France’s Sébastien Lecornu resigns after 27 days as prime minister
Sébastien Lecornu has resigned as French prime minister after 27 days in office, creating one of the shortest-lived governments in modern French politics.
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Alberta teachers strike begins as 51,000 educators walk off the job
More than 700,000 students are affected as parents, teachers and supporters rally across the province over pay, class sizes and school resources.
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Deputy killed and another wounded in Iberville Parish Courthouse shooting
Louisiana authorities said one deputy was killed, another wounded and the suspect died after a shooting during an arrest attempt at the Iberville Parish Courthouse.
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Myanmar groups move to sue Telenor over data handover to the military
Myanmar civil society groups are preparing legal action against Telenor, alleging the telecom company handed customer data to the military after the 2021 coup and helped expose activists.
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Indonesia lifts TikTok suspension after data handover
The ministry said the app shared information on live-streaming activity during protests, ending a brief license suspension.
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Syria’s first post-Assad parliament yields just seven women in indirect vote
Syria’s first parliamentary election since Bashar al-Assad’s fall produced only seven female lawmakers, underscoring how limited the new legislature’s representation remains.
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Trump authorises National Guard deployment to Chicago amid legal fight
The move follows unrest tied to immigration enforcement and comes as courts and governors push back on similar troop deployments elsewhere.
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France names new cabinet with Bruno Le Maire at defense
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu unveiled a new cabinet and put Bruno Le Maire in charge of defense, but the government faces an immediate survival test in parliament.
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Mexican court indicts Omar Bravo on aggravated child sexual abuse allegations
A court in Mexico has formally indicted former footballer Omar Bravo on aggravated child sexual abuse allegations involving a teenage girl after his arrest in Zapopan, Jalisco.
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Peacehaven mosque fire treated as hate crime after two people were inside
Police are investigating suspected arson after the mosque was set on fire while two people were inside.
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Georgian police use water cannon as protesters try to storm presidential palace
Georgia’s municipal election day ended in clashes outside the presidential palace, with police using water cannon and tear gas after protesters tried to force their way inside.
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Takaichi wins LDP leadership, putting Japan on path to first female prime minister
Sanae Takaichi defeated Shinjiro Koizumi in a runoff to lead Japan’s governing party, moving her into position to become the country’s first female prime minister.
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Czech voters close parliamentary election as ANO appears set to win
The second and final day of voting in the Czech Chamber of Deputies election ended with the opposition ANO movement appearing to secure victory.
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Babis's ANO wins Czech election but coalition talks loom
The populist party took about 35% and 80 of 200 seats, leaving Andrej Babis dependent on smaller right-wing parties to govern.
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Iran executes six inmates in new wave of capital punishment after Israel-linked allegations
Tehran said the men were tied to attacks in Khuzestan and on security forces, while activists said the case reflected a broader surge in executions and coerced confessions.
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Lithuanian culture minister resigns after one week amid backlash
Ignotas Adomavičius quit after protests over his appointment and a contentious interview about Ukraine and Crimea.
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Bangkok court gives Thai gunman life sentence in killing of Cambodian opposition figure
The Bangkok Criminal Court said the shooter in Lim Kimya’s January 7 killing acted for hire, but the trial did not identify who ordered the attack.
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At least two killed in shooting in Nice’s Les Moulins district
French media reported a deadly shooting in the Les Moulins district of Nice that left at least two people dead and five injured.
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Maldives police arrest eight after overnight anti-corruption protest
Police in Malé detained eight people after an opposition march over corruption and civil liberties turned into a clash overnight on the event date.
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France sees 195,000 protesters as unions target planned budget cuts
About 195,000 people marched across France against planned spending cuts, while the government weighed budget options and tried to manage a widening political crisis.
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At least eight killed as protests in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir turn deadly
At least eight people are dead after four days of unrest in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, where protesters have demanded an end to special benefits for the political class and authorities have cut communications and warned local media off the story.
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San Marino Installs Matteo Rossi and Lorenzo Bugli as Captains Regent
San Marino opened a new six-month regency with a ceremonial transfer of power to Matteo Rossi and Lorenzo Bugli, who used their inaugural address to stress democracy, tolerance and the republic’s planned association agreement with the European Union.
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US shutdown begins after funding bill fails as parties clash over health care subsidies
The federal government shut down after lawmakers failed to pass a funding bill, with Democrats and Republicans still far apart on health-care subsidies.
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Right Livelihood Award honors activists from Sudan, Myanmar, Taiwan and the Pacific Islands
The 2025 prize went to four laureate groups and individuals working on climate justice, anti-corruption, digital democracy and humanitarian aid.
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