In a geopolitical twist that defies conventional narratives, the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—a prosperous, predominantly Muslim nation—has taken the extraordinary step of excluding all British universities  from its official list of approved institutions for state-funded scholarships, effective for the 2026 academic year. This policy, unveiled by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in early January 2026, is explicitly motivated by fears that Emirati students could be...

Following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent on January 7, 2026, protests erupted in Minneapolis and spread nationwide, with demonstrators demanding an end to federal immigration enforcement operations in the state, justice for Good, and the abolition of ICE. The unrest peaked during the evening of January 9 into January 10, when crowds gathered in downtown Minneapolis near hotels like the Canopy by Hilton and Depot Renaissance Hotel — sites believed to house ICE agents...

In a rapidly evolving political crisis, Venezuela has started freeing political prisoners days after U.S. forces captured former President Nicolás Maduro in a daring military operation. The releases, described by some as a gesture toward peace, come amid internal power struggles and international pressure from the Trump administration. On January 3, 2026, U.S. special forces executed “Operation Absolute Resolve,” breaching Maduro’s fortified compound in Caracas and taking him and his wife,...