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EU Parliament Freezes Approval Of US Trade Deal Over Trump's Greenland Threats

EU lawmakers have agreed to hold off ratifying a key trade deal with the United States following President Donald Trump's tariff threats over Greenland.

Published on: 21.01.2026 15:42
Trump's Greenland Ultimatum In Davos: "Say No And We Will Remember"

Delivering a much-awaited speech at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland's Davos as the world braced for another dose of 'America First' rhetoric and a doubling down on Greenland, US President Donald Trump did not disappoint on Wednesday.

Published on: 21.01.2026 15:41
"Stopped 8 Wars, Including India-Pak": Trump Reiterates In Davos

Donald Trump once again underlined that he stopped eight wars, including the four-day India-Pakistan conflict in May last year, at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday.

Published on: 21.01.2026 15:37
Over 300 Journalists In Jail For 5th Straight Year: Report

The number of journalists imprisoned worldwide for their work was 330 in the final month of 2025, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday, the fifth consecutive year the count has exceeded 300.

Published on: 21.01.2026 15:20
Prince Harry Says Tabloids Made Wife Meghan Markle's Life "Absolute Misery"

A highly emotional Prince Harry told a UK court Wednesday that two British tabloids he is suing for unlawful information-gathering made his wife Meghan's life "an absolute misery".

Published on: 21.01.2026 15:17
US Stocks Rise After Trump Says Won't Take Greenland With Force

Wall Street stocks opened higher Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said he wouldn't seize Greenland with force while insisting on "immediate negotiations" to make it a US territory.

Published on: 21.01.2026 15:13
How One Year Of Trump's Return Reshaped The US And The World

Since inauguration day, Trump has issued 228 executive orders, implemented hardline immigration crackdowns with hundreds of thousands deported, and imposed broad tariffs affecting global trade.

Published on: 21.01.2026 15:00
'US Is Economic Engine, Europe Unrecognisable': Trump Unfiltered At Davos

Europe is not headed in the right direction, President Donald Trump said at the World Economic Forum in Davos today, as relationship turned hostile between a superpower and once-close allies.

Published on: 21.01.2026 14:56
'Canada Lives Because Of US, Remember That Mark': Trump At Davos

US President Donald Trump took aim Wednesday at Canada, saying it "should be grateful" to Washington, a day after Prime Minister Mark Carney warned of a rupture to the US-led global system.

Published on: 21.01.2026 14:53
"Canada Lives Because Of United States": Top Trump Quotes At Davos 2026

Trump's arrival in the Swiss Alps community of Davos was delayed after a minor electrical issue aboard Air Force One had forced a return to Washington to switch aircraft, but it wasn't expected to push back his scheduled keynote speech.

Published on: 21.01.2026 14:53
Trump Calls Greenland "Our Territory" But Won't Use Force To Acquire It

President Donald Trump insisted he won't use force to acquire Greenland in a speech at the World Economic Forum, where he said that the US is booming but Europe is "not heading in the right direction."

Published on: 21.01.2026 14:40
Canadian Man Arrested For Posing As Pilot To Secure Hundreds Of Free Flights

Dallas Pokornik, a former Canadian flight attendant, is charged with wire fraud for faking pilot identity and obtaining free flights on several airlines.

Published on: 21.01.2026 14:33
'Want Immediate Negotiations To Purchase Greenland': Trump In Davos

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for immediate negotiations toward a deal to acquire Greenland, adding that he would not use force in his campaign for the northern island.

Published on: 21.01.2026 14:33
Live: Trump Calls Denmark 'Ungrateful' Over Greenland During Davos Speech

Davos LIVE Updates: US President Donald Trump's third visit to Davos as president comes as US allies worry about his ambition to take over Greenland.

Published on: 21.01.2026 14:14
White Collar Jobs Under Threat In Next 4-5 Years, Warns Bill Gates

Gates points to how AI tools are already boosting productivity in software development and replacing lower-skill roles.

Published on: 21.01.2026 14:12
Exclusive: Bill Gates On AI Job Threat, Global Risks And Why India-US Ties Matter

This year's Davos, he agreed, is one of the most tense in memory. Yet amid the discord, Gates pointed to innovation, especially in AI, as a transformative force.

Published on: 21.01.2026 14:04
Pakistan To Join Donald Trump's Gaza 'Board Of Peace'

Pakistan will join US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" to help achieve lasting peace in Gaza, its foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

Published on: 21.01.2026 13:48
Trump Lands In Davos Amid Tense Showdown Over Greenland

US President Donald Trump descended on Davos on Wednesday for a tense showdown with world leaders, as allies push back on his global order-shaking bid to seize control of Greenland.

Published on: 21.01.2026 13:25
Rifaat Al-Assad, 'Butcher Of Hama' And Brother Of Ex Syria President Dies

Rifaat al-Assad, the brother of the late Syrian President Hafez al-Assad known by critics as the "butcher of Hama" for crushing an Islamist uprising in the city in 1982 before unsuccessfully challenging for power and going into exile, died on Tuesday

Published on: 21.01.2026 13:11
Prince Harry In Witness Box To Start Evidence Against Daily Mail Publisher

Prince Harry appeared in the witness box at London's High Court to start giving evidence in his privacy lawsuit against the Daily Mail's publisher, the royal's second such appearance in three years.

Published on: 21.01.2026 12:48

News from Arabic Countries

‘Stripped naked’: Yemeni detainee recounts torture in UAE-run prison

A Yemeni man Ali Hassan Ali who spent more than two years in detention in secret prisons seeks justice.

Published on: 21.01.2026 15:21
Trump says he wants ‘ownership’ of Greenland, but ‘won’t use force’

Donald Trump said the US needs “ownership” of Greenland, but he “won’t use force” to acquire the territory.

Published on: 21.01.2026 15:20
Fact-checking US President Trump’s speech marking one year in office

Trump marked his second term anniversary by showcasing achievements, immigration actions, and addressing foreign policy.

Published on: 21.01.2026 14:51
Three journalists among 11 Palestinians killed in Israel’s attacks on Gaza

The three journalists worked for a committee supervising Egyptian aid in Gaza and were documenting a newly set-up camp.

Published on: 21.01.2026 14:42
Greenland’s strategic position in seven maps: Why Trump wants the island

The world’s largest island sits in the Arctic Circle and is strategically and economically valuable.

Published on: 21.01.2026 13:56
EU parliament refers Mercosur free trade deal to bloc’s top court

Court of Justice of the EU will determine if accord with South American nations is compatible with the bloc's policy.

Published on: 21.01.2026 13:52
Syrian army takes control of camp holding thousands linked to ISIL

SDF chief Abdi urged US-led coalition to 'bear responsibilities' for securing facilities coming under gov't control.

Published on: 21.01.2026 13:32
Can Europe break with Trump? A tale of energy, defence, economic dependence

Trump has angered European leaders with his Greenland ambitions and tariffs-for-all-who-oppose approach.

Published on: 21.01.2026 13:20
Key takeaways from Trump’s one-year anniversary briefing

Immigration crackdowns, protests, and escalating global chaos have defined the second Trump administration.

Published on: 21.01.2026 13:01
Fear grips Nigerian village after mass church kidnapping

Armed attackers abducted over 170 people from three churches in northern Nigeria.

Published on: 21.01.2026 12:49
Video: Syria SDF ‘outlived usefulness to US’ explains Al Jazeera reporter

Syria’s army has taken control of a large part of the country that had been under the Kurdish-led SDF.

Published on: 21.01.2026 12:39
‘Rupture in the world order’: Speeches by Carney, world leaders in Davos

World leaders, rattled by Trump's latest gambit in Greenland, look to present united front at World Economic Forum.

Published on: 21.01.2026 12:39
US, Russia envoys meet in Davos as Ukraine reconstruction plan postponed

US envoy Witkoff to meet Putin on Thursday, the Kremlin confirms, as signing of $800bn Ukraine deal is put on hold.

Published on: 21.01.2026 12:32
Europol busts Europe-wide drug ring in ‘largest-ever’ operation

Hague-based agency for fighting international and organised crime says it has dealt 'massive blow' to narco traffickers.

Published on: 21.01.2026 12:12
Trump live news: US president says ‘won’t use force’ to acquire Greenland

The US president, at the World Economic Forum, says he'll have 'many meetings' on Greenland as Europe tensions simmer.

Published on: 21.01.2026 12:05
AI’s growing thirst for water is becoming a public health risk

AI’s rapid expansion is placing growing pressure on water supplies and public health.

Published on: 21.01.2026 12:04
UN condemns Israel’s demolition of UNRWA HQ in occupied East Jerusalem

UN condemns Israel’s demolition of UNRWA HQ in occupied East Jerusalem

Published on: 21.01.2026 12:01
Killer of Japan’s former PM Shinzo Abe sentenced to life in prison

The man who killed Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022 has been sentenced to life in prison.

Published on: 21.01.2026 11:38
The US attack on Venezuela and the collapse of international law

The intervention exposes how great-power geopolitics have hollowed out the UN Charter system.

Published on: 21.01.2026 11:32
‘Barbaric new era’: Palestinians, UN slam Israeli demolition of UNRWA HQ

Head of UN agency for Palestinian refugees says demolition in East Jerusalem is 'blatant breach of international law'.

Published on: 21.01.2026 11:12
US allies unite against Trump’s threats to take over Greenland at Davos

US allies reacted to President Donald Trump’s threats to take over Greenland on Tuesday.

Published on: 21.01.2026 10:05
Syrian forces make gains against SDF: What it means for country’s Kurds

Analysts believe overtures from the Syrian government to the Kurdish minority have come a little late.

Published on: 21.01.2026 10:02
Updates: Israel launches strikes as Netanyahu joins Gaza ‘board of peace’

Artillery fire, gunship attack, demolitions in war-battered Gaza as PM Netanyahu accepts US 'peace board' position.

Published on: 21.01.2026 09:14
Japan to restart world’s biggest nuclear plant after 15-year shutdown

Petition signed by 40,000 relays concerns over risk of seismic activity in vicinity of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant.

Published on: 21.01.2026 08:40
Syrian government and SDF agree on four-day ceasefire

The Syrian government has announced a four-day ceasefire with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.

Published on: 21.01.2026 08:20