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Trump withdraws Greenland tariff threat

The U.S. President said that the U.S. and NATO had formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic Region.

22 Jan 2026 9:58 pm
Daily Quiz: On Roe v. Wade

The landmark Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade, establishing a constitutional right to abortion, was issued on January 22, 1973. Here is a quiz on one of the most important cases in U.S. history.

22 Jan 2026 5:00 pm
Australia shooting LIVE: Three killed in New South Wales shooting, police operation underway

Police said an operation was currently underway in the town of Lake Cargelligo, about 611 kilometres (379 miles) west of Sydney, and urged residents to stay indoors

22 Jan 2026 4:10 pm
India stopped buying oil from Russia, claims U.S. Treasury Secretary

India started buying Russian oil after the (Ukraine) conflict began, but President Trump put a 25% tariff on them, and India has geared down and has stopped buying Russian oil, says Mr. Bessent

22 Jan 2026 9:16 am
House Republicans take first step to hold Clintons in contempt of Congress in Epstein probe

The Clintons say they did not know about Epstein's abuse. They have offered the committee written declarations about their interactions with Epstein

22 Jan 2026 7:00 am
India, E.U. agree to sign security and defence partnership next week: Kaja Kallas

Kallas noted that the E.U. is among Indias largest trading partners and described India as indispensable to Europes economic resilience

22 Jan 2026 4:12 am
Mozambican rights activist Graca Machel to be conferred with Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

Rights activist cited for work in education, health, and humanitarian action

21 Jan 2026 9:13 pm
Will not yield to Trumps pressure: Starmer on Greenland and Chagos

Donald Trump has threatened a 10% (escalating to 25% in June 2026) additional tariff on the U.K. and seven EU countries in order to effect the transfer of Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, to the U.S.

21 Jan 2026 8:55 pm
Syrian government takes control of camp housing thousands linked to Islamic State group

The capture of the camp came a day after SDF fighters withdrew from the facility that they had been running for years.

21 Jan 2026 8:41 pm
E.U. chief says Trump's threats challenge Europe's security and prosperity, ahead of emergency summit

European Council President also stressed that only Denmark and Greenland can decide their future

21 Jan 2026 7:01 pm
Israeli fire kills five Palestinians as Trump seeks to advance Gaza peace deal

Israel and Hamas have traded blame for many breaches of the October ceasefire, and remain at odds over the next steps in U.S. President Donald Trumps 20-point peace plan

21 Jan 2026 6:43 pm
Daily Quiz: On Irans tumultuous history since 1979

The ongoing protests in Iran were triggered by an economic crisis worsened by international sanctions. A quiz on the countrys tumultuous history since 1979

21 Jan 2026 5:00 pm
Indias solar sector is well positioned to handle U.S. exit from ISA: The Climate Economy

The United States of America had announced it would be pulling out of several international climate organisations, including the International Solar Alliance (ISA). This rang alarm bells. Will this have a big impact on India? Will the cost of solar power rise in India? Will jobs be affected? We look at the economics of it.

21 Jan 2026 4:00 pm
Japan to restart worlds biggest nuclear plant on January 21

Kashiwazaki-Kariwa is the worlds biggest nuclear power plant by potential capacity, although just one reactor of seven is restarting on Wednesday (January 21, 2026)

21 Jan 2026 12:55 pm
New Zealand election scheduled for November 7; cost of living, housing top issues

New Zealand elections are held every three years with the government selecting the exact date

21 Jan 2026 12:23 pm
U.S. Supreme Court does not issue ruling on Trump's tariffs

Donald Trump said he does not know how the Supreme Court will rule on the legality of his global tariffs, but said Washington might have to repay hundreds of billions of dollars in tariffs if it lost the case

21 Jan 2026 11:56 am
Trumps Air Force One returns to U.S. base due to minor electrical issue

Mr. Trump and his entourage will board a new aircraft to the World Economic Forum in Davos

21 Jan 2026 11:13 am
Surging billionaire wealth a political threat, Oxfam warns as Davos opens

US President Donald Trump's policies in particular spurred the fortunes of the ultra-rich, which jumped 16.2 percent in the first year of his second term to $18.3 trillion, the NGO said

21 Jan 2026 11:02 am
Gunman jailed for life in killing of Japans ex-PM Shinzo Abe

Prosecutors sought a life sentence for Yamagami, calling the murder unprecedented in our post-war history and citing the extremely serious consequences it had on society, according to local media

21 Jan 2026 10:58 am
U.S. forces seize seventh sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oil

U.S. Southern Command said in a social media post that U.S. forces apprehended the Motor Vessel Sagitta without incident

21 Jan 2026 5:01 am
Turbulent South America builds up resistance to U.S.s Donroe doctrine

Following the U.S militarys capture of Venezuelan President Maduro, the continent of more than 450 million people is confronting the reassertion o fa Monroe Doctrinestyle logic treating it as a zone of U.S. influence; however internal divisions undermine the regions ability to form a united front

21 Jan 2026 5:00 am
India among Russia's top foreign trade partners: PM Mishustin

In the financial year 202425, total India-Russia trade reached an all-time high of about $68.7billion, up sharply from roughly $13billion in 2021, marking nearly a five - to six- fold increase over four years.

21 Jan 2026 2:16 am
EU on cusp of historic trade deal with India: Ursula von der Leyen

President of the European Council, Antonio Costa and Ms. von der Leyen will be in India from January 25 to 27 to grace the Republic Day celebrations as chief guests and hold summit talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi

20 Jan 2026 11:55 pm
Nigeria police deny church attacks as residents insist 168 people held by armed groups

The Christian Association of Nigeria also verified the attacks and has a list of the hostages, according to a senior Christian leader in the state who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of his safety

20 Jan 2026 10:04 pm
Almost half of Kyiv without heat, power, after Russian attack

President Zelenskyy suggested he would skip the ongoing World Economic Forum in Switzerland to deal with the aftermath of the strike

20 Jan 2026 9:58 pm
EU should not hesitate to use anti-coercion mechanism in face of Greenland tariff threats: Macron

Emmanuel Macron said that he does not plan to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos

20 Jan 2026 8:04 pm
Trade and tariff wars have no winners: China at World Economic Forum

While economic globalisation is not perfect, countries cannot completely reject it and retreat to self-isolation, said China's Vice-Premier He Lifeng

20 Jan 2026 7:16 pm
With an eye on Greenland, Trump turns NATO against NATO

On January 20, Donald Trump shared a generated image of himself placing an American flag in Greenland beside a board that reads, Greenland: US territory; Est. 2026

20 Jan 2026 6:07 pm
Karachi shopping plaza fire death toll reaches 28, another 80 missing

A senior official of the Gul Plaza shop owners association estimated the fire has caused losses of at least three billion PKR

20 Jan 2026 5:11 pm
Daily Quiz: Test your knowledge on the federal holiday

The federal holiday established in honour of Martin Luther King Jr., observed each year in the United States

20 Jan 2026 5:11 pm
U.N. Human Rights Council to hold urgent Iran meeting on January 23

The request had received backing from more than one-third of the councils 47 members, needed for a special session to go ahead.

20 Jan 2026 5:09 pm
Donald Trump shares altered image of map showing Greenland, Canada, Venezuela as U.S. territories

The image appears to be an altered version of an actual photograph of the U.S. President discussing the Ukraine war situation with European leaders in August 2025

20 Jan 2026 3:25 pm
Macron sent message to Trump offering to host G7 meeting in Paris on January 22: entourage

French President Macrons proposal to host the summit aims to address escalating tensions over trade disputes, while fostering dialogue on key geopolitical issues

20 Jan 2026 2:07 pm
WEF 2026: EU leaders take stage in Davos as Donald Trump rocks global order

Trump is set to dominate the week at the Swiss ski resort, with a U.S. delegation already on the ground to promote an American agenda that has unsettled the global order cherished by the WEF

20 Jan 2026 12:14 pm
LIVE: Trump says Europe will not 'push back too much' on his Greenland bid

A North American Aerospace Defense Command aircraft will soon arrive at a U.S. military base in Greenland for long-planned activities, the organization said

20 Jan 2026 11:27 am
President Trump threatens 200% tariffs on French wines to get Emmanuel Macron to join Board of Peace

France intends to decline the invitation to join the initiative, at this stage, a source close to Mr. Macron said on January 19

20 Jan 2026 11:20 am
World Economic Forum 2026 LIVE: Maharashtra signs investment MoUs worth 14.5 lakh cr on day 1

From India, at least four Union Ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Pralhad Joshi, and K Rammohan Naidu as well as six Chief Ministers are expected to be there, along with over 100 top CEOs from the country

20 Jan 2026 9:13 am
Massive 100-vehicle pileup in Michigan as snowstorm moves across U.S.

The crash is just the latest impact of the major winter storm moving across the country

20 Jan 2026 7:09 am
Military aircraft to arrive in Greenland for 'long-planned' activities: U.S.-Canadian command

The statement did not describe the nature of the planned activities at Pituffik Space Base, which it said were aimed at defence cooperation

20 Jan 2026 6:11 am
Denmark proposes NATO surveillance mission for Greenland

Mr. Rutte wrote on X that he had discussed how important the Arctic including Greenland is to our collective security with the Danish Minister and Greenland's top diplomat

20 Jan 2026 4:14 am
Iran to consider lifting internet ban; state TV hacked

Irans streets have largely been quiet for a week, authorities and social media posts indicated, since anti-government protests that began in late December were put down in three days of mass violence

19 Jan 2026 11:09 pm
Trumps Gaza plan: France wont join, Canada wont pay

The Board of Peaces charter goes beyond the sole framework of Gaza, a source close to French President Emmanuel Macron said; Canada will not pay for a seat on the board, nor has that been requested of Canada at this time, a government source said.

19 Jan 2026 10:44 pm
Deadly blast hits Kabul hotel, say Afghan police, government

We do have casualties, both wounded and killed, said the Interior Ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani

19 Jan 2026 6:30 pm