Angola is a country where rhythm, heritage, and modern ambition come together to create one of Southern Africa’s most dynamic cultural landscapes. Rooted in deep traditions yet confidently looking toward the future, Angola offers more than history and natural beauty — it offers a living culture that increasingly connects Africa and Europe.
Brussels / Munich — Europe is entering a prolonged period of strategic confrontation marked by persistent security threats, geopolitical instability, and uncertainty over transatlantic guarantees, according to
Milan / Cortina d’Ampezzo — The 2026 Winter Olympic Games officially opened on Friday, marking Italy’s return as host of the Winter Games for the first time in two decades and launching a two-week international sporting event spread across northern Italy.
The Epstein case is not merely a criminal network; it reveals a system of power detached from meaning and responsibility. In a world where norms evaporate and access becomes identity, it shows how moral collapse is produced quietly, routinely, and without resistance.
A court-ordered, gradual release of Epstein files has pushed the case back into the spotlight. Being named is not proof of guilt, but it fuels media attention. Fragmented disclosures keep debates on power, transparency, and accountability alive.
The European Commission has adopted its first-ever EU Visa Strategy, turning visa policy into a central tool for security, competitiveness and geopolitical influence. It comes at a moment of rising global mobility, regional instability, geopolitical turmoil and sharper competition for talent.
As global leaders gathered around the Davos agenda, Brand Finance’s Global 500 2026 report offered a timely snapshot of how technology and artificial intelligence are reshaping the world’s most influential brands. Released on January 15, 2026, the report highlights the continued dominance of tech giants such as Apple, Microsoft, and Google in brand value, alongside the rising strategic importance of AI-driven companies like NVIDIA. At the same time, the rankings reveal a nuanced distinction between financial brand value and brand power, measured through trust, loyalty, and perception. Together, these findings underscore the arrival of a new economic era in which innovation, attention, and reputation define global brand leadership.
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ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined Kazakhstan’s ongoing political reforms, foreign policy priorities, and digital transformation agenda during the National Kurultai (Congress) in Kyzylorda on Jan. 20, stressing national unity amid global uncertainty.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attends WEF Davos 2026, engaging global leaders on dialogue, economic reform, investment, and international cooperation.
The Donroe Doctrine revives U.S. expansionism under Trump, prioritizing unilateral power, military force, and economic coercion over diplomacy and international law.
Amazigh communities across North Africa and the diaspora mark Yennayer 2976, welcoming the traditional New Year rooted in ancient agricultural cycles. The celebration highlights cultural heritage, renewal, family traditions and the growing recognition of Amazigh identity in the modern era.
Trump’s expansionist “America First” policy sought control over resources and strategic zones like Venezuela and Greenland, increasing rivalry in the Arctic, straining NATO, and fueling tensions with China and Russia instead of trust and cooperation.
President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev: KAZAKHSTAN HAS ENTERED A NEW STAGE OF MODERNISATION by Bauyrzhan BABAZHANULY, Turkistan Newspaper, 5 January 2026, No. 1 (1638)
For me, as a member of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan, the emphases directly related to strengthening social cohesion, civic responsibility, and a culture of unity are of particular importance.
The January 2026 U.S. military intervention in Venezuela, which resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, is presented as a turning point driven by strategic competition over oil, minerals, and regional influence. Although Washington justified the operation through claims of narco-terrorism and authoritarian governance, the action is widely seen as a violation of international law and Venezuelan sovereignty. Venezuela’s economic collapse, worsened by sanctions and mismanagement, forms the backdrop to the crisis, while regional and global reactions reveal deep concern over renewed U.S. interventionism. The operation’s human, economic, and political costs are significant, and the situation underscores a broader return to resource-centered geopolitics, with Venezuela’s vast energy reserves at the core of a conflict that challenges international legal norms and regional stability.