Trump touts ‘total access’ Greenland deal with NATO
Details of any agreement about Greenland are unclear, and Denmark insists its sovereignty over the island is not up for discussion.
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US pitches ‘New Gaza’ development plan at WEF
A US plan to rebuild the Gaza Strip to include residential towers, data centres and seaside resorts has been presented in Davos by Jared Kushner.
Putin agrees to next peace steps with US envoys
There are still issues about territory to be resolved, but Vladimir Putin will meet with US envoys to discuss a possible end to the war in Ukraine.
Venezuela opposition leader Gonzalez’s son-in-law freed
Lawyer Rafael Tudares has been released from a Venezuelan prison a year after being arrested over terrorism charges, his wife says.
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Trump flags Greenland deal ‘everybody’s happy with’
After weeks of rhetoric that shook the NATO pact and risked a new global trade war, Donald Trump has dropped threats to impose tariffs on European allies.
Trump to meet with Zelenskiy, deal ‘reasonably close’
Ukraine and Russia are close to a deal and if their leaders don't come to an agreement soon "they're stupid", US President Donald Trump says.
Israeli fire kills 11, some children, Gaza medics say
Three journalists and children are among the 11 Palestinians killed in the latest spate of Israeli air strikes.
Drone strike shocks Sudan city, war inches closer
RSF attacks on the central Sudan's el-Obeid are ramping up with lives lost in drone strikes across the army-controlled city.
Trump doubles down on Greenland but ‘won’t use force’
US President Donald Trump told the World Economic Forum in Davos he is seeking "immediate negotiations" to acquire Greenland, but said he would not "use force".
Netanyahu agrees to join Trump’s Board of Peace
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted US President Donald Trump's invitation to join his Board of Peace.
Kyiv plunged into cold, nuclear facilities threatened
A million Ukraine households are without power after the latest Russian attacks cut heating to half of Kyiv, affecting substations critical for nuclear safety.
‘No going back’ on Greenland, Trump vows
Donald Trump has doubled down on his pledge to seize control of Greenland, refusing to rule out taking it by force and threatening to upend historic alliances.
Syria army announces four-day truce with Kurdish forces
Syria's military says it is backing a four-day ceasefire with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces following clashes.
Trump’s wine tariff threat over Macron peace board snub
Donald Trump has responded to news that France intends to decline an invitation to join his Board of Peace by threatening tariffs on French wines and champagne.
Russian strikes cut heat to thousands of Kyiv buildings
Russia has blitzed the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with a combined drone and missile attack leaving thousands of buildings without heat in frigid weather.
Trump ties Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize
Donald Trump has linked his bid to take control of Greenland to his failure to win a Nobel Prize, as a row over the island threatens to reignite a trade war.
Syrian government deal with Kurdish fighters unravels
A deal between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces seems to be unravelling after new outbreaks of clashes.
Pentagon readies troops for Minnesota deployment
US soldiers in Alaska are on standby to be deployed to the mid-western state of Minnesota, amid rising tensions after an ICE agent killed a woman.
Hackers target Iran TV to broadcast exiled Pahlavi
Hackers have disrupted Iranian state television to air footage supporting the exiled son of Iran's last shah, Reza Pahlavi.
Billion dollar cost of permanent seat on Board of Peace
Australia is among eight more countries invited to join US President Donald Trump's new Board of Peace, created to oversee the next steps for Gaza.
Syrian army, US-backed Kurdish forces agree ceasefire
Weeks after tensions flared into violence, Syria's government and the US-backed Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have agreed an immediate ceasefire.
Ukraine says Russia plans big boost in drone production
Ukraine says Russia has no desire to end the war and is ramping up its arms production, to meet a target of 1000 drones a day to unleash on war-weary Ukraine.
Trump: it’s time to get ‘threat’ away from Greenland
After announcing tariffs on European allies, Donald Trump says Denmark has failed to protect Greenland from the "Russian threat" but "now it is time".
Ukraine says two killed in mass Russian drone attack
Ukraine's military says 30 strikes have been recorded across 15 locations in a deadly mass Russian drone attack.
Syria army continues advance against Kurdish-held towns
Syrian forces have captured a city and two dams as they push further into Kurdish-held territory, state media says.
Israel doesn’t approve of US Gaza executive board
Israel says composition of the Gaza executive board named by the Trump administration was not coordinated with Israel and contradicts its policy.
Iran’s leader accuses Trump of inciting deadly protests
Donald Trump has been accused of encouraging violent unrest in Iran by the nation's supreme leader, who says the US president is considered a criminal.
Uganda’s Museveni re-elected, challenger in hiding
Uganda's incumbent president has claimed a landslide victory in the country's election, while his challenger is at large having fled his home.
US names Rubio, Tony Blair, Kushner to Gaza board
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, former UK leader Tony Blair and Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are members of a "Board of Peace" to govern Gaza.
Israel strikes Gaza Strip after shooting incident
Medics say at least nine people have been killed in the Gaza Strip as Israeli strikes targeted a Hamas commander and another from Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
Iran demos abate after crackdown, internet block eases
An internet blackout in Iran has eased while residents say calm has returned to the capital Tehran following protests that were crushed by security forces.