NATO official hints at Greenland compromise after talks
NATO officials indicate progress toward resolving tensions over Greenland following weeks of escalation sparked by President Donald Trump's demands to acquire the Arctic territory, though key details remain vague and local leaders voice caution about outlines unveiled in Davos, Switzerland. Lieutenant General Remigijus Baltrenas, NATO's......
Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil refinery, sparking fires
Ukrainian drones targeted an oil refinery in Slaviansk-na-Kubani, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, overnight on January 26, igniting fires at the facility and at least one other enterprise, according to Russian and Ukrainian sources. This strike represents the latest in Kyiv's sustained campaign to undermine Moscow's energy infrastructure and......
Taiwan monitors turmoil in China's military after top general's probe
Taiwan is closely watching what it describes as unusual shifts in China's military leadership following the launch of an investigation into General Zhang Youxia, the highest-ranking uniformed officer in the People's Liberation Army and a key ally of President Xi Jinping. Defense Minister Wellington Koo stated that Taipei employs various......
US extends sanctions waiver for Russian-owned Serbian refinery
The US Treasury Department has granted a one-month extension on sanctions relief for Serbia's NIS oil company, majority-owned by Russian entities, pushing the deadline to February 20, 2026. This move provides the Balkan nation breathing room to secure winter fuel supplies amid ongoing talks to divest Russian stakes in the firm, according......
German football official urges World Cup boycott over Trump policies
A prominent German football leader has urged his country to seriously consider boycotting the 2026 FIFA World Cup in response to President Donald Trump's aggressive foreign policy moves, as European nations grapple with rising transatlantic tensions just months before the tournament kicks off. Oke Göttlich, president of Bundesliga......
McGill engineers pioneer shape-shifting graphene films for soft robots
Engineers at McGill University have pioneered ultrathin graphene oxide films that can be programmed to move, fold, and reconfigure like animated origami. These innovations promise safer, more adaptable robots capable of navigating the human body or responding to dynamic environments. The research, led by Hamid Akbarzadeh from the Department......
Bitcoin plunges below $89,000 as analysts forecast deeper declines
Bitcoin tumbled below $89,000 on January 23, with seasoned traders issuing stark warnings of steeper losses ahead. The cryptocurrency traded at around $88,959 according to CoinStats data, reflecting a weekly drop of nearly 7 percent. This downturn unfolded even as precious metals like gold and silver surged to historic highs, while crypto......
Greenland mine uncovers rare earths hit by China's export bans
A Canadian mining firm has made a significant find in Greenland's remote interior, detecting rare earth elements in samples from its established molybdenum deposit. Greenland Resources Inc., listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, re-examined archived drill cores from the Malmbjerg project in east-central Greenland. The analysis revealed......
Iraqi prime minister urges Macron to repatriate European ISIS fighters
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Soudani has pressed French President Emmanuel Macron to ensure European nations take back their citizens held as Islamic State fighters. This call comes amid a major U.S.-led operation transferring thousands of prisoners from northeastern Syria to Iraq, prompted by deteriorating security conditions. In......
China investigates two top generals in major military purge
China's state media confirmed on January 24, 2026, the launch of probes into two of its highest-ranking military officials for serious disciplinary and legal violations, marking the most significant high-level purge in decades. Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission and a Politburo member, along with Liu Zhenli,......
Iran claims first ICBM test amid US naval deployment and deadly crackdown
Iran announced this week a successful test of its inaugural intercontinental ballistic missile, capable of striking the US East Coast, as a US carrier strike group heads to the Middle East amid escalating tensions over what UN investigators have labeled the regime's deadliest crackdown since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. State-affiliated......
Meloni suggests Nobel Peace Prize for Trump over Ukraine peace
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed hope on Friday of nominating U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize if he secures a just and lasting end to the war in Ukraine. Speaking to reporters after talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Rome, she positioned herself as a bridge between Trump's unconventional......
Zelensky secures Trump agreement for Patriot missiles
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that he secured a commitment from US President Donald Trump to supply PAC-3 missiles for Ukraine's Patriot air defense systems. This development comes as Ukraine grapples with escalating Russian missile strikes targeting its energy infrastructure amid a harsh winter. Speaking at the second......
Netflix vows to preserve HBO team amid Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition
Netflix's co-CEO Greg Peters has pledged to keep the acclaimed HBO team fully intact following the company's planned takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. In a recent interview, Peters emphasized that this elite group excels at nurturing top talent and crafting exceptional stories, promising them a prominent brand and broader audience......
Russia launches massive drone and missile assault on Kyiv amid peace talks
Explosions rocked Ukraine's capital early Saturday as Russia unleashed a large-scale barrage of drones and ballistic missiles, killing at least one person in Kyiv and injuring more than a dozen others across the country. The strikes unfolded just as Ukrainian, Russian, and United States negotiators wrapped up the first day of historic......