Politics

BBC Verify's satellite analysis shows the IDF moving 'Yellow Line' markers deeper into Gaza, causing civilian casualties and sparking 'territorial engineering' concerns.

In January 2026, Chinese state security issued a major warning regarding 'honey trap' risks in the defense and technology sectors following a blackmail case.

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni agreed to strengthen critical mineral supply chains and upgrade ties to a special strategic partnership.

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to five years in prison for obstruction of justice on Jan 16, 2026, the first verdict in the martial law crisis.

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to 5 years in prison on Jan 16, 2026, for obstruction and illegal acts during his failed 2024 martial law bid.

President Xi Jinping and PM Mark Carney met in Beijing on January 16, 2026, to announce a new strategic partnership, focusing on energy, tech, and trade diversification.

María Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Donald Trump on Jan 15, 2026, amid doubts from the U.S. President about her leadership in Venezuela.

A massive fire broke out in Guryong Village, Gangnam, on Jan 16, 2026. 300 firefighters were deployed to the last shanty town in Seoul. No casualties reported so far.

Cuba mourns 32 troops killed in a 2026 US raid in Venezuela. As the Trump administration builds ties with the new Venezuelan leadership, Havana faces its greatest crisis since 1961.

Prime Minister Mark Carney met President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Jan 16, 2026, pitching a new relationship for security and prosperity in a changing global reality.

Pakistan's JF-17 fighter jet sales are expanding with a $1.5bn Sudan deal and growing interest from Saudi Arabia. Discover how this shifts Middle East security dynamics.

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been found guilty of abuse of power regarding his 2024 martial law attempt. Prosecutors seek 10 years in prison.