Saturday, January 31, 2026

"They are not very interested:" – Russia halts POW exchanges --We are all used to this; Inside one of Kyiv’s hardest-hit buildings this winter -- The illusion of a ceasefire in Ukraine -- Russia attacks passenger bus in Kherson Oblast, killing 1, injuring 5 ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/01/saturday-january-31-2026/

Why Alberta's new anti-trans policies could be Canada's harshest yet | Xtra Magazine

Examining Premier Danielle Smith's new policies restricting gender-affirming care, pronoun use in schools and more

Xtra Magazine
US restricts visas for Ugandan and Zimbabwean officials for ‘undermining democracy'

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the visa restrictions and mentioned, among others, the marginalization of groups like the LGBT community in Uganda and civil society advocates in Zimbabwe.

IOL | News that Connects South Africans
Johannesburg Pride marches for LGBTQ Ugandans after anti-gay law passed

Uganda introduced one of the world’s harshest anti-gay laws in May, including the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality.”

NBC News
Uganda’s parliament passes mostly unchanged anti-LGBTQ bill

Bill retains harshest measures of legislation adopted in March, including death penalty for certain same-sex acts

The Guardian