Greenland is not a bargaining chip
Trump’s use of tariffs to force territorial concessions from allies exposes the fragility of today’s transatlantic bargain, and accelerates its unravelling.
21 Jan, 2026
Trump’s Air Force One turns back mid-flight to Davos amid European pushback on Greenland
Plane returned to Joint Base Andrews “out of an abundance of caution,” White House says, adding that Trump would switch aircraft and continue to Switzerland.
21 Jan, 2026
Israel demolishes structures at UN agency headquarters in occupied East Jerusalem
Israeli forces and a far-right minister storm UNRWA headquarters in Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood, demolish structures and raise the Israeli flag.
20 Jan, 2026
Iran protests death toll tops 4,000: report
Iranian officials accuse the US and Israel of backing what they describe as “armed rioters”, who carried out several attacks in public places nationwide.
20 Jan, 2026
Iran warns strike on Supreme Leader Khamenei would mean war
High-speed train crash in Spain leaves at least 21 dead, dozens injured
Israel objects line-up of Trump’s Gaza panel as head of Palestinian committee announces members
Iran protests death toll tops 3,000 as internet slowly flickers back
Syria makes Kurdish national language, grants national rights to Kurds
17 Jan, 2026
Trump offers to mediate between Egypt and Ethiopia over dam
US President tells Egypt he’s ready to reopen diplomacy on Ethiopia’s mega-dam, offering support while praising ally al-Sisi for his Gaza ceasefire role.
16 Jan, 2026
Iran and US envoys clash at UN as protests in Iran appear to ease
Tehran’s representative to UN, Gholamhossein Darzi, claims US is “steering unrest” in Iran. US envoy Mike Waltz refutes Darzi’s claim that protests were “foreign plot” intended to precede American attacks.
15 Jan, 2026
Grok won’t follow prompts to undress images in places where it’s illegal: X
Elon Musk’s company, xAI, says it will geoblock content if it violates laws in a particular place.
14 Jan, 2026
Israel on high alert as US strike on Iran seen as imminent
Israeli military and intelligence officials say preparations are accelerating amid fears Tehran could retaliate across multiple fronts if Washington attacks.
14 Jan, 2026
US pauses immigrant visas for citizens of Somalia, over 70 other countries
The United States said on Wednesday it was suspending the processing of immigrant visas from 75 countries, President Donald Trump’s latest move against foreigners seeking to come to America.
14 Jan, 2026
Trump threatens ‘very strong action’ if Iran hangs protesters
Iran says Washington’s “playbook” will “fail again”.
14 Jan, 2026
Iran official calls Trump and Netanyahu ‘main killers of the people of Iran’
Ali Larijani, secretary of Supreme National Security Council, says US and Israel would be held accountable if Iranian civilians are killed following US threat of military attacks.
14 Jan, 2026
Trump offers no clarity on cryptic ‘help is on its way’ post on Iran protests
Earlier, US President Trump called on Iranian demonstrators to keep “protesting and take over institutions”, saying, “help is on its way.”
13 Jan, 2026
US ends protection for Somalis amid escalating migrant crackdown
The United States said on Tuesday it would end a special protected status for Somalis, telling them they must leave the country by mid-March.
12 Jan, 2026
Greenland calls on NATO to guarantee its defence
The Greenland government again rejects a US takeover under any circumstances.
