South Sudan’s army, following territorial losses in recent weeks, has announced a major military operation against opposition forces, raising fears for civilian safety. In a statement on Sunday, army spokesman Lul Ruai Koang said Operation Enduring Peace would commence as he ordered civilians to evacuate three counties in Jonglei state immediately. He directed aid groups […]
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Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar attacked during town hall meeting | Politics News
BREAKINGBREAKING, Omar was sprayed with an unknown substance during the attack by a man, who was then tackled to the ground. Published On 28 Jan 202628 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar has been attacked by a man while hosting a town hall meeting in Minneapolis. […]
Schumer: Democrats will block funding package if it includes homeland security money | US politics
In the wake of another fatal shooting of a US citizen in Minnesota by a federal officer, the Senate Democratic leader, Chuck Schumer, said his party would block a funding package next week if it includes money for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The announcement, which dramatically escalates the potential for another partial government […]
Australia news live: ‘dehumanisation leads to exactly what happened in Bondi’, Jewish MP tells parliament; 100,000 livestock likely lost in Queensland floods | Australian politics
Burns: ‘Dehumanisation leads to exactly what happened in Bondi’ Josh Burns, a Labor MP who is also Jewish, also stands up, and talks about the night of 14 December as the shooting began. He said his daughter was about to go to the same Hanukkah in the park festival in Melbourne. As he speaks, his […]
South Korea’s former president found guilty in martial law case | Politics
NewsFeed A South Korean court has sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in jail after finding him guilty on charges stemming from his declaration of martial law in December 2024. Al Jazeera’s Jack Barton is outside the court in Seoul. Published On 16 Jan 202616 Jan 2026 Click here to share on […]
Le Pen ‘hopeful’ ban from public office will be overturned | Politics
NewsFeed French far-right leader Marine Le Pen arrived for the first day of her appeal against a five-year ban from public office, saying she was hopeful the decision would be overturned. The outcome will determine if she can run for president in 2027. Last year she was found guilty of embezzling millions in EU funding. […]
Bangladesh opposition leader Tarique Rahman returns after 17 years in exile | Politics News
BREAKINGBREAKING, The acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is considered top a PM candidate in February’s election. Published On 25 Dec 202525 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The heir to Bangladesh’s longtime ruling family and leader of the country’s powerful opposition, Tarique Rahman, has returned to the […]
How volatile is the political situation in Bangladesh? | Politics
Tensions are growing after the killing of a student leader in last year’s revolt, which toppled Sheikh Hasina. Tensions are growing in Bangladesh after the killing of a student leader of last year’s uprising that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Elections for a new government are due in February. So, how volatile is the political […]
Bondi terror attack updates: funeral held for Holocaust survivor Alex Kleytman; Frydenberg says his criticism of PM is ‘not about politics’ | Australia news
Holocaust survivor and Bondi victim Alex Kleytman remembered at Sydney funeral Mourners have gathered for the funeral for holocaust survivor Alex Kleytman, who was killed in Sunday’s attack. Speaking to reporters after the terror attack on Sunday, his wife, Larisa Kleytman, said Hanukah had always been a “very, very good celebration” for the couple, having […]
Why the US is targeting Venezuela | Politics
Historian Alan McPherson tells Marc Lamont Hill how the US is carrying out a regime change campaign in Venezuela. Is the United States orchestrating regime change in Venezuela? Could this spark an all-out war? This week on UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill speaks to Alan McPherson, an author and history professor at Temple University who specialises […]