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Danish, Greenlandic Envoys To Meet Vance, Rubio Tomorrow

Denmark's foreign minister said Tuesday that he and his Greenlandic counterpart would meet with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the White House on Wednesday.

Published on: 13.01.2026 14:16
Opinion: Opinion | Art Of The Deal: As Trump Wavers, India Is Writing Its EU Playbook

As Europe leans in and US policy stays volatile, New Delhi is building a portfolio of pacts to secure markets, capital, and supply chains.

Published on: 13.01.2026 13:53
Republican Congressman Files Bill To Annex Greenland

A Republican congressman from Florida introduced a bill Monday to annex Greenland and make it the 51st US state as President Donald Trump threatens to seize the autonomous Danish territory.

Published on: 13.01.2026 13:40
Bangladesh Summons Myanmar Ambassador Amid Surge In Clashes Along Border

After tension along the Myanmar-Bangladesh border, Bangladesh has summoned Myanmar's Ambassador to Dhaka, Kyaw Soe Moe.

Published on: 13.01.2026 13:18
China Provokes India With 'Shaksgam Valley' Claim: Dispute Explained

China has once again reignited tensions with India by reiterating its unfounded cartographical claims over Jammu and Kashmir's Shaksgam Valley, stressing that the Chinese infrastructure projects in the area are "beyond reproach".

Published on: 13.01.2026 12:58
Turkish Mafia Among Key Targets In London's Massive Crime Crackdown, Says Police

London's Metropolitan Police have intensified action against organised crime, including Turkish-linked gangs, helping reduce the city's homicide rate to its lowest level in over a decade amid broader anti-violence strategies.

Published on: 13.01.2026 12:50
"Catastrophic": Qatar Warns Of Region-Wide War As Trump Weighs Iran Strikes

A military escalation between the United States and Iran would have grave consequences for the region, Qatar said Tuesday after Washington threatened strikes in response to a government crackdown on protests in the Islamic republic.

Published on: 13.01.2026 12:34
Burned Buildings, Smashed ATMs: Iranians Describe Chaos In First Calls Abroad

Iranians made phone calls abroad for the first time in days Tuesday after authorities severed communications during a crackdown on nationwide protests that activists say killed at least 646 people.

Published on: 13.01.2026 12:21
Australia Puts India In 'Highest-Risk' Tier For Student Visas. What It Means

Australia has reclassified India to the highest-risk category (Assessment Level 3, or AL3) for student visas, imposing stricter documentary requirements and greater scrutiny on applications. The changes took effect on 8th January 2026.

Published on: 13.01.2026 12:06
Who Is Erfan Soltani? Anti-Khamenei Protester To Be Hanged In Iran

Erfan Soltani, an Iranian protester, is facing execution as authorities move to carry out what rights groups fear could be the first hanging linked to the protests in the nation.

Published on: 13.01.2026 12:01
Nearly 2,000 People Killed In Iran Protests, Says Official

About 2,000 people, including security personnel, have been killed in protests in Iran, an Iranian official said on Tuesday, the first time authorities have acknowledged the high death count from an intense crackdown on 2 weeks of nationwide unrest.

Published on: 13.01.2026 11:58
Over 100 Children Killed In Gaza Since Truce, Nearly All From Strikes: UN

The UN children's agency said on Tuesday that over 100 children have been killed in Gaza since the October ceasefire, including victims of drone and quadcopter attacks.

Published on: 13.01.2026 11:45
DJ Priest Draws 2,000 To Beirut Nightclub Amid Criticism

In a packed Beirut nightclub, electronic beats pulsed alongside projected videos of popes in white robes as Catholic priest Father Guilherme Peixoto spun tracks on the turntable.

Published on: 13.01.2026 11:45
Ports, Drones, Red Sea Access: Why Somaliland Is A Contested Strategic Prize

Since Israel recognised Somaliland last month, the self-declared republic on the Gulf of Aden has become central to a struggle over military access, ports and regional influence across the Red Sea corridor.

Published on: 13.01.2026 11:45
"Regime At Its End": Germany's Merz Predicts Collapse Of Iranian Leadership

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday he assumes Iran's leadership is in its "final days and weeks" as it faces widespread protests.

Published on: 13.01.2026 11:44
Trump Thinks China Is A Threat To Greenland, Expert Says "This Is Nonsense"

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to take Greenland by force from NATO ally Denmark in order to keep the Arctic island from Beijing's hands.

Published on: 13.01.2026 10:47
BBC To Ask Court To Dismiss Trump's $10-Billion Documentary Lawsuit

The BBC intends to ask a US federal court in Florida to dismiss a $10-billion lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump against the British broadcaster, according to newly-filed court documents.

Published on: 13.01.2026 10:47
20-Year-Old Princess Leonor Set To Make History As Spain's First Queen In 150 Years

Her ascension will mark a historic shift for the Spanish monarchy, as she will be the first female monarch to rule in her own right since Queen Isabella II, whose reign ended in 1868.

Published on: 13.01.2026 09:37
Opinion: Opinion | What Trump May Be Getting Dangerously Wrong About Iran

Trump has reasons to be careful. Iran is not Venezuela. It is nearly as big as Western Europe and remains a military power, despite being degraded by the Israeli and the US military action last year.

Published on: 13.01.2026 09:27
Ex-UK Ambassador To US Apologises Over Links To Epstein Despite Conviction

Former British ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson has offered an "unequivocal" apology to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein for his friendship with the late US sex offender.

Published on: 13.01.2026 09:25

News from Arabic Countries

Michael Carrick signs deal with Man United to be interim head coach

Former United player Michael Carrick will take charge of the famous English football club after agreeing to terms.

Published on: 13.01.2026 14:06
Bangladesh won’t play T20 World Cup matches in India, BCB reaffirms

Bangladesh reiterates its request to the ICC to relocate its fixtures, citing player safety and security concerns.

Published on: 13.01.2026 14:02
Inuit fisherman fears US takeover of Greenland

Inuit Greenlander Joel Hansen has many reasons to oppose a US takeover of his home.

Published on: 13.01.2026 13:35
Can we cheat death?

Is ageing a natural stage of life to be honoured or a biological flaw that humanity should overcome?

Published on: 13.01.2026 13:24
AFCON Senegal, Ivory Coast fans react to Trump’s World Cup 2026 travel bans

Football fans at AFCON are dismayed with US president's travel ban on select African nations before World Cup in June.

Published on: 13.01.2026 13:23
Iran-US diplomacy won’t succeed if “focus on nuclear issue”

“I don’t think the prospects look particularly good for diplomacy to succeed.”

Published on: 13.01.2026 12:44
The Gaza graffiti artist using shattered buildings as a canvas

A Palestinian graffiti artist in Gaza is turning destroyed buildings and collapsed walls into canvases.

Published on: 13.01.2026 12:41
How US sanctions crippled lives of Iranians Trump says he wants to ‘help’

US sanctions have damaged Iran's economy, which was the reason the protests broke out in the first place.

Published on: 13.01.2026 12:31
UK hunger striker Heba Muraisi: ‘I think about how or when I could die’

Palestine Action-linked prisoner, 31, says she is suffering with pain as her 72-day protest reaches a critical stage.

Published on: 13.01.2026 12:05
ICE agents make more arrests as Minnesota sues Trump

US immigration agents have clashed with protesters in Minneapolis days after the fatal shooting of Renee Good.

Published on: 13.01.2026 11:53
Video: Somalia cuts ties with UAE over sovereignty violation claims

Somalia has cut all ties with the United Arab Emirates, due to what Somalia calls "harmful actions".

Published on: 13.01.2026 11:42
Has US ICE officer training been reduced to 47 days?

ICE shooting has renewed questions over shortened training under Trump and how it may affect agent readiness.

Published on: 13.01.2026 11:20
Investigation of Fed chief Jerome Powell: What Trump has said about him

Justice Department probes Fed Chair Jerome Powell as tensions with President Trump over interest rates continue.

Published on: 13.01.2026 11:19
‘Protect the vote’: Bobi Wine, opposition brace for tense Uganda election

Does the main opposition candidate looking to unseat long-serving President Yoweri Museveni have any hope of winning?

Published on: 13.01.2026 11:09
At least 5 die in Gaza collapsed buildings, more deaths from extreme cold

Civil Defence warns of catastrophic repercussions from the storm for Palestinians, who lack adequate shelter.

Published on: 13.01.2026 11:08
‘We do not want to be Americans’: Greenlanders fear US threat to annex

US President Donald Trump’s latest moves to acquire Greenland are rattling Nuuk and Copenhagen.

Published on: 13.01.2026 10:58
Which countries made the biggest deals with Israel in 2025?

Israel signed several record multibillion-dollar gas, technology and military deals with its trading partners last year.

Published on: 13.01.2026 10:42
Tensions flare in Minnesota as protesters, federal agents square off

US state sues Trump over ICE raids after fatal shooting of mother of three sparks nationwide protests.

Published on: 13.01.2026 10:33
World reacts to Iran protests, US military threats against Tehran

Global leaders have been divided on the protests, with the US and its allies backing the protesters.

Published on: 13.01.2026 10:21
Gaza’s forcibly disappeared must not be forgotten

My brother is one of many Palestinians Israel continues to illegally detain. Their release must be part of talks.

Published on: 13.01.2026 09:58
‘Alive or dead?’: Gaza families trapped in information void about relatives

Palestinian families face "psychological torture" as Israel holds 9,300 prisoners and bans ICRC visits since Oct 2023.

Published on: 13.01.2026 09:48
Iran, US at possible precipice of renewed conflict as protests continue

Amid rising tensions, Iran’s intelligence agency says it has seized US arms and explosive equipment from 'militants'.

Published on: 13.01.2026 09:45
Trump wants to cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Would that work?

Capping borrowing costs in the US has bipartisan support, but experts warn of unintended consequences.

Published on: 13.01.2026 09:44
Israeli soldier dances as homes demolished in occupied West Bank

An Israeli soldier was filmed dancing at what activists say was the site of a Palestinian home demolition in Hebron.

Published on: 13.01.2026 09:40
Taiwan says ‘general consensus’ reached with US on trade deal

US media reports say tariffs will be cut to 15 percent in exchange for TSMC investment.

Published on: 13.01.2026 08:35