Top World News

Jan 14, 2026 - World

The Ugandan opposition leader known as Bobi Wine has been campaigning for president in a flak jacket and helmet as soldiers filled the streets of the capital, Kampala

Jan 14, 2026 - World

Protests began over the fall in value of the currency have grown into wider demonstrations and calls for the fall of Iran’s clerical establishmentIran protests live updatesTrump promises ‘help is on its way’ and tells Iranians to ‘keep protesting’ Continue reading...

Jan 14, 2026 - World

At least four displaced Palestinians killed when strong winds caused walls to collapse onto their tents and a one-year-old boy died of hypothermiaStrong winter winds collapsed walls onto flimsy tents for Palestinians displaced by war in Gaza, killing at least four people, as dangerous living conditions persist after more than two years of devastating Israeli bombardment and aid shortfalls.A ceasefire has been in effect since October, but aid groups say that Palestinians broadly lack the shelter necessary to withstand frequent winter storms. Continue reading...

Jan 14, 2026 - World

This liveblog is closed. Our new liveblog is here.Non-essential French embassy staff have left Iran, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Agence France-Presse. The personnel left on Sunday and Monday, the sources added, without saying how many people had departed. “The protection of our personnel and our citizens is a priority,” a French foreign ministry official told AFP.Commenting on the protests, the UN high commissioner for human rights Volker Türk said:This cycle of horrific violence cannot continue. The Iranian people and their demands for fairness, equality and justice must be heard. Continue reading...

Jan 14, 2026 - World

A construction crane has fallen on a passenger train in northeastern Thailand, killing at least 12 people