Water for Planet

Water for Planet Natural water storage is shrinking, pollution pressures are mounting, and floods and droughts are intensifying. The World Bank Group supports countries in managing water sustainably, reducing climate and disaster risks, and protecting the ecosystems that sustain life on Earth. https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/waterresourcesmanagement The world has crossed the planetary boundary for freshwater—the threshold for how much water can be withdrawn without destabilizing Earth’s systems. Both green water (soil and vegetation moisture) and blue water (surface and groundwater) are under unsustainable pressure, disrupting the balance that regulates rainfall, runoff, and recharge.

Weekly links January 30: growth ideas, finding meaningful research questions, micro vs macro evidence on AI and productivity, and more… David McKenzie January 30, 2026 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/impactevaluations/weekly-links-january-30--growth-ideas--finding-meaningful-resear A new podcast “Ideas in Development”, has Kartik Akileswaran (co‑founder of Growth Teams) and Oliver Hanney (of VoxDev) chatting with policymakers about growth in their countries - so far they've covered Vietnam, Peru, and Costa Rica.

Water for People

Water for People Over 2 billion people lack safe drinking water, and 3.4 billion lack proper sanitation—key risks for child mortality and stunting. The World Bank Group helps countries improve water and sanitation services through policy reforms, stronger institutions, and smart incentives. https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/water-for-people Water plays a critical role in public health, economic growth, climate resilience, and environmental sustainability. However, in many parts of the world, water and sanitation services remain unreliable, unaffordable, or unsafe. These deficiencies lead to significant human, economic, and environmental costs, especially for poor and vulnerable populations.

Water for Food

Water for Food The World Bank Group supports countries to transform agricultural water management—boosting productivity, building resilience, improving livelihoods, advancing equity, and protecting natural systems, to feed a growing population on a livable planet. https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/climate-resilient-irrigation Water is essential for food production and a cornerstone of global food security. Yet, at current levels of performance, agricultural water systems can sustainably feed only 3.4 billion people—far below the 10 billion people projected to inhabit the planet by 2050.

New World Bank Group Strategy for Mozambique: Driving Inclusive, Resilient, and Job-rich Growth

WASHINGTON, January 22, 2026—The World Bank Group Board of Executive Directors has endorsed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Mozambique for the period 2026 to 2031. As Mozambique confronts... https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/all?lang_exact=English&displayconttype_exact=Press%20Release

Growing Waste Crisis in the Middle East and North Africa Costs US$7.2 billion a year, Threatens Growth and Tourism This page in:English Français العربية

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/01/26/growing-waste-crisis-in-the-middle-east-and-north-africa-costs-us-7-2-billion-a-year-threatens-growth-and-tourism-new-wo WASHINGTON, January 27, 2026 — The Middle East and North Africa region generates more waste per person than the global average and causes an estimated US$7.2 billion in environmental damage each year, according to a new World Bank report: Waste Management in the Middle East and North Africa.

Croatia and World Bank to Strengthen Disaster Preparedness and Resilience This page in:English Hrvatski

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/01/28/croatia-and-world-bank-to-strengthen-disaster-preparedness-and-resilience ZAGREB, January 28, 2026 – Marko Primorac, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Anna Akhalkatsi, World Bank Division Director for the European Union (EU), signed an agreement for a project aimed at strengthening Croatia’s disaster preparedness and institutional, physical, financial, and social resilience. The Disaster Preparedness and Resilience Development Policy Loan with a Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option (Cat DDO) will enable the government to better manage the fiscal and social impact of disasters by allowing it to quickly mobilize resources, facilitating emergency response and resilient recovery.

Let's Talk Data: Global administrative boundaries: a new public good for development Date & Time February 03, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET ET

Let's Talk Data: Global administrative boundaries: a new public good for development How is the World Bank Group improving access to global administrative boundaries? Join us in this event, open for attendees online and World Bank employees. https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/01/21/let-s-talk-data-global-administrative-boundaries-a-new-public-good-for-development Behind every effective development decision is a simple truth: geography matters. Accurate, up-to-date maps are essential for understanding context and supporting smarter, more inclusive and precise development.

Egypt: Multilateral Development Projects: Procurement Readiness & Opportunities in Egypt Date & Time February 02, 2026 01:45 AM - 09:30 AM ET 8:45AM to 4:30PM Cairo, Egypt Time

Egypt: Multilateral Development Projects: Procurement Readiness & Opportunities in Egypt The “Multilateral Development Projects: Procurement Readiness & Opportunities in Egypt” event is a Business Outreach Seminar (BOS) aiming to expand market access and rea https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/02/02/egypt-multilateral-development-projects-procurement-readiness-opportunities-in-egy Date & Time February 02, 2026 01:45 AM - 09:30 AM ET 8:45AM to 4:30PM Cairo, Egypt Time

Competition Advocacy Contest 2026

https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2025/12/05/competition-advocacy-contest-2026 DEADLINE EXTENDED - February 13th 2026 As defined by the ICN, competition advocacy refers to activities that promote a competitive environment through non-enforcement mechanisms, such as building relationships with government entities, increasing public awareness of competition’s benefits and identifying and removing anticompetitive policies and regulations

Global Economy Shows Resilience Amid Historic Trade, Policy Uncertainty This page in:English Français العربية Русский Tiếng Việt 中文

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/01/13/global-economic-prospects-january-2026-press-release Yet one in four developing economies remains poorer than it was in 2019 WASHINGTON, January 13, 2026—The global economy is proving more resilient than anticipated despite persistent trade tensions and policy uncertainty, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. Global growth is projected to remain broadly steady over the next two years, easing to 2.6% in 2026 before rising to 2.7% in 2027, an upward revision from the June forecast.

Maksat’s Dumplings: A Small Business Creating Big Opportunity in the Kyrgyz Republic This page in:English Русский

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2026/01/28/maksats-dumplings-small-business-creating-big-opportunity-in-the-kyrgyz-republic?intcid=ecr_hp_sidekick3_en_ext STORY HIGHLIGHTS With training and a small grant through an IDA-backed project, Maksat Kydyrzhan uulu launched a dumpling production plant in his village of Min-Bulak in the Kyrgyz Republic’s Talas region. His small business is helping create jobs for locals, including women, who often lack opportunities to enter the work force in the country’s rural areas. Maksat plans to expand his business and invest in producing other frozen food products, which will bolster local value chains and further strengthen the village’s economy.

Global economic resilience masks an uneven growth outlook Indermit Gill January 13, 2026 This page in: English Français Español العربية Русский 中文

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/global-economic-resilience-masks-an-uneven-growth-outlook?intcid=ecr_hp_sidekick2_en_ext First, the good news: in the face of one shock after another, the global economy has proved to be surprisingly shock-proof since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Frontier Market Economies: Promise, Performance, and Prospects

https://www.worldbank.org/en/research/publication/frontier-markets?intcid=ecr_hp_sidekick1_en_ext Frontier markets—a subset of emerging market and developing economies characterized by meaningful but limited access to international financial markets—have considerable promise. Already home to one-fifth of the world’s population, but only 5 percent of its output, today’s frontier markets are projected to account for most of the global population increase to 2050. Many frontier markets have large natural resource endowments. Relative to other developing economies, they also have more physical capital, healthier and better-educated workforces, and stronger institutions. Access to international markets provides financing opportunities. Outcomes in frontier markets will be pivotal for global job creation and development progress.

What works for work: High-impact employment solutions Iffath SharifJamele Rigolini January 27, 2026 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/what-works-for-work-high-impact-employment-solutions?intcid=ecr_hp_headerA_en_ext Governments worldwide invest billions in labor market programs—self-employment and micro-entrepreneurship support, training initiatives, job placement services, wage subsidies—all designed to connect people with better employment opportunities. The results? A mixed bag of remarkable successes and underwhelming impacts. However, the key question is not whether these programs work, but rather: What makes the difference between a program that delivers real impact and one that falls flat?

Rethinking Taxation for Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean Objectives, Behavioral Responses, and Technological Advances

https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/0cf4d4a2-6dae-48d4-9a01-57ae04b89cd0/content Publicación: Repensando la fiscalidad para el crecimiento en América Latina y el Caribe: objetivos, respuestas conductuales y avances tecnológicos https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/7417ce1e-92ab-40d0-aa98-9c076e405c60?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_ES_EXT&deliveryName=DM273081 Repensando la fiscalidad para el crecimiento en América Latina y el Caribe: Objetivos, respuestas conductuales y avances tecnológicos" aboga por un cambio más allá del enfoque tradicional en la eficiencia y la equidad en la recaudación para incluir explícitamente el crecimiento económico como objetivo principal. Destaca cómo las respuestas conductuales y los avances tecnológicos de los contribuyentes remodelan la eficacia y los compromisos de los impuestos básicos.

World Development Indicators, December 2025 Update: new data on health, debt, and more World Bank Data Team December 22, 2025 This page in: English Español العربية 中文

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/world-development-indicators--december-2025-update--new-data-on- On December 16, 2025, the World Development Indicators (WDI) database was updated, bringing new insights and refreshed data across a wide range of development topics.

When debt, diet and development risk collide: hidden links between high debt and nutrition gaps Yan Bai December 10, 2025 This page in: English Español العربية 中文

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/when-debt--diet-and-development-risk-collide--hidden-links-betwe Editor's Note: If you're reading this blog post on your phone, please flip your device sideways for a better experience browsing the data visualizations. Around the world, many countries are carrying heavy debt burdens while also confronting a wide range of structural risks — from macroeconomic instability and climate pressures to food and nutrition insecurity and social vulnerability. These national challenges shape people’s livelihoods, wellbeing, and opportunities in real and immediate ways.

When agri-food prices rise, who bears the cost? Elena Mora LopezViviana PeregoEmiliano MagriniValentina Pernechele January 07, 2026 This page in: English Español

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/latinamerica/when-agri-food-prices-rise-who-bears-the-cost- During a visit to El Salvador, we met María Alexandra Tamanique, a maize farmer in La Libertad. She told us about the difficult decision she had to make during the fertilizer price increase in 2022–2023: to reduce fertilizer use and accept lower crop yields. “My maize yields fell sharply,” she told us, as poor road conditions and high transportation costs made it difficult to access mills further away.

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El Reloj del Juicio Final está a 85 segundos de la medianoche Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/01/el-reloj-del-juicio-final-esta-a-85-segundos-de-la-medianoche/ WASHINGTON – El mundo inicia 2026 un poco más cerca del apocalipsis o de una catástrofe global, una medianoche para la que restan apenas 85 segundos, cinco menos que hace un año, según el último boletín del Consejo de Ciencia y Seguridad de los Científicos Atómicos (Sasb). Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Urge un gran giro en el financiamiento basado en la naturaleza Umar Manzoor Shah Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/01/urge-un-gran-giro-en-el-financiamiento-basado-en-la-naturaleza/ NAIROBI / SRINAGAR, India – El mundo destina billones (millones de millones) de dólares cada año a actividades que destruyen la naturaleza, mientras invierte solo una fracción de esa cifra en proteger y restaurar los ecosistemas de los que dependen las economías, según un nuevo informe de las Naciones Unidas. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

América Latina aún no debe desabrochar su cinturón de seguridad Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/01/america-latina-aun-no-debe-desabrochar-su-cinturon-de-seguridad/ NACIONES UNIDAS – La incertidumbre económica, social y política dominó en 2025 en América Latina y el Caribe, y todo indica que proseguirá en 2026, por lo que todavía la región “no debe desabrocharse el cinturón de seguridad”, advirtió un reporte del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (Pnud). Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Más de 53 000 niños asesinados en América Latina en siete años Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

WASHINGTON – En siete años, entre 2015 y 2022, en América Latina fueron asesinados 53 318 niños, niñas y jóvenes, evidencia de que la violencia sigue siendo una amenaza para la vida y el bienestar de millones de menores de edad, reveló un informe de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS). https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/01/mas-de-53-000-ninos-asesinados-en-america-latina-en-siete-anos/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

La gente del sol de las ocho puntas Simón Zapata Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/01/la-gente-del-sol-de-las-ocho-puntas/ IPIALES, Colombia – La tierra está herida, dice el pueblo indígena pasto. “Nos estamos desmembrando”, afirma Lidia del Rocío Moreno Cuastumal, maestra indígena y consejera mayor de educación. Para esta cultura, el universo está conectado por medio de ciclos y debido a la crisis climática estos procesos están alterados, afectando a las comunidades y al territorio. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

Recortes paralizan los ensayos clínicos y EEUU pone en riesgo su ventaja en investigación Esther Ngumbi Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

Recortes paralizan los ensayos clínicos y EEUU pone en riesgo su ventaja en investigación Este es un artículo de opinión de Esther Ngumbi, profesora adjunta de Entomología de de la estadounidense Universidad de Illinois. https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/01/recortes-paralizan-los-ensayos-clinicos-y-eeuu-pone-riesgo-su-ventaja-en-investigacion/ URBANA, Estados Unidos – Los científicos de todo Estados Unidos estamos estresados tras un año marcado por varios cambios y retos, entre ellos los recortes en la financiación de la ciencia, que han paralizado ensayos clínicos y estudios que podrían mejorar y salvar vidas. Sin financiación, los científicos se preocupan por cómo van a apoyar la investigación en curso y formar a la futura mano de obra estadounidense, incluida la próxima generación de innovadores. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

Cae la protección legal de niños expuestos a deportación en EEUU Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/01/cae-la-proteccion-legal-de-ninos-expuestos-a-deportacion-en-eeuu/ GINEBRA – Expertos de las Naciones Unidas en derechos humanos expresaron su preocupación por otra medida regresiva en materia de inmigración en Estados Unidos: el impacto de la terminación de la financiación federal para servicios jurídicos para niños no acompañados en procedimientos de inmigración. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

Pobreza y millones de vidas en riesgo dejan los cierres en Usaid Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

https://ipsnoticias.net/2026/01/pobreza-y-millones-de-vidas-en-riesgo-dejan-los-cierres-en-usaid/ WASHINGTON – Unos 95 millones de personas en países pobres pueden perder acceso a la atención médica básica, con hasta tres millones de muertes evitables al año, por el cierre de programas de la Agencia de Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional (Usaid), advirtió la coalición internacional contra la pobreza Oxfam. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

Is the US Board of Peace Aimed at Undermining the UN? By Thalif Deen Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/01/is-the-us-board-of-peace-aimed-at-undermining-the-un/ UNITED NATIONS, Jan 26 2026 (IPS) - Judging by the mixed signals coming out of the White House, is the Board of Peace, a creation of President Donald Trump, eventually aimed at replacing the UN Security Council or the United Nations itself? Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

Another of Trump’s Quixotic Imperial Designs By Alon Ben-Meir Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/01/another-of-trumps-quixotic-imperial-designs/ Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace” built around heads of state, including Russia, is structurally ill-suited to end the Israel–Hamas war and to govern postwar Gaza in any sustainable way. NEW YORK, Jan 26 2026 (IPS) - At a press conference at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week, Trump unveiled his newly formed Board of Peace to end the Israel-Hamas war. During a press conference in the White House, he explained that he created the board because “The UN should have settled every one of the wars that I settled. I never went to them. I never even thought to go to them.” Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

Business Growth and Innovation Can Boost India’s Productivity By Harald Finger and Nujin Suphaphiphat Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/01/business-growth-and-innovation-can-boost-indias-productivity/ WASHINGTON DC, Jan 30 2026 (IPS) - India’s productivity growth over the past two decades has been impressive, reflecting rapid expansion in high-value services, gradual efficiency-enhancing reforms, and scale advantages from a large domestic market. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

Melting Reserves of Power: Mongolia’s Glaciers and the Future of Energy and Food Security By Madhurima Sarkar-Swaisgood, Prangya Paramita Gupta and Parvathy Subha Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/01/melting-reserves-of-power-mongolias-glaciers-and-the-future-of-energy-and-food-security/ BANGKOK, Thailand, Jan 29 2026 (IPS) - The International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation in 2025 was a timely reminder that the stability of Mongolia’s economy rests on fragile mountain systems that are melting faster than ever recorded. The loss reverberates across the country’s energy and agricultural systems, two development pillars that draw from the same finite resource: water. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

Gambia’s Supreme Court to Decide on FGM Ban By Juliana Nnoko Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/01/gambias-supreme-court-to-decide-on-fgm-ban/ Jan 28 2026 (IPS) - Gambia’s Supreme Court is considering whether a law protecting women and girls from female genital mutilation (FGM) is constitutional. The practice, common in Gambia, often involves forcibly restraining girls while parts of their genitals are cut, sometimes with the wound sewn shut. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

Talent Wasted: Afghanistan’s Educated Women Adapt Under Taliban Restrictions Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

The author is an Afghanistan-based female journalist, trained with Finnish support before the Taliban take-over. Her identity is withheld for security reasons KABUL, Jan 28 2026 (IPS) - Young women in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, are trying their hands at unfamiliar tasks in embroidery, tailoring and designing beads in market stalls. Many should instead have been sitting at desks writing computer software or reporting news, the fields they trained for. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/01/talent-wasted-afghanistans-educated-women-adapt-under-taliban-restrictions/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

Exiled: Myanmar’s Resistance to Junta Rule Flourishes Abroad By Guy Dinmore Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/01/exiled-myanmars-resistance-to-junta-rule-flourishes-abroad/ CHIANG MAI, Thailand , Jan 28 2026 (IPS) - From construction and hotel workers to kitchen and restaurant staff—estimates of the numbers of Myanmar migrants living in Thailand range up to six million, with a surge of new arrivals since the 2021 military coup. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

Haiti at a Crossroads: Political Uncertainty and Gang Control Push Nation Toward Collapse By Oritro Karim Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/01/haiti-at-a-crossroads-political-uncertainty-and-gang-control-push-nation-toward-collapse/ UNITED NATIONS, Jan 28 2026 (IPS) - As Haiti’s Transitional President Council (TPC) approaches its February 7 expiration date and the country remains without a newly elected president, humanitarian experts warn the nation risks further sliding into insecurity, raising fears of broader collapse. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

Global South Demonstrates How Countries Can Deal with an Aggressive United States By Alexandra Sitenko Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

BERLIN, Germany, Jan 28 2026 (IPS) - The United States’ attack on Venezuela marks a key watershed in the world order. We still cannot predict how this violation of another state’s sovereignty will ultimately play out. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/01/global-south-demonstrates-how-countries-can-deal-with-an-aggressive-united-states/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

‘Unfathomable But Avoidable’ Suffering in Gaza Hospitals, Says Volunteer Nurse By Ed Holt Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

Damages from the war and significant restrictions on medical supplies mean that "people in Gaza are still suffering from completely avoidable misery and harm." - Sam Zarifi, Executive Director of Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/01/unfathomable-but-avoidable-suffering-in-gaza-hospitals-says-volunteer-nurse/ BRATISLAVA, Jan 29 2026 (IPS) - “I’d never encountered anything like it before. I had no idea that there could be a place that needed humanitarian aid and that a government entity wouldn’t allow physicians or health workers into [that place],” says Jane. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

‘Since the Coup, Factory Employers Have Increasingly Worked with the Military to Restrict Organising and Silence Workers’ By CIVICUS Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/01/since-the-coup-factory-employers-have-increasingly-worked-with-the-military-to-restrict-organising-and-silence-workers/ Jan 28 2026 (IPS) - CIVICUS speaks to the Business and Human Rights Centre (BHRC) about labour rights abuses in Myanmar’s garment industry since the 2021 military coup. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

The UN is Being Undermined by the ‘Law of the Jungle’ By Thalif Deen Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/01/the-un-is-being-undermined-by-the-law-of-the-jungle/ UNITED NATIONS, Jan 30 2026 (IPS) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was dead on target when he told the Security Council last week that the rule of law worldwide is being replaced by the law of the jungle. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service

Building Human Capital and Measuring Progress Thursday, February 12, 2026 9:00-10:00 a.m. EST (local time)

https://live.worldbank.org/en/event/2026/building-human-capital-measuring-progress Progress in nutrition, learning, and skills development has stalled – or reversed – in many low- and middle-income countries, threatening growth and wellbeing. This event launches a new World Bank Group report, Building Human Capital Where it Matters: Homes, Neighborhoods, and Workplaces, which links evidence to policy by focusing on real-world settings where human capital is built. The event will also introduce the expanded Human Capital Index (HCI+) offering deeper regional and country-specific data and insights into where countries are falling behind in health, education, and the labor market.  Join us for a forward-looking discussion on how governments and partners can translate research into policies, investments, and action to reverse stagnation and accelerate progress in human capital. Making AI Work for All—You Ask, We Answer February 11, 2026 Making AI Work for All—You Ask, We Answer https://live.worldbank.org/en/home

Powell warns Lisa Cook's Supreme Court case could be most consequential legal threat in Fed’s history By Amanda Macias Fox News Published January 28, 2026 4:14pm EST

Powell warns Lisa Cook's Supreme Court case could be most consequential legal threat in Fed’s history Court will decide if President Trump has the authority to remove a Fed governor By Amanda Macias Fox News Published January 28, 2026 4:14pm EST https://www.foxnews.com/politics/powell-warns-lisa-cooks-supreme-court-case-could-most-consequential-legal-threat-feds-history

Trump threatens to end Iraq support over al-Maliki comeback bid tied to Iran influence By Benjamin Weinthal Fox News Published January 29, 2026 6:37am EST

Trump threatens to end Iraq support over al-Maliki comeback bid tied to Iran influence Secretary of State Marco Rubio tells Iraqi officials US concerned about pro-Iran government seizing control By Benjamin Weinthal Fox News Published January 29, 2026 6:37am EST https://www.foxnews.com/world/trump-threatens-end-iraq-support-over-al-maliki-comeback-bid-tied-iran-influence

Not coming to America: The 60-year immigration bubble finally bursts By Lora Ries Fox News Published January 29, 2026 5:00am EST

Not coming to America: The 60-year immigration bubble finally bursts The nation experiences first negative net migration since 1970s By Lora Ries Fox News Published January 29, 2026 5:00am EST https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/not-coming-america-60-year-immigration-bubble-finally-bursts

MORNING GLORY: Minnesota tragedies aren't instant replay calls you make from the couch By Hugh Hewitt , Lynne Jordal Martin Fox News Published January 29, 2026 5:00am EST

MORNING GLORY: Minnesota tragedies aren't instant replay calls you make from the couch Our criminal justice system requires a methodical approach to protect the rights of the accused, unlike sports where fans make instant calls Hugh Hewitt By Hugh Hewitt , Lynne Jordal Martin Fox News Published January 29, 2026 5:00am EST https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/morning-glory-minnesota-tragedies-arent-instant-replay-calls-make-couch

Climate change +++ © 2026 Deutsche Welle

Climate change Increased levels of carbon dioxide and other human-caused emissions being released into the atmosphere have caused global surface and ocean temperatures to rise at unprecedented speed. Heating with air conditioning saves on cost and CO2 Gero Rueter 5 hours ago5 hours ago From Japan to China and the US to Scandinavia, heating with air conditioning has long been standard practice. But now warming homes with AC is catching on in other parts of the world. https://www.dw.com/en/heating-air-conditioners-heat-pumps-energy-efficiency-climate/a-75623290 © 2026 Deutsche Welle Sicily landslide forces evacuation of 1,500 Uliana Sydorzhewski with AP, Reuters, DPA 20 hours ago20 hours ago A landslide in southern Sicily has homes balanced at the edge of a cliff following days of rain. Officials have said some people won't be able to return to living in their homes. https://www.dw.com/en/sicily-landslide-forces-evacuation-of-1500/a-75702595 © 2026 Deutsche Welle Court faults Netherlands over Caribbean island climate risks Richard Connor with AP, AFP, Reuters 22 hours ago22 hours ago Judges have ruled that the Dutch government has been failing to adequately protect its citizens on the island of Bonaire from climate threats. https://www.dw.com/en/court-faults-netherlands-over-caribbean-island-climate-risks/a-75699359 © 2026 Deutsche Welle

Trump tariffs, dollar's dip a double-hit to eurozone exports Arthur Sullivan © 2026 Deutsche Welle

Trump tariffs, dollar's dip a double-hit to eurozone exports Arthur Sullivan 2 hours ago2 hours ago The euro has reached its highest level against the US dollar since 2021. That has consequences for eurozone companies and consumers, but few think that the European Central Bank should intervene yet. https://www.dw.com/en/trump-tariffs-dollars-dip-a-double-hit-to-eurozone-exports/a-75696199 © 2026 Deutsche Welle

Germany news: Merz says Europeans 'not subordinates' to US Matt Ford with dpa, AFP ++++ © 2026 Deutsche Welle

Germany news: Merz says Europeans 'not subordinates' to US Matt Ford with dpa, AFP Published 5 hours agoPublished 5 hours agolast updated 34 minutes agolast updated 34 minutes ago Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on Europe to stand up in the face of US dominance and condemned Donald Trump's criticism of NATO troops in Afghanistan. DW has more. https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-merz-says-europeans-not-subordinates-to-us/live-75706500 © 2026 Deutsche Welle German politics What's making news in Germany? From Bundestag debates to political controversy and pressing social issues, we bring you the stories and the people behind the headlines. Anti-woke Germans in Russia used as propaganda for Putin Anastasia Klein 2 hours ago2 hours ago Media in Moscow are selling a narrative of mass Western migration to Russia, especially from Germany. Numbers contradict the Kremlin's claims. https://www.dw.com/en/anti-woke-germans-in-russia-used-as-propaganda-for-putin/a-75703443 © 2026 Deutsche Welle Bundestag marks 81 years since the liberation of Auschwitz Philipp Falkenstein 16 hours ago16 hours ago In a moving speech before the German Bundestag, Holocaust survivor Tova Friedman recounted how she and her mother arrived in the German concentration camp Auschwitz. Today, remembering is more urgent than ever, she said. https://www.dw.com/en/bundestag-marks-81-years-since-the-liberation-of-auschwitz/video-75704658 © 2026 Deutsche Welle German development policy: Partners in the Global South Tina Gerhäusser 17 hours ago17 hours ago The Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development is focusing on solidarity and partnership in turbulent geopolitical times. Alabali Radovan's trip to Sierra Leone in West Africa illustrates what this means. https://www.dw.com/en/german-development-policy-partners-in-the-global-south/a-75702908 © 2026 Deutsche Welle

Ukraine is facing 'humanitarian catastrophe,' EU warns Dmytro Hubenko with AP, AFP, dpa, Reuters © 2026 Deutsche Welle

Ukraine is facing 'humanitarian catastrophe,' EU warns Dmytro Hubenko with AP, AFP, dpa, Reuters Published 3 hours agoPublished 3 hours agolast updated 20 minutes agolast updated 20 minutes ago Kaja Kallas, the EU's top diplomat, says Ukraine is facing a humanitarian catastrophe under Russia's bombing. Three people were killed in a Russian drone attack in southern Ukraine Thursday, officials say. Follow DW. https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-is-facing-humanitarian-catastrophe-eu-warns/live-75709229 © 2026 Deutsche Welle

EU set to put Iran Revolutionary Guards on 'terrorist' list Karl Sexton with AFP, AP, dpa +++ © 2026 Deutsche Welle

EU set to put Iran Revolutionary Guards on 'terrorist' list Karl Sexton with AFP, AP, dpa 3 hours ago3 hours ago The bloc's foreign ministers are expected to make the symbolic move at a meeting in Brussels, in response to the brutal clampdown on protests in Iran. https://www.dw.com/en/eu-expected-to-designate-irans-revolutionary-guards-as-terrorist-group/a-75709293 © 2026 Deutsche Welle EU mulls listing Iran's Revolutionary Guard as terror group Teri Schultz 4 hours ago4 hours ago The elite militia reports directly to Iran's supreme leader and is widely seen as a key force in propping up the regime. The terror designation is driven by the group’s activities within the European Union, DW reports. https://www.dw.com/en/eu-mulls-listing-irans-revolutionary-guard-as-terror-group/video-75707971 © 2026 Deutsche Welle Trump tells Iran 'time running out' for nuclear deal Alex Berry | Wesley Dockery with AFP, AP, dpa, Reuters 24 hours ago24 hours ago Iran is back in US President Donald Trump's focus after he appears to have rolled back his threats over Greenland. This time, German Chancellor Merz also said the Iranian government's "days are numbered." https://www.dw.com/en/trump-tells-iran-time-running-out-for-nuclear-deal/a-75698178 © 2026 Deutsche Welle

Beshalach Torah portion - when clarity takes shape in motion Opinion: Ziv Elul|00:59

Beshalach Torah portion - when clarity takes shape in motion Opinion: what is a leader’s role in a crisis and when must decisions be made and action taken Ziv Elul|00:59 https://www.ynetnews.com/opinions-analysis/article/bj0039u00lbx

Global sea levels are rising, but Greenland’s coast is sinking instead Yogev Israeli|09:33

Global sea levels are rising, but Greenland’s coast is sinking instead Climate change driving sea levels higher worldwide, but in Greenland, they're falling due to land uplift and gravitational shifts, with major implications for coastal communities, fisheries, shipping routes and local infrastructure Yogev Israeli|09:33 https://www.ynetnews.com/environment/article/syecqfduze

From 3,100 missing to final closure: IDF Hostage Command winds down after historic mission Elisha Ben Kimon|08:57

From 3,100 missing to final closure: IDF Hostage Command winds down after historic mission Born in the chaos of Oct. 7 amid shock and thousands missing, Hostage Command ends two years of intense, emotional operations with the burial of Ran Gvili, marking quiet missions, deep intel ties and the looming question: what happens next? Elisha Ben Kimon Elisha Ben Kimon|08:57 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/b1ipo3olwl#autoplay

IDF discusses disarming Hamas, opening Rafah Border Crossing: What’s next? ByYONAH JEREMY BOB JANUARY 29, 2026 06:00

IDF discusses disarming Hamas, opening Rafah Border Crossing: What’s next? The IDF has outlined its plans for disarming Hamas and managing the Rafah Border Crossing, detailing border checks and security measures. A potential military operation remains on the table. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-884901

Sweden Democrats leader backs IRGC, Muslim Brotherhood terror listings amid rising antisemitism ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER JANUARY 29, 2026 09:54 Updated: JANUARY 29, 2026 10:48

Sweden Democrats leader backs IRGC, Muslim Brotherhood terror listings amid rising antisemitism “The need for [a national terror list] has emerged from the sad fact that the European Union is too weak and too indecisive to handle this matter,” Åkesson said. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-884931

A wake-up call for Jerusalem: Space superiority is a security and economic imperative - opinion ByHILLA HADDAD CHMELNIK JANUARY 29, 2026 08:05 Updated: JANUARY 29, 2026 13:52

A wake-up call for Jerusalem: Space superiority is a security and economic imperative - opinion Trump's executive order underscores that space is no longer a peripheral arena; it is a central pillar of national power https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-884930

Israel’s hostage dilemma: The need for clear, firm guidelines to break the cycle - editorial ByJPOST EDITORIAL JANUARY 29, 2026 05:58

Israel’s hostage dilemma: The need for clear, firm guidelines to break the cycle - editorial As Israel faces a rare moment with no hostages in Hamas’ hands, the time has come to set clear, firm guidelines for future hostage situations and break the cycle of exchanges. https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-884904

Iran's Shamkhani warns of ‘immediate, unprecedented’ attack on Tel Aviv in event of US strikes ByIDAN KWELLER, GUY ELSTER JANUARY 28, 2026 21:44 Updated: JANUARY 29, 2026 02:59

Iran's Shamkhani warns of ‘immediate, unprecedented’ attack on Tel Aviv in event of US strikes Shamkhani wrote that a “limited strike is an illusion,” adding that any US military move, “from any source and at any level,” would be treated as an act of war. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-884894

Qatar ties linked to anti-Western ideological shift at Georgetown, MidEast Forum reports ByMATHILDA HELLER JANUARY 29, 2026 14:33 Updated: JANUARY 29, 2026 14:50

Qatar ties linked to anti-Western ideological shift at Georgetown, MidEast Forum reports The money has not only sustained the campuses but also funded faculty, research initiatives, and endowed chairs on the Washington campus. https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-884966

Iran sees US demands as costlier than war, prepares for confrontation - report BySAM HALPERN JANUARY 29, 2026 12:27 Updated: JANUARY 29, 2026 13:56

Iran sees US demands as costlier than war, prepares for confrontation - report “If forced to choose between the agreement proposed by Trump and war, Iran will choose the latter," a source told Al-Akhbar. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-884948

Putin, Syrian President al-Sharaa meet, discuss sending Russian military aid to Middle East ByREUTERS JANUARY 28, 2026 16:09 Updated: JANUARY 28, 2026 16:32

Putin, Syrian President al-Sharaa meet, discuss sending Russian military aid to Middle East "I want to congratulate you on the fact that the process of restoring the territorial integrity of Syria is gaining momentum," Putin told al-Sharaa in the Kremlin. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-884842

A message from Holocaust survivors: We don't have much time left ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF JANUARY 25, 2026 13:32

A message from Holocaust survivors: We don't have much time left This Yom HaShoah, many survivors hope to march alongside students at the International March of the Living in Auschwitz, bearing witness in the very places where history unfolded. They need your help https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-884091

‘Anne Frank was in Amsterdam legally,’ Trump antisemitism envoy says refuting Walz’s ICE comparison ByANDREW LAPIN/JTA JANUARY 28, 2026 06:37 Updated: JANUARY 28, 2026 08:03

‘Anne Frank was in Amsterdam legally,’ Trump antisemitism envoy says refuting Walz’s ICE comparison He was responding to Walz's saying, “We have got children in Minnesota hiding in their houses, afraid to go outside. Many of us grew up reading that story of Anne Frank.” https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-884780

Trump urges Iran to make nuclear deal or next attack will be 'far worse' ByGOLDIE KATZ, REUTERS JANUARY 28, 2026 01:54 Updated: JANUARY 28, 2026 16:38

Trump urges Iran to make nuclear deal or next attack will be 'far worse' United States President Donald Trump announced the armada and stated that he hopes Iran will "make a deal" during a speech in Iowa. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-884774

When memory meets the present: between Australia Day and International Holocaust Remembrance Day Opinion: Meir Holtz|01.26.26 | 02:38

When memory meets the present: between Australia Day and International Holocaust Remembrance Day Opinion: Two consecutive days, unfolding right now, have reminded us just how fragile the moment we are living in truly is Meir Holtz|01.26.26 | 02:38 https://www.ynetnews.com/opinions-analysis/article/hykijdnlzg

Waiting is not a strategy: Israel must shape the day after Opinion: Tzachi Hanegbi|07:52

Waiting is not a strategy: Israel must shape the day after Opinion: Against all odds, and due to President Trump’s insistence, all hostages returned home; Israel should now back the plan without passivity, insist on demilitarization, limit reconstruction to IDF-held areas if Hamas does not disarm and prepare for renewed fighting Tzachi Hanegbi|07:52 https://www.ynetnews.com/opinions-analysis/article/hyjaludubl

The hidden story of the 'Austrian Anne Frank' revealed Zeev Avrahami, Berlin|10:31

The hidden story of the 'Austrian Anne Frank' revealed Leokadia Justman fled with her father from Poland to Austria, where she was imprisoned, documenting the daily lives of women in jail and her escape in poems first written on her cell walls, until she was given a notebook despite regulations Zeev Avrahami, Berlin|10:31 https://www.ynetnews.com/jewish-world/article/hjy4ovvuwl

Trump warns: ‘A massive Armada is heading to Iran, time is running out’ Lior Ben Ari|Updated:10:29

Trump warns: ‘A massive Armada is heading to Iran, time is running out’ In a post, Trump urged Iran to ‘come to the table’ on a new nuclear deal and warned that a ‘massive armada’ is moving toward it, threatening bombing if Tehran refuses to negotiate Lior Ben Ari Lior Ben Ari|Updated:10:29 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/by5kmtpi11g#autoplay

Mercosur: América Latina no esperará a la UE Marie Joslyn ++ © 2026 Deutsche Welle |

Mercosur: América Latina no esperará a la UE Marie Joslyn Hace 21 horasHace 21 horas La Comisión Europea baraja sacar adelante el mayor acuerdo comercial de la historia del bloque comunitario sin la aprobación del Parlamento Europeo, por ahora. https://www.dw.com/es/mercosur-am%C3%A9rica-latina-no-esperar%C3%A1-a-la-ue/a-75683925?maca=spa-newsletter_sp_Titulares-2358-xml-newsletter&at_medium=Newsletter&at_campaign=ES%20-%20Titulares&at_dw_language=es&at_number=20260127&r=27370772432960738&lid=3774338&pm_ln=326993 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | Pactos con Mercosur e India: la UE diversifica su comercio Timothy Rooks Hace 22 horasHace 22 horas El temor a las barreras arancelarias de Trump y el tono agresivo de la Casa Blanca empujan a la Unión Europea a centrarse en cerrar otros acuerdos comerciales, como el alcanzado con India. https://www.dw.com/es/pactos-con-mercosur-e-india-la-ue-diversifica-su-comercio/a-75683223?maca=spa-newsletter_sp_Titulares-2358-xml-newsletter&at_medium=Newsletter&at_campaign=ES%20-%20Titulares&at_dw_language=es&at_number=20260127&r=27370772432960738&lid=3774338&pm_ln=326994 © 2026 Deutsche Welle |

Venezuela: claves de las excarcelaciones de presos políticos María Santacecilia © 2026 Deutsche Welle |

Venezuela: claves de las excarcelaciones de presos políticos María Santacecilia Hace 17 horasHace 17 horas La información sobre excarcelaciones de presos políticos en Venezuela es opaca y contradictoria, lo que genera angustia entre los familiares. Aquí, algunas claves de lo ocurrido desde el 3 de enero. https://www.dw.com/es/claves-de-las-excarcelaciones-de-presos-pol%C3%ADticos-en-venezuela/a-75685759?maca=spa-newsletter_sp_Titulares-2358-xml-newsletter&at_medium=Newsletter&at_campaign=ES%20-%20Titulares&at_dw_language=es&at_number=20260127&r=27370772432960738&lid=3774338&pm_ln=326992 © 2026 Deutsche Welle |

Operaciones de ICE desafían valores fundacionales de EE.UU. Matthew Agius ++ © 2026 Deutsche Welle |

Operaciones de ICE desafían valores fundacionales de EE.UU. Matthew Agius Hace 16 horasHace 16 horas El Gobierno de Donald Trump ha trasladado el centro de actividad de ICE de la frontera con México a los suburbios estadounidenses. Sus encuentros con los residentes están desafiando las ideas fundacionales del país. https://www.dw.com/es/operaciones-de-ice-desaf%C3%ADan-valores-fundacionales-de-estados-unidos/a-75686078?maca=spa-newsletter_sp_Titulares-2358-xml-newsletter&at_medium=Newsletter&at_campaign=ES%20-%20Titulares&at_dw_language=es&at_number=20260127&r=27370772432960738&lid=3774338&pm_ln=326995 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | "El fin de la democracia" en Estados Unidos Opinión Hace 21 horasHace 21 horas Los usuarios comentan tres temas relacionados con Estados Unidos: la situación actual en el país, Groenlandia y la posible ayuda de Georgia Meloni a la UE para mejorar relaciones con el presidente estadounidense. https://www.dw.com/es/el-fin-de-la-democracia-en-estados-unidos/a-75683840?maca=spa-newsletter_sp_Titulares-2358-xml-newsletter&at_medium=Newsletter&at_campaign=ES%20-%20Titulares&at_dw_language=es&at_number=20260127&r=27370772432960738&lid=3774338&pm_ln=326996 © 2026 Deutsche Welle |

Iraq faces return of ex-PM linked to 'Islamic State' rise Cathrin Schaer | Omar Albam © 2026 Deutsche Welle |

Iraq faces return of ex-PM linked to 'Islamic State' rise Cathrin Schaer | Omar Albam 5 hours ago5 hours ago Ex-prime minister Nouri al-Maliki is often seen as responsible for sectarian tensions and military mismanagement that made the "Islamic State" possible in Iraq. He's just been nominated as Iraq's next prime minister. https://www.dw.com/en/iraq-faces-return-of-ex-pm-linked-to-islamic-state-rise/a-75684321 © 2026 Deutsche Welle |

EU's Kallas urges 'more European' NATO amid Trump rupture Alex Berry with AFP, Reuters +++ © 2026 Deutsche Welle |

EU's Kallas urges 'more European' NATO amid Trump rupture Alex Berry with AFP, Reuters 4 hours ago4 hours ago US President Donald Trump has made it clear he doesn't want to support Europe like previous administrations. Europe is now grappling with how best to maintain its own defenses. https://www.dw.com/en/eus-kallas-urges-more-european-nato-amid-trump-rupture/a-75689623 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | Germany, France, others rebuke Trump's NATO troop disrespect Mark Hallam with AFP, AP, dpa, Reuters 01/26/2026January 26, 2026 German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said it would show "decency" for Donald Trump to apologize for comments on NATO troops in Afghanistan. "But we all know how the US president operates," Pistorius added. https://www.dw.com/en/germany-france-others-rebuke-trumps-nato-troop-disrespect/a-75666924 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | Greenland: Trump forcing NATO to increase Arctic presence Teri Schultz 01/26/2026January 26, 2026 US President Donald Trump says the US needs to take control of the Arctic island to prevent Russia and China from doing so. With EU-US relations at a low point, DW looks at whether Trump's concerns are justified. https://www.dw.com/en/greenland-trump-forcing-nato-to-increase-arctic-presence/video-75668772 © 2026 Deutsche Welle |

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Climate change Increased levels of carbon dioxide and other human-caused emissions being released into the atmosphere have caused global surface and ocean temperatures to rise at unprecedented speed. Environmental crises add to Iran's mounting troubles Josh Axelrod 3 hours ago3 hours ago Widespread discontent in Iran has sent millions of protesters into the streets. Poor environmental planning embodies one of the government's most existential vulnerabilities. https://www.dw.com/en/environmental-crises-add-to-irans-mounting-troubles/a-75523489 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | Plastic emissions could double health damage by 2040 Jeannette Cwienk 01/27/2026January 27, 2026 Plastic pollution could double its harm to human health in the coming decades if current production trends continue, according to a new study that links rising risks directly to the manufacture of new plastics. https://www.dw.com/en/plastic-emissions-could-double-health-damage-by-2040/a-75677138 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | US withdrawal from Paris Agreement comes into effect Holly Young 01/27/2026January 27, 2026 Major emitter the US has officially left the Paris Agreement and global emissions keep rising a decade on from the deal. Yet renewables' growth shows climate action can work. Here's what's been done and what's missing. https://www.dw.com/en/the-paris-climate-agreement-isnt-perfect-but-its-done-more-than-you-think/a-74556928 © 2026 Deutsche Welle |

China's central SOEs keep R&D spending above 1 trillion yuan for 4 straight years Xinhua | Updated: 2026-01-28 10:20

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202601/28/WS6979726aa310d6866eb3628e.html BEIJING -- China's State-owned enterprises (SOEs) directly administered by the central government invested 1.1 trillion yuan (about $157.69 billion) in research and development (R&D) in 2025, official data showed on Wednesday.

Six industries power China's future growth By Yan Xingzhou | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-01-27 16:51

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202601/27/WS69787cb4a310d6866eb36050.html What's China's next growth engine? The recommendations for the 15th Five-Year Plan have the answer!

Deepening of Sino-Finnish ties stressed Ties: Beijing, Helsinki called on to uphold multilateralism By CAO DESHENG | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-01-27 23:49

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202601/27/WS6978de76a310d6866eb360d8.html President Xi Jinping called on Tuesday for Finland to work with China to firmly uphold the international system with the United Nations at its core and the international order underpinned by international law to jointly respond to global challenges, while deepening bilateral mutually beneficial cooperation.

British PM arrives in Beijing for official visit Xinhua | Updated: 2026-01-28 17:15

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202601/28/WS6979d3c6a310d6866eb363e5.html BEIJING -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for an official visit to China through Saturday.

Immigration bodies handle record 697 million border crossings in 2025 By YANG ZEKUN | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-01-28 10:22

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202601/28/WS697972f8a310d6866eb36293.html China's national immigration authorities significantly enhanced their service efficiency in 2025, processing a record 697 million border crossings, marking a 14.2 percent increase from the previous year.

Defense: Will the United States Achieve the Military Supremacy It Claims? by Thierry Meyssan Voltaire Network | Paris (France) | 28 January 2026 عربي Deutsch ελληνικά Español français italiano Nederlands Português русский

Defense: Will the United States Achieve the Military Supremacy It Claims? by Thierry Meyssan While China, Russia, and the United States are reshaping the world, President Trump is engaging in a perilous exercise of overvaluing his legacy. He has managed to convince us that he chose to withdraw from NATO, when he can no longer remain. In reality, he finds himself in the same position as Mikhail Gorbachev when he withdrew from the Warsaw Pact: on the brink of disaster. https://www.voltairenet.org/article223603.html Voltaire Network | Paris (France) | 28 January 2026 عربي Deutsch ελληνικά Español français italiano Nederlands Português русский Voltaire, International Newsletter N°159 https://www.voltairenet.org/?lang=en

IDF’s intelligence chief emerges as key figure in Western military planning amid Iran tensions Opinion: Yossi Yehoshua|04:46

IDF’s intelligence chief emerges as key figure in Western military planning amid Iran tensions Opinion: As Washington weighs possible action against Iran, US Central Command chief held extended talks in Israel, including a rare one-on-one meeting with Maj. Gen. Shlomi Binder Yossi Yehoshua Yossi Yehoshua|04:46 https://www.ynetnews.com/opinions-analysis/article/bymvijuuzg

UK Labour lawmaker says Netanyahu era must end, vows to keep Israel ties strong Sharon Kidon|07:54

UK Labour lawmaker says Netanyahu era must end, vows to keep Israel ties strong Mark Seward, chair of Labour Friends of Israel, says Britain wants a seat at the table after Israel’s next election, while backing Israel’s security, criticizing Netanyahu’s policies and warning against abandoning dialogue during the Gaza war. Sharon Kidon|07:54 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hyk5vfu8bx#autoplay

From 2014 to 2026: the 255 hostages freed from Gaza through deals, rescues and diplomacy Nina Fox, Maya Bar|09:06

From 2014 to 2026: the 255 hostages freed from Gaza through deals, rescues and diplomacy With the recovery of Ran Gvili, the hostage era that began in 2014 has come to an end; military rescues, three hostage deals and diplomatic gestures led to the release of 255 men, women, children and soldiers held by by Hamas and other groups in Gaza Nina Fox, Maya Bar|09:06 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/b1dye7i8bg#autoplay

White House backs Noem, Border Patrol as Homan takes point in Minneapolis after fatal shooting By Emma Colton Fox News Published January 26, 2026 2:15pm EST

White House backs Noem, Border Patrol as Homan takes point in Minneapolis after fatal shooting Homan will coordinate with state officials after deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good sparked protests in Minneapolis Emma Colton By Emma Colton Fox News Published January 26, 2026 2:15pm EST https://www.foxnews.com/politics/white-house-backs-noem-border-patrol-homan-takes-point-minneapolis-after-fatal-shooting

Federal appeals court sides with the Trump administration in Minnesota and more top headlines Fox News Published January 27, 2026 7:09am EST

Federal appeals court sides with the Trump administration in Minnesota and more top headlines Fox News Published January 27, 2026 7:09am EST https://www.foxnews.com/us/federal-appeals-court-sides-trump-administration-minnesota-more-top-headlines

SEN RUBEN GALLEGO: I won't fund a rogue ICE that shoots first and calls it law enforcement By Sen. Ruben Gallego Fox News Published January 27, 2026 5:00am EST

SEN RUBEN GALLEGO: I won't fund a rogue ICE that shoots first and calls it law enforcement President Trump's ICE agents are actively harming Americans instead of protecting us Sen. Ruben Gallego By Sen. Ruben Gallego Fox News Published January 27, 2026 5:00am EST https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/sen-ruben-gallego-i-wont-fund-rogue-ice-shoots-first-calls-law-enforcement

I survived Antifa violence — now Minnesota is repeating dangerous left-wing mistakes By Steve Marshall Fox News Published January 27, 2026 5:00am EST

I survived Antifa violence — now Minnesota is repeating dangerous left-wing mistakes I know firsthand that violent criminals, including those motivated by political extremism, will only be deterred when they have reason to believe legitimate consequences for lawbreaking could await them Steve Marshall By Steve Marshall Fox News Published January 27, 2026 5:00am EST https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/i-survived-antifa-violence-now-minnesota-repeating-dangerous-left-wing-mistakes

MICHAEL SHELLENBERGER: The left is getting people killed By Michael Shellenberger Fox News Published January 27, 2026 6:00am EST

MICHAEL SHELLENBERGER: The left is getting people killed It’s clear that, by encouraging people to interfere in law enforcement operations, lives are being put in danger Michael Shellenberger By Michael Shellenberger Fox News Published January 27, 2026 6:00am EST https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/michael-shellenberger-left-getting-people-killed

MORNING GLORY: Canada is a small power biting the hand that protects it By Hugh Hewitt Fox News Published January 27, 2026 5:00am EST

MORNING GLORY: Canada is a small power biting the hand that protects it How unfortunate for our friends up north to be led by a banker who thinks he can reorder the world Hugh Hewitt By Hugh Hewitt Fox News Published January 27, 2026 5:00am EST https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/morning-glory-canada-small-power-biting-hand-protects

China drafts policies to buoy job market amid tech, trade shift By Li Lei | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-01-27 10:11

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202601/27/WS69781edaa310d6866eb35ec2.html China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security announced on Tuesday that it is drafting new employment support policies for key industries and groups, including a document addressing the impact of artificial intelligence on the job market.

Xi says China ready to uphold UN-centered intl system with Finland Xinhua | Updated: 2026-01-27 13:19

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202601/27/WS69784ad7a310d6866eb35f7e.html BEIJING -- President Xi Jinping on Tuesday expressed the readiness to work with Finland to firmly uphold the international system with the United Nations at its core and the international order based on international law, to jointly respond to global challenges.

Time to fix responsibility for climate change By Hu Yong | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2026-01-26 06:43

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202601/26/WS69769cb4a310d6866eb359f5.html Global warming is one of the biggest challenges faced by humanity today. As emissions continue to rise, global temperatures keep breaking records and the world's poorest nations bear the brunt of a crisis they did little to create.

US used muscle over mind in Venezuela By Guo Cunhai | China Daily | Updated: 2026-01-27 07:37

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202601/27/WS6977fabba310d6866eb35dae.html The world woke up stunned on Jan 3 to the news of "Operation Absolute Resolve". In brazen defiance of international law and conventional diplomatic conduct, the United States struck the capital of Venezuela, abducted President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and illegally transferred them to New York for what Washington terms as a "trial". Shortly afterward, US President Donald Trump bluntly announced that the US would now "run" Venezuela and tap into the country's oil resources.

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Press freedom A free and independent media landscape, a fundamental characteristic of democracies, is protected by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Retrial in murder of Slovak journalist and fiancee begins Rob Cameron in Bratislava 21 hours ago21 hours ago The second retrial in the Jan Kuciak murder case began on January 26. Businessman Marian Kocner again faces charges after the Slovak Supreme Court overturned his previous two acquittals. https://www.dw.com/en/slovakia-retrial-in-murder-of-slovak-journalist-jan-kuciak-and-his-fiancee-martina-kusnirova-begins/a-75665546 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | Media freedom in the spotlight as Kuciak murder case reopens Hauwau Samaila Mohammed in Brussels 01/26/2026January 26, 2026 Europe presents itself as a defender of the free press, yet some high-profile murders of EU journalists have yet to be resolved. Will a new trial into the death of Slovak journalist Jan Kuciak change that? https://www.dw.com/en/media-freedom-in-the-spotlight-as-kuciak-murder-case-reopens/a-75623291 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | What you can do to bypass authoritarian surveillance Martin Muno 01/25/2026January 25, 2026 How can people use the internet in authoritarian countries like China, Russia and Iran without revealing their identity? Are there workarounds besides VPNs and proxy servers? https://www.dw.com/en/what-you-can-do-to-bypass-authoritarian-surveillance/a-75632325 © 2026 Deutsche Welle |

Holocaust survivor Leon Weintraub: 'We were dehumanized' Suzanne Cords +++ +++ © 2026 Deutsche Welle |

Holocaust survivor Leon Weintraub: 'We were dehumanized' Suzanne Cords 4 hours ago4 hours ago The 100-year-old vividly recalls the hunger, death camps and cruelty of the guards. Thus, he tirelessly works to ensure that the Holocaust is never forgotten. https://www.dw.com/en/holocaust-survivor-leon-weintraub-we-were-dehumanized/a-75663240 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | Holocaust Remembrance Day: Europe remembers Nazi genocide Timothy Jones dpa, AFP, Reuters, AP, epd, KNA Published 4 hours agoPublished 4 hours agolast updated 1 hour agolast updated 1 hour ago Auschwitz survivor Tatiana Bucci has addressed MEPs in a special session. An event will be held at the Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial in Poland to commemorate the concentration camp's liberation 81 years ago. DW has more. https://www.dw.com/en/holocaust-remembrance-day-europe-remembers-nazi-genocide/live-75670801 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | Germany's darkest chapter: Auschwitz and the Holocaust Rayna Breuer 5 hours ago5 hours ago On January 27, 1945, soldiers of the Red Army reached the Auschwitz concentration camps. 81 years on, the victims of the Nazi regime's industrialized mass murder still call for remembrance — beginning at Auschwitz. https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-darkest-chapter-auschwitz-and-the-holocaust/video-75670959 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | At 100, Auschwitz survivor recalls life during the Holocaust Matti Hummelsiep 52 minutes ago52 minutes ago DW visited Leon Weintraub, a survivor of several concentration camps, including the Auschwitz extermination camp. Now 100 years old, he recalls a persecution that began in his teens, reminding people why we must not forget. https://www.dw.com/en/at-100-auschwitz-survivor-recalls-life-during-the-holocaust/video-75677276 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | 'Trauma still felt': North African Jews and the Holocaust Felix Tamsut 7 hours ago7 hours ago The Nazi persecution of Jews in Europe during World War II also had its effects on North African Jews, who experienced death, forced labor, hunger and looting of their property by Nazi Germany and its allies. https://www.dw.com/en/trauma-still-felt-north-african-jews-and-the-holocaust/a-75649383 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | Berlin's young Jews: complex experiences with antisemitism Christoph Strack 16 hours ago16 hours ago Jewish people in Berlin have had varying experiences since October 7, 2023, but several DW spoke to say they have seen more antisemitism and have become increasingly cautious. https://www.dw.com/en/berlins-young-jews-reveal-complex-experiences-with-antisemitism/a-75665838 © 2026 Deutsche Welle |

Greenland: Trump forcing NATO to increase Arctic presence Teri Schultz © 2026 Deutsche Welle |

Greenland: Trump forcing NATO to increase Arctic presence Teri Schultz 18 hours ago18 hours ago US President Donald Trump says the US needs to take control of the Arctic island to prevent Russia and China from doing so. With EU-US relations at a low point, DW looks at whether Trump's concerns are justified. https://www.dw.com/en/greenland-trump-forcing-nato-to-increase-arctic-presence/video-75668772 © 2026 Deutsche Welle |

India y la UE cierran enorme acuerdo de libre comercio Noticias DW ++ © 2026 Deutsche Welle |

India y la UE cierran enorme acuerdo de libre comercio Noticias DW Hace 5 horasHace 5 horas La India y la Unión Europea cerraron un acuerdo comercial tras 18 años de negociaciones, al que ambas potencias han llamado la "madre de todos los acuerdos". https://www.dw.com/es/india-y-la-ue-cierran-enorme-acuerdo-de-libre-comercio-tras-18-a%C3%B1os-de-negociaciones/a-75670815 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | La UE busca alejar a la India de Rusia con un pacto "madre" Anchal Vohra desde Nueva Delhi Hace 17 horasHace 17 horas Se considera un triunfo del libre comercio: la UE y la India se disponen a cerrar "la madre de todos los acuerdos" y un pacto de defensa para alejar a Nueva Delhi de sus vínculos políticos y militares con Moscú. https://www.dw.com/es/la-ue-busca-alejar-a-la-india-de-rusia-con-la-madre-de-todos-los-acuerdos/a-75668900 © 2026 Deutsche Welle |

Minneapolis desafía al ICE tras las muertes de civiles Janelle Dumalaon © 2026 Deutsche Welle |

Minneapolis desafía al ICE tras las muertes de civiles Janelle Dumalaon Hace 19 horasHace 19 horas Disparos mortales a manos de agentes federales han dejado a Minneapolis en tensión. ¿Cómo están respondiendo los residentes de la ciudad más poblada de Minnesota al endurecimiento de la política migratoria federal? https://www.dw.com/es/minneapolis-desaf%C3%ADa-al-ice-tras-las-muertes-de-civiles/a-75667405 © 2026 Deutsche Welle |

UE: falta de datos dificulta lucha contra el antisemitismo Noticias DW +++ +++ © 2026 Deutsche Welle |

UE: falta de datos dificulta lucha contra el antisemitismo Noticias DW Hace 2 horasHace 2 horas En el Día Internacional en Memoria del Holocausto, la Unión Europea señaló que es preciso reforzar la denuncia, investigación y sentencia de actos antisemitas. https://www.dw.com/es/ue-falta-de-datos-dificulta-la-lucha-contra-el-creciente-antisemitismo/a-75674208 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | Sobreviviente del Holocausto: "Nos deshumanizaron" Suzanne Cords | Matthias Hummelsiep Hace 15 horasHace 15 horas A sus 100 años, Leon Weintraub no olvida el hambre y la crueldad humana a los que sobrevivió en Auschwitz y otros campos de concentración. Lucha incansablemente para que el recuerdo del Holocausto no se desvanezca. https://www.dw.com/es/sobreviviente-del-holocausto-nos-deshumanizaron/a-75667016?maca=spa-newsletter_sp_Titulares-2358-xml-newsletter&at_medium=Newsletter&at_campaign=ES%20-%20Titulares&at_dw_language=es&at_number=20260126&r=27370772252960797&lid=3772597&pm_ln=326887 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | Jóvenes judíos evitan llamar la atención en Berlín Christoph Strack Hace 15 horasHace 15 horas Muchos judíos experimentan cada vez más antisemitismo en Berlín y ven también con escepticismo los rituales oficiales de conmemoración de las víctimas del Holocausto. https://www.dw.com/es/antisemistismo-en-berl%C3%ADn-j%C3%B3venes-jud%C3%ADos-evitan-llamar-la-atenci%C3%B3n/a-75669073 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | "Nunca más fascismo": 81 años de la liberación de Auschwitz El 27 de enero es el Día Internacional en Memoria de las Víctimas del Holocausto. Una memoria absolutamente actual. Muere Eva Schloss, sobreviviente del campo de Auschwitz Noticias DW 05/01/20265 de enero de 2026 La activista y escritora austríaca, hermanastra y amiga de Ana Frank, falleció en Gran Bretaña a los 96 años de edad. https://www.dw.com/es/muere-eva-schloss-sobreviviente-del-campo-de-auschwitz/a-75387472 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | ¿Qué tiene que ver la píldora anticonceptiva con Auschwitz? Suzanne Cords 15/08/202515 de agosto de 2025 Cuando la píldora anticonceptiva llegó al mercado en 1960, abrió a las mujeres las puertas de la libertad. Pero sus bases las sentó el ginecólogo Carl Clauberg, que esterilizó a prisioneras en Auschwitz. https://www.dw.com/es/qu%C3%A9-tiene-que-ver-la-p%C3%ADldora-anticonceptiva-con-auschwitz/a-73659677 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | Cultura.21 - Héroes invisibles: la resistencia gitana a los nazis 03/08/20253 de agosto de 2025 El boxeador alemán gitano Johann "Rukeli" Trollmann se burló de la ideología racista nazi en un combate. La gitana polaca Alfreda "Noncia" Markowska salvó a 50 niños deportados que iban a ser asesinados en campos de concentración. https://www.dw.com/es/cultura21-h%C3%A9roes-invisibles-la-resistencia-gitana-a-los-nazis/video-73512104 © 2026 Deutsche Welle |

Défense : les États-Unis parviendront-ils à la suprématie militaire à laquelle ils prétendent ? par Thierry Meyssan Réseau Voltaire | Paris (France) | 27 janvier 2026 عربي Deutsch ελληνικά Español italiano Nederlands Português русский

Défense : les États-Unis parviendront-ils à la suprématie militaire à laquelle ils prétendent ? par Thierry Meyssan Pendant que la Chine, la Russie et les États-Unis réorganisent le monde, le président Trump se livre à un exercice périlleux de survalorisation de son héritage. Il est parvenu à nous faire croire qu’il a choisi de se retirer de l’OTAN, alors qu’il ne peut plus rester. Il se trouve, en réalité, dans la même position que Mikhaïl Gorbatchev lorsqu’il s’est retiré du Pacte de Varsovie : au bord du précipice. https://www.voltairenet.org/article223570.html Réseau Voltaire | Paris (France) | 27 janvier 2026 عربي Deutsch ελληνικά Español italiano Nederlands Português русский

From training to digital jobs: Preparing women for e-commerce careers in Tajikistan with PARWONA Isabel NetoYaroslav EferinKate Gromova January 22, 2026 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/psd/training-to-digital-jobs-preparing-women-for-e-commerce-careers- The Tajik proverb “A candle does not lose its light by lighting another” reflects a deeper economic truth: growth is not a zero-sum game. When access to skills, information, and employment is broadened, new capacity is created in the labor market benefiting both workers and firms. In Tajikistan, this logic applies most clearly to women, whose participation in the labor market remains limited even as demand for skilled workers continues to grow.

Building cyber resilience at national scale: Why strategy matters more than ever Giacomo AssenzaDr. William ZhangFrancesca Spidalieri January 26, 2026 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/digital-development/building-cyber-resilience-at-national-scale--why-strategy-matter In 2017, a ransomware spread across multiple countries, causing an estimated $10 billion in damage to businesses worldwide. More recently, in Costa Rica, a major incident in 2022 forced the government to declare a national state of emergency and resulted in losses up to 2.4% of GDP.

Rethinking Resilience: Adapting to a Changing Climate

https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/rethinking-resilience?intcid=ecr_hp_dataC_en_ext For the world’s poorest people, climate change does not announce itself in parts per million. It arrives as a ruined harvest, a flooded shopfront, and lost learning as children are kept out of school. The most consequential climate-policy question for developing economies is not only how much carbon the world emits, but how quickly people, firms, and governments can prepare for shocks, recover from them, and learn to do better next time. To ensure that a bad day, week, or season does not become a bad decade, the principal response to climate change for developing economies should be to quickly become more resilient to it.

International Debt Report 2025

https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/debt-statistics/idr/products?intcid=ecr_hp_dataB_en_ext The International Debt Report (IDR) is a longstanding annual publication of the World Bank featuring external debt statistics and analysis for the low- and middle-income countries that report to the World Bank Debtor Reporting System (DRS).

Frontier Market Economies: Promise, Performance, and Prospects

https://www.worldbank.org/en/research/publication/frontier-markets?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM272628 Frontier markets—a subset of emerging market and developing economies characterized by meaningful but limited access to international financial markets—have considerable promise. Already home to one-fifth of the world’s population, but only 5 percent of its output, today’s frontier markets are projected to account for most of the global population increase to 2050. Many frontier markets have large natural resource endowments. Relative to other developing economies, they also have more physical capital, healthier and better-educated workforces, and stronger institutions. Access to international markets provides financing opportunities. Outcomes in frontier markets will be pivotal for global job creation and development progress.

Inflation in Emerging and Developing Economies

https://www.worldbank.org/en/research/publication/inflation-in-emerging-and-developing-economies Emerging market and developing economies, like advanced economies, have experienced a remarkable decline in inflation over the past half-century. Yet, research into this development has focused almost exclusively on advanced economies. Inflation in Emerging and Developing Economies (PDF, 17.6 MB) fills that gap, providing the first comprehensive and systematic analysis of inflation in emerging market and developing economies. It examines how inflation has evolved and become synchronized among economies; what drives inflation globally and domestically; where inflation expectations have become better-anchored; and how exchange rate fluctuations can pass through to inflation. To reach its conclusions, this book employs cutting edge empirical approaches. It also offers a rich dataset of multiple measures of inflation for a virtually global sample of countries over a half-century to spur further research into this important topic.

A Decade After the Global Recession

https://www.worldbank.org/en/research/publication/decade-after-global-recession This year marks the tenth anniversary of the 2009 global recession. Most emerging market and developing economies weathered the global recession relatively well, in part by using the sizeable fiscal and monetary policy ammunition accumulated during the prior years of strong growth. However, their growth prospects weakened since then, and many have less policy space.

Global Waves of Debt: Causes and Consequences

https://www.worldbank.org/en/research/publication/waves-of-debt The global economy has experienced four waves of debt accumulation over the past fifty years. The first three debt waves ended with financial crises in many emerging and developing economies. The latest, since 2010, has already witnessed the largest, fastest and most broad-based increase in debt in these economies. Their total debt has risen by 54 percentage points of GDP to a historic peak of almost 170 percent of GDP in 2018.

Global Productivity: Trends, Drivers, and Policies

https://www.worldbank.org/en/research/publication/global-productivity The COVID-19 pandemic struck the global economy after a decade that featured a broad-based slowdown in productivity growth. Global Productivity: Trends, Drivers, and Policies (PDF, 28.2 MB) presents the first comprehensive analysis of the evolution and drivers of productivity growth, examines the effects of COVID-19 on productivity, and discusses a wide-range of policies needed to rekindle productivity growth. The book also provides a far-reaching dataset of multiple measures of productivity for up to 164 advanced economies and emerging market and developing economies and introduces a new sectoral database of productivity.

The Long Shadow of Informality: Challenges and Policies

https://www.worldbank.org/en/research/publication/informal-economy A large percentage of workers and firms operate in the informal economy, outside the line of sight of governments in emerging market and developing economies. This may hold back the recovery in these economies from the deep recessions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic—unless governments adopt a broad set of policies to address the challenges of widespread informality. This study is the first comprehensive analysis of the extent of informality and its implications for a durable economic recovery and for long-term development. It finds that pervasive informality is associated with significantly weaker economic outcomes—including lower government resources to combat recessions, lower per capita incomes, greater poverty, less financial development, and weaker investment and productivity.

Commodity Markets: Evolution, Challenges, and Policies

https://www.worldbank.org/en/research/publication/commodity-markets Commodity markets are integral to the global economy. Understanding what drives developments of these markets is critical to the design of policy frameworks that facilitate the economic objectives of sustainable growth, inflation stability, poverty reduction, food security, and the mitigation of climate change.

The Great Reversal: Prospects, Risks, and Policies in International Development Association Countries

https://www.worldbank.org/en/research/publication/prospects-risks-and-policies-in-IDA-countries The 75 economies eligible for low-interest loans and grants from the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) had made notable progress against some important development objectives over the first two decades of this century. Despite this, on the eve of the COVID-19 pandemic, significant development gaps persisted, income convergence with advanced economies was slowing, and some vulnerabilities were rising.

Fiscal Vulnerabilities in Low-Income Countries

https://www.worldbank.org/en/research/publication/fiscal-vulnerabilities The world’s 26 poorest economies—home to about 40 percent of all people who live on less than $2.15 a day—are deeper in debt than at any time since 2006 and increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters and other shocks. Yet international aid as a share of their GDP has dwindled to a two-decade low, starving many of much-needed affordable financing.

Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations: Intertwined Crises, Multiple Vulnerabilities

https://www.worldbank.org/en/research/publication/fragile-and-conflict-affected-situations-vulnerabilities Economies in fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCS) are burdened by weak institutions and are particularly vulnerable to overlapping shocks—including conflict, natural disasters, commodity price swings, and global downturns. Nearly three-quarters of FCS economies have remained classified as such for over a decade, highlighting the persistence of their challenges and underlying fragility. Limited fiscal space further constrains these economies from responding to shocks and investing in essential services such as education, health, and infrastructure.

World Bank Group and Qatar Fund for Development Partner to Promote Jobs, Reconstruction, and Recovery This page in:English العربية

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/01/25/world-bank-group-and-qatar-fund-for-development-partner-to-promote-jobs-reconstruction-and-recovery Doha, January 25, 2026 – The World Bank Group (WBG) and the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding during the official opening of the World Bank Group’s office in Doha, marking a significant step in strengthening strategic cooperation to deliver innovative and sustainable development solutions globally. https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/all?displayconttype_exact=Press+Release&lang_exact=English&qterm=&deliveryName=DM272628

Growing Waste Crisis in the Middle East and North Africa Costs US$7.2 billion a year, Threatens Growth and Tourism This page in:English Français العربية

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/01/26/growing-waste-crisis-in-the-middle-east-and-north-africa-costs-us-7-2-billion-a-year-threatens-growth-and-tourism-new-wo New World Bank report calls for more investment in better waste management and circular economy WASHINGTON, January 27, 2026 — The Middle East and North Africa region generates more waste per person than the global average and causes an estimated US$7.2 billion in environmental damage each year, according to a new World Bank report: Waste Management in the Middle East and North Africa.

¿Qué es una "república bananera" y por qué hay que saberlo? Brenda Haas © 2026 Deutsche Welle |

¿Qué es una "república bananera" y por qué hay que saberlo? Brenda Haas 23/01/202623 de enero de 2026 Desde las plantaciones de banano hasta la política imperialista, la evolución del término muestra cómo un pasado violento puede convertirse en metáfora, oscureciendo a veces la verdadera historia. https://www.dw.com/es/qu%C3%A9-significa-rep%C3%BAblica-bananera-y-por-qu%C3%A9-hay-que-saberlo/a-75613356?maca=spa-newsletter_sp_Titulares-2358-xml-newsletter&at_medium=Newsletter&at_campaign=ES%20-%20Titulares&at_dw_language=es&at_number=20260123&r=27370772012960787&lid=3770187&pm_ln=326611 © 2026 Deutsche Welle |

La rivalidad por la IA entre EE. UU. y China en 2026 Wesley Rahn

La rivalidad por la IA entre EE. UU. y China en 2026 Wesley Rahn 23/01/202623 de enero de 2026 Mientras la tecnología estadounidense continúa dominando la carrera por la inteligencia artificial, China se mantiene firme con modelos más económicos y populares a nivel mundial. https://www.dw.com/es/la-rivalidad-por-la-ia-entre-ee-uu-y-china-en-2026/a-75633229?maca=spa-newsletter_sp_Titulares-2358-xml-newsletter&at_medium=Newsletter&at_campaign=ES%20-%20Titulares&at_dw_language=es&at_number=20260123&r=27370772012960787&lid=3770187&pm_ln=326618 © 2026 Deutsche Welle |

#RutaVenezuela: ¿comienza una nueva era? +++ © 2026 Deutsche Welle |

#RutaVenezuela: ¿comienza una nueva era? Tras la caída de Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela afronta un nuevo tiempo plagado de incertidumbres. A un año de Trump: Latinoamérica bajo el control de EE. UU. Mónica Nanjari 22/01/202622 de enero de 2026 Expertos consultados por DW creen que el nivel de beligerancia del mandatario estadounidense se mantendrá este 2026, aunque los malos resultados políticos en su país podrían frenarlo. https://www.dw.com/es/a-un-a%C3%B1o-de-trump-ee-uu-cambia-el-orden-mundial-y-controla-am%C3%A9rica-latina/a-75611584 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | Presas políticas en Venezuela: entre la cárcel y el olvido Oscar Schlenker 22/01/202622 de enero de 2026 Detenciones arbitrarias, excarcelaciones opacas y cifras que no cuadran marcan la prisión política en Venezuela. Las mujeres, dentro y fuera de las cárceles, cargan con el mayor costo de la represión. https://www.dw.com/es/presas-pol%C3%ADticas-en-venezuela-entre-la-c%C3%A1rcel-y-el-olvido/a-75605058 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | Así encara China la falta del petróleo de Irán y Venezuela Nik Martin 22/01/202622 de enero de 2026 Las medidas de Donald Trump contra dos proveedores clave han reavivado el debate sobre el frágil equilibrio petrolero de China. https://www.dw.com/es/as%C3%AD-enfrenta-china-la-falta-de-suministro-de-petr%C3%B3leo-de-ir%C3%A1n-y-venezuela/a-75612561 © 2026 Deutsche Welle |

Iraníes exiliadas en Alemania: "Lo único que queda es rabia" Oliver Pieper ++++ © 2026 Deutsche Welle |

Iraníes exiliadas en Alemania: "Lo único que queda es rabia" Oliver Pieper 19/01/202619 de enero de 2026 El régimen de Irán ha estado reprimiendo brutalmente a manifestantes. Imágenes de cuerpos envueltos en sudarios provocan conmoción e indignación en todo el mundo. DW habló con 5 mujeres iraníes residentes en Alemania. https://www.dw.com/es/mujeres-iran%C3%ADes-exiliadas-en-alemania-lo-%C3%BAnico-que-queda-es-rabia/a-75556051?maca=spa-newsletter_sp_Titulares-2358-xml-newsletter&at_medium=Newsletter&at_campaign=ES%20-%20Titulares&at_dw_language=es&at_number=20260119&r=27370762412960722&lid=3764122&pm_ln=326034 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | Prensa en alemán: "Cuba entre las potencias" Revista de prensa 23/01/202623 de enero de 2026 La prensa en alemán puso el foco en el futuro de Cuba tras el derrocamiento de Maduro por el Gobierno de Trump; en el nuevo ministro chileno de Derechos Humanos, un defensor de Pinochet; y en el acuerdo UE-Mercosur. https://www.dw.com/es/prensa-en-alem%C3%A1n-cuba-entre-las-potencias/a-75630996 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | ¿Es la Junta de Paz de Trump el único competidor de la ONU? Jan D. Walter 23/01/202623 de enero de 2026 Donald Trump fundó su "Board of Peace" al margen del Foro Económico Mundial de Davos. No dirige la nueva Junta de Paz como presidente de Estados Unidos, sino a título personal. Los críticos temen por el orden mundial. https://www.dw.com/es/es-la-junta-de-paz-de-trump-el-%C3%BAnico-competidor-de-la-onu/a-75627811 © 2026 Deutsche Welle | Violencia de colonos israelíes vacía las aldeas palestinas Tania Krämer 23/01/202623 de enero de 2026 La actitud de los colonos ha obligado a más de 100 personas a abandonar una aldea beduina palestina en Cisjordania ocupada en las últimas semanas, según denuncian organizaciones de derechos humanos. https://www.dw.com/es/c%C3%B3mo-la-violencia-de-los-colonos-israel%C3%ADes-vac%C3%ADa-las-aldeas-palestinas-en-cisjordania/a-75613392 © 2026 Deutsche Welle |

US–EU economic ties show why neither side can decouple Astrid Prange de Oliveira © 2026 Deutsche Welle

US–EU economic ties show why neither side can decouple Astrid Prange de Oliveira 9 hours ago9 hours ago Despite a pause in tariff escalation, US–EU trade remains volatile under Donald Trump. From deficits and energy to services and the dollar, the trans-Atlantic relationship reveals deep ties — and clear vulnerabilities. https://www.dw.com/en/useu-economic-ties-show-why-neither-side-can-decouple/a-75610955 © 2026 Deutsche Welle

In Greenland, US-NATO deal met with relief, mistrust Andreas Noll © 2026 Deutsche Welle

In Greenland, US-NATO deal met with relief, mistrust Andreas Noll 22 hours ago22 hours ago A "framework" agreement between the US and NATO has defused the dispute over Greenland. There is cautious relief among residents, but also fear of once again becoming a geopolitical pawn. https://www.dw.com/en/in-greenland-us-nato-deal-met-with-relief-mistrust/a-75641044 © 2026 Deutsche Welle

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Minneapolis: ICE agents shoot dead nurse Alex Pretti Karl Sexton | Saim Dušan Inayatullah | Alex Berry | Timothy Jones with AP, AFP, Reuters and dpa Published 21 hours agoPublished 21 hours agolast updated 8 minutes agolast updated 8 minutes ago Democrats are threatening a government shutdown after ICE agents killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Pretti was a 37-year-old US citizen and intensive care nurse. DW has the latest. https://www.dw.com/en/minneapolis-ice-agents-shoot-dead-nurse-alex-pretti/live-75641710 © 2026 Deutsche Welle Minnesota: Police arrest clergy members amid ICE protests Karl Sexton | Kieran Burke with AP, Reuters 01/24/2026January 24, 2026 Thousands of people from various groups have shown up for protests in the adjacent cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul to protest against ICE operations. https://www.dw.com/en/minnesota-police-arrest-clergy-members-amid-ice-protests/a-75634207 © 2026 Deutsche Welle Minneapolis ICE shooting sparks protests after nurse killed Candice Espanola 7 hours ago7 hours ago A man who worked as an ICU nurse has died after being shot by ICE agents in Minneapolis. The killing has triggered renewed protests, as the Trump administration intensifies immigration enforcement. https://www.dw.com/en/minneapolis-minnesota-ice-shooting-alex-pretti-icu-nurse-donald-trump-law-enforcement-civil-unrest/video-75648009 © 2026 Deutsche Welle

China successfully conducts first metal 3D printing experiment in space Xinhua | Updated: 2026-01-25 16:55

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202601/25/WS6975da75a310d6866eb35987.html BEIJING -- China has successfully conducted its first metal 3D printing experiment in space, a significant leap forward for its in-orbit manufacturing capabilities.

Distinct Chinese pathway for AI growth highlighted By WANG MINGJIE in Davos | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2026-01-24 08:06

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202601/24/WS69740d2da310d6866eb35835.html With 87 percent of Chinese companies planning to increase investment in artificial intelligence in 2025, and more than half reporting faster-than-expected progress, China's AI momentum is accelerating. At the same time, the AI+ Action Plan of the State Council, China's Cabinet, is pushing adoption across priority sectors, from manufacturing and energy to healthcare, finance and retail. Yet, many companies still face a common bottleneck: moving from promising pilot projects to scalable, measurable productivity gains.

Africa looks to diversify markets amid uncertainty By EDITH MUTETHYA in Nairobi | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2026-01-24 09:47

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202601/24/WS697424c2a310d6866eb35866.html As world leaders gather in Davos against the backdrop of deepening geopolitical fractures, Africa finds itself caught between tightening Western gates and widening Eastern openings

Vision for Gaza faces obstacles Experts raise questions over Board of Peace, saying it might pose threat to UN XINHUA | Updated: 2026-01-24 09:48

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202601/24/WS697424f9a310d6866eb35869.html JERUSALEM — Modern cities with sleek high-rises, a pristine coastline that attracts tourists and a state-of-the-art port that juts into the Mediterranean. This is what Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's Middle East adviser, says Gaza could become, according to a presentation he gave at an economic forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Xi leads China's diplomacy to usher in new chapter in turbulent world Xinhua | Updated: 2026-01-25 14:42

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202601/25/WS6975bb5ba310d6866eb35957.html BEIJING -- In the opening weeks of 2026, President Xi Jinping's intensive bilateral and multilateral interactions spanning China's neighboring regions, Europe, North America and the Global South, have drawn widespread attention across the world.

If sovereignty had a price, humanity would be bankrupt By Zhao Manfeng | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-01-24 16:01

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202601/24/WS69747c4aa310d6866eb358fc.html Whether it is the capricious use of tariff pressure or the outdated fantasy of "purchasing" Greenland, such notions must be firmly rejected — because territory is not a product, and sovereignty is not something to be kneaded and reshaped at will.

Imperialism in a new economic guise By KONG QINGJIANG and CHEN LI | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2026-01-24 08:26

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202601/24/WS697411cda310d6866eb3583d.html History tends to repeat itself, even if in a different form. In 1900, an eight-country military coalition of Britain, the United States, Germany, France, Japan, Russia, Italy, and Austria-Hungary invaded China. More than 60,000 troops marched into the country to suppress the Boxer Rebellion, trampling principles of sovereignty and symbolizing the logic of imperial power.

Visit highlights cooperative nature of relations between China and Europe: China Daily editorial chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-01-25 20:32

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202601/25/WS69760d78a310d6866eb359b3.html Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's official visit to China from Sunday to Wednesday comes at a time when both bilateral relations and the broader China-Europe relationship face new opportunities as well as complex challenges. Against the backdrop of global uncertainty, the visit underscores the vitality of China-Finland ties and highlights the growing inclination among European countries to pursue a more pragmatic and balanced approach toward China.

WHO chief says US reasons for withdrawal 'untrue' Xinhua | Updated: 2026-01-25 08:16

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202601/25/WS697560d8a310d6866eb3592e.html GENEVA -- The World Health Organization (WHO) chief said on Saturday that the reasons given by the United States for its decision to withdraw from the WHO are "untrue."

Statement from the Group of Friends for the Defense of the UN Charter on Recent Illegal Acts Committed Against Iran by Samuel Reinaldo Moncada Acosta Voltaire Network | New York (USA) | 16 January 2026 عربي Español français русский

Statement from the Group of Friends for the Defense of the UN Charter on Recent Illegal Acts Committed Against Iran by Samuel Reinaldo Moncada Acosta Voltaire Network | New York (USA) | 16 January 2026 عربي Español français русский https://www.voltairenet.org/article223562.html

Charter of the Board of Peace Voltaire Network | Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 17 January 2026

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86 According to Iran, many people were killed by ISIS during the protests by Seyed Abbas Araghchi Voltaire Network | Tehran (Iran) | 14 January 2026 Español français русский

86 According to Iran, many people were killed by ISIS during the protests by Seyed Abbas Araghchi Voltaire Network | Tehran (Iran) | 14 January 2026 Español français русский https://www.voltairenet.org/article223550.html

Voltaire, International Newsletter N°158 Voltaire Network | 16 January 2026 Deutsch Español français

Voltaire, International Newsletter N°158 Voltaire Network | 16 January 2026 Deutsch Español français https://www.voltairenet.org/article223510.html

Voltaire, International Newsletter N°159 Voltaire Network | 23 January 2026 Deutsch Español français

Voltaire, International Newsletter N°159 Voltaire Network | 23 January 2026 Deutsch Español français https://www.voltairenet.org/article223560.html

Robert Fico calls for Kaja Kallas’ resignation Voltaire Network | 16 January 2026 عربي Deutsch Español français italiano Português

Robert Fico calls for Kaja Kallas’ resignation Voltaire Network | 16 January 2026 عربي Deutsch Español français italiano Português https://www.voltairenet.org/article223509.html

The Reorganization of the World by Thierry Meyssan Voltaire Network | Paris (France) | 24 January 2026 عربي čeština Deutsch ελληνικά Español français italiano Português русский

The Reorganization of the World by Thierry Meyssan The world is changing very quickly. The year 2026 should be marked by the return of spheres of influence and the end of colonial empires. Above all, it will see the return of international law to the rules we have known until now. Only those who are able to understand these developments and adapt to them quickly will continue to thrive. https://www.voltairenet.org/article223573.html Voltaire Network | Paris (France) | 24 January 2026 عربي čeština Deutsch ελληνικά Español français italiano Português русский

The underside of the Chagos Islands retrocession Voltaire Network | 23 January 2026 Deutsch Español français italiano Português

The underside of the Chagos Islands retrocession Voltaire Network | 23 January 2026 Deutsch Español français italiano Português https://www.voltairenet.org/article223559.html

Weekly links January 16. 2026: sports betting economics, small firms and volatility, macro credibility? And more… David McKenzie January 16, 2026 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/impactevaluations/weekly-links-january-16--2026--sports-betting-economics--small-f Dean Yang is the senior editor for a new VoxDevLit on international migration, on which I am one of the co-editors. “International migration is one of the most powerful tools available for poverty reduction and economic development. This review synthesises rigorous quantitative evidence on the impact of migration on origin countries, as well as the impact of development policies related to international migration.”

Unlocking Women’s Economic Potential: Cutting Edge Evidence from Latin America and the Caribbean Kathleen BeegleJacobus de HoopJavier Romero HaakerRaquel Melgar Calderon January 20, 2026 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/impactevaluations/unlocking-women-s-economic-potential--cutting-edge-evidence-from In Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), women’s economic potential remains untapped. While 75% of males participate in the labor force, only 51% of women do. Women’s economic opportunities are held back by systematic barriers to jobs, an unequal distribution of caregiving responsibilities, and biased social norms that can result in serious social consequences, such as violence against women.