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Iranian activists are urgently sharing claims that Shirvan cafe owner Masoud Babaei, arrested January 8 amid protests, was tortured into confessing and now risks execution early Friday. Human rights group Hengaw confirmed his detention in a sweep targeting Kurds, while posts circulate his photo stamped 'SENTENCED TO DEATH' and call for amplification with hashtags like #مسعود_بابایی. This push highlights Iran's crackdown, with over 100 executions since early January on protest-related charges, as online voices battle state silence and past campaigns have occasionally stopped such fates.

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A desperate message from inside an Iranian prison warns that Masoud Babaei could face hanging at dawn on January 31. Activists are flooding posts with his name, hoping global attention might halt the gallows.

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In a Church Times interview following his recent West Bank visit, Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell described Israeli military actions in Gaza as deliberately indiscriminate and genocidal acts, while labeling the West Bank a regime of apartheid and ethnic cleansing through settler expansion. He emphasized that his criticism targets state policies, not Judaism or Jewish people, and supports Church divestment from occupation-enabling companies. Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis rebuked the remarks as irresponsible and morally inverted, planning a personal letter to Cottrell amid growing divides among UK faith leaders over the Gaza conflict now in its second year.

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After witnessing settler violence in the West Bank, Archbishop Stephen Cottrell has accused Israel of genocidal acts in Gaza and apartheid in the occupied territories.

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Alon Ohel, a 24-year-old Israeli-Serbian pianist abducted by Hamas from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, performed publicly for the first time since his release in mid-October 2025. The emotional moment at Hostages Square drew cheers from a crowd waving yellow ribbons and Israeli flags, as Ohel played 'Song Without a Name' by Yehudit Ravitz, a melody he tapped during his ordeal. Released as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal, Ohel's return highlights Israel's efforts to free hostages, though three individuals—Ran Ben-On, Dror Or, and Sudthisak—remain in Gaza.

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After 775 days of captivity, freed pianist Alon Ohel returned to the keys at Tel Aviv's Hostages Square, playing the song that sustained him through Gaza's tunnels.

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A Washington Free Beacon investigation revealed that George Soros's Open Society Foundations provided a $250,000 grant in 2024 to Drop Site News, routed through fiscal sponsor Social Security Works Education Fund, to support its Middle East and North Africa desk led by Sharif Abdel Kouddous. The funding backed content on Israel's Gaza operations, including interviews with Hamas officials, amid criticisms of one-sided reporting from the outlet founded in July 2024 by former Intercept journalists Ryan Grim and Jeremy Scahill. Drop Site News maintains it operates with editorial independence while seeking nonprofit status.

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Uncovered financial ties link George Soros's Open Society Foundations to a $250,000 grant fueling Drop Site News' controversial Middle East reporting on the Israel-Hamas war.

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Adonay Mancia Rodríguez, a Honduran father in Morristown since 2013, was detained near a laundromat during an ICE operation that nabbed 11 people, leaving his daughter Annabella alone in their apartment. His partner Gabby Rosa rushed home from work after a neighbor found the distraught child; Rodríguez, with no criminal record beyond minor traffic stops, now sits in Elizabeth Detention Center as family raises over $24,000 via GoFundMe for his legal fight. The raid stirred community backlash, with Mayor Tim Dougherty seeking pro bono lawyers, clergy decrying a 'climate of terror,' and hundreds rallying, while opinions split on enforcing immigration laws amid family separations.

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A six-year-old girl wandered Morristown streets on January 11, crying 'Where's Papi?' after ICE agents took her father while he grabbed takeout.

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Gunmen attacked Otobi community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, killing at least five people including former PDP House of Assembly candidate Igbabe Ochi and Pastor Mrs. Menu Ojiji. Several residents are missing following the sporadic shooting that forced families to flee. The incident follows previous attacks on the community and a foiled kidnapping attempt.

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Disney+ just released 'Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show' from the Vancouver finale, featuring her full set including songs from *The Tortured Poets Department*. A six-episode docuseries, *Taylor Swift: The End of an Era*, reveals behind-the-scenes highs, challenges, and preparations for the tour that grossed over $2 billion across 149 shows. Swifties post nostalgic videos of her dazzling outfits and performances, mixing longing like 'ohhhh i miss the eras tour so bad' with excitement over surprise mashups and backstage glimpses, as Swift tops Spotify charts and holds strong with her latest album *The Life of a Showgirl*.

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Fans are sharing glittering clips of Taylor Swift owning massive stages in sequined bodysuits and ethereal gowns, capturing the triumphant energy of her record-breaking tour.

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Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, a 98-year-old leader of the Tijjaniyya Muslim Brotherhood, passed away on November 27 at a local teaching hospital. On Saturday, Tinubu renamed the Federal University of Health Sciences in Azare as Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi University of Health Sciences, praising him as a great scholar who championed honesty, integrity, and national unity. Governors, family, and dignitaries gathered to reflect on his legacy, with some welcoming the honor and others calling for more focus on university funding. The gesture follows Tinubu's earlier sending of Vice President Kashim Shettima to the funeral.

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President Bola Tinubu visited the family of the revered Islamic scholar in Bauchi, sharing words of faith and unity. There, he announced a lasting tribute to the man's lifelong commitment to knowledge and peace.

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