US YouTube star IShowSpeed to get Ghanaian passport as Africa tour ends
Ghana’s foreign minister says the influencer is a “worthy ambassador”, but some Ghanaians criticised the move.
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Why Spain is offering amnesty to 500,000 undocumented migrants
As countries on both sides of the Atlantic ramp up deportations of undocumented migrants, Spain’s left-wing government is preparing to give legal status to hundreds of thousands of irregular workers. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has championed the amnesty as a way to not only give informal workers legal protections, but to also bring more money […]
Continue ReadingUkraine steps up campaign to strike deep into Russia
Since August 2025 Ukraine has stepped up its campaign of strikes against targets deep inside Russia. While the country’s Western allies have been reluctant to allow the use of long-range missiles for that purpose, they have not objected to Ukraine doing it with its domestically-produced weapons – principally drones – with the Americans even helping […]
Continue ReadingEU moves to blacklist Iran’s enforcer army – POLITICO
One of the arguments against putting the Revolutionary Guard on the terror list was fear of potential reprisals. Iran has repeatedly used a strategy of arresting Europeans to use as bargaining chips in international diplomacy, including former EU official Johan Floderus, who was released from the notorious Evin Prison in 2024. Paris has secured the […]
Continue ReadingSwitzerland will raise VAT to boost defense spending – POLITICO
However, raising the VAT requires a change in the constitution and a public consultation will open in the spring. Switzerland has been rethinking its defense stance since Russia’s attack on Ukraine almost four years ago. It is looking for more military cooperation with European nations and ramping up its rearmament, although it still has no intention […]
Continue ReadingVietnam declares highest warning level
Vietnam is a popular travel destination.Image: Shutterstock A deadly virus is spreading across South Asia. After a new outbreak of the Nipah virus in India, Vietnam has declared the highest alert level. Checks are also being carried out again at airports in other Asian countries. What travelers need to know now. Jan 27, 2026, 5:27 […]
Continue ReadingRussia lures Kenyans into fighting in Ukraine war
As Russia seeks to replenish its forces in nearly four years of war — and avoid an unpopular nationwide mobilization — it’s pulling out all the stops to find new troops to send into the battlefield. This includes duping foreign nationals from Kenya, South Africa, Iraq and South Asian countries into signing up to fight […]
Continue ReadingRussia bears brunt of nearly two million casualties in Ukraine war, say report
After nearly four years since Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine, the war has caused nearly two million military casualties — killed, wounded or missing — on both sides, according to a study published by a US think tank. Moscow’s forces have borne the brunt of the losses, suffering as many as 325,000 killed out […]
Continue Reading‘It’s better for Poland to stay with the złoty,’ country’s finance minister says
Speaking to Euronews at the European Parliament, Domanski also stressed that the free trade agreement signed on Tuesday with India comes at a crucial moment for Europe, as global trade tensions rise and the EU looks to diversify its economic partnerships. Despite its strong economic performance, Poland remains cautious about joining the eurozone and Domanski […]
Continue ReadingParts of Asia worried about illness in India
Only two cases – but the Nipah virus is deadly: Depending on the source, it is said to have a mortality rate of up to 92 percent. How is India reacting and why is this causing alarm in other parts of Asia? January 28, 2026, 10:39January 28, 2026, 11:11 am Two new Nipah virus infections […]
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