FIRE DESTROYS DOZENS OF HOUSES IN KIBERA SLUM, NAIROBI
By Micah JonahJanuary 18, 2026 A fire broke out in the Kibera slum in Nairobi on Saturday, destroying dozens of houses, authorities reported. Residents were seen trying to extinguish the…
PROTESTERS CHASE AWAY FAR-RIGHT RALLY IN MINNEAPOLIS
By Micah JonahJanuary 18, 2026 Hundreds of protesters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Saturday forced far-right influencer Jake Lang and his small group of supporters to abandon a rally in a…
FANS FRUSTRATED BY LONG QUEUES TICKET SALES HALT ON DAY ONE OF THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN
By Micah JonahJanuary 18, 2026 Organizers of the Australian Open faced criticism on Sunday as fans queued for hours outside Melbourne Park, expressed confusion over the suspension of ticket sales.…
VENEZUELA’S INTERIM PRESIDENT DELCY RODRIGUEZ MOVES TO CONSOLIDATE POWER
By Micah JonahJanuary 18, 2026 Intermittent President Delcy Rodriguez of Venezuela has begun consolidating her authority, following the U.S. seizure of President Nicolas Maduro, appointing loyalists to key positions, strengthening…
WILLIAMS GRATEFUL FOR AUSTRALIAN OPEN WILDCARD AT 45
By Micah JonahJanuary 18, 2026 Seven-time Grand Slam champion, Venus Williams expressed gratitude to Australian Open organizers after receiving a wildcard that will make the 45-year-old American the oldest woman…
SYRIAN FORCES CAPTURE TABQA, LARGEST DAM AMID RAQQA OFFENSIVE ACTIONS
RismadarVoice ReportersJanuary 18, 2026 Syrian government forces have taken full control of the strategic city of Tabqa, its military airport, and the nearby Euphrates Dam, the country’s largest, state media…
OHIO STATE GUARD PUFF JOHNSON CLEARED FOR 6TH COLLEGE SEASON AFTER LEGAL RULING
By Micah JonahJanuary 18, 2026 Guard Puff Johnson will join Ohio State immediately for his sixth college basketball season after winning a temporary restraining order from Franklin County Court of…
SOUTH KOREA SAYS NEW US CHIP TARIFFS WILL HAVE LIMITED IMPACT
By Micah JonahJanuary 18, 2026 South Korea's trade Minister has stated that the recently imposed US semiconductor tariffs are expected to have a limited effect on local chipmakers. He cautioned,…
EU LEADERS EXPRESS FULL SUPPORT FOR DANMARK AMID GREENLAND TENSIONS
By Micah JonahJanuary 18, 2026 EU Presidents, Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa said the Organization stands in full solidarity with Denmark and the people of Greenland. They emphasized…
ISRAEL SAYS GAZA EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT NOT COORDINATED WITH TEL AVIV
By Micah JonahJanuary 18, 2026 The Israeli Prime Minister's Office said the announcement on the Gaza Executive Board was not coordinated with Israel. It added that the move runs contrary…
