Trump eyes Canada Arctic defenses for cooperation boost
President Donald Trump has sharpened focus on perceived gaps in Canada's Arctic defenses, voicing private concerns to advisors over recent weeks about vulnerabilities to Russian and Chinese threats along its northern border, NBC News reports. This renewed scrutiny hits as the Trump administration presses an aggressive Arctic strategy centered......
Italy's Meloni calls Trump's Greenland tariffs an error
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni broke ranks with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday, labeling his tariff threats against European nations over Greenland a "mistake" and urging dialogue to avert escalation. Speaking to reporters during a South Korea visit, she disclosed a recent direct call with Trump to voice disagreement......
Eight NATO allies issue joint rebuke to Trump's tariff threats
Eight NATO partners deployed troops to Greenland for Denmark-led Operation Arctic Endurance, releasing a joint statement Sunday affirming "full solidarity" with Denmark and Greenland. They warned that U.S. tariff threats could trigger a "dangerous downward spiral" in transatlantic relations. The multinational effort, launched......
Record snowfall engulfs Kamchatka buildings to fourth floor
A ferocious winter storm has blanketed Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula in unprecedented snow, burying high-rise buildings up to the fourth floor and paralyzing daily life. In Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the regional capital, massive accumulations have led to at least two fatalities when heavy snow slid from rooftops, trapping residents beneath......
US ramps up Middle East forces amid Iran strike considerations
The United States is speeding up its military buildup in the Middle East as President Donald Trump weighs strike options against Iran. The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group will soon enter the U.S. Central Command's area, with additional fighters deploying to the region. This escalation unfolds against heightened tensions, fueled......
Russia plans 1,000 daily drone strikes on Ukraine by 2026
Ukraine's top military commander warns that Russia aims to more than double its daily attack drone output by next year, enabling up to 1,000 unmanned aerial vehicles launched against Ukrainian targets each day. General Oleksandr Syrskyi shared these details in a January 18 interview with LB.ua, noting current production at 404 Shahed loitering......
Over 460 Palestinians killed in Gaza since ceasefire began
More than 460 Palestinians have lost their lives and over 1,200 others suffered injuries in Gaza since the supposed ceasefire took effect on October 10, 2025, according to Palestinian health officials. Israeli forces have carried out near-daily attacks across the besieged territory, even as the U.S.-brokered truce advances into its second......
Asia leads global population distribution in 2026
Asia remains the most populous continent in 2026, housing over 5 billion people and representing 62.5% of the global population, according to the latest demographic data. Africa ranks second with approximately 1.58 billion residents, making up 19.8% of the world's population and showcasing the fastest growth due to high fertility rates......
Morocco records historic 19.8 million tourist arrivals in 2025
Morocco's tourism sector achieved an extraordinary milestone in 2025, welcoming 19.8 million visitors a 14% increase compared to 2024. This record-breaking figure, officially announced by the Ministry of Tourism on January 5, 2026, highlights the kingdom's growing prominence as a global travel destination. Strategic growth drivers The......
China-led digital currency network hits $55 billion in transactions
The China-led mBridge digital currency platform has processed over $55 billion in cross-border transactions, according to a fresh Atlantic Council report. This marks a 2,500-fold increase in volume since the project's 2022 launch, highlighting surging momentum for alternatives to dollar-dependent payment systems. This prototype platform......
United States warns Iran of military action at UN Security Council
The United States called an emergency session of the UN Security Council on Thursday to address Iran's deadly crackdown on anti-government protests, with U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz cautioning that President Donald Trump has made clear all options remain on the table to halt the massacre. The meeting exposed sharp divisions among Council......
María Corina Machado vows to lead Venezuela despite Trump's backing of Rodríguez
María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, insists she will become her nation's first female president when the time is right, undeterred by the Trump administration's preference for interim leader Delcy Rodríguez. Speaking at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, Machado emphasized her enduring mandate......
Ukraine receives critical air defense missiles amid stock depletion
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that a significant shipment of air defense missiles arrived in the country, ending a dire shortage that left multiple defense systems inoperable. Speaking at a joint press conference in Kyiv on January 16 with Czech President Petr Pavel, Zelensky openly detailed how several systems had run......
'28 Years later: The Bone Temple' sparks controversy over brutal torture scene
The latest installment in the zombie horror franchise, "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple," directed by Nia DaCosta and hitting theaters today, has ignited debate with one of its most disturbing sequences yet. In a prolonged barn scene, members of a sinister cult known as the Jimmies flay their living victims alive, framing the act......
Latvian parliament speaker affirms Ukraine's place in NATO
The speaker of Latvia's parliament, Daiga Mieriņa, told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that her country views Ukraine as a NATO member during a meeting in Kyiv on Thursday. She emphasized Latvia's full backing for Ukraine's integration into both NATO and the European Union, stating that Ukraine belongs in the alliance......