran for its "disproportionate" and "heavy-handed" response.

Euronews

Four ways to understand what’s going on with the US, Denmark and Greenland

European countries, and Denmark in particular, are scrambling to respond to threats from US officials over the future of Greenland.

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The risky calculations behind Israel's recognition of Somaliland

Israel's decision to formally recognise Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, has drew criticism from most African countries – most of all Somalia, which has long opposed Somaliland's efforts to secede. RFI looks at what's driving Israel to pursue the partnership, and why it is causing concern throughout the Horn…

The Independent UK

Trump promises the US will soon start attacking drug cartels on land - but offers few details

In an interview with Fox, the president claimed drug cartels were “running” Mexico and hinted the country could be his next target

The Independent UK

Trump to unveil Gaza peace board as 13 people killed in latest airstrikes

The phased ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas remains in its initial stages

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Trump's exit from climate bodies an act of 'profound cowardice'

The Trump administration's decision this week to pull the United States out of key climate bodies is an act of "profound cowardice" designed to escape accountability for the country's greenhouse gas emissions, says leading French climatologist Valérie Masson-Delmotte.

The Independent UK

Singapore’s former leader admits US raid on Venezuela has left small countries alarmed

Singapore joins Indonesia, Malaysia, India, and China in voicing concern over Nicolás Maduro’s ouster

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Two people shot by US federal agents in Portland

Portland’s mayor called for ICE to pause operations in the city. Plus, Emmylou Harris on her unlikely life as a country star

The Independent UK

Voices: The world’s worst humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Sudan - we must not look away

COMMENT: As the conflict in Sudan passes the grim milestone of 1,000 days, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper writes that the same diplomatic energy that helped end the war in Gaza is needed to end the crisis

The Independent UK

Hundreds in Somalia's capital protest Israel's recognition of breakaway territory of Somaliland

Hundreds of demonstrators have gathered in Somalia’s capital to protest Israel’s recognition of the self-declared Republic of Somaliland

International Business Times UK

White House Leaving 66 Organisations: Which Groups Are on the List — and What the US Loses by Exiting

The US will withdraw from 66 international organisations under the Trump administration, raising questions over climate policy, diplomacy and global influence.

Euronews

Carbon pawprint: Your dog’s dinner may have a greater climate impact than your own

"Premium" dog foods that use large amounts of prime meat are pushing up emissions, a new study warns.

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