Iran crackdown death toll may exceed 36,000, leaked documents show — (LINK) ground.news: 192 media reports — 25 January 2026 (LINK)
Myanmar election: junta dismisses criticism as military party wins majority — (LINK) ground.news: 62 media reports — 25 January 2026 (LINK)
Pope warns of the dangers of AI to human connection in his message marking the World Day of Social Communications — 25 January 2026 (LINK)
Japan pledges $6 bln in support for Ukraine — 24 January 2026 (LINK)
Trump threatens Canada with a 100% tariff over its China trade deal — 24 January 2026 (LINK)
UN: US withdrawal from WHO 'risks global safety', agency says in detailed rebuttal — 24 January 2026 (LINK)
— A significant portion of the statement is dedicated to defending the WHO against US accusations of "failures" during the COVID-19 pandemic: according to the administration, the WHO obstructed the "timely and accurate sharing of critical information" and "concealed those failures".
US presses Bolivia to expel suspected Iranian spies, harden approach to militant groups — (LINK) ground.news: 17 media reports — 24 January 2026 (LINK)
Lebanese PM says international force needed after UNIFIL disbands at end of 2026 — 24 January 2026 (LINK)
UN on International Day of Education 24 January: Young people must be 'truly involved' in transforming education — 23 January 2026 (LINK)
— Young people under 30 make up more than half of the global population but over 272 million children and youth are still out of school. In the poorest countries, out-of-school children and youth represent 36 per cent of the age school population compared to 3 per cent only in the richest countries. Lack of platforms is one of the main barriers. Answer: the SDG4 Youth and Student Network, with 110 members from 80 countries, selected out of 5000 applicants.
Guterres: Global education must integrate AI, centred on humanity — (LINK)
US winter storm begins, bringing ice, heavy snow to much of the US — 24 January 2026 (LINK)
US to host meeting of Western Hemisphere defence chiefs Feb 11 — (LINK) ground.news: 26 media reports — 23 January 2026 (LINK)
Pakistani human rights lawyers, husband and wife, jailed for 17 years over social media posts — (LINK) ground.news: 69 media reports — 24 January 2026 (LINK)
— The court verdict said wife had posted multiple tweets in recent years that “portrayed the agenda” of the outlawed Baloch separatist group and Pakistani Taliban.
Haiti's transitional council deepens political chaos by voting to oust the prime minister — (LINK) ground.news: 109 media reports — 23 January 2026 (LINK)