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Scientists accuse Cochrane Reviews of using biased studies to claim HPV vaccine prevents cancer

‘Completely misleading’

By Brenda Baletti, Ph.D. | The Defender | January 26, 2026

The prestigious Cochrane Library in November 2025 published two reviews touting the safety and efficacy of the HPV vaccine.

In a press release, Cochrane claimed the reports showed that girls vaccinated before age 16 were 80% less likely to develop cervical cancer, and that there was no evidence the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine caused any serious adverse events.

Cochrane is widely cited as the “gold standard” of systematic reviews. Major news organizations, from NBC News to The BMJ, repeated claims made in the press release.

The BMJ wrote that the researchers wanted to “share high quality data to counter misinformation spread on social media, which has had a massive impact on vaccination rates.”

The two reviews were published together. One assessed evidence from clinical trials, the other examined observational studies.

Co-author Nicholas Henschke declared that based on the reviews, “We now have clear and consistent evidence from around the world that HPV vaccination prevents cervical cancer.”

Co-author Hanna Bergman told Cochrane that the evidence from the clinical trials confirmed that HPV vaccines are “highly effective” and “without any sign of serious safety concerns.”

However, experts who analyzed the reviews in detail told The Defender that based on their analyses of the reviews, they determined that the authors relied on a small number of studies with a high risk of bias for their claim that the HPV vaccine prevented cancer. … continue

Craig Murray, Reporting from Venezuela

By Adam Dick | Peace and Prosperity Blog | January 26, 2026

Last year, British journalist and former diplomat Craig Murray provided valuable reports from Lebanon, documenting — among other things — death and destruction brought by Israel’s military. Now, Murray is on the ground in Venezuela, doing what he did in Lebanon last year — providing access to information that tends to be filtered out or distorted in much reporting.

Indeed, in his first report from Venezuela that he posted at his website on Monday, Murray provided, based on his crisscrossing of the nation’s capital, an account that the situation there is very different from what is commonly reported. “I have now been in Caracas for 48 hours and the contrast between what I have seen, and what I had read in the mainstream media, could not be more stark,” stated Murray to begin his report. Expanding on this observation, Murray wrote later in his report:

Pretty well everything that I have read by Western journalists which can be immediately checked – checkpoints, armed political gangs, climate of fear, shortages of food and goods – turns out to be an absolute lie. I did not know this before I came. Possibly neither did you. We both do now.

As in Lebanon last year, Murray is set to provide a view into matters much of the media is not interested in sharing with people around the world. Murray explained in his report:

When I was in Lebanon a year ago, the mainstream media were entirely absent as Israel devastated Dahiya, the Bekaa Valley, and Southern Lebanon, because it was a narrative they did not want to report.

Disgracefully, the only time the BBC entered Southern Lebanon was from the Israeli side, embedded with the IDF.

The BBC, Guardian or New York Times simply will not send a correspondent to Caracas because the reality is so starkly different from the official narrative.

To be more informed about what is happening in Venezuela, it would be a good practice to check periodically Murray’s website where he is planning to post more written and video reports in the coming weeks.

Israel blocks Al Jazeera, Al-Mayadeen televisions on digital platforms, TV screens

MEMO | January 26, 2026

Israeli authorities have ordered the blocking of Qatar-based Al Jazeera and Lebanon-based Al-Mayadeen televisions across digital platforms, TV screens and YouTube, Anadolu reports.

The ban, signed by Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi and announced on Sunday, prohibits broadcasting and internet companies, and YouTube from providing services to Al Jazeera and Al-Mayadeen inside Israel.

“From today, they (Al Jazeera) and Al-Mayadeen will be blocked in Israel—both on their websites, on television, and on YouTube! And at the discretion of the Minister of Defense, it will also be possible to disrupt them on satellite,” Karhi said on US social media company X.

Karhi said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the government approved the expanded ban, citing an amended law that he said enabled the move.

He added that Al Jazeera had already been “almost completely” blocked under the revised legislation. … Full article

Prominent Palestinian British journalist shocked by US sanctions listing

MEMO | January 26, 2026

Zahir Birawi, a prominent Palestinian British journalist and activist, has expressed deep shock by the recent decision of the US Treasury to include on its Sanctions List.

In a press statement issued today, 26 January, Mr Birawi said “I categorically reject this designation and believe it is based on inaccurate information and lacks a sound legal foundation. I would also like to state clearly that, prior to the issuance of this decision, I was not contacted by any competent US authority, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of inquiry, verification, or to provide clarifications or supporting documents. This deprived me of the opportunity to exercise my fundamental right to respond and to correct any incorrect information.”

The statement continued; “It is important to note that this designation does not constitute a judicial finding, was not issued by any competent court, and represents a unilateral executive measure taken under U.S. domestic law. It is not based on any United Nations resolution and does not create binding legal obligations outside the US legal framework. It should not be understood as a finding of criminal liability or wrongdoing under UK or international law.” … Full article

Hamas fulfilled its commitments; Netanyahu’s excuses for blocking the agreement have collapsed

Palestinian Information Center – January 26, 2026

GAZA – Husam Badran, a senior official in the Hamas Movement, confirmed on Monday that the Movement has fully met its obligations under the ceasefire agreement, including handing over all agreed-upon living and deceased Israeli captives.

In media statements, Badran explained that the recovery of the final Israeli captive’s body in Gaza nullifies all the pretexts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has used to delay the implementation of the agreement.

He urged mediators and guarantors to intensify their efforts and apply serious pressure to compel Israel to fully carry out the agreement’s terms, warning that continued Israeli stalling endangers prospects for maintaining the ceasefire, according to Al Jazeera.

Badran emphasized the necessity of holding Netanyahu accountable for withdrawing from Gaza, allowing humanitarian aid to enter, and reopening the Rafah crossing in both directions, as these are essential components of the agreed-upon commitments. … Full article

Two Palestinians killed, child injured in Israeli attacks in Gaza

Palestinian Information Center – January 26, 2026

GAZA – Two Palestinian citizens were martyred and a child was injured on Monday in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, amid other ceasefire violations persisting for the 107th consecutive day in different areas of the coastal enclave.

A medical source reported that a citizen identified as Majdi Noufal was killed this morning by Israeli gunfire in the east of al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza.

Another citizen, identified as Mohamed Abdul-Moneim, was killed after being shot in the head by Israeli forces in the al-Zarqa area of Gaza City’s al-Tuffah neighborhood.

In southern Gaza, a girl child was wounded by Israeli gunfire near the Namsawi neighborhood in Khan Yunis, an incident that reflects the continued targeting of the most vulnerable groups despite the ongoing ceasefire.

Meanwhile, Israeli armored vehicles opened fire east of Gaza City, while artillery strikes targeted al-Tuffah neighborhood in the northeast and other eastern areas.

In the far south, the Israeli artillery bombed northern Rafah, while heavy gunfire was reported from Israeli tanks south of Khan Yunis. Helicopters also opened fire east of Khan Yunis.

In central Gaza, Israeli warplanes carried out three airstrikes early Monday east of Deir al-Balah.

Gaza’s “Board of Peace”: A circus to normalise a new phase of mass dispossession and genocide

By Jamal Kanj | MEMO | January 26, 2026

The so-called ceasefire in Gaza was a cynical ruse to secure Israeli captives while giving Israel free rein to starve, murder and assassinate at will. The world was duped into swallowing yet another Zionist deception, orchestrated by Israel-first Americans, financed with U.S. taxpayer dollars, and drenched in Palestinian blood.

Since the ceasefire was announced, more than 1,700 have been murdered or injured by Israeli fire. In one day this past week, Israel murdered 11 Palestinians in Gaza, including three journalists and children. By the numbers, this ceasefire has been a misnomer amounting to an average of 17 Palestinians killed or injured every day over the past 100 days. Of those, and according to UNICEF spokesperson James Elder, “More than 100 children have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire . . . one girl or boy killed every day.”

Some were shot or bombed. Babies died more quietly, but no less violently, freezing to death. Infants die of hypothermia not because winter is unforgiving, but because Israel has destroyed their homes and continues to block UNRWA from bringing safe shelters, winterized tents, and adequate housing into Gaza. Infants perish from cold in Gaza not as a result of a natural disaster; they are victims of an evil Israeli policy.

Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and Donald Trump remain sanguine, insisting the ceasefire has “held” since early October 2025. One can ask, would they make the same assertions if only ten Israeli Jewish children had been killed? The answer is self-evident. This is not bias or ignorance. It is racism: a blood-soaked moral order, Western and Jewish supremacist calculus that renders Palestinian babies disposable, while the life of Jewish children is sacrosanct. … continue

Spain Opens Probe Into Israeli Tourism Firms

IMEMC | January 26, 2026

Spain’s Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs, and Agenda 2030 has opened a formal investigation into Israeli tourism companies suspected of promoting goods or services linked to Israeli colonies built on occupied Palestinian land.

In a statement issued Sunday, the ministry said the inquiry aims to determine whether companies operating in Spain have advertised or sold tourism‑related services connected to Israeli colonies in the occupied West Bank, in violation of Spanish law.

The investigation is based on Royal Decree‑Law 10/2025, which prohibits the advertising of goods or services originating from occupied territories.

The decree was adopted in September 2025 as part of Spain’s emergency measures responding to the genocide in Gaza and to ensure that companies operating in Spain do not profit from activities tied to Israel’s occupation. … continue

Palestinian injured by Israeli gunfire west of al-Khalil

Palestinian Information Center – January 26, 2026

AL-KHALIL – A Palestinian young man sustained a bullet injury on Monday after the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) opened fire at him in Idhna town, west of al-Khalil.

According to local sources, a young man identified as Jamil Nofal was wounded by IOF gunfire while working on a plot of land belonging to his family in an area near the separation wall.

The young man sustained a gunshot wound to his leg and was evacuated to Al‑Khalil Hospital for medical assistance.

Historic Christian presence in Palestine faces extinction under Israeli rule

MEMO | January 26, 2026

Palestinian Christian leaders are warning of the erasure of one of the oldest Christian communities in the world, as gangs of Israeli settlers continue to terrorise ancient villages in the illegally occupied West Bank.

Beit Jala, a Christian town just west of Bethlehem, has maintained an unbroken Christian presence since the 3rd century. Its residents trace their roots back to Aramaic-speaking communities, and its churches, schools and homes have stood for generations. But that presence is now under threat by Israel.

Home to around 11,000 Christians today, Beit Jala’s residents are being forced to leave. Settlers have been seizing land in the surrounding area and preventing access to farmland and olive groves.

Local residents report harassment and violence, alongside growing restrictions on movement and rising poverty under Israeli occupation.

“Beit Jala بيت جالا, a Palestinian Christian town near Bethlehem home to around 11K Christians whose roots trace back to Aramaic-speaking communities… today faces a wave of Christian emigration as settler gangs seize its lands and threaten their presence in their ancestral home,” a Palestinian Catholic outlet said on X. … Full article

Over 37,000 Palestinians displaced last year in occupied West Bank in all-time high: UN

MEMO | January 26, 2026

More than 37,000 Palestinians were displaced in the occupied West Bank in 2025, a record high amid unprecedented levels of illegal Israeli settler violence, the UN warned on Monday, citing new figures from its humanitarian office, Anadolu reports.

The Palestinian territory “saw record levels of displacement and settler violence,” UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said at a news conference, pointing to a new publication by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

Noting that “last year, more than 37,000 Palestinians were displaced over the course of 2025, Dujarric said this was most due to “operations carried out in refugee camps”

“Across the northern governance of the West Bank, OCHA also reports that over 1,800 attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians” that caused casualties, damage, or both in 2025, he added. … Full article

Israeli settler attacks cut water supply to 19 Palestinian communities in West Bank

MEMO | January 26, 2026

Israeli settler attacks on a water well on Sunday stopped water pumping to 19 Palestinian communities east of Ramallah, in the central West Bank, worsening an already severe supply crisis and prompting urgent calls for intervention and repairs.

The Jerusalem District Water Department, which provides water services to Ramallah and al-Bireh, said water pumping from the Ein Samia wells had been temporarily halted after Israeli settlers attacked its technical teams and prevented them from reaching the site to fix damage to well number six.

The authority said the attack led to a complete shutdown of pumping, cutting off water to more than 19 residential communities.

It called for urgent intervention to allow its crews to carry out repairs and resume water supply. … Full article

Israeli forces raid multiple West Bank areas, injuring civilians

Al Mayadeen | January 26, 2026

A large Israeli force, accompanied by military bulldozers, stormed on Monday morning the vicinity of Qalandia camp and the town of Kafr Aqab, north of occupied al-Quds, in preparation for demolition operations. According to the al-Quds Governorate, occupation forces deployed heavily along Airport Street in Qalandia, obstructing the movement of students and teachers on their way to schools in Kafr Aqab.

Occupation soldiers also attacked vehicles at the entrance to Qalandia camp, further escalating tension in the area. The incursion came shortly after the arrest of a released prisoner by Israeli forces during a raid on the Qalandia camp at dawn.

In the al-Khalil Governorate, occupation forces detained citizens and a child from the towns of Halhul and Beit Ummar. Simultaneously, military checkpoints were re-established elsewhere in the West Bank.

Early this morning, Israeli forces closed the Atara military checkpoint and set up another at the entrance to Nabi Saleh, north of Ramallah. This followed the detention of two youths during a pre-dawn raid on the town of Kobar, northwest of the city.

Meanwhile, occupation forces launched a violent raid on Balata camp, east of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Red Crescent, five civilians were assaulted by occupation soldiers and sustained injuries from beatings. Ambulance crews treated the wounded and transported them to a nearby hospital.

During the raid on Balata camp, Israeli soldiers conducted a broad deployment through the camp’s alleys, raiding and searching numerous homes and tampering with their contents. … Full article

Jordan Valley: Settlers terrorise families in Hammamat Al Miteh and Hammamat Al Burj

International Solidarity Movement | 17- 23 January

… Three settlers sat near the home for a while, then one of them headed into the property whilst the other two drove off. He harassed the family by touching their things and taking videos of the wife, young kids, and a lamb inside the tent. He then sat down on a chair right by the entrance to their house.

His two friends joined him and began harassing the family – touching and breaking things, pacing around and flicking ash and spitting in the face of the father. They were laughing and sneering and tried to film his face saying things like “who are you?”.

He had his head down looking at his feet and they kept shoving the the camera underneath his face. … Read full article

Italy protests Israel after 2 of its consulate officers threatened in occupied West Bank

MEMO | January 26, 2026

The Italian Embassy in Tel Aviv has lodged a formal protest with the Israeli government after two gendarmerie officers were threatened by a person, believed to be an armed settler, in the occupied West Bank, according to a statement on Monday.

The embassy has sent a “Note Verbale of Formal Protest” to the Israeli government after two carabinieri (gendarmerie) officers working at the Italian Consulate General in Jerusalem were threatened by a man, presumably a settler, in the West Bank, said the Foreign Ministry.

The statement noted that the two military personnel were on a site-inspection visit on Sunday to prepare for a mission of EU ambassadors to a village near Ramallah.

“The military personnel were threatened by an armed man in civilian clothes, presumably an Israeli settler, who pointed a rifle at them,” said the ministry.

“The soldiers (who had diplomatic passports and cards, and a car with diplomatic license plates) were ‘interrogated’ by the civilian,” the ministry noted.

The statement added that the officers did not respond to the initial threats with violence. … Full article

Fire breaks out at UNRWA headquarters in occupied East Jerusalem after partial demolition by Israel

MEMO | January 26, 2026

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, said on Sunday that a fire had been set at its headquarters in occupied East Jerusalem, which Israeli bulldozers partially demolished last week.

UNRWA, which Israel banned from operating inside the country in 2025, did not give details about the cause of the fire at its compound.

In a statement, the United Nations agency said: “After having been stormed and demolished by the Israeli authorities, the UNRWA Headquarters in occupied East Jerusalem has now been set on fire.”

The agency described the fire as part of an “ongoing attempt to dismantle the status of Palestine refugees in the Occupied Palestinian territory and erase their history.” … Full article

Israeli Enemy Murders Former Al-Manar TV Anchor in Drone Attack on South Lebanon

Al-Manar | January 26, 2026

The Israeli enemy continued on Monday its attacks on South Lebanon in the context of its ongoing violations of the ceasefire based on the UN Resolution 1701.

Al-Manar TV’s former anchor Sheikh Ali Noureddine was the target of a treacherous drone attack on his car in Tyre city.

The Lebanese health ministry indicated, in a statement, that an Israeli drone attack on a car in Tyre left one martyr and two injuries.

Israeli gliders dropped stun grenades near the Lebanese Army post in Adaisseh border town.

Zionist occupation forces opened fire towards farmers in Lebanese border town of Yaroun, vehicle damaged without injuries reported, according to Al-Manar correspondent. … Full article

US pressure contributing to Israeli influence in Latin America: Experts

Press TV – January 26, 2026

US political pressure is contributing to the Israeli regime’s influence across Latin America, even as long-standing regional support for the Palestinian cause continues through diplomatic, legal, and grassroots channels, experts say.

For decades, several left-wing governments in the region shaped their foreign policy around anti-imperialism and de-colonial identity, aligning openly with Palestinian rights, but analysts warn the legacy is now at the disposal of a mix of US interference, far-right political shifts, and economic leverage, the Middle East Eye news and analysis website reported on Monday.

Following the launch of the Israeli regime’s war of genocide on Gaza in October 2023, Brazil’s president verified the nature of the onslaught as being “genocidal,” Colombia suspended diplomatic ties with the regime, and Chile sought accountability for Israeli atrocities at international courts. Yet experts cited by the outlet said Washington has worked to counter that momentum through lobbying, political threats, and direct pressure on outspoken governments. … continue

China Rejects U.S. Claims of Coercion in Central America

teleSUR | January 26, 2026

On Monday, Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson for China’s Foreign Affairs Ministry, rejected U.S. accusations of alleged Chinese “coercion” and “interference” in Central America.

His remarks came after Rep. John Moolenaar, chairman of the U.S. House Select Committee on China, traveled to several Central American countries to counter Chinese influence and question the involvement of Asian companies in strategic sectors such as the operation of ports linked to the Panama Canal.

In response, Guo described the U.S. claims as “complete lies and fallacies,” saying they reflect ideological bias and a Cold War mentality. “China firmly opposes certain U.S. politicians interfering in the normal relations between Central American countries and China,” the Chinese diplomat said.

He also stressed that the Chinese foreign policy toward Latin America and the Caribbean is based on principles of mutual respect, sovereign equality, mutual benefit, openness and inclusiveness, and cooperation aimed at shared development.

According to Guo, relations between China and Central American countries have produced tangible benefits for local populations, particularly in areas such as infrastructure, trade, logistics connectivity, productive investment, and technology transfer. … continue

‘Regime-change’ lobbyist cited as Time source on Iran’s riot death toll

Press TV – January 26, 2026

A report by the Dissident, an anti-propaganda news outlet, has revealed that Time magazine relied on a notorious lobbyist for regime change in Iran as the source for its claim that 30,000 people were killed during recent foreign-backed riots in the country.

The Monday report identified Time’s sole and highly questionable source as Amir Parasta, a German-Iranian eye surgeon and a close associate of Reza Pahlavi.

Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s former Shah, has received substantial Israeli and US backing for his campaign to overthrow the Iranian government.

According to the report, Parasta has actively used social media to amplify Pahlavi’s calls for regime change and has participated in numerous meetings and events alongside Pahlavi, advocating for potential US military intervention in Iran.

The Dissident questioned Time’s professionalism for basing its claims about a massive two-day death toll, allegedly resulting from riots and terrorist acts on January 8 and 9, on accounts provided by such a lobbyist.

Parasta had said in an Instagram post that he received confidential information from two senior Iranian health ministry officials, indicating hospitals had recorded 30,304 deaths as of January 23.

The report noted that other mainstream outlets, including DW, Times of Israel, New York Post, Haaretz, and the Times of London, have also cited Parasta as an authority on the protester death toll. … Full article

Why Israel’s Drive to Destroy Iran is Ultimately about Palestine

By Robert Inlakesh | Palestine Chronicle | January 26, 2026

While the regime change propaganda about Iran continues to circulate, it is important to understand that the only real reason Israel seeks to topple the Islamic Republic is because of its role in supporting the Palestinian struggle. … continue

Trump and Iran, War or Negotiations?

By Samyar Rostami – New Eastern Outlook – January 26, 2026

Although the likelihood of a US attack on Iran has greatly increased. If Iran shows widespread strength and resistance, the Americans will retreat. Iran’s response to military attacks will certainly be more severe and comprehensive than in previous cases.

In the national security document published in Trump’s second administration, like the previous two documents, the national defense of the United States is characterized, as it includes the defense of the territory, the defense of the people, the defense of the political system, and the defense of the economy.

Iran’s position was also prominent in previous documents. In that document, the name of Iran was repeated six times, and it was one of the greatest threats to US national security. It was proposed, and in addition, in two other cases, it referred to the threat of Iran.

In the latest document, the number of these references has been reduced to three. In the new document, direct reference to Iran’s nuclear program has been almost eliminated. But the issue and role of waterways is still prominent in this document; in fact, this time the name of the Strait of Hormuz is explicitly mentioned and emphasized in the new document.

The new US national security document depicts Iran in the general framework of “weakening” and does not actually mention Iran as a fundamental threat. But this does not mean that the United States no longer considers Iran a threat. … continue

New US defense strategy downgrades Russian ‘threat’

RT | January 26, 2026

The Pentagon has downgraded the alleged threat level from Russia in its newly released US National Defense Strategy.

A similar document issued under the previous administration of President Joe Biden in October 2022, less than a year after the escalation of the Ukraine conflict, described Moscow as an “acute threat.”

But the updated defense strategy, published by the War Department on Friday, referred to Russia as “a persistent but manageable threat to NATO’s eastern members for the foreseeable future.” … continue

Chinese Foreign Minister Calls for Security Partnership With Islamic Countries

Sputnik – 26.01.2026

BEIJING – China and Islamic nations should build a security partnership and oppose power politics and intimidation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday during a meeting with the secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Hissein Brahim Taha.

“It is necessary to build a security partnership, facilitate the political settlement of urgent regional issues, oppose power politics and intimidation, and safeguard peace and stability in the Middle East,” Wang Yi said.

China has always attached great strategic importance to developing relations with Islamic countries and the OIC, and is ready to cooperate with the organization to strengthen mutual political trust, enhance strategic coordination and mutual support, and deepen practical cooperation, the minister added.

“China is ready to cooperate with Islamic countries to jointly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of developing nations, stop the world from going back to jungle law, and put an end to the historical injustice where the rich get richer while the poor get poorer,” he said.

EU turns to India for defense cooperation as US ties fracture

The Cradle | January 26, 2026

The EU and India are set to sign a security and defense partnership aimed at opening the way for Indian involvement in European defense initiatives, Reuters reported on 26 January.

The draft partnership – expected to be signed on Tuesday during the India–EU summit – would establish a framework for consultations between Brussels and New Delhi on their respective military programs.

According to the document, the two sides will pursue cooperation “where there are mutual interest and alignment of security priorities,” with India potentially joining “relevant EU defense initiatives, as appropriate, in line with respective legal frameworks.”

The agreement creates an annual security and defense dialogue between the partners, and extends cooperation to maritime, cybersecurity, and counterterrorism.

European officials justified the expanded partnership by citing “the growing complexity of global security threats, rising geopolitical tensions, and rapid technological change” as the rationale behind seeking closer ties.

The partnership arrives as Europe actively distances itself from dependence on both the US and China, seeking alternative diplomatic and economic relationships across other regions. … continue

Donald Trump Is No Peace President

By José Niño | The Libertarian Institute | January 26, 2026

Donald Trump presented himself as someone who would end America’s perpetual conflicts and chart a fresh course in global affairs. Supporters routinely placed him alongside noninterventionist figures such as Pat Buchanan and Ron Paul, insisting he would deliver prudence and realism to the nation’s capital. Reality paints an entirely different picture. Across Venezuela, Somalia, Iran, and Yemen, Trump’s tenure has featured military expansion, financial coercion, and overseas operations that mirror his predecessors in both breadth and destructiveness.

Hard data confirms this assessment. Information from the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data project reveals that Trump authorized roughly the same number of airstrikes during merely the opening five months of his second administration as President Joe Biden greenlit throughout his complete four-year tenure. During 2025 by itself, American forces struck seven nations on Trump’s authority, marking an unparalleled extension of Washington’s military footprint globally. … continue

EU’s Kallas privately complaining about ‘dictator’ von der Leyen – Politico

RT | January 26, 2026

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is privately complaining about the authoritarian style of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Politico reported on Monday, citing sources.

Kallas views von der Leyen as “a dictator,” a senior diplomat told the outlet, adding that there is “little or nothing she can do about that.” Previous reports have described a bitter rivalry between the two senior officials, with the commission president said to hold the upper hand.

Politico named five people in Brussels who it claimed have the toughest jobs, including Kallas. Another is Paula Pinho, von der Leyen’s spokesperson, who the outlet reported is often left uninformed by a boss who “works in a (metaphorical) bunker” with strict need-to-know protocols – making the current commission at times more secretive than the famously opaque Vatican.

Last week, von der Leyen survived a fourth no-confidence vote in the European Parliament from non-centrist lawmakers who accused her of lacking transparency and pursuing policies harmful to bloc members. Her conflict with Kallas reportedly stems from constant efforts to sideline the European External Action Service on key foreign policy matters.

Kallas, a former Estonian prime minister, has herself been criticized as unfit for her role, including by EU member Slovakia, partly due to her anti-Russian stance. … Full article

Germany to build 10GW of baseload gas plants (disguised as “future” hydrogen plants)

By Jo Nova | January 17, 2026

Facing industrial death, Germany has finally decided it needs dispatchable reliable electricity. But they can’t announce that they suddenly need to build 10 gigawatts of fossil fueled gas power plants. It would be like admitting the sacred Energiewende had been a ghastly mistake that wasted billions of dollars on a reckless vanity quest to change the clouds. So instead, these new “power plants” with a focus on “gas-fired sites” must be convertible to run on hydrogen by 2045. Of course, they may never run on hydrogen, given that makes pipes brittle, leaks, and costs four times as much as natural gas, but it makes a good cover story. … continue

95% of measles cases classified as ‘unvaccinated or unknown,’ obscuring actual vaccination status: CDC data

Cases with unknown vaccination status may in fact be vaccinated

By Jon Fleetwood | January 19, 2026

… a growing list of recent troubling patterns linking measles infections to government-led MMR vaccination campaigns across North America:

  • The MMR vaccine contains a live measles virus, according to the manufacturer.
  • The live measles virus in the MMR vaccine is the product of gain-of-function (GOF) laboratory experiments, meaning it is deliberately engineered to enhance its ability to infect more human cells than the wild-type measles virus is able to, and may retain characteristics that enable transmission and replication in the vaccinated and unvaccinated alike.
  • The live virus in the vaccine can be shed for weeks from the vaccinated, potentially infecting the unvaccinated. A 1995 CDC study found that 83% of vaccinated children had measles virus shed in their urine. An April 2012 publication in the peer-reviewed journal Paediatrics & Child Health reported a child was being investigated after developing a new-onset measles-type rash after receiving a measles vaccine, meaning the shot can cause disease in the vaccinated. Nucleic acid testing confirmed that a “vaccine-type measles virus was being shed in the [child’s] urine.” A 2014 study in Clinical Infectious Diseases confirms that vaccinated individuals can transmit measles to multiple contacts.
  • There are no peer-reviewed studies that confirm the virus in the measles vaccine is less infectious or replicates less in humans than the wild-type virus found in nature, meaning health officials have no scientific basis for claiming the vaccine strain poses a lower transmission risk to the unvaccinated.
  • The claim that many of these measles cases are from wild-type measles viruses and not the live virus in the vaccine is undermined by the fact that the PCR test used as evidence of wild-type infection is only reliable less than 3% of the time. Research in Access Microbiology highlights that standard PCR assays might not effectively distinguish between vaccine and wild-type strains. The CDC has confirmed that PCR tests often misinterpret measles vaccine virus infection as wild-type measles infection: “Inability of these testing panels to differentiate between measles virus causing illness and incidental detection of measles vaccine virus RNA can have significant public health reporting and response ramifications, potentially leading to misdiagnosis of measles virus infection,” writes CDC. BLAST analysis shows that the CDC’s measles RT-PCR forward primer, reverse primer, and fluorescent probe all have numerous perfect or near-perfect contiguous matches to the human genome (15–20 bases, up to 100% identity), meaning the assay can generate a positive PCR signal based on human genetic material rather than the measles virus itself.
  • 95% of infants develop fever after measles vaccination, 16% develop more serious measles-like symptoms; and in 70% of vaccinated children with measles-like illness, health officials can not tell if the vaccine pathogen or a wild measles virus caused the illness, according (here) to the journal BMC Infectious Diseases.
  • Measles outbreaks have followed government-led vaccination campaigns in TexasCanada, and Hawaii, raising concerns of vaccine-caused infections.

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UK House of Lords Votes to Extend Age Verification to VPNs

By Cindy Harper | Reclaim The Net | January 25, 2026

The UK House of Lords has voted to extend “age assurance” requirements, effectively age verification mandates, to virtual private networks (VPNs) and a wide range of online platforms under the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

The decision deepens the reach of the already-controversial Online Safety Act, linking child safety goals to mechanisms that could have severe effects on private communication and digital autonomy. … continue

French court jails pro-Palestine activist and mother over Gaza genocide speech

Press TV – January 25, 2026

A criminal court in Nice has sentenced pro-Palestine activist and mother Amira Zaiter to 15 months in prison for social media posts denouncing Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, as part of a broader effort to suppress anti-genocide speech and silence voices supporting Palestine.

The ruling, delivered on Friday by the Nice criminal court, stands among the harshest penalties imposed in France in recent years for online political expression.

Human rights advocates warn that the sentence reflects a dangerous shift toward criminalizing dissent when it challenges Israeli policies.

Zaiter appeared before the court on January 23 after spending nearly two months in pretrial detention, a period during which authorities separated her from her young daughter and severely limited her contact with the outside world. … continue

Over 80 arrested as protesters storm London prison in support of Palestine Action hunger striker

Press TV – January 25, 2026

Dozens of protesters stormed the grounds of a west London prison on Saturday in support of Palestine Action activist Muhammed Umer Khalid, who has escalated his hunger strike to a thirst strike after 14 days.

Footage from the protest shows demonstrators chanting, banging drums, and waving Palestinian flags.

Some activists briefly entered west London’s Wormwood Scrubs prison and blocked entrances, while others held signs reading, “Umer Khalid speaking justice to injustice everywhere.”

Protesters said they were demanding fair treatment for Khalid, who has been held in custody for over a year without trial.

“We’re here in solidarity with Umer Khalid, who has been locked up for many months now. The treatment he’s receiving is inhumane. All we’re asking is that he gets equal and fair treatment like any other prisoner,” one demonstrator said.

Another activist added, “Umer is in a very critical situation. Today is the 15th day of his second hunger strike and the second day of his thirst strike. He was transferred to an isolated cell yesterday, and we don’t know his condition right now.”

The Metropolitan Police confirmed 86 arrests were made, with protesters charged for refusing to leave the prison grounds and obstructing prison staff. … Full article

West Bank: Illegal Colonizers Attack, Injure Palestinian Civilians

IMEMC | January 25, 2026

On Saturday, illegal Israeli paramilitary colonizers carried out several attacks resulting in the injury of several Palestinian citizens in the West Bank governorates of Nablus, Ramallah, and Hebron. Settlers invaded the village of Mikhmas, northeast of occupied Jerusalem, while soldiers assaulted foreign activists and declared the area a closed military zone.

In the afternoon, a group of colonizers assaulted three Palestinians, including an elderly man, near Beit Furik town, southeast of Nablus in the northern West Bank.

Media sources reported that many settlers stormed the area, prompting locals to confront them, before the colonizers brutally assaulted three citizens. The sources identified two of the wounded citizens as Ahed Melitat and Najeh Sabah Nassasra, while the third citizen was a 70-year-old elderly man; they were all transported to a medical center in Beit Furik town.

Occupation forces intervened after the attack, firing tear gas canisters and concussion grenades at citizens; no further injuries were reported.

Meanwhile, several illegal Israeli colonizers, under army protection, stormed the town of Qusra, south of Nablus, sparking protests.

Hani Awda, the Mayor of Qusra, told the WAFA News Agency that colonizers attacked citizens in the western part of the town, before soldiers opened heavy fire with live rounds; no injuries were reported.

Furthermore, illegal colonizers injured a woman, her son, and two young men, while soldiers abducted four citizens in the town of Birzeit, north of Ramallah, in the central West Bank.

Media sources reported that a group of settlers attacked a citizen’s home on the outskirts of the town on Saturday evening, hurling rocks at citizens who attempted to defend their home. The sources added that the woman Najat Emil Jadallah was transported to the hospital in Ramallah, after she was struck in the head with a rock; her injury was described as serious.

Three other citizens sustained injuries, including the wounded woman’s son, Ala’ Hani Jadallah, and the young men Nafiz Bassam Eid and Eid Yousef Eid.

Occupation forces abused and abducted the young men Eid Bassam Eid, Basem Marwan Basem Barbar, and Saeb Yousef Eid, taking them to an undisclosed location.

At dawn Sunday, illegal paramilitary colonizers infiltrated the nearby village of Atara, north of Ramallah, and torched multiple Palestinian vehicles, inflicting significant damage. … Full article

Israeli Police Kill A Palestinian Near Ramallah

IMEMC | January 25, 2026

Israeli police shot and killed a Palestinian man from Nablus early Sunday near the Oyun al‑Haramiya area north of Ramallah in the central occupied West Bank, before seizing his body.

The killing occurred along Route 60, a corridor that has seen a sharp escalation in shootings, military operations, and colonizer attacks amid intensifying violence across the West Bank.

The Palestinian General Authority for Civil Affairs informed the Ministry of Health that the victim, identified as Ammar Majed Hassan Hijazi, 34, from Nablus in the northern West Bank, was fatally shot after Israeli police opened fire on his vehicle.

Palestinian sources reported that Hijazi was driving through the area when police fired directly at him, causing his car to crash into a concrete barrier. His body was taken by Israeli forces, and no medical teams were permitted access to the scene.

Palestinian media outlets described the incident as part of a growing pattern of lethal force used at military roadblocks and along major West Bank routes.

Hijazi was unarmed, and no weapons were found in the vehicle. Witnesses said they heard multiple bursts of gunfire and saw Israeli police sealing off the area immediately afterward.

Israeli police claimed the driver was speeding, ignored orders to stop, and “breached a military roadblock” near what Israeli outlets refer to as the “British Police Junction.” According to their statement, an officer approached the vehicle, after which the driver allegedly accelerated toward him, prompting the officer to fire. Police added that the driver then attempted to flee by reversing at high speed before crashing.

However, an eyewitness cited by Al‑Jazeera Arabic contradicted key elements of the Israeli narrative. The witness said the car had been speeding earlier, but emphasized that the fatal shots were fired after the vehicle had already stopped and reversed abruptly.

The account suggests the officer was not in immediate danger at the moment of the shooting and mirrors several recent cases in which Palestinians were killed at close range during traffic stops or after minor collisions. … Full article

Shot, amputated, and imprisoned: Palestinian seeks to rebuild life after being maimed and tortured by Israeli forces

International Solidarity Movement | January 25, 2026

Ahmad is a 27-year-old Palestinian living in the occupied West Bank. On June 12, 2023, an Israeli soldier shot him in his village near Jenin, in the northern occupied West Bank. A bullet hit him in the leg as the military invaded the city; the soldiers left him bleeding and prevented the ambulance from arriving. He almost died. It is a miracle he survived with the blockade delaying rescue efforts, requiring his leg to be amputated. Four months later, he was arrested and placed in administrative detention without charge. He was held for two years in al-Naqab prison in Israel and subjected to repeat torture.

Ahmad was released two months ago. Now, he requires a prosthetic leg, which costs 24,000 shekels, so he can regain control over his life. He is an only child, his father died years ago, and he now lives alone with his elderly mother. Economic conditions are difficult in the West Bank, and he and his mother receive no subsidies. For income and his livelihood, Ahmad used to be a truck driver, which he is no longer able to do because of his injuries and the amputation. … continue

Gaza: Palestinian killed, others injured in multiple Israeli attacks

Palestinian Information Center – January 26, 2026

GAZA – One Palestinian civilian was martyred and several others were wounded in Israeli attacks in Gaza City on Sunday, amid different ceasefire violations in other areas of the coastal enclave.

According to media sources, a citizen identified as Mahmoud Qasem was killed and others were injured after Israeli forces opened fire towards Gaza City’s al-Tuffah neighborhood.

A number of civilians also sustained injuries after an Israeli warplane bombed a building in Gaza City’s al-Rimal neighborhood.

Four other citizens suffered injuries in Gaza City when the Israeli army bombarded a transmission station on the Shawa Hadari apartment building, which already sustained considerable damage during the war.

Meanwhile, the Israeli army carried out a large demolition operation southeast of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza, while Israeli artillery also shelled the same area.

In addition, Israeli tanks opened heavy fire southeast of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza. … Full article

Building Disney Land on the Moon More Likely than Kushner’s Gaza Plan

By Robert Inlakesh | The Palestine Chronicle | January 25, 2026

On Thursday, Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, presented his Gaza “master plan.” “We have no Plan B,” he remarked, pre-empting queries regarding what happens if the project fails.

In the more than three months since the Gaza ceasefire was implemented, this is all the Trump administration has to show for its alleged “hard work.” The reality is, the plan is flat out ridiculous.

To break down what was just presented in Davos, Switzerland, we need only use common sense. No geopolitical mastermind is required to figure out that the project just outlined is not only disconnected from reality, but flat-out cruel.

The sticking point here is that the US and Israeli governments are demanding that Hamas, along with the other Palestinian resistance groups, disarm. Without disarmament, as Kushner made clear, there can be no reconstruction.

In other words, either surrender or the genocide will start once again – but perhaps in a different form this time. … continue

Israel moves to restrict Palestinian re-entry to Gaza, ‘encourage outflow’: Report

Press TV – January 24, 2026

The Israel regime is reportedly seeking to limit the number of Palestinians re-entering Gaza through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt in a bid to ensure that more people leave the coastal sliver than return.

Reuters carried the report on Friday, citing “three sources,” who also said it remained unclear “how Israel planned to enforce limits on the number of Palestinians entering Gaza from Egypt, or what ratio of exits to entries it aimed to achieve.”

According to the report, the regime additionally sought to establish a military checkpoint inside Gaza near its border, through which all Palestinians entering or leaving would be required to pass and be subjected to Israeli “security checks.” … continue

Deadly Israeli Airstrikes Hit Southern Lebanon, Bekaa Amid Ongoing Sovereignty Violations

Al-Manar | January 25, 2026

Two individuals were martyred on Sunday as a result of Israeli occupation airstrikes targeting areas in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley, in what constitutes a continued breach of Lebanese sovereignty amid ongoing violations of the ceasefire agreement.

The Israeli enemy’s attacks on southern Lebanon have persisted, marking a clear continuation of repeated ceasefire violations, while no serious official action has been taken to curb these breaches.

Israeli warplanes carried out an airstrike targeting the area between the towns of Kherbet Selm and Kfardounin, according to Al-Manar’s correspondent.

In a statement, the Lebanese Ministry of Health said the Israeli enemy strike on the area between Kherbet Selm and Kfardounin in the Bint Jbeil District resulted in the martyrdom of one civilian and the injury of five others.

In the Tyre district, an Israeli drone strike targeted a vehicle on the Barish–Maaroub road. The Lebanese Health Ministry later confirmed the martyrdom of one individual.

In a related incident, an enemy reconnaissance drone dropped a stun grenade on the town of Al-Dhahira in southern Lebanon earlier today, Al-Manar’s correspondent reported.

Meanwhile, a newly established Israeli military position inside Lebanese territory in Wadi Hounin opened machine-gun fire toward the outskirts of the towns of Houla and Markaba, in what was described as a fresh field escalation added to the ongoing series of Israeli violations of Lebanese sovereignty. … Full article

Damascus, SDF Extend Truce 15 Days Amid U.S. Push to Secure ISIS Prisoners

teleSUR | January 25, 2026

The ceasefire between the Syrian military and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has been extended for an additional 15 days, officials announced late Saturday, January 24, just hours after an initial four-day truce had expired.

According to a statement from Syria’s Defense Ministry, the measure is intended to support a U.S.-led operation to transfer Islamic State (ISIS) prisoners from detention facilities formerly under SDF control.

Washington had announced a plan to transfer up to 7,000 detainees to Iraq following the escape of more than 100 individuals from a facility in Hasakah province earlier this week.

For its part, the SDF stated that the deal “contributes to de-escalation, the protection of civilians, and the creation of the necessary conditions for stability.”

Over the past two weeks, the Syrian military pushed the SDF out of Aleppo and seized significant territory in northern and eastern Syria. These advances placed key oil fields, hydroelectric dams, and several ISIS detention facilities -including al-Aqtan prison in Raqqa province- under government control. … Full article

U.S. Funds Continue to Flow to Ecuadorian Groups Despite Trump-Era Suspension

teleSUR | January 25, 2026

Ecuadorian foundations, governmental entities, media outlets, private companies, and other organizations continue to receive U.S. financial support according to Foreign Assistance, despite a temporary funding suspension for international aid programs announced by the Trump administration in January 2025.

In 2025, U.S. financial allocations to Ecuador reached USD 59.96 million, representing a 38.06% reduction compared to the USD 96.8 million delivered in 2024.

Despite the decrease, the resources remain significant and primarily come from two sources: the Department of State, with USD 9.19 million, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), with USD 35.52 million.

USAID has long been subject of criticism in several countries, including Ecuador, where previous governments have accused it of interference in internal affairs. … continue

A pro-EU regime is moving to suppress this proud nation. Will they be able to withstand it?

Chisinau wants to finish off the autonomous region of Gagauzia that it couldn’t break in the 90s

By Aleksandra Pavlova | RT | January 25, 2026

Gagauzia is bracing for parliamentary elections that are set to reignite its long-simmering standoff with Chisinau. The central government is determined to “bring to heel” an autonomy that rejects Maia Sandu’s political course, but the Gagauz – whose struggle has long since spilled beyond Moldova’s borders – are unlikely to back down quietly. Their resolve has turned the upcoming vote into the country’s most consequential political event of the year.

Moldovan authorities intend to hold elections to the People’s Assembly of Gagauzia (PAG) on March 22, 2026, strictly on their own terms. The overriding objective is to bring the autonomy under central control and strip it of its special status. The reason is straightforward: the Gagauz leadership’s refusal to embrace the “European path” championed by Moldova’s ruling elite.

The opening moves have already been made. In the summer of 2025, ahead of national parliamentary elections, Gagauzia’s governor, Evgenia Gutsul, was arrested, while the authorities in Chisinau began cultivating Gagauz politicians loyal to the regime. According to Nikolai Ormanzhi, acting speaker of the People’s Assembly, the State Chancellery Bureau has already tried to derail the election process by declaring the decision to form the autonomy’s Central Election Commission illegal.

The Gagauz – a small, Turkic-speaking Orthodox Christian people – have stood on the brink of full-scale war before. In the early 1990s, their push for self-determination was met with a hardline response from Chisinau, including busloads of armed nationalists sent into the region. Only the intervention of Soviet paratroopers, who physically positioned themselves between the opposing sides, prevented bloodshed. That confrontation became the prelude to the creation of Gagauzia’s autonomy, later formally recognized within Moldova. But the fragile peace that followed proved to be only temporary. … continue

US-Russia Arms Control May Face ‘Very Dark Period’ – Scott Ritter

Sputnik – 25.01.2026

Strategic arms control between Russia and the United States may face “a very dark period” after the expiration of the New START (New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) and without concluding a new agreement, Scott Ritter, a former US intelligence officer, told Sputnik.

“I sadly believe that the New START Treaty is dead and that we are entering a very dark period when it comes to arms control, that there’s no foundation upon which legitimate arms control could be built or constructed between Russia and the United States. And the problem isn’t Russia. I mean, I’m not blaming Russia. I’m blaming the United States,” Ritter said.

For any such deal to work, it requires mutual trust, honesty, and genuine commitment, which the US has yet to demonstrate, the officer said. He pointed to the now-defunct Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty and Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, both abandoned after US withdrawals.

The US government, not only the administration of US President Donald Trump, has gradually abandoned the principles underpinning arms control regimes, Ritter said.

On Thursday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Moscow has yet to receive an official US response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to extend New START restrictions for one year after the treaty’s expiration on February 5.

In September 2025, Putin said that Russia was prepared to continue adhering to the restrictions in accordance with the New Start for one year after February 5, 2026. He explained that steps to comply with the New START restrictions will be effective if the United States reciprocates.

The HPV Lie: Pap Smears, Gardasil, and a Cancer Caused by Something Else

Lies are Unbekoming | January 24, 2026

Less than one percent of women who test positive for what is called HPV ever develop cervical cancer.

This is not a fringe claim. This is the German Cancer Research Centre’s own data—the DKFZ, one of the world’s leading cancer research institutions, the workplace of Harald zur Hausen, the man who received the 2008 Nobel Prize for claiming HPV causes cervical cancer.

The numbers are straightforward. Up to 80 percent of women test positive for HPV markers at some point in their lives. In 80 percent of these women, the markers disappear spontaneously—no treatment, no intervention, the body resolves whatever was being measured. Of the 20 percent who show what orthodox medicine calls “persistent infection,” less than one percent develop cervical cancer. In Germany, approximately 7,000 women develop cervical cancer annually out of a female population of 40 million. That’s 0.017 percent. Flip it around: 99.983 percent of German women do not develop cervical cancer. … Read full article

Trump Admin Keeps Ties to WHO Influenza System as US Funds Bird Flu Gain-of-Function and Mass Vaccine Programs

By Jon Fleetwood | January 24, 2026

Despite claiming to have formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), the Trump administration has confirmed it is still in active discussions with the agency about participating in next year’s global influenza vaccine strain-selection process—at the same time the U.S. government is funding influenza bird flu gain-of-function research and a $500 million influenza vaccine initiative.

On January 22, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that the United States had completed its withdrawal from the WHO, apparently ending all funding, recalling U.S. personnel, and terminating participation in WHO committees, governance bodies, and technical working groups.

During the same briefing, administration officials acknowledged that influenza remains an open channel for engagement.

Per CNN’s Thursday report:

“HHS left the door open to some continued collaboration, however. Asked if the US would participate in an upcoming WHO-led meeting to decide the composition of next year’s flu vaccines, the administration said conversations about that are still ongoing.”

The statement was made during a call with reporters following the withdrawal announcement.

This places influenza in a separate policy category—one where U.S. withdrawal exists on paper, but coordination with the same international decision system continues.

It raises questions about who is actually setting U.S. influenza policy, and why the one disease tied to global strain forecasting, pandemic modeling, and mass countermeasure production remains exempt from the break. … Full article

German Greens outraged climate-destroying, pesticide-laced Mercosur free trade was blocked in the EU parliament

Remix News | January 23, 2026

While the German Green Party frequently parade themselves as climate protectors who support organic food and eating local, their recent maneuvering over the Mercosur trade agreement has exposed a staggering level of environmental hypocrisy. Despite a platform built on reducing carbon footprints and protecting biodiversity, the party is fracturing over a deal that would facilitate shipping food halfway across the globe, flood European markets with products grown with high pesticide loads, and further incentivize the destruction of the South American rainforest. […]

The Greens are notorious for betraying their party roots, including their previous anti-war stance that the party was founded on. However, their latest positioning on the Mercosur agreement is truly astounding, as nearly every aspect of the free trade agreement violates their core tenets. … Full article

Pro-Palestine protest met with police violence outside UK factory

Al Mayadeen | January 23, 2026

A pro-Palestine protest was held on Friday outside the Instro Precision factory in Sandwich Discovery Park, Kent, amid reports of heavy police deployment and a crackdown on demonstrators. One man was arrested, and authorities claimed no injuries were reported.

Protesters carried signs reading “Hands off Gaza” and “Sanction ‘Israel’ now,” voicing strong opposition to Instro Precision, which they stress is supporting “Israeli” aggression on Gaza.

Instro is a subsidiary of Elbit Systems UK, itself part of the broader Elbit Systems Group, one of “Israel’s” largest arms manufacturers. … continue

IOF kill farmer, raid towns, detain 10+ Palestinians across West Bank

Al Mayadeen | January 23, 2026

A 59-year-old Palestinian farmer, Jibrin Ahmad Jabr Qitt, was martyred on Friday after being critically injured by Israeli occupation forces while working on his land near the town of Madama, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.

According to the General Authority of Civil Affairs, Qitt was shot by occupation forces and later succumbed to his wounds.

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) confirmed that Qitt was targeted while in his agricultural field and that medics were prevented from reaching him.

He was later taken by soldiers to an unknown location, and his body is currently withheld by the occupation. … continue

Palestinian injured by Israeli gunfire north of Jerusalem

Palestinian Information Center – January-2026

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM – A Palestinian young man was shot and injured on Saturday by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in the town of al-Ram, north of Jerusalem.

Local sources reported that the young man sustained a bullet injury in the leg during his presence near the separation wall in al-Ram town, without providing further details.

The shooting incident comes amid a wider escalation of Israeli military operations across the West Bank and Jerusalem, where rights groups have documented a rise in raids, arrests, and gunfire attacks targeting Palestinian civilians. … Full article

Gaza: Three Palestinians martyred, others injured in Israeli attacks

Palestinian Information Center – January-2026

Three Palestinian civilians, including two children, were martyred and others were injured in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip on Saturday morning, amid ceasefire violations persisting for the 105th consecutive day.

According to Palestinian media and medical sources, two children, Mohamed and Suleiman al-Zawar’ah, were killed in an Israeli drone strike near Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza.

Earlier, one citizen was reportedly killed and three others were injured after Israeli forces targeted a group of citizens in Jabalia al-Balad, north of Gaza.

Another citizen sustained bullet injuries when Israeli forces opened fire at him in the as-Salatin area, west of Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza.

At dawn today, a 47-year-old man was shot in the head by an Israeli drone in central Khan Yunis, according to a medical source.

Meanwhile, Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes on areas southeast of Khan Yunis, while gunboats opened random fire towards the city’s coastline.

In central Gaza, eyewitnesses reported that Israeli armored vehicles fired shots east of the Maghazi refugee camp, while Israeli artillery heavily shelled the eastern areas of Gaza City.

UAE to bankroll first Israeli-approved surveillance ghetto for Palestinians in Gaza

The Cradle | January 24, 2026

The UAE is set to fund the construction of a tightly surveilled ghetto for Palestinians on the ruins of Rafah in southern Gaza, providing a limited number of Palestinians with basic services as long as they submit to biometric data collection and security vetting, The Guardian reported on 24 January.

According to planning documents and people familiar with the matter, plans for the construction of “Gaza’s first planned community” were held at the US-led Civil Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in Israel.

The CMCC has been tasked with overseeing the administration of Gaza as part of US President Donald Trump’s 20-point “peace plan” for the strip. … Full article

Why Western left fails to grasp the link between imperialism, Zionism, and ‘regime change’ in Iran

By David Miller | Press TV | January 24, 2026

When the Israeli spy agency Mossad called for riots in Iran on its Farsi-language social media on January 1, almost no one in the West took notice.

Yet the very next day, former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made his famous intervention, openly calling for riots in Iranian cities and wishing a Happy New Year to “every Iranian in the streets – and “also to every Mossad agent walking beside them.”

After that, there was little justification for critics of Western foreign policy to ignore the role of foreign intelligence agencies and terrorist elements in the events that followed.

Nevertheless, a widespread reluctance persists to confront the involvement of Mossad – and indeed the CIA and MI6 – in the two days of riots between January 8 and 9.

The Western left has largely failed to understand the “regime-change” alliance linking Mossad, Pahlavist monarchists, the cult-like terrorist group Mujahedin-e Khalq, and a wide array of CIA-backed “opposition” groups – almost all based in the US, with a smaller presence in the UK and across Europe.

Few have grasped that Britain’s MI6 has also played a role in this sinister “regime-change” project targeting Iran. Instead, many on the Western left tend to interpret these attempts as a “freedom struggle,” viewing them as expressions of popular agency or even as a working-class or trade-union uprising. They are not.

What follows is an examination of the multifaceted errors, misunderstandings, and intellectual degradation displayed by far too many leftists – from the liberal and secular left to the revolutionary left, including those who claim to be anti-Zionist or supporters of the Palestinian liberation movement. … continue

Israeli tank fires on Lebanese army during joint UN mission in south Lebanon: Report

Press TV – January 24, 2026

An Israeli tank opened fire on a Lebanese army unit as it was carrying out a joint field mission with UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, Lebanon’s official news agency has reported.

According to the National News Agency (NNA), the shooting that took place near Wadi al-Asafir, south of the town of Khiam in Marjayoun District, on Friday, originated from an Israeli tank that emerged from a newly established military position.

It targeted the vicinity of the Lebanese army force while it was operating alongside troops from the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).

The report did not specify casualties or damage resulting from the incident. … Full article

UN rapporteur says Israeli demolition of UNRWA compound reflects broader attack on UN system

MEMO | January 23, 2026

The UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory on Thursday cited the demolition of a UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem as sign of a broader attack on the UN system, calling for a special session at UN General Assembly, Anadolu reports.

Francesca Albanese said in a statement that she was “horrified by the Government of Israel’s relentless destruction,” and that “Israel is dismantling the United Nations and international law brick by brick in full view of the world.”

Israeli forces forcibly entered the UNRWA headquarters compound in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of occupied East Jerusalem on Jan. 20 and demolished it using bulldozers and heavy machinery.

“Attacking UNRWA is tantamount to bulldozing the world’s efforts to sustain Palestinian life,” Albanese said, referring to what she described as accompanying “genocidal rhetoric by Israeli officials.”

She said Israel’s Interior Minister Itamar Ben Gvir appeared on camera supervising the demolition and cited a public call by Jerusalem’s deputy mayor outside the compound to “kill and annihilate UNRWA staff.”

“This constitutes yet another instance of genocidal incitement that has become disturbingly normalised in Israel,” the rapporteur warned.

Albanese described the demolition as “an outrageous attack by a UN member State against a UN General Assembly-mandated organisation,” calling it “unprecedented and dangerous.” She urged UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to request a General Assembly special session and said it was time to consider suspending Israel’s credentials and authorizing sanctions and embargoes.

Trump aims to create new UN and own it, Brazil’s Lula warns

Press TV – January 24, 2026

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has criticized US President Donald Trump for attempting to create a new United Nations and be the sole owner of the international body.

“Instead of fixing” the United Nations, “what’s happening? President Trump is proposing to create a new UN where only he is the owner,” Lula said in a speech at an event on Friday.

Lula sounded the alarm about the new world order Trump is creating, warning that the international community is facing a “very critical” political moment in global dynamics, with multilateralism being forced out in favor of US unilateralism.

He warned that “the UN charter is being torn” to pieces by Trump.

Lula said Trump is replacing the UN charter with “the law of the jungle” in reference to his use of the US military to press Washington’s demands. … continue

Belgium closes airspace to all Israel-bound arms shipments

The Cradle | January 24, 2026

Belgium has formally banned all overflights and stopovers on its territory by aircraft carrying weapons and military equipment destined for Israel, the Belgian Foreign Ministry confirmed on 23 January.

“Belgium has an obligation to do everything possible to avoid contributing to this situation,” Belgium Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot confirmed, adding that the country “is ensuring that it respects its obligations under international law and is sending a clear signal at the European and international levels.”

The ban applies to military equipment destined for the Israeli army, even when the cargo is not unloaded during stopovers.

This move aims to close loopholes that were previously exploited to send military cargo through Belgium without approval and could effectively prevent any regional arms export licenses.

Although arms export licenses are regulated regionally, the transportation and transit through Belgian airspace and airports are managed at the federal level. … Full article

Six injured in stabbing spree at Kurdish rally in Antwerp, victims stabbed ‘indiscriminately’

By Thomas Brooke | Remix News | January 23, 2026

Six people were injured, two of them seriously, in a knife attack during a Kurdish demonstration in Antwerp on Thursday evening, Belgian police said.

Four suspects have been arrested, and an investigation into attempted murder has been opened. A second demonstration planned for Friday has been cancelled out of respect for the victims. … continue

From Proxy to Disposable: The US Betrayal of the Syrian Kurds

By Robert Inlakesh | The Palestine Chronicle | January 24, 2026

A collapse of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in northeastern Syria, at the hands of the Syrian army, should be a lesson for all regional movements siding with the United States. This should serve as a warning to supporters of the current Syrian government as well. … continue

US pledges to ‘starve’ Iraq of oil revenue if pro-Iran parties join new government

The Cradle | January 23, 2026

Washington has threatened to block Iraq’s access to its own oil revenue held in the Federal Reserve Bank of New York if representatives of Shia armed parties enjoying support from Iran are included in the next government, Reuters reported on 23 January.

“The US warning was delivered repeatedly over the past two months by the US Charges d’Affaires in Baghdad, Joshua Harris, in conversations with Iraqi officials and influential Shi’ite leaders,” Reuters reported, citing three Iraqi officials and one source familiar with the matter. … continue

Does Russia need Greenland’s resources?

NATO has reportedly discussed blocking non‑member states from obtaining mining rights on the island

RT | January 24, 2026

… Control over Greenland’s natural resources was transferred to local authorities under the 2009 Self‑Government Act. The resources have drawn significant interest from foreign players, including the United States. […]

Greenland’s Mineral Resources Minister Naaja Nathanielsen has rejected US efforts to shape the island’s resource policy, telling Politico that Greenland is “not going to accept our future development of our mineral sector to be decided outside Greenland.”

Moscow has repeatedly and publicly rejected claims that it has any interest in Greenland. While Chinese companies previously explored potential investments in Greenland’s mining sector, several projects were blocked or curtailed by Danish authorities.

Russia’s interest, by contrast, has been limited even at the commercial level. According to Russia’s ambassador to Denmark, Vladimir Barbin, developing Greenland’s resources would not make economic sense.

Russia already controls vast natural resources within its own Arctic territory, including major oil and gas fields, large deposits of nickel, copper, and palladium, as well as coal, gold, diamonds, and rare‑earth elements. Against that backdrop, there is little incentive for investing in Greenland, where infrastructure is minimal and operating costs are extreme.

In an interview with RTVI, Barbin said Greenland would require “colossal investments” before large‑scale extraction could even begin. He noted that although dozens of exploration licenses have been issued, “99% of them have remained licenses on paper, with no practical activity taking place.”

From Moscow’s perspective, the logic is simple: when comparable or larger reserves are already available at home, in regions with existing infrastructure and clearer economic returns, venturing into Greenland’s harsh and capital‑intensive environment makes little sense. – Full article

Is China a threat to Greenland?

By Pei Si | Global Times | January 22, 2026

Since the beginning of 2026, the US has repeatedly claimed that it must take control of Greenland to prevent threats from China and Russia, alleging that there are Chinese and Russian vessels “all over the place” outside of Greenland. What is the reality? What is China’s actual presence in Greenland? And does China pose any threat to Greenland at all?

Based on information from various sources, China currently has no official institutions in Greenland, no investment projects, and no resident companies. There are only some 30 Chinese workers working at Greenlandic seafood companies. Cooperation between China and Greenland is largely confined to trade, particularly in aquatic products. In 2025, bilateral trade between China and Greenland reached $429 million, of which Greenland’s exports to China amounted to $420 million, mainly Arctic shrimp, halibut, cod, lobster and other seafood. Greenland’s imports from China totaled $9 million, consisting largely of daily consumer goods. … continue

Crew of Medical Vehicle Attacked by Ukrainian Drone in Kherson Region Killed – Governor

Sputnik – 24.01.2026

The entire three-person crew of a medical vehicle, which was attacked by a Ukrainian drone in the Kherson region, died in the attack, regional governor Vladimir Saldo said on Saturday.

“It is with great pain that I am forced to share this sad news. All members of the crew of the medical vehicle attacked by the Ukrainian drone today were killed,” Saldo said on Telegram.

Saldo called the tragedy “yet another war crime by the Kiev regime militants and a crime against humanity.”

The medics were trying to reach a critically ill patient in an area where enemy drones were targeting, Kherson Governor Vladimir Saldo said.

Two killed in US boat strike in eastern Pacific

RT | January 24, 2026

The US military conducted a strike against another alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Friday, killing two people, according to US Southern Command.

The attack marks the first known strike against alleged drug-trafficking boats since US forces abducted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro on January 3. At least 117 people have reportedly been killed in strikes on suspected drug boats as part of a US campaign launched in September and dubbed Operation Southern Spear. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused Washington of carrying out extrajudicial killings and warned that the strikes undermine international law and threaten regional stability. … Full article

South Korea’s Prime Minister Proposes US Send Special Envoy to North Korea — Report

Sputnik – 24.01.2026

South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok has proposed the idea of Washington sending a special envoy to North Korea, the South Korean Yonhap news agency reported.
Kim Min-seok held a meeting with US Vice President JD Vance at the White House.

During his talks with Vance, the South Korean prime minister proposed the idea of the United States sending a special envoy to North Korea as a way to improve relations between Washington and Pyongyang, Yonhap said.

“First, (I told Vance) that in reality, only [US President Donald] Trump has the will and capability to improve relations (with North Korea),” Kim Min-seok said, as quoted by Yonhap, adding that he also said “that sending a special envoy to North Korea, whoever that may be, can be an approach to express an intent to enhance relations (with the North).” … continue

Pentagon downgrades China threat, shifts focus to homeland, hemisphere

Al Mayadeen | January 24, 2026

… The strategy notably omits any reference to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, reinforcing speculation that Washington is moving toward managing the DPRK’s nuclear capabilities rather than seeking their elimination. … Read full article