Wednesday 14 January 2026 - 15:50
Japan's government ramped up warnings to currency traders on Wednesday as the yen weakened to its lowest level against the dollar in about 18 months, edging closer to the critical 160 threshold that previously prompted Tokyo to step into markets. Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama stated authorities would counter excessive and speculative......
President Donald Trump dismissed Greenland's leader with a stark warning after the territory's prime minister firmly chose to remain under Danish sovereignty rather than align with the United States. Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Trump stated bluntly that he knew nothing of Jens-Frederik Nielsen but predicted it would......
Russia's closest partners, from Venezuela to Iran and Cuba, are reassessing the worth of Moscow's backing after a string of crises exposed Vladimir Putin's government's inability or unwillingness to intervene effectively. The clearest warning came from Venezuela, where a U.S. operation captured President Nicolás Maduro......
Silver surged past $90 per ounce for the first time on January 13 and 14, capping a stunning rally that has lifted the white metal nearly 200% since January 2025 and outpaced gold in what analysts call a structural revaluation driven by supply shortages and booming industrial demand. Spot silver touched an intraday peak of $91.53 on Wednesday......
President Donald Trump has ramped up his rhetoric against Tehran, telling Iranian protesters that help is on the way as the death toll from nationwide unrest climbs past 2,500, according to a U.S.-based human rights group. Speaking to demonstrators, Trump posted on Truth Social that he had canceled all meetings with Iranian officials until......
Zoe Saldana has claimed the title of the highest-grossing actor in history, surpassing her Marvel Cinematic Universe colleague Scarlett Johansson. She reached this milestone as James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash crossed $1.23 billion at the global box office on January 12, pushing her career total past $16.8 billion. Johansson,......
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, key envoys from President Donald Trump in Ukraine peace talks, are working to visit Moscow soon for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. The encounter could occur this month, though plans remain fluid amid over two weeks of unrest in Iran, where security......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on January 13 that negotiations with the Trump administration have reached a critical stage, with key documents on security guarantees and reconstruction nearly ready for signing. This development comes as G7 leaders prepare to meet Trump and Zelenskyy at the World Economic Forum in Davos next......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on January 13 that negotiations with the Trump administration have reached a critical stage, with key documents on security guarantees and reconstruction "practically ready" for signing. This development comes as G7 leaders prepare to meet Trump and Zelenskyy at the World Economic......
The European Union has signaled readiness to extend security assistance to Greenland should Denmark request it, as transatlantic tensions escalate over U.S. President Donald Trump's overt push to acquire the Arctic territory. European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius made this proposal on Monday at the Folk och Försvar......
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen firmly rebuffed U.S. President Donald Trump's push to acquire the Arctic territory, stating that Greenland prefers to remain linked to Denmark amid escalating geopolitical tensions. Speaking at a joint press conference in Copenhagen alongside Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen,......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump are set to meet next week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where G7 leaders aim to secure Trump's personal backing for security guarantees to shield Ukraine following a potential ceasefire with Russia. Scheduled for Wednesday during the January 19-23......
Iranian authorities have for the first time acknowledged the scale of the deadly crackdown on nationwide protests, confirming that around 2,000 people were killed during two weeks of unrest. The admission comes as former United States president Donald Trump signals he is prepared to use military force against Iran, escalating tensions already......
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