Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has condemned comments by U.S. President Donald Trump about the Arctic island. Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned that any U.S. attack on a NATO ally would threaten the foundations of the alliance.
President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has criticised the U.S. military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, warning against violations of international law and regional instability.
President Donald Trump claimed on Monday that tariff revenues collected by the U.S. will surpass $600 billion, saying the measures have strengthened the country financially and enhanced its international standing.
Syria on Monday denied reports of a security incident targeting President Ahmad al-Sharaa and senior officials.
Shares of major U.S. oil and energy companies surged on Monday even as crude prices showed little movement, revealing a growing divergence between energy equities and the underlying commodities market.
Vice President JD Vance said on Monday that an individual had attempted to break into his Ohio residence by hammering on the windows, noting that he and his family were not at home at the time.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has voted to dissolve, bringing to an end more than half a century of federal support for public media in the United States.
Germany’s foreign intelligence service secretly monitored the telephone communications of former U.S. President Barack Obama for several years, including calls made aboard Air Force One, according to an investigation by the German newspaper Die Zeit.
Hungary’s European Union affairs minister on Monday criticised an EU statement on Venezuela, calling it evidence of “the deep crisis” in the bloc’s foreign policy.
Teenagers as young as 14 and 15 years old were among those who died in the bar fire on New Year's Eve that killed 40 people in Switzerland, police said on Sunday.
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to abandon comments suggesting the United States should take over Greenland, calling the idea baseless and unacceptable.
Israeli media report that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chaired a lengthy security meeting that reportedly focused on the country’s regional threats, including Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran.
Flights across Greece were halted for hours on Sunday after a collapse of radio frequencies crippled air traffic communication, stranding thousands of travellers during one of the busiest holiday weekends.
Teenagers as young as 14 and 15 years old were among those who died in the bar fire on New Year's Eve that killed 40 people in Switzerland, police said on Sunday.
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to abandon comments suggesting the United States should take over Greenland, calling the idea baseless and unacceptable.
Israeli media report that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chaired a lengthy security meeting that reportedly focused on the country’s regional threats, including Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran.
Flights across Greece were halted for hours on Sunday after a collapse of radio frequencies crippled air traffic communication, stranding thousands of travellers during one of the busiest holiday weekends.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday (4 January) that the United States could carry out further military action in Venezuela following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, he said Washington now effectively controls the country.
Uzbekistan is positioning itself to export goods worth up to $650 million to Iraq and Syria in 2026, while strengthening transport corridors through the Caucasus region, including enhanced ties with Azerbaijan and wider transit opportunities.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that he and U.S. President Donald Trump would not allow Iran to restore its nuclear or ballistic missile programmes.
Appearing in a Manhattan courtroom following a stunning US military operation, Nicolás Maduro has denied narcotics and terrorism charges while his vice president has been sworn in as an interim leader in Caracas.
Doctors in community practices and private clinics across France began a nationwide 10-day strike on Monday over the government’s proposed 2026 Social Security budget, while staff at the Louvre Museum separately voted to resume strike action over working conditions.
In his traditional New Year interview with the newspaper Turkistan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev set out a broad assessment of Kazakhstan’s current position and future priorities, covering economic performance, global logistics, artificial intelligence, energy security and political reform.
U.S.-brokered talks between Syria and Israel have resumed after being paused for several months, Syria’s state news agency SANA reported on Monday. Damascus is pressing for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from territory taken after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in China this week for a four-day state visit, seeking to reset and deepen ties with Beijing at a time of heightened regional tensions and growing economic uncertainty.
Israeli media report that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chaired a lengthy security meeting that reportedly focused on the country’s regional threats, including Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran.
Russia is bracing for potential turmoil in global oil markets after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a military operation that led to the capture of Venezuela’s long-time leader Nicolás Maduro, according to reports.
Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, has called for dialogue and cooperation with the United States following the U.S. military capture of President Nicolás Maduro, as protests erupted in several countries condemning Washington’s actions.
Türkiye has renewed its push to rejoin the U.S.-led F-35 fighter jet programme, with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arguing that reinstatement is essential not only for relations with Washington but also for NATO’s collective security.
