Simple English News Daily Thursday 5th February 2026. United States human rights. Mexico US water. Estonia Russian ship. Hungary German activist sentenced...
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Feb 4, 2026 A rapid roundup of global developments in human rights and freedom trends. Coverage of a Mexico-US water and mineral agreement. A detained container ship linked to Russia, and a long prison sentence for a German activist in Hungary. Reports on mass evacuations in Morocco after heavy rain and deadly attacks in Nigerian villages. Also notes on a jailed Russian comedian and major Grammy winners.
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Democracy Is Retreating Worldwide
- Human Rights Watch reports the US, Russia and China are less free than 20 years ago, showing democratic backsliding globally.
- Seventy-two percent of the world's population now live under autocratic rule, highlighting a major shift in global governance.
US And Mexico Deepen Resource Cooperation
- Mexico and the United States will coordinate trade policies for mineral supply chains within 60 days, showing strategic economic cooperation.
- Mexico will also deliver 350,000 acre-feet of water per year to the US, resolving a key bilateral resource issue.
Estonia Intercepts Suspicious Ship
- Estonia detained a Bahamas-flagged container ship bound for Russia over smuggling concerns, indicating tightened maritime controls.
- The move reflects growing vigilance in Europe about shipping routes to Russia amid geopolitical tensions.