Trump vows extra tariffs for UK, Denmark and other European countries until Greenland deal struck.
This is a surprise announcement that has now injected a newfound sense of urgency into the issue of Greenland,Donald Trump announces plans to hit the UK, Denmark and other European countries with a 10% tariff on “all or any goods” exported to the US from 1 February In a post on Truth Social, the US... Read More
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Donald Trump has said he believes Iran’s regime could fall following weeks of unrest across the country, as the US president considers whether to intervene.Musk’s xAI curbs sexually explicit image generation in Grok Tense Uganda goes to vote amid internet blackout Astronauts return to Earth after first ever medical evacuation from space stationAstronauts land back... Read More
Iran UPdates:Kurdistan Judiciary Chief Claims ‘Main Leaders’ of Protests Have Been Arrested” Tasnim News Agency reported on Sunday, January 11, 2026, quoting the head of the Kurdistan Province judiciary, that people labeled as “rioters” and “protest leaders” had been arrested in several cities across the region. The announcement came as Kurdish human rights groups had already reported widespread arrests of protesters and civil activists in the province-
A student, a bodybuilder and a father of three among those killed during protests in Iran According to the head of Kurdistan’s judiciary, the detainees are accused of carrying out what authorities described as “sabotage activities” in several cities across the region. In recent days, Iranian media have repeatedly described charges such as “leadership” of... Read More
As rights groups report that at least 48 protesters were killed, more protests break out in Iran:
Supreme leader places security services on highest state of alert as protests continueRevolutionary Guard ordered to take control of the streets amid fears of defections in the army and police. Hundreds of women lined up for a marathon on Iran’s resort island of Kish in early December wearing matching shirts and leggings with hair tied... Read More
Salt Lake City church shooting leaves 2 dead and several injured” At least 2 people are dead and six others are injured after a shooting outside a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building in Salt Lake City, authorities said.
2 killed, several injured in shooting outside Salt Lake City church during funeral Two people were killed and six others injured in a shooting outside a Salt Lake City church Wednesday night while mourners were attending a memorial service inside, police said. The shooting took place in the back parking lot of a house of... Read More
Thailand’s conservative Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Sunday claimed victory in the country’s parliamentary elections after television projections showed his party winning nearly 200 seats.
The vote was a three-way race between the reformist People’s Party, the conservative Bhumjaithai Party of incumbent Prime Minister Charnvirakul and Pheu Thai, the party backed by the still-influential Shinawatra family. “We are likely to take first place in the election,” Charnvirakul told reporters at his party headquarters in Bangkok. “The victory today belongs to... Read More
Liberal Democratic Party will secure a two-thirds majority in the Lower House Japanese Media-Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party is set to win 274 to 328 of the 465 seats in the chamber, well above the 233 needed for a majority, according to NHK-
Together with coalition partner the Japan Innovation Party, known as Ishin, she could control up to 366 of the seats. Japan’s first female prime minister, 64, called the rare winter snap election to capitalize on her buoyant personal approval ratings since she was elevated to lead the ruling LDP late last year.Betting on herself, she... Read More
American skier Lindsey Vonn crashes out of women’s downhill race at Winter Olympics-
The 41-year-old great, making an extraordinary comeback despite rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee about a week ago, appeared to catch her right ski pole in a gate early in the run. She lost control, lurched to the right and landed awkwardly on her side before being pitched backwards down the Olimpia... Read More
Liam Rosenior hails ‘unstoppable’ Cole Palmer after treble tames Wolverhampton Wanderers –
LONDON – Liam Rosenior labelled Cole Palmer “unstoppable” after the Chelsea forward’s first-half hat-trick inspired a 3-1 victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Feb 7. Palmer was in ice-cool form as he converted two penalties before drilling a clinical finish into the roof of the net to complete his treble before the break. The England star... Read More
India’s Modi visits Malaysia amid deepening ties.
LIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Malaysian counterpart, Anwar Ibrahim, inked 11 agreements and lspledged to deepen their collaboration on semiconductors. India’s Modi visits Malaysia amid deepening ties Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Malaysian counterpart, Anwar Ibrahim, inked 11 agreements and pledged to deepen their collaboration on semiconductors.Modi landed in Malaysia on... Read More
The Dow Jones Industrial Average stock index in New York has reached a milestone. It closed above the 50,000 mark for the first time.
The Dow on Friday added more than 1,200 points, or about 2.5 percent, to close at an all-time high of 50,115.67. The index had been down for parts of the week prior to Friday’s session. However, a rebound in the tech sector ignited the surge, and it was further lifted by stocks related to cryptocurrency.It... Read More
Demonstrators use fireworks against police officers during a protest against the environmental, economic and social impact of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Games, in Milan –
Thousands of people marched through Milan on Saturday in protest against the Winter Olympics, with a small number setting off fireworks and clashing with police in riot shields. Demonstrators use fireworks against police officers during a protest against the environmental, economic and social impact of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Games, in Milan on February... Read More
Savannah Guthrie says ‘we will pay’ for mother’s safe return -BBC
Anchor Savannah Guthrie and her family have released a new video pleading for the safe return of their mother. “We received your message, and we understand,” Guthrie said in the video posted to Instagram on Saturday evening, as she is flanked by her two siblings. “We beg you now to return our mother to us... Read More
Thailand votes in key election: Three PMs in three years, sluggish growth and a war:Millions of Thais are voting on Sunday in a key election following years of political turmoil-
The snap poll was called by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, the country’s third leader in three years Neither his Bhumjaithai Party nor the People’s Party, which is leading in the polls, are expected to win a majority, making a coalition government likely But the big question hanging over this election is how well the young,... Read More
Polls open on Sunday morning in Japan for parliamentary elections.
Japan election: Sanae Takaichi set for big win as polls open While Takaichi is popular, her conservative Liberal Democratic Party is not. The prime minister hopes the snap election will boost the ruling LDP and provide her with a strong mandate for her conservative agenda Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved parliament in January ahead of... Read More