Thursday 15 January 2026 - 14:20
Despite intensified U.S. efforts under President Donald Trump to gain control of Greenland, experts warn that the Arctic territory's extreme climate, remote geography, and lack of infrastructure pose insurmountable barriers no sovereignty change could overcome. The island's vast mineral riches remain locked beneath ice and rock, resisting......
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov sharply criticized French President Emmanuel Macron's plan to engage Vladimir Putin in talks, branding it a "publicity stunt" and "megaphone diplomacy" during a January 14, 2026, press conference in Moscow. Despite the rebuke, Moscow expressed openness to negotiations with U.S.......
Turkey has called for diplomatic dialogue to help resolve the ongoing crisis in Iran, where mass protests have reportedly resulted in thousands of deaths, according to human rights organizations. Speaking in Istanbul, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized that the situation should be addressed through peaceful negotiations. He expressed......
Ukrainian military intelligence released new findings on January 14, identifying 50 foreign-made industrial machines operating in Russian defense facilities to produce weapons and military gear. The data, published on the War&Sanctions portal's "Instruments of war" section, underscores ongoing challenges in enforcing international......
NASA marked a historic moment early Thursday by conducting the first medical evacuation from the International Space Station in its 25 years of continuous human presence. The SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying four astronauts from the Crew-11 mission splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego, California, at 3:41 a.m. Eastern Time. The crew......
A European military mission is set to begin this week in Greenland, an Arctic territory under Danish sovereignty, amid renewed geopolitical tensions following statements by former US President Donald Trump, who has once again expressed interest in the strategic island. France, Germany, Sweden and Norway have announced the deployment......
The United Nations Security Council will convene an emergency session on January 15, 2026, at the request of the United States, to address the worsening crisis in Iran. Government forces have unleashed a brutal crackdown on anti-regime protests, leaving thousands dead and raising fears of broader regional conflict. This meeting comes as the......
Silver has shattered records by climbing above $90 per ounce for the first time ever, while gold edged close to its all-time high as investors rushed into precious metals. This surge reflects mounting concerns over threats to the Federal Reserve's independence and escalating geopolitical tensions. The white metal jumped as much as 5.8......
US President Donald Trump and Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez held their first publicly acknowledged phone conversation on Wednesday, an exchange both sides described as lengthy and constructive, marking what Rodríguez called the beginning of a “new era” in bilateral relations. The call comes......
French President Emmanuel Macron issued a stark warning Wednesday, stating that any U.S. bid to seize Greenland from Denmark would unleash "unprecedented cascading consequences" as European allies unite against mounting pressure from President Donald Trump to control the Arctic territory. "We are not underestimating the statements......
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Greenlandic Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt held crucial talks Wednesday at the White House with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Greenland's future. The meeting followed hours after President Donald Trump declared any scenario short of U.S. control......
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov rejected the prospect of a ceasefire in Ukraine on Wednesday unless it precedes a comprehensive peace agreement, labeling such proposals "not serious." His remarks came as U.S. envoys prepare for potential new talks with President Vladimir Putin. Lavrov responded to a Bloomberg report that......
Ukrainian forces have successfully intercepted at least 21 Russian Shahed drones using a newly revealed American-made short-range air defense system that had been operating covertly for months. The Tempest, a mobile platform developed by Virginia-based V2X, made its public combat debut in footage released by Ukraine's Air Command on January......
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