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Putin to Meet Trump Envoy Over US Push to End War

World Jared Kushner (L), American businessman and Steve Witkoff (R), United States Special Envoy to the Middle East and special envoy for peace missions walk in the corridors during the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, 20 January 2026. (EPA)

Putin to Meet Trump Envoy Over US Push to End War

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff for talks on Thursday, the Kremlin said, as the US seeks to negotiate an end to the…

World South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks during his new year press conference at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, 21 January 2026. (EPA)

North Produces Enough Nuclear Material a Year for 10-20 Weapons, Says S. Korea President

North Korea is producing enough nuclear material a year for up to 20 weapons, the South's President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday, warning that Pyongyang's…

World Emergency services personnel work at the site where a train crashed into a collapsed retaining wall between Gelida and Sant Sadurni d'Anoia, Barcelona, Spain, late 20 January 2026. (EPA)

Another Train Crashes in Spain, Killing at Least 1 Person

Commuter rail service in Spain's northeastern Catalonia region was suspended Wednesday after a Barcelona commuter train crashed the night before, Spanish…

World European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, on January 21, 2026. (AFP)

EU Is at a Crossroads Towards More Independence, von der Leyen Says

The EU needs to speed up its push for ​independence to defend itself in a fast-changing world, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday. …

World Snow-covered houses line a hillside in Nuuk, Greenland, as warm evening light hits the neighborhood on January 20, 2026. (AFP)

France Asks for a NATO Exercise in Greenland, Is Ready to Participate

France has asked for a ​NATO exercise in Greenland and is ready to contribute to it, French President Emmanuel Macron's office said on Wednesday. News of the…


World European Council President Antonio Costa addresses the EU Parliament in Strasbourg, France, January 21, 2026. (Reuters)

EU Stands Ready to Defend Itself Against Coercion, Costa Says

The European Union will defend itself ​against any form of coercion and will protect the international rules-based order and international law, EU Council…

World In this picture taken on July 24, 2019 Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks on the podium during a ceremony marking one year before the start of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (AFP)

Gunman Jailed for Life in Killing of Japan Ex-PM Abe

The gunman charged with killing Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was found guilty Wednesday and jailed for life, as the judge declared the broad…

World Members of the media walk toward the plane which will now carry President Trump to Switzerland after Air Force One returned to Joint Base Andrews on January 20, 2026 in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (Getty Images/AFP)

Air Force One Returns to Washington Area Due to Minor Electrical Issue, White House Says

President Donald Trump’s plane, Air Force One, returned to Joint Base Andrews about an hour after departing for Switzerland on Tuesday evening. White House…

World US President Donald Trump speaks to the media on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 20 January 2026. (EPA)

Trump Flies into Davos Maelstrom Over Greenland

US President Donald Trump descended on Davos on Wednesday for a tense showdown with world leaders, as allies push back on his global order-shaking bid to seize…

World Iranian Foreign Minster Abbas Araghchi speaks during a joint press conference with the Iraqi Foreign Minister in Tehran, Iran, 18 January 2026. Hussein is in Tehran to meet with Iranian officials. (EPA)

Iran FM Issues Most Direct Threat Yet to US as Crackdown Over Protests Squeezes Nation

Iran's foreign minister issued the most direct threat yet Wednesday against the United States after Tehran's bloody crackdown on protesters, warning the…

World  The state bank building burned during Iran's protests, on a street in Tehran, Iran, January 19, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Spokesman for Iran’s Armed Forces Warns Trump Against Taking Action Against Khamenei

A spokesman for Iran’s armed forces on Tuesday warned US President Donald Trump not to take any action against the country’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, days…

World  France's President Emmanuel Macron attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2026. (Reuters)

Europe’s Leaders Stand Firm in Davos as CEOs Warn on Emotions

European leaders, rattled by Donald Trump's latest global gambit, are looking to present a united front in Davos, as CEOs warned against an emotional response…

World United States President Donald Trump waves as he arrives at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 20 January 2026. (EPA)

Trump Says Agreed to Greenland Meeting in Davos

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he had agreed to a meeting of "various parties" at the Davos gathering of global elites about his bid to seize Greenland…

World FILE - This frame grab from footage circulating on social media shows protesters dancing and cheering around a bonfire as they take to the streets despite an intensifying crackdown as the Iranian Republic remains cut off from the rest of the world, in Tehran, Iran, Jan. 9, 2026. (UGC via AP, File)

UN Rights Council to Hold Emergency Session on Iran, Document Shows

The UN Human Rights Council will hold an emergency session on Iran on Friday, with proponents aiming to discuss "alarming violence" used against protesters, a…

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World Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi adjusts glasses during a press conference following talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia, December 17, 2025. (Reuters)

Iran FM Says Davos Appearance Cancellation Based on ‘Lies’

Iran's foreign minister hit out at the World Economic Forum in Davos for cancelling his appearance over a crackdown on recent protests, saying the decision was…

World Scott Bessent, US Secretary of the Treasury, holds a speech at the USA House during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP)

Bessent Says US-Europe Relations Have ‘Never Been Closer’ Despite Greenland Crisis

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said America’s relations with Europe remain strong and urged trading partners to “take a deep breath” and let…

World A visitor places a pebble at a memorial site in remembrance to the lives lost during the Bondi Beach mass shooting on December 14, 2025, in Sydney, Australia, January 16, 2026. (Reuters)

Australian Lawmakers Back Stricter Gun, Hate Crime Laws

Australian politicians voted in favor of tougher hate crime and gun laws Tuesday, weeks after gunmen targeting Jewish people on Bondi Beach killed 15 people. …

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World French President Emmanuel Macron wears sunglasses as he speaks as he leads a meeting on New-Caledonia at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, 19 January 2026. EPA/STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / POOL MAXPPP OUT

Macron Sent Message to Trump Offering to Host G7 Meeting in Paris Thursday

Emmanuel Macron has sent a "private message" to Donald Trump offering to organize a G7 summit in Paris on Thursday in which Russia could be invited on the…

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World Security forces stand at the site of an explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan, 19 January 2026. EPA/SAMIULLAH POPAL

ISIS Claims Deadly Blast at Chinese-run Restaurant in Afghan Capital

ISIS claimed an explosion that officials said killed a Chinese national and six Afghans, while injuring several more as it tore through a Chinese-run…

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World Police officers inspect remains of a Russian suicide drone, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, January 20, 2026. (Reuters)

Over 5,000 Kyiv Buildings Without Power after Russian Attack

A Russian aerial attack overnight on the Ukrainian capital has left thousands of residential buildings without heating in minus 14C temperatures, mayor Vitali…

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World Members of the Spanish Civil Guard crime department work next to the trains involved in the accident, at the site of a deadly derailment of two high-speed trains near Adamuz, in Cordoba, Spain, January 19, 2026. (Reuters)

Spain Mourns as Train Crash Toll Rises to 40

Spain begins three days of national mourning on Tuesday for the 40 people killed in a high-speed train crash that the prime minister has vowed to investigate. …

World North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks as he inspects the first phase of the renovation of the Ryongsong Machine Complex, in Pyongyang, North Korea, January 19, 2026, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. KCNA via REUTERS

North Korea's Kim Sacks Vice Premier, Rails Against 'Incompetence'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has fired his vice premier and railed against "incompetent" officials in a rare and very public broadside against apparatchiks

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World Iranians drive near an anti-US mural in street in Tehran, Iran, 19 January 2026. (EPA)

Iran Warns Protesters Who Joined ‘Riots’ to Surrender

Iran's top police officer issued an ultimatum on Monday to protesters who joined what authorities have deemed "riots", saying they must hand themselves in…

World  An Iranian woman walks on a street in Tehran, Iran, January 19, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Türkiye’s Erdogan Hopes Iran Unrest Will Be Resolved Through Diplomacy

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday described the unrest in Iran as a "new test" for Tehran, pledging Türkiye would "stand against any initiative"…

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EU Executive Arm, Russia and Thailand Asked to Join Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza

The European Union's executive arm, Russia and Thailand on Monday were the latest to be asked to join US President Donald Trump's new Board of Peace that will…

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World Local residents gather around a bonfire during an outdoor party to keep warm as many apartments remain without heating in Kyiv on January 18, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

Russia Hits Energy System in Several Regions of Ukraine, Kyiv Says

Russia launched a barrage of drone strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure overnight on Monday, cutting off power in five regions ​across the country amid…

World Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks in a joint press briefing with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP)

‘Not Right’ for Iran to Attend Davos Summit After Deadly Protests, Say Organizers

Iran's foreign minister will not be attending the Davos summit in Switzerland this week, the organizers said Monday, stressing it would not be "right" after…

World People walk past a burnt-out building destroyed during public protests in the Iranian capital Tehran on January 19, 26. (AFP)

Iran to Consider Lifting Internet Ban; State TV Hacked

Iran may lift its internet blackout in a few days, a senior parliament member said on Monday, after authorities shut communications while they used massive…

World File photo: A general view of the scene of a bus accident in Ekurhuleni on March 11, 2025. (AFP)

12 Schoolchildren Killed in South Africa Crash

A minibus carrying school students collided with a truck south of Johannesburg on Monday, killing 12 pupils, police said. It was the latest in a string of…

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