Bolivian Gasolinazo conflict advancing to “National Revolution” phaseNegotiations between the Bolivian Government of President Rodrigo Paz Pereira and the Bolivian Workers' Union (COB) collapsed on Friday, leaving the country's instability on the brink of further escalation. Following the breakdown, union leadership abandoned calls for simple roadblocks, warning instead that the country was on the brink of a “national revolution” over the elimination through Supreme Decree 5503 of fuel subsidies resulting in significant price hikes, a phenomenon known as “Gasolinazo.” While the government maintains the decree is essential for economic stability, the COB has denounced it as an unconstitutional and “submissive” regulation that threatens the fundamental rights of the working class.
https://en.mercopress.com/2026/01/10/bolivian-gasolinazo-conflict-advancing-to-national-revolution-phaseColombian rebels call for a ‘national accord’ after the US intervention in VenezuelaThe statement follows reports that the governments of Colombia and the United States are looking for ways to conduct joint operations against the ELN, a group that Colombian President Gustavo Petro has described as “drug traffickers dressed up as guerrilla fighters.”
https://apnews.com/article/colombia-eln-rebels-venezuela-maduro-4cdf09becee1e918bd8610b938f81698Firefighters battle blazes as Patagonia wildfires spread to 15,000 hectaresForest fires in southern Argentina have scorched more than 15,000 hectares (37,000 acres) this week, authorities said, though rain began falling in parts of Patagonia on Sunday to the relief of residents. The largest blaze, burning since Monday near the small Andean town of Epuyén, has charred some 11,980 hectares, the Chubut Province fire service said in a statement.
https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/firefighters-battle-blazes-as-patagonia-wildfires-spread-to-15000-hectares.phtmlhttps://archive.ph/vXjRhHuman remains found amid Australia bushfires, police sayThe blazes, burning out of control during a summer heatwave, have torn through more than 350,000 hectares (860,000 acres) of bushland in Victoria state since the middle of the week, destroying more than 300 structures, including homes, and leaving thousands without power.
https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/australia-bushfires-burn-out-control-weeks-authorities-say-2026-01-10/PM recalls parliament to fast-track hate speech and gun laws in wake of Bondi terror attackThe government promised to crack down on so-called “hate preachers”, creating a new racial vilification offence and listing groups as prohibited hate groups, a lower threshold than the terror group listing. The legislation will also ensure offenders driven by extremism will have that motivation factored into their sentencing, strengthen existing bans on prohibited symbols, and create a new offence for inciting hatred in order to intimidate or harass. The home affairs minister will have new powers to cancel or refuse visas, and a new scheme to formally list hate groups will be created.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/12/pm-recall-parliament-hate-speech-reform-bondi-terror-attack-ntwnfb Iran protests: Almost 650 killed as Tehran summons EU ambassadors At least 648 protesters have been killed in the unrest, according to the Norway-based human rights organization Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO). The group reports that nine of those killed were under the age of 18 and that thousands more have been injured since protests began on December 28. This figure is higher than an earlier estimate released Sunday by the US-based Human Rights Activist News Agency, which put the death toll at 544 including 47 members of the security forces.
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/01/iran-protests-almost-650-killed-tehran-summons-eu-ambassadorsIsraeli settler violence forces entire Palestinian community to flee, amid sweeping raids, arrestsThe Palestinian community of Ras Ein al-‘Auja, located east of Ramallah, has been facing daily violent armed settler attacks, which include theft and destruction of property of livestock and property, as well as physical assaults. According to the West Bank Protection Consortium, a new illegal settler outpost has also been constructed metres away from Palestinian homes in the area.
https://www.newarab.com/news/israeli-settler-violence-forces-palestinian-community-fleeBahrain opposition leader Ebrahim Sharif given six-month sentence for Israel criticismSharif, a popular and outspoken left-wing campaigner, has been held in detention since November, accused of "spreading false news on social media" and "making offensive remarks against sister Arab states and their leaders". On Thursday, the Bahraini Lower Criminal Court sentenced Sharif to six months' imprisonment and fined him 200 Bahraini dinars ($530), citing an interview he gave in Beirut to LuaLuaTV in which he condemned Arab states for failing to support the Palestinians and for their growing ties with Israel.
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/campaigners-concerned-after-bahrain-opposition-leader-handed-six-month-sentence First lady of Cyprus quits charity role amid corruption allegations The video includes a montage of senior figures filmed apparently describing ways to bypass campaign spending caps with cash donations, and seemingly discussing a scheme allowing businesspeople to access the president and first lady. One segment made reference to helping Russians avoid EU sanctions. It alleges that social contributions made by companies through the AFKS fund that the first lady runs are being misused to win preferential treatment.
https://www.politico.eu/article/first-lady-cyprus-steps-down-from-charity-fund-amid-corruption-allegations/https://archive.ph/WMewgGermany’s CSU pushes war, police-state measures and social cuts at Seeon retreatThe retreat was dominated by agitation against migrants and refugees and by a so-called “deportation offensive 2026.” In an internal position paper, the CSU calls for “scheduled flights to Afghanistan and especially to Syria,” a dedicated deportation terminal at Munich Airport, and the withdrawal of protected status for “most Syrians.” Although the new Islamist regime in Syria is using brutal violence against minorities, the CSU claims that the country is “under reconstruction,” meaning that there is “no longer any general reason for protection.” Party leader and Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder threatened: “2026 is the year in which deportations to Afghanistan and Syria will take place.”
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/01/10/mrgk-j10.htmlCorbyn asked not to be in Sultana's CEC candidate slateA second Your Party member named in Ms Sultana’s list, Michael Lavalette, said today that he is standing as an Independent and is “not part of any slate.” In an online post, he said: “I have been endorsed by the Grassroots slate — but, again, I have not signed up to that slate, and I am not a member of that slate.”
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/corbyn-asked-not-be-sultanas-cec-candidate-slateWorld’s richest 1% have already used fair share of emissions for 2026, says OxfamThe world’s richest 1% have used up their fair share of carbon emissions just 10 days into 2026, analysis has found. Meanwhile, the richest 0.1% took just three days to exhaust their annual carbon budget, according to the research by Oxfam.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/10/world-richest-used-fair-share-emissions-2026-oxfam