Saturday 17 January 2026 - 12:20
The long-awaited trade agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc is set to be officially signed today in Paraguay, marking the culmination of over 25 years of negotiations. The deal aims to create one of the world’s largest free-trade zones, covering more than 700 million consumers and representing around 30% of global......
Russian officials have unleashed sharp ridicule against Europe's military moves in Greenland, with former President Dmitri Medvedev delivering particularly blunt jabs. He suggested on social media that European leaders would panic and abandon the territory rather than confront the United States over its ambitions. The taunts coincide......
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has proposed to intervene as a mediator in the long-running dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over the use of Nile River waters. The issue has remained a major source of tension in northeastern Africa for more than a decade. In a message addressed to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi,......
Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, announced on Friday the dismissal of businessman Alex Saab from the government, marking a significant political shift following the arrest of former president Nicolás Maduro and the growing influence of the United States in Caracas. Alex Saab, a Colombian-born businessman......
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping unveiled a landmark trade agreement in Beijing, slashing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for eased duties on Canadian agricultural goods. This pact signals Ottawa's pivot away from heavy reliance on the United States, reshaping its commercial landscape. Under......
Israeli airstrikes and gunfire claimed at least 10 Palestinian lives across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, even as the United States announced the start of the second phase of a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending hostilities. The attacks continued into Friday morning, with a 62-year-old woman shot dead in Khan Younes, highlighting the shaky......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has strongly dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's assertion that Ukraine is blocking peace negotiations. He insisted his nation has never obstructed peace efforts and never will, instead highlighting Russia's relentless assaults on civilian infrastructure as evidence of Moscow's true motives. The......
Iran faces its most severe crisis since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, sparked three weeks ago when Tehran bazaar merchants shuttered shops in protest against the currency's collapse. What began as economic demonstrations on December 28, 2025, has evolved into a nationwide uprising demanding regime change, met with violence that rights groups......
The European Union has pledged to double its financial aid to Greenland amid escalating tensions over U.S. President Donald Trump's persistent push to acquire the Arctic island. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed this commitment during a press conference in Limassol, Cyprus, emphasizing the bloc's unwavering......
Researchers at Stanford University have developed an ultra-thin silver coating for solid electrolytes that boosts crack resistance nearly fivefold, tackling a key barrier to commercializing next-generation lithium-metal batteries. Published January 16 in Nature Materials, the breakthrough promises safer batteries with higher energy density......
The European Union has affirmed that Denmark may call on fellow member states for military aid if Greenland faces an armed attack, issuing a pointed diplomatic message to Washington after failed talks over US territorial ambitions. A spokesperson for EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated that Greenland, as part of the Kingdom of Denmark,......
A bipartisan delegation of 11 American lawmakers arrived in Copenhagen to reassure Danish and Greenlandic leaders of congressional support amid ongoing threats from President Donald Trump to seize the Arctic island. Led by Democratic Senator Chris Coons from Delaware, the group aims to underscore the United States' commitment to NATO allies......
China on Friday expressed firm opposition to a trade agreement recently concluded between the United States and Taiwan, arguing that the deal undermines the “one China” principle that lies at the heart of Beijing’s foreign policy. The agreement between Washington and Taipei includes significant investments by Taiwanese companies......
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