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NASA completes first medical evacuation from space station

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......

European military mission in Greenland amid tensions with Trump

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......

UN Security Council to hold emergency session on Iran crisis

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 surpasses $90 per ounce for the first time amid investor flight to safe havens

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......

Trump holds first phone call with Venezuela’s interim president, signaling a new era

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......

Macron warns of unprecedented fallout if US seizes Greenland

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 and Greenlandic leaders meet Vance amid Trump annexation push

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 dismisses ceasefire talks without full Ukraine peace deal

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......

Ukraine deploys US Tempest system to down 21 Russian drones

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......

Japan warns of intervention as yen nears 160 per dollar

Japan's government ramped up warnings to currency traders on Wednesday as the yen weakened to its lowest level against the dollar in about 18 months, edging closer to the critical 160 threshold that previously prompted Tokyo to step into markets. Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama stated authorities would counter excessive and speculative......

Trump warns of serious trouble after Greenland leader rejects US overtures

President Donald Trump dismissed Greenland's leader with a stark warning after the territory's prime minister firmly chose to remain under Danish sovereignty rather than align with the United States. Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Trump stated bluntly that he knew nothing of Jens-Frederik Nielsen but predicted it would......

Russia's allies question Moscow's support amid Ukraine war strains

Russia's closest partners, from Venezuela to Iran and Cuba, are reassessing the worth of Moscow's backing after a string of crises exposed Vladimir Putin's government's inability or unwillingness to intervene effectively. The clearest warning came from Venezuela, where a U.S. operation captured President Nicolás Maduro......

CME reforms silver futures as metal hits record highs

Silver surged past $90 per ounce for the first time on January 13 and 14, capping a stunning rally that has lifted the white metal nearly 200% since January 2025 and outpaced gold in what analysts call a structural revaluation driven by supply shortages and booming industrial demand. Spot silver touched an intraday peak of $91.53 on Wednesday......

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