The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has commended the conduct of the elections in Uganda and congratulated President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on his re-election with 71.61% of the votes cast during the presidential elections held on January 15, 2026. In a statement on January 17, Youssouf expressed sincere appreciation to
International tensions over the Arctic escalated this week as European allies began sending symbolic troop reinforcements to Greenland. The deployments, involving nations like Germany, France, and the U.K., serve as a gesture of support for Denmark during contentious negotiations with Washington and Greenlandic leaders. These talks have reportedly reached an impasse over the territory’s long-term
US President Donald Trump has announced the next stage of his administration’s efforts to secure peace in Gaza by unveiling the next phase of the 20-Point Peace Plan. In a statement posted on his Truth Social account on Friday, January 16, 2026, Trump highlighted the progress made since the recent ceasefire, noting that his team