Simple English News Daily Friday 30th January 2026. EU Iran terrorists. Ghana malaria cuts. Colombia plane crash. Nigeria protests. Germany potatoes...
Jan 29, 2026
Reports on the EU labeling Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists and wider tensions involving naval warnings and talks. Coverage of internet blackouts easing in Iran and China executing scammers linked to Myanmar. Scenes of protests after demolitions in Nigeria and a Colombian plane crash with fatalities. Warnings about malaria vaccine funding cuts in Ghana and unusual relief efforts like free potatoes in Germany.
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EU Labels IRGC As Terror Group
- The EU labelled Iran's IRGC as a terrorist organisation, equating it with groups like Al-Qaeda and Hamas.
- Stephen Devincenzi reports this marks a major diplomatic escalation and changes how the EU will treat the IRGC.
US Naval Pressure And Partial Internet Return
- The US Navy is reported to be moving near Iran and President Trump has warned of attacks tied to nuclear development demands.
- Stephen Devincenzi notes Iran began limited internet restoration after weeks of blackout amid heavy filtering.
China Carries Out Executions For Scams
- China executed 11 people tied to scam centre operations in Myanmar, reported by state media.
- Stephen Devincenzi presents this as part of China's hardline response to cross-border fraud networks.