January 28, 2026
GLOBAL SPEAK Police - ICE POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES

Three Protest Waves, Three Root Causes: Mexico, Nepal, and Tel Aviv—and What They Signal for the U.S.

Across late 2025 and early 2026, major protest movements in Mexico, Nepal, and Israel (centered in Tel Aviv) have drawn international attention for different reasons—organized crime and state capacity, governance and censorship, and war/hostage policy and political leadership. Taken together, they illustrate a shared global pattern: when people lose confidence that institutions can deliver basic […]

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Altered Images and Arrests at the White House: Why It Happened and What It Means for Law, Power, and Media Truth

Reporting by The Guardian that the White House circulated an altered image related to the arrest of protesters during a demonstration against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has sparked a wider debate about government narrative control, evidentiary standards, and the future of media credibility. While image manipulation is not new in politics, the incident raises […]

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POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy Travel & Tourism

Global Energy Deal Ends — What It Means for U.S. Prices, Why It Collapsed, and the Long-Term Risks Ahead

According to recent BBC reporting, a major international energy agreement that helped stabilize global oil markets has come to an end, raising new uncertainty about fuel prices, inflation, and economic planning in the United States. While the deal had limited direct control over U.S. policy, its collapse underscores how interconnected global energy markets remain — […]

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POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES SDG 13: Climate Action

U.S. Military Posturing, Arctic Power Shifts, and Global Political Implications

Recent reports that the U.S. Department of Defense has placed 1,500 Arctic-trained airborne troops on standby amid escalating tensions involving Greenland have reignited global debate over Arctic security, sovereignty, and great-power competition. While the move does not indicate an imminent invasion, it underscores Greenland’s growing strategic importance and highlights how climate change, resource access, and […]

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Climate Website Changes Spark Alarm Over Fossil Fuel De-Emphasis and Public Transparency

The Environmental Protection Agency’s quiet revision of its climate change webpages has ignited sharp criticism from scientists, former agency leaders, and environmental advocates, who say the changes misrepresent decades of established climate science and undermine public understanding of global warming. In recent weeks, the EPA removed explicit references to fossil fuels—the burning of coal, oil, […]

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SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being SDG 4: Quality Education

Powerball Jackpot Nears $1.25 Billion — What Winning Really Means (and What You Should Know Before Claiming It)

The Powerball jackpot is on track to climb to an estimated $1.25 billion if no ticket matches all six numbers, making it one of the largest jackpots in American history. The annuity value — the official advertised total based on scheduled annual payments — could reach that level, while the one-time cash value is expected […]

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Targeted Antisemitic Mass Shooting Kills Dozens in Sydney

A horrific mass shooting and terrorist attack took place on 14 December 2025 at Archer Park next to Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, during a Hanukkah festival, resulting in one of the deadliest acts of violence in the nation’s modern history. The assault occurred as thousands of people were gathered for a “Chanukah by the […]

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Charlie Kirk Assassination Case Tests Media Access, Fair Trial Rights, and a Fractured Political Climate

The man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk has made his first in-person court appearance, marking a new phase in one of the most politically charged criminal cases in recent U.S. history. The hearing in Provo, Utah, was less about the underlying facts of the killing and more about a fundamental tension: how to […]

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Arkansas Cuts Ties With PBS, Becoming the First U.S. State to Withdraw From the Network

Arkansas is poised to become the first state in the nation to sever its long-standing relationship with the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), effective July 1. The move follows a decision by the state’s public broadcaster, Arkansas PBS, to formally withdraw from the national system after months of political tension, funding disputes, and disagreements over editorial […]

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POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being

ICE, Profit, and Impunity: What Growing Abuses Mean for Public Safety and Accountability

In the last year, a series of stories about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have gone viral: a pregnant woman forced to labor under a non-removable tracking watch; a U.S. citizen of Somali origin tackled and choked on a Minneapolis sidewalk; an ICE supervisor jailed for alleged domestic violence; and a massive new deportation […]

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