Trump praises British troops after drawing outrage at comments downplaying NATO’s role in Afghanistan
World
January 25, 2026
Trump praises British troops after drawing outrage at comments downplaying NATO’s role in Afghanistan
Washington, DC, and London — US President Donald Trump praised British troops Saturday after sustained outrage over comments he made…
Cold and malnutrition claim more victims in Gaza amid winter rains
Middle East
January 25, 2026
Cold and malnutrition claim more victims in Gaza amid winter rains
Winter cold and rains as well as malnutrition are still killing people in Gaza, despite the ceasefire being in its…
The deal to secure TikTok’s future in the US has finally closed
Technology
January 24, 2026
The deal to secure TikTok’s future in the US has finally closed
New York — The joint venture acquiring TikTok’s US assets has been formally established and has announced its leadership team,…
180 skyscrapers for Gaza: Trump’s son-in-law Kushner unveils ‘masterplan’ for enclave’s reconstruction
Middle East
January 24, 2026
180 skyscrapers for Gaza: Trump’s son-in-law Kushner unveils ‘masterplan’ for enclave’s reconstruction
“We have a masterplan. … There is no Plan B.” Thus spake Jared Kushner, unveiling his vision for postwar Gaza…
‘We have to keep people warm’: The Ukrainian energy workers risking their lives as Russia targets critical facilities
World
January 24, 2026
‘We have to keep people warm’: The Ukrainian energy workers risking their lives as Russia targets critical facilities
Kyiv — Oleksandr Adamov does not take shelter when Russian missiles and drones approach the critical Ukrainian energy facility where…
China’s top general under investigation in latest military purge
World
January 24, 2026
China’s top general under investigation in latest military purge
Beijing AP — The Chinese military’s top general is being investigated for suspected serious violations of discipline and law the…
Trump’s posturing over Greenland has changed the transatlantic alliance forever, European officials say
World
January 24, 2026
Trump’s posturing over Greenland has changed the transatlantic alliance forever, European officials say
President Donald Trump’s posturing over Greenland has irrevocably changed the transatlantic relationship, even after he backed away Wednesday from his…
Saudi Arabia says it has $2.5 trillion in mineral reserves. That could make it a key player in the race for rare earths
Middle East
January 24, 2026
Saudi Arabia says it has $2.5 trillion in mineral reserves. That could make it a key player in the race for rare earths
Minerals are back in the news, with President Donald Trump announcing on Wednesday that he’d reached an agreement on a…
The night Iran went dark: Witness accounts and video reveal violence inflicted during Iran’s internet blackout
World
January 24, 2026
The night Iran went dark: Witness accounts and video reveal violence inflicted during Iran’s internet blackout
Maryam finished her morning errands in Tehran on Thursday, January 8 before heading home to change and meet friends for…
Ukraine reports biggest Russian air strike so far this year, hours after first trilateral talks with US in Abu Dhabi
World
January 24, 2026
Ukraine reports biggest Russian air strike so far this year, hours after first trilateral talks with US in Abu Dhabi
Russia launched its biggest overnight aerial attack on Ukraine so far this year, local authorities said on Saturday, hours after…