CENTCOM says the strike in northwest Syria on Friday killed a man tied to the December attack that killed US troops and an interpreter. Published On 17 Jan 202617 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The United States says an air strike in northwestern Syria has killed an al-Qaeda-affiliated leader … Read more
This past week, Iranian protesters were labelled “terrorists” and “saboteurs” by the state. That rhetoric was accompanied by an internet blackout and a surge in violence, with the death toll still unclear. Simultaneously, tensions between the United States and Iran escalated, raising the stakes in what has become one of the most serious political upheavals … Read more
“This is a reconnaissance mission,” he said, stressing there is no permanent deployment or combat posture planned. The move comes as Denmark and a growing group of European allies step up military activity in and around Greenland, expanding exercises and troop presence at Copenhagen’s request. Denmark has said the goal is to strengthen Arctic security … Read more
Published On 17 Jan 202617 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The Syrian military says it is advancing to secure territories formerly controlled by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Aleppo governorate. On Saturday, government troops entered Deir Hafer, approximately 50km (30 miles) east of Aleppo city, following the … Read more
Global warming is thawing the Arctic and igniting a high-stakes race for the riches beneath its ice. Global warming is heating up the Arctic, and global powers like the United States, Russia and China are manoeuvring to stake a claim to the resources under its melting ice. Some experts say the region, once known as an … Read more
A fugitive wanted by US authorities has had her assets confiscated by Guernsey’s government. Guernsey’s Royal Court determined Dr Ruja Ignatova, 45, had £8.59m plus interest held in an account at RBS International in Guernsey, in the name of Aquitaine Group Limited. Ignatova, known as the Missing Cryptoqueen, has not been seen in eight years, … Read more
The EU and the Mercosur trading bloc of five Latin American nations seal a sweeping trade pact. It would create one of the largest free-trade zones in the world, connecting markets with more than 700 million people. A trade pact between the European Union and the Mercosur trading bloc has been agreed after almost 25 … Read more
Published On 16 Jan 202616 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Emergency repair crews are working tirelessly to restore power in Ukraine’s Kyiv region, after relentless Russian attacks on energy infrastructure left residents exposed during the coldest winter in years. In Boryspil, a town of approximately 60,000 people, workers are … Read more
The U.S. president has repeatedly threatened the use of military force to seize the Arctic island, which he claims is at risk of falling into the hands of Russia and China. After meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the White House on Wednesday, the Danish foreign minister … Read more
The main reason Europeans are reluctant to get aggressive in public is that they see Trump’s backing as vital to providing viable security guarantees for Ukraine under any peace deal with Russia. At the same time, many allies simply can’t imagine a world in which the U.S. takes Greenland by force. “Maybe it’s wishful thinking,” the … Read more