Jagan Chapagain: Is the global humanitarian system breaking down?
The IFRC chief on US aid cuts, attacks on aid workers and whether neutrality can survive modern wars.
Day: January 18, 2026
South Africa declares a national disaster over flooding and severe weather
South Africa on Sunday declared a national disaster over torrential rains and floods that have killed at least 30 people in the northern part of the country and damaged thousands of homes and washed away roads and bridges.
Debris found in hunt for missing plane which crashed ‘killing all 11 onboard’ as rescuers frantically search mountains
SCATTERED pieces of debris have been found after an Indonesian plane carrying 11 people onboard crashed. Rescuers confirmed on Sunday that pieces of the aircraft’s wreckage had been located in South Sulawesi, one day after it vanished mid-flight. New f…
SNL sketch gives Harry Potter’s Harry and Ron a steamy romance inspired by HBO’s ‘Heated Rivalry’
A Saturday Night Live sketch has folded Heated Rivalry into pop-culture shorthand, spoofing the HBO hockey romance through a Harry Potter parody packed with innuendo. With Finn Wolfhard, Ben Marshall and a surprise Jason Momoa cameo, the sketch reflect…
AFCON 2025: Local coaching success marks ‘sea change’ for the sport, expert says
As the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations nears its conclusion, with Morocco set to face Senegal in the final on Sunday, FRANCE 24 speaks to Leslie Koroma Sr., CEO of Africa Sports Ventures Group, to reflect on the tournament and its spotlight on local talent…
Carney ‘concerned’ about U.S. ‘escalation’ on Greenland after tariffs
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Mark Cuban’s money helped build Indiana University’s football team—he shares ‘how championship teams and organizations are built’
Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban is one of the wealthiest donors to an Indiana University football program that’s vying for the national championship.
Why Bernice King sees MLK Day as a ‘saving grace’ in today’s political climate
Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter says the holiday honoring her father’s legacy is a “saving grace” amid political division.
Trump’s tariff threat on Greenland is a golden opportunity for Starmer – it is time to rejoin the EU
President’s threat to impose a 10 per cent tariff is another sign that the UK should turn away from Washington and towards its allies in Europe, world affairs editor Sam Kiley writes