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China starts worlds largest compressed-air power storage plant

They work by pumping compressed air into underground caverns at night, for release during the day to spin turbines and produce electricity

27 Jan 2026 9:19 am
Trump softens stance toward Minnesota Democrats after fatal immigration protest shooting

The shift follows growing criticism, including from Republicans, over enforcement tactics in Minneapolis

27 Jan 2026 8:38 am
EU and India to explore defence cooperation, draft document says

The EU and India will consult on their respective defence initiatives, including through exchanges on defence industry-related matters, the draft partnership, which is set to be signed on Tuesday, said

26 Jan 2026 4:17 pm
EU countries give final approval to Russian gas ban

The policy makes legally-binding the EUs vow to cut ties with its former top gas supplier, nearly four years after Russias 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine

26 Jan 2026 3:08 pm
China says Canada trade talks not aimed at any third party

he Chinese foreign ministry stressed that countries should pursue cooperation and a win-win approach rather than confrontation

26 Jan 2026 2:12 pm
Asian shares slip as yen strengthens against US dollar

The dollar slipped to 154.26 Japanese yen from 155.01 yen. It had been trading around 158 yen last week.

26 Jan 2026 10:08 am
US security agreement for Ukraine is 100% ready to be signed, Zelenskyy says

Zelenskyy also emphasised Ukraine's push for European Union membership by 2027.

26 Jan 2026 9:50 am
US has taken oil from seized Venezuelan tankers, Trump tells NY Post

The US military has seized seven Venezuela-linked tankers since the start of Trumps month-long campaign to control Venezuelas oil flows

24 Jan 2026 7:53 pm
Five takeaways from Davos 2026 as Trump dominates the agenda

Davos 2026 ended with Trump in the spotlight, Ukraine tensions rising, AI innovation on display, energy debates heating up, and markets unsettled, highlighting disruption and global economic uncertainty.

24 Jan 2026 7:50 am
Greenland galvanizes Europe to confront new US reality

While Europe may have learned the value of standing up to Trump, the challenge is ensuring it is less exposed next time

23 Jan 2026 6:03 pm
Trumps tariffs do bite When he actually imposes them

The withdrawal this week of a proposed charge on European nations over Greenland is the latest example of how Trump sometimes wields the tariff weapon without firing it; And the number of unrealised threats is stacking up

23 Jan 2026 11:09 am