commentary With authoritarianism on the rise, the pamphlet that helped spark the American Revolution remains relevant Published January 10, 2026 9:00AM (EST) Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, published in 1776, helped galvanize colonial support for American independence. (Photo illustration by Salon / Getty Images / Library of Congress / DeAgostini /Continue Reading
At least two people were killed and more than 15 others were injured in overnight Russian strikes targeting over a dozen locations across Ukraine.Continue Reading
The protest comes amid wider rallies against US immigration enforcement and over the fatal shooting of the 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good.Continue Reading
Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the Zhutovska oil depot in the Oktyabrsky district of Russia’s Volgograd Oblast during the night of 10 January. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced this on social media. According to the General Staff, the facility is “involved in supplying fuel to unitsContinue Reading
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pledged a concrete response to Russian attempts to damage Ukraine’s relations with its partners and noted progress in the US Congress toward tougher sanctions against the aggressor state, according to his latest address. “We are closely monitoring and documenting all Russian attempts to break our relationsContinue Reading
Anti-government protests continue in Iran for a 14th consecutive night. However, since last night, only a limited number of images and videos have filtered through to global audiences., Read MoreContinue Reading
India also faces pressure from what Arvind Subramanian described as “Chinese mercantilism,” as it rapidly exports and diverts goods to developing countries, including India, weighing on the domestic economyContinue Reading
Morocco progressed to the semifinals beating Cameroon 2-0 but Indominable Lions felt they had two clear penalties., Morocco progressed to the semifinals beating Cameroon 2-0 but Indominable Lions felt they had two clear penalties. Morocco coach Walid Regragui has angrily rejected suggestions his team is benefitting from favourable refereeing decisionsContinue Reading
South African official says drills with Russia, Iran, China and others key to protecting ‘maritime economic activities’., South African official says drills with Russia, Iran, China and others key to protecting ‘maritime economic activities’. South Africa has defended weeklong naval drills with Russia, Iran, China and other countries as “essential”,Continue Reading
Video captures Renee Good’s car crashing after shooting, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Israeli authorities have issued a demolition order against a football pitch in a Palestinian refugee camp., Skip links Skip to Content Live Navigation menu News Africa Asia US & Canada Latin America Europe Asia Pacific Middle East Explained Opinion Sport Video Features Economy Human Rights Climate Crisis Investigations Interactives InContinue Reading
Aryna Sabalenka beats Karolina Muchova to reach Brisbane Open final where she will defend title against Marta Kostyuk., Aryna Sabalenka beats Karolina Muchova to reach Brisbane Open final where she will defend title against Marta Kostyuk. Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka outclassed Karolina Muchova to seal a 6-3 6-4 win atContinue Reading
I think Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Will Bunch has summed up the past week in American life more succinctly than I ever could: “We are going to look back fondly on 2025 as ‘the sane year’” of The Traitor’s second term. Here’s where we left off in 2025: Trumpenführerenführerism isn’t workingContinue Reading