17:13

Greenland Sovereignty

French President Macron: Europe must assert sovereignty and strengthen Arctic security

“This is a strategic wake-up call for all of Europe” French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Wednesday, 28 January, as he hosted Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland’s premier, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, in Paris to reaffirm France’s support for Greenland’s sovereignty.

12:31

Doomsday clock

Atomic scientists: 'We're runnning out of time' as doomsday clock hits 85 seconds to midnight

The "Doomsday Clock" is closer than ever to midnight. Atomic scientists have cited aggressive behaviour by the symbolic countdown to human extinction has ticked forward once again, leaving humanity with less time than ever before to avert global catastrophe.

11:48

EU and Vietnam

EU and Vietnam to upgrade ties: Focus on critical minerals, chips and defence

Brussels and Hanoi are set to sign a historic diplomatic upgrade. The partnership focuses on de-risking supply chains, tapping critical minerals, and expanding semiconductor capacity.

10:37

Spain immigration

Spain to regularise roughly half a million undocumented migrants

Spain’s Socialist-led government presented a draft decree on Tuesday to expedite legal status for hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants.

09:47

Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 28 January, 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 28 January, covering the latest developments you need to know.

08:48

Minnesota unrest

U.S. lawmaker Ilhan Omar attacked with unknown liquid during Minnesota event

Police arrested a man who sprayed Democratic U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar with a foul-smelling liquid in Minneapolis on Tuesday as she condemned the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in Minnesota.

07:18

Russia-Ukraine war

Zelenskyy condemns Russian drone strike on civilian train

A Russian drone strike on a passenger train in northeastern Ukraine killed five people, prosecutors said on Tuesday, an attack denounced as terrorism by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

06:00

Dutch coalition deal

Netherlands parties seal minority coalition led by Rob Jetten

Three Dutch parties have agreed to form a minority coalition that will install D66 leader Rob Jetten as the country’s youngest prime minister.

05:30

Extreme weather

Storm Chandra brings severe flooding and power outages across Ireland

Storm Chandra brought severe flooding and widespread disruption to parts of Ireland and Northern Ireland on Tuesday, as strong winds and heavy rain swept across the island.

04:00

Nigeria kidnap rescue

Nigerian army rescues 11 victims after night operation

Nigeria’s army says troops have rescued 11 kidnap victims during a late-night operation on the Kaduna–Abuja highway after tracking militants moving captives through forested terrain.

03:30

EU–U.S. trade deal

European Parliament delays decision on EU–U.S. trade deal

The European Parliament has delayed until next week a decision on whether to resume work on the EU–U.S. trade deal.

23:30

Diplomatic developments

Trump and Syrian President discuss unified Syria, Kurdish rights in phone call

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa stressed to U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call on Tuesday the importance of unifying international efforts to prevent the return of "terrorist groups", including Islamic State.

16:40

UK Poverty

Millions in UK sink into deepest poverty in decades, report warns

Millions of people in Britain are struggling to afford basic necessities, with a new report warning that the number living in the deepest levels of poverty has reached a 30-year high, driven by soaring housing costs and rising child poverty.

12:41

Ukraine under attack

Russian attack cuts power in Kharkiv, wounds 23 in Odesa

Russian drones and missiles knocked out power in Kharkiv late Monday, while 23 people were wounded and an energy facility damaged in an overnight attack on Odesa, officials said.

12:39

India – EU trade

India, EU agree ‘mother of all deals’ amid Trump tariff uncertainty

India and the European Union have finalised a long-pending trade deal, both sides said on Tuesday, calling it the “mother of all deals” as they seek to hedge against uncertainty in U.S. trade ties.

12:19

Russia - Ukraine talks

U.S. ties Ukraine security guarantees to Donbas concession

The Trump administration has signalled to Ukraine that U.S. security guarantees depend on Kyiv agreeing to a peace deal likely requiring it to cede the Donbas region to Russia, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.

11:15

Social media ban

EU 'will enforce' planned French social media ban, if it complies with EU law

France’s National Assembly has approved a bill banning access to social media for children under 15, a move backed by President Emmanuel Macron and the government as part of efforts to protect teenagers’ mental and physical health.

10:27

Indonesia landslide

Indonesia landslide: 23 marines killed in West Java training

A routine military training exercise turned into a major recovery mission this week after a catastrophic mudslide swept through a hillside in West Java, Indonesia.

09:55

Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 27 January, 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 27 January, covering the latest developments you need to know.

06:00

Finland maritime centre

Finland plans maritime surveillance centre to protect undersea cables

Finland’s Border Guard says it plans to establish a maritime surveillance centre to help prevent damage to critical undersea infrastructure in the Gulf of Finland, amid heightened concerns over cable and pipeline security in the Baltic Sea.