Politics

Gabon's government has suspended the national football team and sacked its staff after a winless AFCON 2025. Star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been excluded. Read more on the potential FIFA fallout.

Brazil's Supreme Court has officially denied former President Jair Bolsonaro's request for house arrest on January 1, 2026, citing adequate medical care in prison.

A massive explosion at a Swiss resort on January 1, 2026, has left dozens feared dead. Local police are investigating the cause of the New Year's Day tragedy.

The Sudan Kosti displacement crisis in 2026 reaches a breaking point as 9.3 million people face aid cuts and severe food shortages amidst the ongoing civil war.

As of Jan 1, 2026, the Israel international NGO ban has revoked licenses for 37 groups including MSF. The move faces global condemnation for endangering humanitarian aid in Gaza.

Rep. Kang Sun-woo quit the Democratic Party following allegations of receiving 100 million won in bribes. The party has moved to expel her as police investigations intensify.

A deadly drone strike in Kherson killed 24 people on New Year's Day 2026. As Zelenskyy claims a peace deal is 90% ready, high-stakes attacks continue on both sides.

Israel's NGO ban has forced Oxfam and MSF to suspend work in Gaza as of Jan 2026. Explore the humanitarian impact and other global crises in Switzerland and Bulgaria.

EU officials analyze evidence of China providing battlefield weapons to Russia as the Ukraine war enters its 5th year. A potential turning point in geopolitics.

Explore the impact of the ACA healthcare subsidies expiration 2026 as 22 million Americans face soaring premiums and a shifting political landscape.

Analyzing the shift in Trump's US-China foreign policy in 2026. Experts suggest that U.S. isolationism is creating a strategic opening for China's global influence.

Israel's NGO ban in Gaza forces dozens of aid groups to halt work. Oxfam and MSF warn of a humanitarian disaster as operations suspend on Jan 1, 2026.