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Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, affirmed that Greenland can rely on the European Union's backing as tensions escalate with the United States over President Donald Trump's expressed interest in acquiring the Danish autonomous territory. Speaking at a Brussels press conference on January 14, just hours before......
As part of regular meetings between the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and the United Nations mission in Morocco’s southern provinces, General Mohammed Berrid, FAR Inspector General and Commander of the Southern Zone, received Major General MD Fakhrul Ahsan, Commander of the UN mission’s force, at the Southern Zone headquarters in Agadir......
President Donald Trump escalated his push to acquire Greenland on January 14, openly declining to dismiss military action or a potential withdrawal from NATO as means to secure the strategically vital Arctic territory under Danish control. The remarks came amid reports of NATO allies deploying troops to the island in a show of support. Speaking......
The United Nations Security Council convenes Thursday afternoon for an emergency briefing on Iran's worsening crisis, as the regime's violent crackdown on nationwide protests has claimed over 2,500 lives the deadliest unrest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, activists say. Requested by the United States, the 3 p.m. ET (8 p.m. GMT)......
President Donald Trump signaled a cautious de-escalation in the standoff with Iran on Wednesday, telling Oval Office reporters that "very important sources on the other side" informed him the killing of anti-government protesters has stopped, with no large-scale executions planned. The remarks follow Iran's reopening of its airspace......
Iranian security forces have slain at least 3,428 demonstrators during a ferocious suppression of anti-government protests that erupted late last December, marking the bloodiest civil unrest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, according to rights groups meticulously documenting the deaths. Norway-based Iran Human Rights released the verified......
Poland will not deploy troops to Greenland, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday, while stressing that any attack on NATO territory would have devastating consequences for global security. Speaking at a press conference in Warsaw, Tusk underlined Poland’s commitment to the NATO alliance, warning that aggression against any member......
Prometheus Fuels, a Santa Cruz-based company, has unveiled a groundbreaking electrochemical method to produce synthetic kerosene and diesel from electricity and atmospheric air, claiming an 80% reduction in e-fuel production costs compared to the century-old Fischer-Tropsch process. Announced on January 14, this marks the first public disclosure......
French President Emmanuel Macron has ordered the deployment of military specialists to Greenland to join Denmark's Arctic Endurance operation, signaling Europe's firm stance against recent US overtures to acquire the territory. The initial group of about 15 mountain warfare experts is already en route to the Arctic island, following......
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......
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