Venezuela Venezuela's interim president proposes amnesty law, announces closure of El Helicoide prison Acting president Delcy Rodríguez frames measure as reconciliation after Maduro's capture, but opposition remains skeptical of scope and intent By Diego Martinez / 31 Jan 2026
Tunisia Tunisia extends state of emergency to December 31 under Saied Eleventh-month extension formalizes exceptional powers framework enabling president's consolidation of control since 2021 By Layla Hassan / 30 Jan 2026
Democratic Republic of Congo More than 200 killed in eastern Congo coltan mine collapse Latest Situation Update By Alex Thompson / 30 Jan 2026
Netherlands Netherlands unveils freedom tax to fund €19 billion military surge The fiscal architecture By Elena Kowalski / 30 Jan 2026
Syria Syrian government and Kurdish forces agree ceasefire and integration deal Agreement follows weeks of territorial losses for US-backed SDF in northeast Syria By Layla Hassan / 30 Jan 2026
Brazil Brazil arrests ISIS suspect assembling suicide vest in São Paulo FBI-supported operation in Bauru intercepts man allegedly building explosive device, marking escalation in regional terror threat By Diego Martinez / 30 Jan 2026
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso dissolves all political parties under military decree Junta formalizes ban on party activities, transferring assets to state amid extended transition timeline By Alex Thompson / 30 Jan 2026
Russia Kremlin renews Moscow invitation to Zelensky as peace talks intensify Timing of the diplomatic overture coincides with US pressure campaign and continued Russian aerial bombardment of Ukrainian cities By Elena Kowalski / 29 Jan 2026
Iran Iran announces live-fire drills in Strait of Hormuz amid EU terror designation Revolutionary Guard forces to conduct naval exercises in critical waterway days after European Union blacklists military branch By Alex Thompson / 29 Jan 2026
Venezuela Trump reopens Venezuelan airspace Decision follows White House conversation with acting president, signaling deepening U.S. control over post-intervention state By Diego Martinez / 29 Jan 2026
United States U.S. Navy deploys sixth destroyer to Middle East amid Iran tensions Additional warship enters CENTCOM area as American military buildup reaches decade-high levels By Alex Thompson / 29 Jan 2026
Germany Europe explores shared nuclear deterrent as transatlantic security doubts deepen German Chancellor Merz signals historic policy shift, proposing European nuclear umbrella to complement U.S. security guarantee amid growing alliance uncertainty By Elena Kowalski / 29 Jan 2026
