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U.S. Confrontation With Venezuela

Back to Map Updated January 29, 2026 In the early morning of January 3, 2026, the United States launched large-scale military strikes on Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, and surrounding...

Melting Reserves of Power: Mongolia’s Glaciers and the Future of Energy and Food Security

Opinion by Madhurima Sarkar-Swaisgood, Prangya Paramita Gupta and Parvathy Subha (bangkok, thailand) Thursday, January 29, 2026 Inter Press Service BANGKOK, Thailand, January 29 (IPS) - The International...

Mohamed, Italian President Sergio Mattarella seek diplomatic solutions to conflicts

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday held talks with Sergio Mattarella, President of the Italian Republic, to discuss opportunities...

Board of Peace now on X, welcomes new members amid Gaza ceasefire

A week after being unveiled, the Board of Peace now has an official social media account on X/Twitter and is welcoming the new members. The...

Russia’s 1.2 million casualties in Ukraine dwarf all its conflicts since World War II, report says

About 1.2 million Russian troops have been killed, wounded or are missing...

Gambia’s Supreme Court to Decide on FGM Ban

Opinion by Juliana Nnoko Wednesday, January 28, 2026 Inter Press Service Gambia’s Supreme Court is considering whether a law protecting women and girls from female genital mutilation...

World News in Brief: UN Support Office in Haiti, Goodwill Ambassador Theo James in Syria, urgent appeal for millions in DR Congo

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 UN News The Security Council-endorsed UN Support Office in Haiti is on track to deliver on behalf of the Haitian people, UN...

Spotlight: Cool Courses Spring 2026

Jackson School has some excellent courses for you to consider this Spring! See list below for some featured courses! 

Ramaswamy on expert panel, will address ‘urgent’ food security issues

Sonny Ramaswamy, former director of the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture and former Oregon State University College of Agricultural Sciences dean, now...

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