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'Not Russia's Business': Why Putin Is Gleeful Over Trump's Greenland Gambit

Russian President Vladimir Putin has distanced Moscow from Donald Trump's Greenland ambitions, saying that the United States and its NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) allies will sort the matter among themselves.

Published on: 22.01.2026 01:54
Explained: What Is Trump's 'Board Of Peace', Who Has Joined So Far

U.S. President Donald Trump has invited dozens of world leaders to join his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts but diplomats say it could harm the work of the United Nations.

Published on: 22.01.2026 01:44
Trump Walks Back Tariff Threat On European Countries Over Greenland

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday withdrew a threat to impose tariffs on a number of nations for their stance on Greenland, saying he had reached the outlines of a deal with NATO on the island's future.

Published on: 22.01.2026 01:29
"None Of Our Business": Putin On Greenland

With US President Donald Trump's demand to acquire Greenland putting Denmark on the edge and rocking the unity of NATO, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is not concerned about the issue.

Published on: 22.01.2026 01:01
NATO Chief Says Sovereignty Over Greenland Was Not Discussed With Trump

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Wednesday that he had not discussed the key issue of Danish sovereignty over Greenland in his meeting with US President Donald Trump.

Published on: 22.01.2026 00:42
"Always Had Very Good Relationship With Xi Jinping, Putin": Trump At Davos

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday described Chinese President Xi Jinping as an "incredible man" who has achieved "amazing" things and is "highly respected by everybody".

Published on: 22.01.2026 00:09
Venezuelan Interim President Says Approaching US Talks "Without Fear"

Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodriguez said Wednesday she was approaching dialogue with the United States "without fear," after a senior US official said she would visit Washington soon.

Published on: 21.01.2026 23:52
Who Is Lisa Cook, The Federal Governor Trump Seeks To Fire?

Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the powerful Federal Reserve Board of Governors, has found herself in the spotlight as US President Donald Trump steps up pressure on the central bank.

Published on: 21.01.2026 23:39
Apple To Revamp Siri As A Built-In Chatbot: Report

Apple plans to revamp Siri later this year by turning the digital assistant into the company's first artificial intelligence chatbot, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.

Published on: 21.01.2026 23:18
"He's lying": Greenlanders Doubtful Over Trump Resolution

Greenlanders were sceptical on Wednesday following US President Donald Trump's announcement that he had settled the question of the Arctic island's future.

Published on: 21.01.2026 23:07
Russia Says It Will Examine 'Board Of Peace'; Trump Claims Putin Accepted

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said Russia would study US President Donald Trump's invitation to join his "Board of Peace".

Published on: 21.01.2026 22:57
NATO Chief Had "Very Productive" Trump Talks On Arctic Security: Spokesperson

NATO said Wednesday its secretary general Mark Rutte had held "very productive" talks with Donald Trump on security in the Arctic region, after the US leader announced a framework for a deal over Greenland.

Published on: 21.01.2026 22:40
Trump's Board Of Peace Is Dividing Countries In Europe, Middle East

Divisions emerged over US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace as its ambitions have grown beyond Gaza, with some Western European countries declining to join, others remaining noncommittal and a group of Muslim countries agreeing to sign on.

Published on: 21.01.2026 19:27
'You Have To Be AI Fluent For Employment Going Forward': Rishad Premji To NDTV

India has not missed the artificial intelligence (AI) bus and there are several opportunities available for the country's companies, which can help enterprises make use of the technology at scale, Wipro Executive Chairman Rishad Premji has said.

Published on: 21.01.2026 19:03
Greenland Announces "Crisis" Guidelines As Trump Continues Threats

Greenland's government unveiled a new brochure on Wednesday offering advice to the population in the event of a "crisis" in the territory, which US President Donald Trump has repeatedly vowed to seize from ally Denmark.

Published on: 21.01.2026 18:29
Pakistan Accepts Invitation To Join Trump's Board of Peace For Gaza

Pakistan on Wednesday said it has accepted US President Donald Trump's invitation to join the Board of Peace for Gaza to support the effort for bringing peace to the troubled region.

Published on: 21.01.2026 18:28
"We're Going To Have A Good Deal": Trump's Praise For "Friend" PM Modi

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he has great respect for his "friend" Prime Minister Narendra Modi and they are going to have a good trade deal, according to a media report.

Published on: 21.01.2026 18:27
Deaths In Karachi Mall Fire Climbs To 61, 30 Bodies Found In A Single Shop

The deaths in the devastating fire at a shopping plaza in Pakistan's financial capital Karachi increased to 61 on Wednesday after 30 bodies were found in a single shop on the mezzanine floor of the building, officials said.

Published on: 21.01.2026 18:27
Death Count In Pakistan Shopping Mall Fire Climbs To 50

Pakistani firefighters on Wednesday retrieved the bodies of up to 25 people from the debris of a shopping mall fire in Karachi, taking the death count to around 50.

Published on: 21.01.2026 18:22
Dhaka Court To Frame Charges Against Sheikh Hasina In Sedition Case On Feb 9

A Bangladesh court on Wednesday set February 9 as the date for holding another hearing on charge framing in a sedition case filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 285 others.

Published on: 21.01.2026 18:19

News from Arabic Countries

‘Catch of the day’: Trump launches new ICE immigration crackdown in Maine

The Trump administration singles out Maine Governor Janet Mills, a Democrat, as one of the reasons for ICE's operation.

Published on: 22.01.2026 01:25
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,428

These are the key developments from day 1,428 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Published on: 22.01.2026 00:49
‘I won’t use force’ for Greenland: Key takeaways from Trump’s Davos speech

Trump reiterated his push for US control of Greenland, criticised Europe and laid out his foreign policy priorities.

Published on: 22.01.2026 00:26
Does the Awami League have a future in Bangladesh?

Sreenivasan Jain speaks with Sajeeb Wazed Joy about whether it sees any political future for itself in Bangladesh.

Published on: 21.01.2026 23:40
Barcelona avoid blip in Prague to maintain Champions League top eight hope

Barcelona come from behind to beat Slavia Prague 4-2 to maintain their hopes of a top eight finish in the league phase.

Published on: 21.01.2026 23:33
Liverpool beat Marseille to climb to fourth in Champions League table

Liverpool win 3-0 in Marseille, as Mohamed Salah returns to the starting lineup for first time since November.

Published on: 21.01.2026 23:22
JPMorgan’s Dimon calls credit card interest rate caps a ‘economic disaster’

JPMorgan CEO Dimon said that Trump's push to cap rates at 10 percent would result in consumers losing access to credit.

Published on: 21.01.2026 22:26
US judge bars government from reviewing seized Washington Post materials

The Washington Post has demanded the immediate return of materials seized from reporter Hannah Natanson.

Published on: 21.01.2026 22:18
Can Israel flatten the UNRWA headquarters with impunity?

United Nations leads condemnation of Israeli demolition of headquarters of UN agency for Palestinian refugees.

Published on: 21.01.2026 22:01
US begins transferring ISIL-linked detainees from Syria to Iraq

The US military said up to 7,000 people will be moved from a detention facility in Hasakah, Syria.

Published on: 21.01.2026 21:49
Palestinians deny reports Israel halted refugee football pitch demolition

Aida camp's football pitch faces demolition, despite reports of a delay, leaving the community uncertain.

Published on: 21.01.2026 21:44
US House panel advances bill to give Congress authority on AI chip exports

The bill gives Congress more licence to block AI exports to China and other US political adversaries.

Published on: 21.01.2026 21:33
At least 3,117 people killed during Iran protests, state media reports

The Martyrs Foundation noted that 2,427 of those killed in the demonstrations were civilians and security forces.

Published on: 21.01.2026 21:31
Israel demolishes three Palestinian homes in occupied West Bank

Israeli forces have demolished three homes belonging to Palestinians in the village of Shuqba in the occupied West Bank.

Published on: 21.01.2026 21:04
Ecuador announces 30 percent tariff on Colombia over drug trafficking

President Daniel Noboa has sought closer relations with Donald Trump while criticising Colombia's left-wing leader.

Published on: 21.01.2026 20:41
Public opinion shifts on ICE as advocates warn of US ‘inflection point’

Amid growing unrest in wake of Minnesota killing, rights observers say US Congress must take action to curtail agency.

Published on: 21.01.2026 20:32
Ancient Khmer temples scarred by Thailand-Cambodia conflict

Ancient Khmer temples along the Thailand-Cambodia border have been damaged or destroyed by recent fighting.

Published on: 21.01.2026 20:26
Relieved, sceptical, insulted: Greenlanders react to Trump at Davos

Greenlanders reacted with sceptical relief to Donald Trump ruling out military force to take the territory.

Published on: 21.01.2026 20:17
US Supreme Court appears reluctant to let Trump fire Fed’s Lisa Cook

During two hours of arguments, some justices pressed US lawyer on why Cook was not given a chance to formally respond.

Published on: 21.01.2026 20:06
Trump drops tariff threat, says he won’t use force to take Greenland

US president says 'framework of a future deal' on Greenland and wider Arctic region reached with NATO chief Mark Rutte.

Published on: 21.01.2026 19:54
More Israeli strikes pound southern Lebanon after day of attacks

Israel kept up its bombardment of southern Lebanon after a series of daytime attacks.

Published on: 21.01.2026 19:05
Deadly roof collapse at Russian shopping mall after heavy snowfall

At least one person has been killed after the roof of a shopping center collapsed in Novosibirsk, Russia.

Published on: 21.01.2026 19:00
Spain’s train drivers call for strike as deadly derailments fuel concern

Union slams 'constant deterioration of railway' after major crash in southern Spain kills at least 43, injures dozens.

Published on: 21.01.2026 18:18
Qatar, Saudi Arabia among nine countries joining Trump’s ‘board of peace’

Countries say board aims to support reconstruction in the Gaza Strip and advance a 'just and lasting peace'.

Published on: 21.01.2026 18:07
‘The end of the world as we know it’: Is the rules-based order finished?

Analysts say US actions have ended the post-war order, but how much that 'order' applied to the Global South is unclear.

Published on: 21.01.2026 17:58