Links For Today Posted on January 31, 2026 by The Editor Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 31, 2026 Russia’s oil and gas revenues are shrinking. Meduza explains what that means for the Kremlin’s war chest. Asia on Alert as Nipah Virus Cases in India Trigger Airport Screenings. India says it has contained Nipah virus outbreak and both the CDC and WHO are “monitoring the situation.” Infections with this pathogen can result in a severe and often fatal illness that primarily affects the brain and respiratory system. The case fatality typically ranges between 40 and 75%, impacted by the quality of medical care available to the infected person. Births Plummet In China As Population Growth Stalls. According to the National Statistics Bureau of China (NBS), the country’s birth rate fell to 5.63 per 1,000 people in 2025. This is the lowest level since 1949, when the Communist Party took power. Meanwhile, China’s death rate rose to 8.04 per 1,000 people. This resulted in last year being the fourth consecutive year for the country’s population to fall, reaching 1.4 billion. The prostate cancer test dilemma
