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For Russia, Greenland offers an ‘ideal solution’ to its Ukraine problem – POLITICO

The contradiction points to a deliberate strategy: exploiting the crisis to weaken Western unity while keeping Trump focused elsewhere. In the weeks since Trump captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and threatened to intervene in Iran, Russia appears to have set aside its other geopolitical ambitions, including in the Arctic, to keep Washington in its corner […]

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Australian Parliament backs tighter gun, hate crime laws after Bondi attack

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Bills yet to be voted by Senate, with opposition to gun law likely from conservative Liberal-National Coalition. Published On 20 Jan 202620 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Australian lawmakers have passed tougher laws against hate crime and gun violence in response to last month’s mass shooting at a Jewish

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More than 100 vehicle pile-up leaves US motorists stranded in snowstorm

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US weather forecasters warn of extremely cold temperatures, potential for winter storms across several states. Published On 20 Jan 202620 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share More than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off the interstate highway in Michigan as a snowstorm made conditions “treacherous” for road

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EU clings to hope it can defuse Trump at Davos – POLITICO

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MEP Nicola Procaccini, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-hand man in the European Parliament, added: “We have to avoid the escalations.” Three diplomats POLITICO spoke with said the tool was still being considered — but as a last-resort option that requires more consideration within capitals. Ambassadors on Monday relayed a growing resolve to hit back

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Trump invites Putin to join Gaza peace board, Kremlin says – POLITICO

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Trump announced the establishment of the board — which he touted as “the Greatest and Most Prestigious Board ever assembled at any time, any place” — on Friday as a key part of his 20-point plan to end the war between Israel and Hamas. The committee, chaired by Trump, will oversee the transitional governance of

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Blast kills seven people at hotel restaurant in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul

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Explosion occurs in downtown Shahr-e-Naw neighbourhood, ⁠thought to be one of the most secure areas ‌of Kabul. Published On 19 Jan 202619 Jan 2026 | Updated: 2 hours agoUpdated: 2 hours ago Click here to share on social media share2 Share An explosion ‍has torn through a Chinese-run restaurant in a hotel in a heavily

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Deadly high-speed train collision in Spain kills dozens | In Pictures News

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Published On 19 Jan 202619 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share At least 39 people have been confirmed dead in a high-speed train collision in the south of Spain, according to police, and rescue efforts are continuing. The crash occurred on Sunday when the rear of a train carrying about

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Center left wins Portugal presidential election first round, setting up showdown with far right – POLITICO

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Ventura’s ability to secure almost a quarter of the ballots Sunday emphasizes how remarkable his Chega party’s growth has been in Portugal. In six years the ultranationalist grouping has gone from having just one lawmaker in parliament to becoming the country’s leading opposition party, controlling more than a quarter of seats in the country’s legislature. Portugal is

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Will the Syrian army end up controlling Kurdish-held areas? | Syria’s War

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The army has made significant territorial gains after intense battles with the SDF. It all started in Aleppo, and now the fighting has expanded to the northeastern parts of Syria. The army says it has made major advances there, seizing areas previously under the control of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Recommended Stories list

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Jagan Chapagain: Is the global humanitarian system breaking down? | Russia-Ukraine war

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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies chief on US aid cuts, attacks on aid workers and whether neutrality can survive modern wars. As wars intensify and donor funding dries up, the global humanitarian system is under unprecedented strain. Jagan Chapagain, secretary-general of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies,

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