International Border chief to speak in Minnesota; videos emerge of previous confrontation between Alex Pretti and federal officers – live Border czar Tom Homan is being sent to take reins on Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota‘Nothing has changed’: Minneapolis on edge despite Trump’s de-escalation vowAmy Klobuchar, the Democratic US senator and one-time presidential candidate, announced she will run for governor of Minnesota, an expected move after the incumbent governor, Tim Walz, dropped out of the race in early January.“Minnesota, we’ve been through a lot,” Klobuchar said in a video […] todayJanuary 29, 2026 1
International Bari Weiss’s new CBS hires include ‘germ theory denialist’ doctor Dr Mark Hyman, who claimed he reduced his biological age by 20 years, brought on as a contributorAmong the new hires at CBS announced by Bari Weiss is a doctor who has claimed that he has reduced his biological age by 20 years with therapies including cold plunges; that cod liver oil can treat autism and that conditions like Alzheimer’s and dementia can be reversed with the kind of nutritional […] todayJanuary 29, 2026 1
International ‘Pesticide cocktails’ polluting apples across Europe, study finds Pan Europe found several pesticide residues in 85% of apples, with some showing traces of up to seven chemicalsEnvironmental groups have raised the alarm after finding toxic “pesticide cocktails” in apples sold across Europe.Pan Europe, a coalition of NGOs campaigning against pesticide use, had about 60 apples bought in 13 European countries – including France, Spain, Italy and Poland – analysed for chemical residues. Continue reading...Source: www.theguardian.comRead full article todayJanuary 29, 2026
International Luxembourg’s foreign minister plays down Ukraine’s 2027 EU membership prospect – Europe live Xavier Bettel was not happy with the Ukrainian president’s repeated requests to allow Ukraine by 2027EU enlargement commissioner Marta Kos also strongly criticised Russia for its continuing attacks on Ukraine.Arriving for the EU foreign affairs council this morning, she said:“The news we are getting from Ukraine nearly every morning are horrific. What Russia is doing. There is a state terror. It’s far beyond the war [as] they are bombing people […] todayJanuary 29, 2026
International Sabalenka, Rybakina to meet in Australian Open final World no 1 Aryna Sabalenka to meet former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in first women's grand slam final of 2026.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayJanuary 29, 2026
Local EU, partners intensify green, digital & inclusive private sector support The European Union (EU) – in partnership with other European development actors and government – has launched a four-year programme to promote a greener, more digital and inclusive private sector in Ghana. The initiative, launched in Accra, aims at bringing together public and private sector stakeholders to drive sustainable growth, expand digital innovation and strengthen […] The post EU, partners intensify green, digital & inclusive private sector support appeared first […] todayJanuary 29, 2026 1
Local We repeat what we don’t repair: Africa’s enduring development challenge By Chester FIAMEGBE-SANI One of the most persistent challenges confronting Africa today, in my candid observation, can be captured in a simple but profound statement: “we repeat what we don’t repair”. Across politics, economic management, natural resource governance, and leadership, the continent continues to relive familiar setbacks, not because solutions are absent, but because structural […] The post We repeat what we don’t repair: Africa’s enduring development challenge appeared first […] todayJanuary 29, 2026
Local When money consumes the human conscience By Henry Atta NYAME In basic school, there was a poem I remember very well because it taught deep lessons about human life and values. The poem focuses on money and how it affects relationships and conscience. It is titled “Money, O” by William Henry Davies (1871–1940). The poet explains how having money attracted many […] The post When money consumes the human conscience appeared first on The Business & […] todayJanuary 29, 2026 1
Local Some reasons start-ups fail By Prophet Ernest OWUSU Work, at its core, is meant to contribute to the growth and development of an organisation, a business and, ultimately, society. Labour certainly provides wages, and wages are a legitimate means of provision. However, the ultimate purpose of work goes far beyond monthly pay. When labour is reduced solely to wages, […] The post Some reasons start-ups fail appeared first on The Business & Financial Times. […] todayJanuary 29, 2026
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