Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 21st of January, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Trump optimistic on Greenland deal as he snubs G7
U.S. President Donald Trump has insisted that Washington will ‘work something out’ with NATO allies regarding his contentious bid to acquire Greenland. Speaking ahead of his departure for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump defended his assertive approach to the alliance and dismissed concerns over transatlantic unity, even as he confirmed he would not attend the emergency G7 meeting in Paris, questioning the political longevity of French President Emmanuel Macron.
Global leaders at Davos warn of ‘world without rules’
Delegates at the World Economic Forum have issued stark warnings against a slide into protectionism, with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen uniting to condemn the “unacceptable” accumulation of tariffs. Von der Leyen cautioned that the U.S. risks plunging the alliance into a ‘downward spiral’ that would only aid adversaries, confirming that Brussels is prepared to launch a proportional response if Washington proceeds with levies linked to the Greenland dispute.
Brussels freezes U.S. trade pact as diplomatic row deepens
The European Parliament has suspended the ratification of a trade agreement with the United States following President Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on eight European Union nations over the Greenland standoff. Trump has reportedly threatened 200% duties on French wines after President Macron refused to join the U.S.-led "Board of Peace", whilst British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged calm, warning that a trade war would act as a tax on households across the continent.
Fatal derailment near Barcelona compounds Spain’s rail crisis
Spain’s railway network has suffered a second fatal incident in three days after a commuter train derailed near Barcelona Tuesday evening following a landslide caused by heavy rain, leaving the driver dead and 37 passengers injured. The incident comes as the country remains in mourning following a high-speed crash in Córdoba on Sunday evening, raising urgent questions regarding infrastructure maintenance. Operator Adif has imposed speed restrictions on key lines.
Russian strikes leave Kyiv freezing and nuclear sites at risk
A massive Russian air offensive has targeted critical energy infrastructure across Ukraine, leaving more than one million households in Kyiv without heating or electricity amidst temperatures of -13C. The strikes, which the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warned had compromised safety at nuclear-linked facilities, occurred despite reports of ‘constructive’ peace talks between U.S. and Russian envoys in Davos, prompting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to appeal urgently for greater American pressure on Moscow to halt the bombardment.
Russia has violated an energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelen...
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One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a new attack Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, Saudi ...
The explosion at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday afternoon killed at least 12 people and injured a further 309, according to Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation Authority. The airport remains closed until further notice.
Yemen's Houthis renewed warning to airlines, airport workers, and travellers against using Saudi airports, saying the warning should be taken seriously and that the kingdom “bore responsibility for failed interceptions”, a day after an attack on Riyadh's international airport that killed 12 people.
One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a new attack Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, Saudi authorities reported, a day after a strike claimed by Yemen's Houthis that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.
The Houthi movement has escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting the airport in Riyadh and other cities, killing more than a dozen people.
Ukraine is ready to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries if Moscow also halts strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday.
Russia has violated an energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday, urging Washington to step in to ensure that Moscow abided by the terms of the putative agreement.
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The Houthi movement has escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting the airport in Riyadh and other cities, killing more than a dozen people.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that Ukraine is ready to respect the energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, but only if Russia does the same, saying Moscow has already violated the agreement.
China has announced sanctions against Belize’s foreign minister and Paraguay’s communications minister over their countries’ diplomatic ties with Taiwan. The move comes as Beijing continues to pressure the few remaining nations that maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taipei.
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