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Taiwan monitors turmoil in China's military after top general's probe

Taiwan is closely watching what it describes as unusual shifts in China's military leadership following the launch of an investigation into General Zhang Youxia, the highest-ranking uniformed officer in the People's Liberation Army and a key ally of President Xi Jinping. Defense Minister Wellington......

Venezuela’s interim president calls for dialogue with the opposition

Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, has called for dialogue with the country’s opposition, stressing the need to reach political agreements in the interest of national stability. Her appeal comes just weeks after dramatic political developments that led to the capture of President......

German football official urges World Cup boycott over Trump policies

A prominent German football leader has urged his country to seriously consider boycotting the 2026 FIFA World Cup in response to President Donald Trump's aggressive foreign policy moves, as European nations grapple with rising transatlantic tensions just months before the tournament kicks off. Oke......

Wadephul calls European Parliament vote on Mercosur deal a serious political error

Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has strongly criticized the European Parliament’s decision to request a legal review of the EU–Mercosur trade agreement, describing the move as a serious political misstep that could undermine the European Union’s credibility in global......

Meloni suggests Nobel Peace Prize for Trump over Ukraine peace

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed hope on Friday of nominating U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize if he secures a just and lasting end to the war in Ukraine. Speaking to reporters after talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Rome, she positioned herself as a bridge......

Orbán reveals EU document proposing Ukraine membership by 2027

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán disclosed on January 23, 2026, that European Union leaders received a confidential European Commission document outlining plans for Ukraine's EU accession by 2027, alongside requests for $1.5 trillion in total funding over the next decade. Speaking after......

China and Brazil back UN amid Trump's peace council launch

President Donald Trump unveiled his Peace Council at a signing ceremony during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, drawing swift backlash from major powers wary that the move could undermine or sideline the United Nations. Nineteen nations inked the founding charter, including......

EU vows Arctic defense boost amid Greenland crisis straining US ties

European Union leaders wrapped up an emergency summit in Brussels on Thursday evening, aiming to forge a unified strategy in response to the Greenland crisis that has rattled transatlantic relations over the past two weeks. Even after US President Donald Trump announced a "framework agreement"......

Iran protests death toll surpasses 5,000 amid brutal crackdown

A human rights monitoring group based in the United States reports that Iran's nationwide protests have claimed at least 5,002 lives, marking the deadliest challenge to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's nearly four-decade rule. The unrest, sparked by the collapse of the rial and soaring......

Ukraine, Russia, and United States hold first trilateral talks since 2022 invasion

President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for about an hour at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22, 2026. Both leaders described the meeting as good and productive. Zelensky announced that a document outlining U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine......

European far-right leaders distance from Trump over Greenland

Former ideological allies in Europe's populist and far-right parties are publicly breaking ranks with U.S. President Donald Trump amid his aggressive push to acquire Greenland. Leaders in Germany, France, and the United Kingdom now label his approach "unacceptable," "Wild West tactics,"......

Trump claims Putin joins board of peace

President Donald Trump announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted an invitation to participate in the "Board of Peace," a new initiative aimed at resolving international conflicts, including the situation in Gaza. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland,......

Russia and China criticize NATO's emerging Greenland framework

President Donald Trump this week dropped threats of forceful acquisition of Greenland, prompting sharply contrasting responses from Russia and China to a new NATO Arctic framework. Moscow displayed a mix of glee and strategic concern, while Beijing dismissed claims portraying it as a threat to the Danish......

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