China’s five green economy challenges in 2026
2026-01-06
China is still expanding its coal-fired power stations and depends on coal in its energy network…Continue Reading
Yemeni separatists to attend Saudi talks after losing key southern sites
2026-01-06
The forum, which comes after government forces retook two governorates, could help end the conflict with separatists., The forum, which comes after government forces retook two governorates, could help end the conflict with separatists. Yemeni government troops backed by Saudi Arabia have completed the handover of all military sites inContinue Reading
Iran’s New Year demonstrations and the question of regime survival
2026-01-06
Iran’s New Year protests expose the pressures shaping the political system’s response to dissent., The New Year demonstrations in Iran came at the end of a year marked by war, economic strain, and political uncertainty. In 2025, Israel launched a 12-day attack on Iran, assassinating senior military leaders and targetingContinue Reading
Response to U.S. military strikes in Venezuela: a fossil-fueled act of war
2026-01-05
In response to U.S. military strikes in Venezuela, Elizabeth Bast, Executive Director, Oil Change International, said: “Traitor 47’s launch of large‑scale military strikes in Venezuela, including the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, is a flagrant act of war and violation of international law. This reckless aggression is part of aContinue Reading
Reaching the Precipice in Angola
2026-01-05
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Reaching the Precipice in… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Search Collections Global Maps World of ChangeContinue Reading
Kazakhstan Enacts Russian-Style Anti-LGBTQ+ ‘Propaganda’ Law, Prompting Global Alarm
2026-01-05
Kazakhstan has officially enacted a sweeping law banning what officials describe as LGBTQ+ “propaganda,” a move that human rights advocates say marks a sharp turn away from democratic commitments and mirrors Russia’s long-criticized crackdown on queer visibility. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the legislation into law on Dec. 30, following monthsContinue Reading
AOC, NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams & Poet Cornelius Eady: Voices from the Mamdani Inauguration
2026-01-05
“We have chosen courage over fear. We have chosen prosperity for the many over spoils for the few,” said Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in her introduction to the historic inauguration of democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as New York City mayor. We feature part of her remarks, along with poet Cornelius Eady…Continue Reading
Israeli army vehicles enter Quneitra countryside village in southern Syria
2026-01-05
Israel has, since the fall of al-Assad, extended its occupation of Syrian territory and staged raids and bombardments., Israel has, since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, extended its occupation of Syrian territory and staged numerous raids and bombardments. Twelve Israeli military vehicles have entered the village of Saida al-Golan inContinue Reading
LIVE: US abduction of Venezuela’s Maduro prompts global outcry
2026-01-05
Condemnation comes as Nicolas Maduro appeared in a court in New York and pleaded not guilty to drug charges., Live updates, Condemnation comes as Nicolas Maduro appeared in a court in New York and pleaded not guilty to drug charges.,2026-01-06 05:00:00,Read MoreContinue Reading
“I am a decent man”: Maduro pleads not guilty in first US court appearance
2026-01-05
The deposed Venezuelan president maintained his innocence and asserted that he’s still his country’s leader Nights and Weekends Editor Published January 5, 2026 3:33PM (EST) Nicolas Maduro is seen in handcuffs after landing at a Manhattan helipad, escorted by heavily armed Federal agents as they make their way into anContinue Reading
‘No Reason To Expect It Would Go Any Better Than Iraq’: The Traitor’s Venezuela Gambit Could Go From Confusion To Disaster
2026-01-05
HuffPost spoke with Columbia University professor Elizabeth Saunders about the risks of a “personalist” foreign policy and potential pushback., Read MoreContinue Reading
JD Vance Says Drugs Drove Venezuela Strikes, Treats Oil As An Afterthought
2026-01-05
The vice president claimed the military operation was all about “narcoterrorists,” but couldn’t help slip in the undeniable truth at the end., Read MoreContinue Reading
Ricky Gervais pushes back against anti-trans joke criticism: ‘I think I’m right’
2026-01-05
Comedian Ricky Gervais has responded to criticism about his anti-trans jokes, stating he has “a right” to make such comments. The 64-year-old comic appeared on BBC This Cultural Life and was interviewed by host John Wilson. In the wide-ranging conversation, Wilson specifically asked Gervais about his stand-up targeting disabled people, transContinue Reading