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Trump praises British troops after drawing outrage at comments downplaying NATO’s role in Afghanistan
World
January 25, 2026
Trump praises British troops after drawing outrage at comments downplaying NATO’s role in Afghanistan
Washington, DC, and London — US President Donald Trump praised British troops Saturday after sustained outrage over comments he made…
Cold and malnutrition claim more victims in Gaza amid winter rains
Middle East
January 25, 2026
Cold and malnutrition claim more victims in Gaza amid winter rains
Winter cold and rains as well as malnutrition are still killing people in Gaza, despite the ceasefire being in its…
The deal to secure TikTok’s future in the US has finally closed
Technology
January 24, 2026
The deal to secure TikTok’s future in the US has finally closed
New York — The joint venture acquiring TikTok’s US assets has been formally established and has announced its leadership team,…
180 skyscrapers for Gaza: Trump’s son-in-law Kushner unveils ‘masterplan’ for enclave’s reconstruction
Middle East
January 24, 2026
180 skyscrapers for Gaza: Trump’s son-in-law Kushner unveils ‘masterplan’ for enclave’s reconstruction
“We have a masterplan. … There is no Plan B.” Thus spake Jared Kushner, unveiling his vision for postwar Gaza…
‘We have to keep people warm’: The Ukrainian energy workers risking their lives as Russia targets critical facilities
World
January 24, 2026
‘We have to keep people warm’: The Ukrainian energy workers risking their lives as Russia targets critical facilities
Kyiv — Oleksandr Adamov does not take shelter when Russian missiles and drones approach the critical Ukrainian energy facility where…
China’s top general under investigation in latest military purge
World
January 24, 2026
China’s top general under investigation in latest military purge
Beijing AP — The Chinese military’s top general is being investigated for suspected serious violations of discipline and law the…
Trump’s posturing over Greenland has changed the transatlantic alliance forever, European officials say
World
January 24, 2026
Trump’s posturing over Greenland has changed the transatlantic alliance forever, European officials say
President Donald Trump’s posturing over Greenland has irrevocably changed the transatlantic relationship, even after he backed away Wednesday from his…
Saudi Arabia says it has $2.5 trillion in mineral reserves. That could make it a key player in the race for rare earths
Middle East
January 24, 2026
Saudi Arabia says it has $2.5 trillion in mineral reserves. That could make it a key player in the race for rare earths
Minerals are back in the news, with President Donald Trump announcing on Wednesday that he’d reached an agreement on a…
The night Iran went dark: Witness accounts and video reveal violence inflicted during Iran’s internet blackout
World
January 24, 2026
The night Iran went dark: Witness accounts and video reveal violence inflicted during Iran’s internet blackout
Maryam finished her morning errands in Tehran on Thursday, January 8 before heading home to change and meet friends for…
Ukraine reports biggest Russian air strike so far this year, hours after first trilateral talks with US in Abu Dhabi
World
January 24, 2026
Ukraine reports biggest Russian air strike so far this year, hours after first trilateral talks with US in Abu Dhabi
Russia launched its biggest overnight aerial attack on Ukraine so far this year, local authorities said on Saturday, hours after…
Detained Iranian protester in good physical health after execution fears, family and rights group say
Middle East
January 22, 2026
Detained Iranian protester in good physical health after execution fears, family and rights group say
Detained Iranian protester Erfan Soltani, whose execution did not take place on Wednesday as some had feared, is in good…
NATO’s Mark Rutte emerges as Trump whisperer-in-chief after dramatic about-face at Davos
World
January 22, 2026
NATO’s Mark Rutte emerges as Trump whisperer-in-chief after dramatic about-face at Davos
Just a few days ago, European leaders were scrambling to respond to US President Donald Trump’s increasingly aggressive rhetoric about…
Trump’s latest TACO moment puts his increasingly erratic temperament in the spotlight
World
January 22, 2026
Trump’s latest TACO moment puts his increasingly erratic temperament in the spotlight
President Donald Trump’s climbdown on Greenland capped one of the most erratic episodes involving a modern president on the world…
Chile wildfires leave 19 dead amid extreme heat as scores evacuated
World
January 22, 2026
Chile wildfires leave 19 dead amid extreme heat as scores evacuated
Santiago, Chile Reuters — Wildfires in Chile have left at least 19 people dead, authorities said Monday, as the government…
What we know about the deadly train crash in Spain as prime minister vows to ‘get to the truth’
World
January 22, 2026
What we know about the deadly train crash in Spain as prime minister vows to ‘get to the truth’
Adamuz, Spain — Survivors recalled haunting cries and blood-smeared passenger cars after two high-speed trains collided near Cordoba, southern Spain…
Why the fate of ISIS prisoners in Syria is back on the radar
Middle East
January 22, 2026
Why the fate of ISIS prisoners in Syria is back on the radar
Questions have emerged over the fate of thousands of Islamic State prisoners in northeastern Syria after government forces seized swaths…
What is Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and who is joining? Here’s what to know
Middle East
January 22, 2026
What is Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and who is joining? Here’s what to know
US President Donald Trump is struggling to attract Western allies to his “Board of Peace,” but has, so far, garnered…
China threat against Greenland is unfounded, Beijing says
World
January 22, 2026
China threat against Greenland is unfounded, Beijing says
Beijing said on Thursday that the idea China poses a threat to Greenland was “completely unfounded,” responding to reports that…
As Trump sows division, China says it’s the calm, dependable leader the world needs
World
January 21, 2026
As Trump sows division, China says it’s the calm, dependable leader the world needs
Beijing — As US President Donald Trump primed his arrival in Davos by sowing discord with allies – ramping up…
Syrian forces hunt for ISIS fugitives after prison break. Here’s what to know
Middle East
January 21, 2026
Syrian forces hunt for ISIS fugitives after prison break. Here’s what to know
Syrian forces are hunting ISIS fugitives after dozens escaped from a prison in northeastern Syria, the interior ministry said, as…