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Sunday, Jan 18, 2026
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Keir Starmer Rejects Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threat as ‘Completely Wrong’
British prime minister rebukes U.S. tariff plans tied to Greenland dispute, reaffirming NATO cooperation and allied sovereignty
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Japan Seeks Strategic Indispensability to Trump as Model for Australia’s Regional Role
Tokyo’s effort to position itself as a vital partner to President Trump highlights lessons Canberra could adopt to strengthen alliance relevance
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Trump Orders Ten Percent Tariff on Eight European Nations to Press Greenland Deal
U.S. President announces import duties from February first as leverage to pursue Greenland acquisition, straining transatlantic relations
Australia and United States Deepen Combat Airlift Integration with Strategic Air Mobility Exercises
Bilateral operations featuring C-17s and combined training highlight strengthening of rapid airlift and deployment capabilities in the Indo-Pacific
China Flies High-Altitude Surveillance Drone Into Taiwan Airspace in Escalatory Move
Beijing’s unmanned aircraft briefly entered Taiwanese sovereign airspace over Pratas Island, highlighting rising tensions and defence challenges
Mass Demonstration in Havana Condemns U.S. Military Action in Venezuela and Honors Cuban Officers
Tens of thousands of Cubans gather outside the U.S. Embassy to protest American intervention after the capture of Nicolás Maduro and the deaths of Cuban personnel
Former Nato chief attacks Trump’s ‘gangster’ talk on Greenland
Ex-NATO Chief Condemns Trump’s Rhetoric on Greenland, Warning of Wider Strategic Risks Anders Fogh Rasmussen criticises President Trump’s language on Greenland as resembling authoritarian tactics and urges focus on real security challe...
Trump to hit Europe with 10% tariffs until Greenland deal is agreed
US president said levies against eight nations would rise to 25% unless they support his acquisition of the island
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ANTI-US protest draws thousands in Denmark’s capital "Yankee GO HOME"
Studying for a drivers license in China
British Government Revokes Travel Authorization of Dutch Commentator After Legitimate and Truth Political Criticism
Dutch commentator and activist Eva Vlaardingerbroek says UK visa-free travel was revoked shortly after her public criticism of UK leadership and broader Western elites
Canadian PM Carney pre-election (2025): "Our biggest security threat is China" PM Carney post-election (2026): "Our partnership with China sets us up well for the New World Order"
China is generating electricity in the sky
The S2000, the world's first megawatt-scale airborne wind power system, rose 2000 meters above Yibin, Sichuan, generating electricity and connecting to the power grid for the first time.
President Trump marked the ceremonial renaming of a roadway near his private club in Palm Beach in Florida.
It's the latest addition to a growing list of buildings, programs, and initiatives branded after King Trump the 1st.
1966, the village they called Dubai
Since 2010, we have seen a new world order taking shape. The liberal era is ending, and the era of nations is beginning
We didn’t wait for others. We built bilateral ties, signed trade, security, and investment deals. We foresaw the change. We prepared. Now, we are ready for what comes next.
JD Vance has a message for Germany: "You don’t have shared values if you silence your people
Trump is threatening with tariffs all countries that don't agree that the US should take Greenland
Tokyo is testing hydrogen-powered autonomous vehicles at Takanawa Gateway City, Japan
The low-speed self-driving vehicles carry passengers short distances and are powered by hydrogen fuel cells, producing only water as emissions
German troops landed in Greenland
French getting ready to fight against USA to protect Denmark control on the island
French President Emmanuel Macron announced the arrival of French troops in Greenland.
Coinbase’s Strategic Power Play in Washington Alters Crypto Regulation Trajectory
The largest U.S. crypto exchange halts key Senate action and leverages its influence as debates over digital asset rules intensify
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National Guard Deployment in Washington Extended Through End of Two Thousand Twenty-Six
Army Secretary cites mission conditions in memo supporting continued Guard presence under federal authority to bolster security and public support efforts in the capital
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White House Proposes Letting Americans Tap Retirement Accounts for Home Down Payments
Administration readies plan to permit penalty-free use of 401(k) funds to boost housing affordability, to be unveiled at Davos
Trump Pardons Former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez in Campaign Finance Case
President grants clemency to Vázquez ahead of sentencing, framing prosecution as politically motivated amid broader presidential pardon strategy
White House Calls for Emergency Power Auction to Bolster America’s Largest Electric Grid
Trump administration urges PJM Interconnection to launch unprecedented procurement to secure long-term energy supplies amid surging demand and rising prices
Trump Appoints Loyalists to Federal Arts Panel to Advance White House Ballroom Review
President fills key seats on Commission of Fine Arts to enable formal consideration of his planned White House ballroom amid legal and procedural challenges
White House Roundtable Champions Record Federal Investment to Transform Rural Health Care
President Trump convenes bipartisan leaders and health officials to advance a $50 billion initiative aimed at strengthening medical services across rural America
Washington Commanders Owner Joshua Harris Sets Record with $28 Million Purchase of Historic DC Mansion
Billionaire investor acquires and plans to restore Georgetown’s Halcyon House, marking the most expensive residential sale in the city’s history
Experts Praise Monumental Vision but Flag Practical Flaws in Washington Commanders Stadium Design
Architects commend classical influences and innovative roof concept while raising concerns over tailgating and site integration in the new RFK stadium plans
Washington National Opera Unveils New Performance Venues After Departure from Kennedy Center
Historic company to stage spring productions at Lisner Auditorium and other regional venues as it resumes independent operations
Gulf States Intensify Diplomatic Push to Prevent US-Iran Military Escalation
Saudi Arabia, the UAE and regional partners seek de-escalation channels as tensions rise between Washington and Tehran
Athens Defies EU Unified Position to Align with US and Saudi Stance on Green Shipping Deal
Greece’s abstention on a global maritime emissions pact highlights divisions within the European Union over climate and industrial policy
The graduate 'jobpocalypse': Entry-level jobs are not shrinking. They are disappearing.
The Vanishing First Rung: How AI, Fear, and Short-Term Thinking Are Breaking the Job Ladder
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Powering the Invisible Revolution: Why Energy, Engineers, and Manufacturing Are the Real AI Story
Artificial intelligence is often portrayed as weightless. Algorithms in the cloud. Intelligence without friction. Progress without infrastructure. That illusion is breaking.
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The Return of the Hands: Why the AI Age Is Rewriting the Meaning of “Real Work”
For years, the future of work was sold as frictionless, virtual, and immaculate. Laptops replaced tools. Slides replaced skill. “Knowledge work” became a polite synonym for sitting still while information moved around you. The cloud, we ...
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UK PM Kier Scammer Ridicules Tories With "Kamasutra"
Fifteen days into 2026, and the world already feels like it needs a factory reset. A president briefly captured. A war spiraling around Iran. Greenland suddenly part of geopolitical daydreams. At this point, “breaking news” has become le...
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Strategic Restraint, Credible Force, and the Discipline of Power
The United States did not abandon the military option against Iran. It deliberately paused it. That distinction is not semantic; it is strategic. A cancellation would have signaled retreat. A pause signaled control, leverage, and judgmen...
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Florida Panthers to Be Honored at the White House for Their 2025 Stanley Cup Triumph
President Donald Trump will welcome the back-to-back NHL champions in Washington in recognition of their historic season and franchise excellence
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Trump Hosts Venezuelan Opposition Leader at White House Amid Strategic Press Briefing
President Donald Trump meets María Corina Machado to discuss Venezuela’s future as the White House outlines evolving U.S. policy and diplomatic posture
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Five Insights From President Trump’s Latest Reuters Oval Office Interview
Donald Trump outlines his distinctive policy stances on the Federal Reserve, Middle East peace, Ukraine, domestic enforcement and upcoming elections in a wide-ranging Reuters interview
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Cybercrime, Inc.: When Crime Becomes an Economy. How the World Accidentally Built a Twenty-Trillion-Dollar Criminal Economy
For most of modern history, crime scaled slowly. You needed proximity, muscle, risk tolerance, and—above all—competence. Ten years ago, cybercrime still required technical skill. You had to understand systems, code exploits, or at least ...
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Woman Claiming to Be Freddie Mercury’s Secret Daughter Dies at Forty-Eight After Rare Cancer Battle
Her death revives unresolved questions around a private family claim that has never been publicly substantiated with disclosed documentary or genetic proof.
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White House Press Secretary Says Trump’s Election Remarks Were ‘Facetious’ After Suggestion Midterms ‘Shouldn’t Happen’
Karoline Leavitt defends President Trump’s comments about the 2026 midterms, framing them as light-hearted amid broader discussion of the administration’s achievements
Key Outcomes from White House Talks on Greenland’s Strategic Future
High-level discussions in Washington highlight deep divisions between the United States and Danish and Greenlandic leaders over Arctic sovereignty and security cooperation
White House Briefs Public as Iran Unrest and U.S.–Tehran Tensions Evolve
Amid one of the deadliest periods of protest in Iran’s history and U.S. warnings of consequences, the White House holds a briefing outlining Washington’s stance as diplomatic and strategic pressures continue
Trump Unveils “Great Healthcare Plan” to Lower Costs and Send Funds Directly to Americans
New federal proposal seeks to reduce prescription drug prices, cut insurance premiums, and shift subsidy dollars into individuals’ hands as health care affordability becomes a central policy focus
Iran Warns It Will Strike US Bases in Region if Attacked, Raising Tensions Across Gulf
Tehran issues stern threats to American and allied military facilities as Washington retreats some personnel and regional diplomacy intensifies
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Keir Starmer Rejects Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threat as ‘Completely Wrong’
Japan Seeks Strategic Indispensability to Trump as Model for Australia’s Regional Role
Trump to hit Europe with 10% tariffs until Greenland deal is agreed
Coinbase’s Strategic Power Play in Washington Alters Crypto Regulation Trajectory
National Guard Deployment in Washington Extended Through End of Two Thousand Twenty-Six
The graduate 'jobpocalypse': Entry-level jobs are not shrinking. They are disappearing.
Powering the Invisible Revolution: Why Energy, Engineers, and Manufacturing Are the Real AI Story
The Return of the Hands: Why the AI Age Is Rewriting the Meaning of “Real Work”
UK PM Kier Scammer Ridicules Tories With "Kamasutra"
Strategic Restraint, Credible Force, and the Discipline of Power
Florida Panthers to Be Honored at the White House for Their 2025 Stanley Cup Triumph
Trump Hosts Venezuelan Opposition Leader at White House Amid Strategic Press Briefing
Five Insights From President Trump’s Latest Reuters Oval Office Interview
Cybercrime, Inc.: When Crime Becomes an Economy. How the World Accidentally Built a Twenty-Trillion-Dollar Criminal Economy
Woman Claiming to Be Freddie Mercury’s Secret Daughter Dies at Forty-Eight After Rare Cancer Battle
White House Talks on Greenland End in Fundamental Disagreement Despite Working Group Agreement
U.S. Suspension of Immigrant Visa Processing for Citizens of Seventy-Five Countries Sparks Global Impact
Danish and Greenlandic Foreign Ministers Address Press After White House Meeting on U.S. Push for Greenland
Trump Presses Ahead with Controversial Greenland Ambitions After High-Level White House Talks
Donald Trump Organization Unveils Championship Golf Course and Luxury Resort Project in Saudi Arabia
Trump Meets Oil Industry Leaders at White House to Chart Strategy for Venezuelan Oil Revival
Greenland’s Prime Minister Asserts Loyalty to Denmark Over U.S. Ahead of White House Talks
UK Intensifies Arctic Security Engagement as Trump’s Greenland Rhetoric Fuels Allied Concern
Australia’s Ambassador to the United States to Leave Post Early After Tensions with Trump Surface
Trump Reaches Out to Elizabeth Warren in Rare Bipartisan Call
Trump to Host Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado at the White House
Trump Aide Says King Charles Could Encounter Porta-Potties During Potential U.S. Visit Amid White House Renovations
Trump Makes Rare Roof Appearance as White House Ballroom Project Advances
Smithsonian Removes Impeachment References from Trump Portrait Display Amid Institutional Review
White House Balances Oil Strategy and Democratic Goals in Venezuela Policy Shift
Trump Designates Saudi Arabia a Major Non-NATO Ally, Elevating US–Riyadh Defense Partnership
EU Seeks ‘Farage Clause’ in Brexit Reset Talks With Britain
Germany Hit by Major Airport Strikes Disrupting European Travel
Leica Repositions Brand for Smartphone-Dominated Market
Washington Holds Back as Britain and France Signal Willingness to Deploy Troops in Postwar Ukraine
Trump Unveils Playful ‘Happy Trump’ Lapel Pin at White House Energy Talks
Russia Deploys Hypersonic Missile in Strike on Ukraine
OpenAI and SoftBank Commit One Billion Dollars to Energy and Data Centre Supplier
There is no sovereign immunity for poisoning millions with drugs.
UK Support Bolsters U.S. Seizure of Russian-Flagged Tanker Marinera in Atlantic Strike on Sanctions Evasion
The Claim That Maduro’s Capture and Trial Violate International Law Is Either Legally Illiterate—or Deliberately Deceptive
UK Confirms Support for US Seizure of Russian-Flagged Oil Tanker in North Atlantic
Nvidia Accelerates H200 Production Ahead of Planned China Sales
Elon Musk’s xAI Secures Twenty Billion Dollars in Oversized Funding Round, Doubling Its Valuation
Maduro Pleads Not Guilty in U.S. Federal Court After Dramatic Capture
Maduro’s Arrest Without The Hague Tests International Law—and Trump’s Willingness to Break It
German Intelligence Secretly Intercepted Obama’s Air Force One Communications
The U.S. State Department’s account in Persian: “President Trump is a man of action. If you didn’t know it until now, now you do—do not play games with President Trump.”
Fake Mainstream Media Double Standard: Elon Musk Versus Mamdani
Maduro Flown to New York After U.S. Military Operation as Trump Says Washington Will Temporarily Oversee Venezuela
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