07:44
U.S.-Canada tensions

Praise for PM Carney in Canada as Trump cancels 'Board of Peace' invitation

"When the rules no longer protect you, you must protect yourself,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in Davos on Tuesday (20 January), a speech that resonated at home and heightened tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump, who later withdrew Canada’s invitation to the Board of Peace.

23:30
France-Russia

France stops sanctioned Russian oil tanker in Mediterranean waters

France has intercepted a Russian oil tanker in the western Mediterranean over suspicions it was operating as part of Moscow’s “shadow fleet,” a network of vessels accused of helping Russia evade international sanctions, French authorities said on Thursday.

22:20
China trade

How China's new trading model yielded record imports of $2.65 trillion

Last year, China’s imports hit a record value of 18.48 trillion yuan ($2.65 trillion). For decades, the orthodox view of the Chinese economy focused almost exclusively on its export prowess. However, the granular breakdown of the 2025 data reveals that this operating model has been superseded.

13:23
TIANANMEN LEGACY

Hong Kong vigil leaders face trial over Tiananmen legacy

Hong Kong's High Court began hearing on Thursday a landmark national security trial of the three former leaders of a disbanded group that organised annual vigils marking Beijing's 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.

10:09
Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 22 January, 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 22nd of January, covering the latest developments you need to know.

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