Qatari emir and French president discuss Iran and regional security

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and French President Emmanuel Macron held a phone conversation on Sunday focusing on rising tensions involving Iran and broader regional security concerns, according to a statement from Qatar’s Amiri Diwan. The two leaders exchanged views on recent......

Iran deploys 1,000 combat drones amid US naval buildup in Middle East

Iran's military chief vowed a crushing retaliation against any aggression Thursday, as a formidable US naval presence positioned itself in the Middle East. Tehran announced the integration of 1,000 strategic drones into its combat units across all army branches, alongside planned live-fire naval......

Trump claims Putin agreed to pause strikes on Kyiv for a week

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted a temporary halt to strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for one week, citing extreme cold gripping the region. Trump made the claim during a White House cabinet meeting, though Russia has not officially confirmed......

Israeli officials expect Trump Iran strike decision soon

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a high-level security consultation in Jerusalem on Thursday with top advisors and defense officials on a "classified matter," Israeli media reported, as the United States edges toward a potential military strike on Iran amid soaring regional tensions.......

Denmark denies Greenland deal amid Trump claims

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen firmly rejected claims of a NATO-US agreement over Greenland, directly challenging statements from US President Donald Trump at the Davos World Economic Forum. In an interview with France 2, she stressed that no such deal exists and emphasized the need to......

Huda Beauty faces boycott over antisemitic conspiracy claims

A fierce social media backlash has erupted against Huda Beauty following explosive statements by its founder, Huda Kattan, who accused Israel of orchestrating major global catastrophes. In a now-deleted TikTok video viewed by her 1.7 million followers, the Iraqi-American entrepreneur claimed Israel engineered......

France deploys aircraft carrier to North Atlantic amid Greenland tensions

The French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle departed its Toulon base on January 27, 2026, heading to the North Atlantic for a major multinational military exercise. European leaders seek a united front against recent US pressures over Greenland. The deployment coincides with a diplomatic......

Trump threatens Iran with strikes worse than 2025 raids

President Donald Trump escalated warnings to Tehran on Wednesday, posting on Truth Social that a "massive armada" heads toward Iran. He stated any future military action would be "far worse" than last June's US strikes on the country's nuclear facilities. The escalatory rhetoric......

European allies reject Trump's peace council over UN concerns

European allies have firmly rejected President Donald Trump's newly launched Peace Council, citing fears that it undermines the United Nations' authority in global conflict resolution. Unveiled at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 22, the initiative was originally intended to oversee......

Democratic lawmaker Ilhan Omar targeted during public event in Minneapolis

Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was briefly interrupted during a public meeting in Minneapolis after an individual threw an unidentified liquid in her direction, according to local authorities and her office. The incident occurred as she was addressing attendees from a podium in her home city. Security......

Transatlantic ties fray as U.S., Europe clash over Greenland dispute

The former president of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, has issued a grim warning about the state of transatlantic relations, describing them as the weakest since NATO’s founding in 1949. Barroso attributed this breakdown to U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial......

Venezuela's interim leader rebukes US orders after Maduro's capture

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez delivered a sharp rebuke to Washington on Sunday, proclaiming she has had "enough" of US dictates as her government grapples with the fallout from former president Nicolás Maduro's capture by American forces earlier this month.......

Cambodia first ASEAN nation to join Trump's peace council

Cambodia will join President Donald Trump's Peace Council, Prime Minister Hun Manet announced on Facebook Monday, making his country the first ASEAN member to commit to the controversial international body. The move follows an invitation Trump extended to the Southeast Asian leader on January 16,......

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