Portugal’s presidential race heads to runoff after Ventura surge
André Ventura finished second in Portugal’s presidential vote and will face Socialist candidate António José Seguro in a runoff after a fragmented first round.
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Guatemala declares 30-day emergency after gang attacks kill eight police officers
President Bernardo Arévalo imposed a nationwide state of emergency on January 18, 2026, after gang-related attacks killed eight police officers and inmates took dozens of prison staff hostage.
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Philippines confirms deportation of Russian vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy
The Bureau of Immigration said the 33-year-old boarded a direct flight to Russia after being declared an undesirable alien.
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Benin's provisional vote gives UPR 60 seats and BR 49 in two-party parliament
Provisional results from Benin’s legislative election show only two parties clearing the threshold for National Assembly seats.
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Museveni Wins Seventh Term in Uganda as Bobi Wine Rejects Results
Uganda’s electoral commission declared President Yoweri Museveni the winner of a seventh term, while opposition leader Bobi Wine denounced the outcome and said he was in hiding after a raid on his home.
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Yoon Suk Yeol gets five-year sentence in first martial law conviction
A Seoul court found the former South Korean president guilty of obstructing justice and excluding cabinet members from martial law planning.
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Uganda vote count gives Museveni a lead as Bobi Wine’s party says he was taken away
Early returns put President Yoweri Museveni far ahead in Uganda’s election, while Bobi Wine’s party said a military helicopter took the opposition candidate from his home.
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At least seven killed in Uganda election unrest, police and opposition give conflicting accounts
The deaths in Butambala on the 2026-01-16 event date came as President Yoweri Museveni held a large early lead in Uganda’s presidential count and Bobi Wine’s party challenged the process.
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Singapore removes Pritam Singh as opposition leader after conviction
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says Singh’s criminal convictions and parliament’s view of his conduct make it no longer tenable for him to keep the role.
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Yemen appoints Shaya Mohsen Zindani as prime minister after Salem bin Breik resigns
Yemen’s presidential leadership council accepted Salem bin Breik’s resignation and named Foreign Minister Shaya Mohsen Zindani to form the next cabinet, according to the state news agency Saba.
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Uganda vote opens under delays, long lines and an internet shutdown
Polling in Uganda’s presidential and parliamentary election was marred by delays as some stations opened hours late during a days-long internet shutdown.
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Irish police investigate 200 reports involving Grok-generated abuse images
Gardaí are assessing whether AI-generated material is criminal and say prosecutions may follow if investigators can identify those responsible.
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Mexico arrests six alleged Tren de Aragua members in Mexico City
Authorities in Mexico City say they detained six alleged Tren de Aragua members for drug trafficking, extortion and human trafficking.
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Uganda cuts the internet before election day as Museveni seeks another term
Uganda imposed a nationwide internet blackout two days before its presidential vote, deepening fears about repression as Yoweri Museveni seeks a seventh term.
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Hungary grants asylum to former Polish minister under corruption probe
Zbigniew Ziobro, under investigation on 26 charges, says he will stay abroad after Hungary granted him political asylum.
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Spain seizes record 10 tonnes of cocaine hidden in salt cargo off Canary Islands
Spanish police say 13 people were arrested after officers boarded a ship 332 miles off the Canary Islands and uncovered nearly 10 tonnes of cocaine packed into salt.
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Venezuela says more than 100 political prisoners have been released
The government says at least 116 people were freed, while a human-rights group put the number lower as pressure from the Trump administration intensified.
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Benin votes for parliament and councils after failed coup attempt
About eight million registered voters were called to elect 109 lawmakers and municipal representatives ahead of April’s presidential contest.
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Myanmar begins second phase of disputed election amid conflict and repression
Voting has resumed in Myanmar’s tightly controlled general election, with the second phase covering additional townships despite criticism that the process is neither free nor fair.
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Three inmates killed and 14 others injured in violent fight at Georgia prison
A prison fight at Washington State Prison in Davisboro over the weekend left three inmates dead and 14 other people hurt, exposing again the violence and staffing problems inside Georgia's correctional system.
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Nicaragua frees dozens of prisoners amid pressure from Washington
The Ortega government said tens of prisoners went home, while opposition groups said the release was driven by US pressure and events in Venezuela.
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Six killed in Mississippi rampage across three locations, police say suspect is in custody
Authorities say a 24-year-old Mississippi man killed six relatives and a pastor at three separate locations before being arrested and charged with murder.
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Honduras orders recount of 2025 vote as transition deadline approaches
Congress approved a decree ordering a recount of the November election just 17 days before the country was due to change government.
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Honduran lawmaker injured by explosive outside Congress
Gladys Aurora López suffered wounds to her back, neck and ear during unrest before a proposed election-vote recount session in Tegucigalpa.
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