Ferry Sinks in Southern Philippines, Leaving Several Dead
A ship carrying more than 350 people sank early Monday near the island of Baluk-baluk in the southern province of Basilan, leaving at least 18 dead, according to the Philippine Coast Guard.
Day: January 26, 2026
Two Norwegians charged over multimillion bribes to Congo president
Norwegian citizens and an oil firm face charges for allegedly bribing Congo’s President Sassou Nguesso with $25m for offshore oil rights in 2016.
Syria peace deal at risk as government forces and Kurdish fighters accuse each other of violations
Since the January 18th peace deal, Syrian government forces and Kurdish-led SDF have accused each other of violating the ceasefire. The government opened humanitarian corridors and released some prisoners, while many Kurdish families returned home. De…
Israel’s military says it found the final hostage body in Gaza
The Israeli military says the body of Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old special forces policeman killed while fighting Hamas militants on Oct. 7, 2023, has been found.
ICC judges find former Philippine President Duterte fit to stand trial
Judges cite report by medical experts saying the 80-year-old is able ‘effectively to exercise his procedural rights’.
Apple unveils a second-gen AirTag with an updated speaker and the same second-gen Ultra Wideband chip as in the iPhone 17, costing $29 for one and $99 for four (Ryan Christoffel/9to5Mac)
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Apple unveils a second-gen AirTag with an updated speaker and the same second-gen Ultra Wideband chip as in the iPhone 17, costing $29 for one and $99 for four — Apple has announced a brand new AirTag 2 t…
Israel retrieves remains of last Gaza hostage, Netanyahu says
Israel on Monday retrieved the remains of Ran Gvili, the last remaining hostage held in Gaza, fulfilling a key condition of the initial phase of US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza war. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed …
February makes us cozy up and slow down
February is the shortest month of the year, yet for many of us, it reliably feels like the longest. The holidays are behind us, spring is still far off and winter’s routines have settled into something heavy and familiar. But a recent study finds…
Greenpeace unveils Trump and Putin effigies in Brussels, urges EU to end fossil fuel dependence
Greenpeace activists in Brussels protested against the EU’s reliance on imported fossil fuels, urging investment in renewables instead of depending on the US and Russia.
Israel to allow limited opening of Rafah border crossing as part of Trump’s peace plan for Gaza
Israel has agreed to a “limited reopening” of the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt as part of President Trump’s peace plan for the region, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said.