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Published on Jan 20, 2026

Human Rights Council to Hold Special Session on Iran on 23 January 2026

OHCHR GENEVA – The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold a special session to address the deteriorating human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran, on Friday 23 January 2026. The special session will take place in the Assembly Hall at …

Source: The National Tribune - Center-left
Published on 09:13 GMT

Knowledge Nugget | WEF Global Risks Report 2026: Top risks faced by the world and India

Take a look at the essential events, concepts, terms, quotes, or phenomena every day and brush up your knowledge. Here’s your UPSC Current Affairs knowledge nugget for today on the Global Risks Report 2026.(Relevance: Global reports hold significance for …

Source: The Indian Express - Center-left
Published on 09:37 GMT

Mark Carney’s speech in full: We can’t work with Trump, so build a new world

On the other hand, I would like to tell you that the other countries, especially intermediate powers like Canada, are not powerless. They have the capacity to build a new order that encompasses our values, such as respect for human rights, sustainable …

Source: The New World - Neutral
Published on 07:47 GMT

January 21, 2026: Darik Radio Goes on Air 33 Years Ago

Thirty-three years ago on Wednesday, on January 20, 1993, Bulgaria's first private radio station, Darik Radio, began broadcasting. Darik Radio, founded by journalist Radosvet Radev, was named after an ancient Persian gold coin that was launched under …

Source: Bulgarian News Agency - Neutral
Published on 05:19 GMT

We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition, prime minister Mark Carney in Davos

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney declared the end of the rules-based international system and called on states to unite to better counter the intimidation of “hegemonic powers.” He delivered a hard-hitting speech Tuesday at the World Economic Forum in …

Source: Pressenza - Left-wing
Published on 09:36 GMT

World Economic Forum 2026: Canada’s PM Carney Declares Global Order Breaking Down

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a pointed speech at the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos, declaring that decades of reliance on the rules-based international order have become untenable. The geopolitical rupture, he said, demands a new …

Source: TANTV - Pending
Published on 09:01 GMT

Rules-based world order is fading—Canada PM Carney’s full speech in Davos amid Trump’s Greenland push

Collective investments in resilience are cheaper than everyone building their own fortresses. Shared standards reduce fragmentations. Complementarities are positive sum. And the question for middle powers like Canada is not whether to adapt to the new …

Source: The Print - Neutral
Published on Jan 20, 2026

Liberia Can Do Better Than Botswana

By Tiawan Saye Gongloe Human Rights Advocate | Former Solicitor-General of Liberia | Former Cabinet Minister | Former President, Liberian National Bar Association | Assistant Professor of Law Liberia is not a poor country. Liberia is a rich country that …

Source: The New Dawn Liberia - Neutral
Published on Jan 15, 2026

How Human Rights Watch Shattered Yugoslavia

[Source: artpictures.club] On August 25th, this journalist documented how the 1975 Helsinki Accords transformed “human rights” into a highly destructive weapon in the West’s imperial arsenal. At the forefront of this shift were organizations such as …

Source: CovertAction Magazine - Left-wing
Published on Jan 20, 2026

Renewed clashes after Syria–SDF ceasefire deal collapses; Israel demolishes UNRWA compound; U.S. and EU exchange tariff ...

Two more children die of hypothermia in Gaza as ceasefire violations continue. Countries respond to President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” invites. Israel demolishes UNRWA compound in occupied East Jerusalem. Israel conducts raid and imposes a curfew in …

Source: Drop Site - Center-left
Published on Jan 20, 2026

Carney stands behind Greenland, criticizes Trump without naming him in blunt Davos speech

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that middle powers must stop pretending the rules-based international order is still functioning, and instead build coalitions to survive in a new era where great powers prey on smaller countries to take what they …

Source: The Globe and Mail - Neutral
Published on Jan 20, 2026

Read the full transcript of Carney’s speech to World Economic Forum

Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a forceful speech Tuesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on the “new world order” and how middle powers like Canada can benefit by working together. The speech was delivered against a backdrop of rising …

Source: Global News - Neutral
Published on Jan 20, 2026

Davos 2026 updates: Europeans speak ahead of Trump visit

Monday is for the most part a travel day, with the opening concert taking place mid-evening. That's accompanied by just the one major panel event, entitled "Open Forum: Which 2050 Do We Want?" Speakers include the co-founder of Distyl AI, …

Source: Deutsche Welle - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jan 20, 2026

'Trump 2.0' one year on: Disruption at home, turmoil abroad

U.S. President Donald Trump points as he boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., September 11, 2025. /VCG U.S. President Donald Trump points as he boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., September 11, 2025. / …

Source: CGTN - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Jan 20, 2026

Trump legacy is in tatters – There is still time to repair and polish it

Tariq Saeedi During both of Donald Trump’s presidential campaigns, I supported him wholeheartedly, even though Central Asia—where I am based – is nearly as far away from the United States as possible on this globe. My backing wasn’t rooted in geography or …

Source: News Central Asia - Pending
Published on Jan 20, 2026

The job scam syndicate luring Nigerians into Ukraine-Russia war

They boarded planes believing they were heading to work sites, supermarkets or security posts. Instead, they arrived at military camps, where refusal to fight meant intimidation, detention or abandonment. As the Russia-Ukraine war grinds on, young …

Source: Punch - Indeterminate
Published on Jan 19, 2026

‘I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of peace,’ says Trump amid Greenland threats | First Thing

Good morning. Donald Trump has linked his repeated threats to seize control of Greenland to his failure to receive the Nobel peace prize, according to an extraordinary letter sent to the Norwegian prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre. The US president said in …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on Jan 19, 2026

Swiss Diplomacy Faces Tough Test This Year: Federal Councilor Cassis Opens OSCE Chairmanship Year 2026

A central concern of Switzerland's strategy is a return to the Helsinki Principles. Bern is convinced that a just peace in Ukraine is only possible on the basis of international law and territorial integrity. Switzerland plans to use its diplomatic …

Source: Vindobona - Neutral
Published on Jan 19, 2026

First calls for a boycott of the World Cup over Trump’s Greenland threats

Donald Trump has become a figurehead of the World Cup this summer (Picture: Bloomberg via Getty Images) Conservative and Labour MPs have become the first voices to call for a boycott of the World Cup this summer after Trump announced new tariffs on the UK. …

Source: Metro - Neutral

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Published on January 21, 2026 - 06:51 GMT

Nearly 80 percent of millionaires think super-rich buy political influence

New poll of 3900 millionaires in G20 countries also finds six in ten think President Trump has had negative impact on global economic stability Nearly 400 millionaires from 24 countries - including Mark Ruffalo, Brian Eno, and Abigail Disney - sign open …

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Published on January 21, 2026 - 09:22 GMT

Senate Resolution 209 Printer's Number 1389

PENNSYLVANIA, January 20 - WHEREAS, German Nazis not only targeted the European Jewish population, but countless others, including Romani, mentally and physically disabled individuals, homosexuals, Poles, Communists, Soviet citizens, Socialists and Jehovah …

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Published on January 21, 2026 - 09:00 GMT

Archbishop Angaelos contributes to CSI essay series on 'Persecution and the unity of believers'

Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London reflects on the Church's heritage of martyrdom and the Christian call to advocacy for the oppressed ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, January 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Christian Solidarity International (CSI) …

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Published on January 21, 2026 - 10:48 GMT

President Lai confers decoration on former Czech Parliament Chamber of Deputies Speaker Markéta Pekarová Adamová

TAIWAN, January 21 - President Lai confers decoration on former Czech Parliament Chamber of Deputies Speaker Markéta Pekarová Adamová On the afternoon of January 20, President Lai Ching-te conferred the Order of Brilliant Star with Special Grand Cordon …

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Published on January 20, 2026 - 17:43 GMT

Chicago Hearings on Human & Civil Rights Violations, ICE Raids & Community Harm

HART Truth Telling Commission will convene Jan. 21–22 at McCormick Theological Seminary; press conference Jan. 22 at noon CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The HART (Human Rights, Anti-Authoritarianism, …

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Published on January 16, 2026 - 23:34 GMT

UN Human Rights Office Finds Widespread Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Against Tamil Survivors in Sri Lanka

UN report finds conflict-related sexual violence in Sri Lanka was widespread and systemic, with Tamil survivors still denied justice and reparations. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, January 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- UN Human Rights Office …

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Published on January 20, 2026 - 14:35 GMT

Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight Files Federal Tort Claims Act Complaint Against the Army for Failing to Protect a Former ...

FORT HOOD, Texas, Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Attorneys at Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight (“Sanford Heisler”) today filed a Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”) administrative complaint against the United States Department of the Army (“the Army”) on …

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Published on January 20, 2026 - 10:22 GMT

Lawmaker says thousands of Iranian police got injured during protests

(MENAFN) A senior Iranian lawmaker said Monday that more than 3,700 police officers have been injured during nationwide protests that began last month. Ibrahim Azizi, head of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, shared …

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Published on January 21, 2026 - 12:30 GMT

Latino Commission on AIDS Announces Committee Chair and Honorees for 2026 Cielo Gala

D’angelo Thompson Named Chair of Gala Committee; MISTR to Receive Pioneer Award; Milagros Medina-Cedeira to Be Honored with Inaugural Creative Visionary Award NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, January 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Latino …

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Published on January 21, 2026 - 09:00 GMT

Archbishop Angaelos contributes to CSI essay series on 'Persecution and the unity of believers'

Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London reflects on the Church's heritage of martyrdom and the Christian call to advocacy for the oppressed ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, January 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Christian Solidarity International (CSI) …

Distribution channels: Human Rights, International Organizations ...
Published on January 21, 2026 - 05:18 GMT

MentorCloud Celebrates 1st Anniversary of Amritkaal Mentors Movement inspired by Viksit Bharat @ 2047

GURGAON, DELHI, INDIA, January 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Gurgaon, India: MentorCloud, the world’s leading Human+AI mentoring and coaching platform, celebrates the 1st Anniversary of Amritkaal Mentors, a nationwide mentorship movement to democratize …

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Published on January 21, 2026 - 00:43 GMT

DIANE MCCLELLAND NAMED ONE OF IAOTP’S TOP 50 FEARLESS LEADERS FOR 2026

The International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) will honor Diane McClelland at their annual awards gala in NYC at the Plaza Hotel NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The International Association of Top …

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Published on January 20, 2026 - 23:57 GMT

LGBTQ+ Youth Shares Journey from Misdiagnosis to Healing in New Sarasota Mental Health Series

LGBTQ+ youth shares journey from misdiagnosis to healing at new Sarasota mental health series launching January 31 at Harvest House. SARASOTA, FL, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On their 21st birthday, Jill Payne heard …

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Published on January 20, 2026 - 19:53 GMT

Margie Barilla Foundation is proud to support Children’s Medical Center Dallas with in-kind donations for its patients

The Margie Barilla Foundation is excited to support the Children’s Medical Center Dallas by donating items on patient’s wish list DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Margie Barilla Foundation is proud to …

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Published on January 20, 2026 - 19:48 GMT

Margie Barilla Foundation is proud to support Children’s Medical Center Plano with in-kind donations for its patients

The Margie Barilla Foundation is excited to support the Children’s Medical Center Plano by donating items on patient’s wish list PLANO, TX, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Margie Barilla Foundation is proud to support …

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Published on January 21, 2026 - 06:51 GMT

Nearly 80 percent of millionaires think super-rich buy political influence

New poll of 3900 millionaires in G20 countries also finds six in ten think President Trump has had negative impact on global economic stability Nearly 400 millionaires from 24 countries - including Mark Ruffalo, Brian Eno, and Abigail Disney - sign open …

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Published on January 20, 2026 - 17:54 GMT

Charles Vermont Highlights Ongoing Commitment to Curated European Womenswear in the UK

GREATER MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM, January 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Charles Vermont, a UK-based online womenswear retailer, continues to reinforce its position as a destination for thoughtfully curated European fashion, with a focus on quality, …

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Published on January 20, 2026 - 17:54 GMT

Digital Converters Continues Supporting the Preservation of Personal Media in the UK

RIPON, UNITED KINGDOM, January 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Digital Converters, a UK-based media digitisation service, continues its work in helping individuals preserve personal memories by converting legacy formats into accessible digital …

Distribution channels: Electronics Industry, Human Rights ...
Published on January 20, 2026 - 17:43 GMT

Chicago Hearings on Human & Civil Rights Violations, ICE Raids & Community Harm

HART Truth Telling Commission will convene Jan. 21–22 at McCormick Theological Seminary; press conference Jan. 22 at noon CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The HART (Human Rights, Anti-Authoritarianism, …

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Published on January 20, 2026 - 17:04 GMT

NCHE Launches 'Hope In Action' Podcast On 10th Anniversary of National Day of Racial Healing

The National Collaborative For Health Equity’s first podcast highlights how art can be a powerful tool for addressing health inequities and systemic challenges WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On the 10th …

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Published on January 20, 2026 - 14:00 GMT

U.S. Department of Education Guidance Encourages Inclusive Practices Aligned with IDEA and ESEA

New Education Department guidance reinforces that inclusive education must remain individualized, data-driven, and aligned with IDEA. FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Primary source: You can read about …

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Published on January 20, 2026 - 14:00 GMT

Capitol Convening on Human Trafficking Awareness: Nine Years of Justice Advocacy

Capitol Convening Highlights Human Trafficking Awareness, Community Action, and Global Leadership: Nine Years of Raising Voices for Justice ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nine Years of Impact: United Nations …

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Published on January 20, 2026 - 13:30 GMT

America Documents a Global Leader: Dr. Sonnie Badu and Eight Years of RockHill Church Impact

Top Ten African Gospel Artist and Global Leadership Voice expands U.S. influence as RockHill Church marks eight years of faith-centered leadership. ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American faith and …

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Published on January 20, 2026 - 12:00 GMT

Raisely Releases 2026 Fundraising Benchmarks Report Based on Data from 33,000 Campaigns

Free report reveals declining donor acquisition, surge in recurring giving and region-specific strategies for nonprofit fundraisers FRESNO, CA, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Raisely, a fundraising platform within the …

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Published on January 20, 2026 - 10:17 GMT

Truth-Finding in Complex Organisations: When Internal Investigations Need Strategic Independence

Professional Standards Champion Offers Framework for Investigations That Build Trust Rather Than Manage Optics LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, January 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- While organisations rush to launch internal investigations …

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Published on January 20, 2026 - 10:00 GMT

Maja Kazazic Launches Scale Up Blueprint™ to Help Leaders Grow Business, Life, and Resilience

Bestselling author and speaker Maja Kazazic releases Scale Up Blueprint™, a practical 7-block framework for resilient growth in business and leadership. TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today marks the official …

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Published on January 20, 2026 - 06:51 GMT

Sergeant Jensen Shirley Shares A Powerful Story Of Survival And Purpose In Unbroken Hands

After A Life-Altering Explosion, One Soldier’s Journey Reveals How Resilience, Faith, And Service Can Rise From Unimaginable Loss. NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the deeply moving memoir Unbroken Hands: A …

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Published on January 20, 2026 - 06:48 GMT

A Top Medical Devices Manufacturer Driving Precision, Safety, and Surgical Efficiency Worldwide

HANGZHOU, ZHEJIANG PROVINCE, CHINA, January 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, the role of advanced medical device suppliers has become increasingly critical. Hospitals and surgical centers around the …

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