Thursday 22 January 2026 - 08:40
The presidents of Poland and Finland have reaffirmed the importance of the United States as a strategic ally while highlighting a significant rise in defense spending across Europe, amid growing regional security challenges. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Polish President Karol Nawrocki underlined Poland’s expanding......
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Switzerland on Wednesday to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, according to journalists present on site. Air Force One landed at Zurich Airport around midday, later than initially scheduled. From there, the American president was expected to travel by helicopter to the Alpine resort of Davos,......
France has confirmed it will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite calls from some politicians and activists to boycott the tournament. The competition, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, has sparked debate due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s international policies. Minister of Sports Marina Ferrari stated......
South Korea has warned that North Korea may be producing enough nuclear material each year to manufacture up to 20 nuclear weapons, raising serious concerns about regional stability and global security. Speaking during a press briefing in Seoul, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung stated that Pyongyang continues to expand its nuclear capabilities......
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted an invitation from US President Donald Trump to participate in the so-called “Peace Council,” a new body linked to Washington’s latest initiative for the Gaza Strip, Netanyahu’s office announced on Tuesday. According to the statement, the council forms part of......
France has called for the organization of a Nato military exercise in Greenland and said it is ready to contribute, according to a statement from the French presidency. The announcement comes amid renewed remarks by former US president Donald Trump expressing interest in taking control of the autonomous Danish territory. The Élysée......
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran would face devastating consequences if Tehran were to orchestrate an attempt on his life, responding to remarks attributed to a senior Iranian military official. In an interview broadcast by News Nation, Trump stated that he had issued clear instructions and warned that any such act would......
At the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, starkly different visions for the future of artificial intelligence collided, as former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt cautioned that Europe risks becoming dependent on Chinese AI systems unless it rapidly scales up investment in its own open source capabilities. Speaking at......
World leaders, top policymakers and corporate executives convened in Davos, Switzerland, for the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, held under the banner of promoting dialogue at a moment of deepening geopolitical rifts and economic uncertainty. Over the course of the week, nearly 3,000 participants from more than 130 countries......
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, has accepted an invitation from the United States to join the Board of Peace, a key initiative aimed at advancing regional stability. The decision was announced by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister......
US Treasury yields surged to their highest levels in over four months on Tuesday, triggered by a dramatic sell-off in Japan's bond market that rippled through global financial markets. This spike unfolded against rising Japanese budget concerns and fresh US-Europe trade tensions. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.265 percent,......
European Union finance ministers gathered in Brussels on Tuesday to weigh the bloc's most potent commercial weapon against the United States, signaling an unprecedented escalation in transatlantic ties amid President Donald Trump's threats to impose tariffs unless Denmark sells Greenland. Danish Economy Minister Stephanie Lose told......
Sri Lanka has revealed a stunning purple star sapphire weighing 3,563 carats, named the Star of Pure Land, which experts hail as the largest natural purple star sapphire of its kind ever documented. Unveiled during a ceremony in Colombo, the round, polished gem boasts a striking six-rayed star effect, or asterism, caused by needle-like inclusions......
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Iran under the lens
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