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By using violence and repression, Iran's theocratic regime has managed to cling to power and overcome several anti-government movements in recent decades.

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Iran: A timeline of mass protests since 1999 – DW – 01/08/2026

By using violence and repression, Iran's theocratic regime has managed to cling to power and overcome several anti-government movements in recent decades.

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January 8, 2026 at 7:05 PM

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Global cooperation has shifted to favour smaller ally groups, says WEF
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Global cooperation has shifted to favour smaller ally groups, says WEF

Large-scale, global cooperation is weakening as trade, finance, and tech links shift toward smaller, interest-based groups of countries, says the World Economic Forum.

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January 8, 2026 at 6:44 PM

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Trump’s new world order is being born – and Venezuela is just the start
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Trump’s new world order is being born – and Venezuela is just the start | Owen Jones

The US president has been quite clear that Cuba, Mexico, Colombia and Greenland are in his sights. We must believe him, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

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January 8, 2026 at 6:15 PM

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French president condemns US for ‘turning away from allies’
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French president condemns US for ‘turning away from allies’

Emmanuel Macron’s comments come as Germany’s president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, warns against turning world into ‘robber’s den’

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January 8, 2026 at 5:19 PM

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Trump taking ‘drill, baby, drill’ plan to Venezuela ‘terrible’ for climate, experts warn

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Trump taking ‘drill, baby, drill’ plan to Venezuela ‘terrible’ for climate, experts warn

‘Everybody loses’ if production supercharged in country with largest known oil reserves, critics say

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January 8, 2026 at 6:34 AM

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Outrage as Trump withdraws from key UN climate treaty along with dozens of international organisations

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Outrage as Trump withdraws from key UN climate treaty along with dozens of international organisations

Experts decry move to leave UNFCCC as ‘embarrassing’ as president orders withdrawal from 66 international groups

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January 8, 2026 at 6:15 AM

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January 7, 2026 at 7:16 PM

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Superpowers unite?! 🫤😑🫠

January 6, 2026 at 7:06 PM

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US raid on Venezuela ‘undermined a fundamental principle of international law’, says UN rights body
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US raid on Venezuela ‘undermined a fundamental principle of international law’, says UN rights body – live

Spokesperson for UN high commissioner says ‘accountability for human rights violations cannot be achieved by unilateral military intervention’

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January 6, 2026 at 1:46 PM

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Enforced Deprivation 2025 - key findings
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More than 807,800 forced to go without in 2025 | Social Justice Ireland

The 2025 enforced deprivation figures published by the Central Statistics Office show that over 807,800 people still struggle to achieve a basic standard…

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January 5, 2026 at 8:27 PM

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Free civic space in France, Italy and Germany under increasing threat, new study finds
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Free civic space in France, Italy and Germany under threat, study says

These three countries, which are home to almost half of the EU's population, are now in the same category as Hungary for restrictions on civic space.

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January 5, 2026 at 8:25 PM

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#sustainabledevelopment
Why plastic bans aren't working and what needs to change
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Why plastic bans aren't working and what needs to change – DW – 01/02/2026

Four years after Germany phased out light plastic bags, how has the EU addressed plastic waste? And why do single-use items still pile up in takeaway restaurants, shops and the environment?

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January 5, 2026 at 6:46 PM

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Yes, the US wants Venezuela's oil but that's not all

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Yes, the US wants Venezuela's oil but that's not all

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January 4, 2026 at 10:59 PM

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Global ambition to tackle climate change weakened by Trump
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Ambition to tackle climate change weakened by Trump

Many environment and climate-related stories hit the headlines in 2025, writes George Lee.

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January 4, 2026 at 12:46 PM

PolSocTeacher

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Ireland’s news habits are changing

January 3, 2026 at 9:29 PM

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Adam Schwarz

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Maduro is a brutal and oppressive dictator of Venezuela.

Trump has no legitimate legal basis for military action against Venezuela under United States or international law.

Both of those facts are simultaneously true.

January 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM

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More than 40 countries, representing a combined population of 1.6 billion people, will hold national-level elections in 2026.

We take a look at the key elections to watch and their political consequences aje.io/7wq9d9