Day: January 17, 2026

Ukraine and U.S. Hold Peace Talks in Miami

Kyiv is seeking clarity on security guarantees as senior Ukrainian officials meet members of President Trump’s team ahead of the war’s fourth anniversary.

‘Break the Back of the Seditionists’: Iran’s Khamenei Warns Protesters

‘Break the Back of the Seditionists’: Iran’s Khamenei Warns Protesters

Iran’s supreme leader accused Washington of orchestrating weeks of unrest and blamed U.S. President Donald Trump for the casualties linked to the crackdown.

January 17, 2026
Brussels Residents Warn Drug Crime Is Spiralling Out of Control

Brussels Residents Warn Drug Crime Is Spiralling Out of Control

Locals in Anderlecht’s Cureghem neighbourhood say escalating violence has left residents feeling unsafe and overlooked by political institutions.

January 17, 2026
Ukraine and U.S. Hold Peace Talks in Miami

Ukraine and U.S. Hold Peace Talks in Miami

Kyiv is seeking clarity on security guarantees as senior Ukrainian officials meet members of President Trump’s team ahead of the war’s fourth anniversary.

January 17, 2026
EU Weighs Fast-Track but Limited Membership for Ukraine

EU Weighs Fast-Track but Limited Membership for Ukraine

The proposal would grant Kyiv early access to parts of the bloc while delaying full voting rights until accession conditions are met.

January 17, 2026
Trump Names Rubio and Tony Blair to Gaza “Board of Peace”

Trump Names Rubio and Tony Blair to Gaza “Board of Peace”

The White House says further members will be announced as Washington moves into the second phase of its post-war Gaza plan.

January 17, 2026
EU and South America To Sign Mercosur Deal

EU and South America To Sign Mercosur Deal

Leaders hail the pact as a defence of open markets, but farmers warn of job losses and unfair competition.

January 17, 2026
Trump Says U.S. May Use Tariffs Against Countries Opposing Greenland Control

Trump Says U.S. May Use Tariffs Against Countries Opposing Greenland Control

Remarks came after inconclusive talks with Danish and Greenlandic officials.

January 17, 2026
Europe’s Impossible Defense Expansion

Europe’s Impossible Defense Expansion

With a stagnant economy and debt costs already rising, Europe could not be in a worse position to plan a military buildup.

January 17, 2026
Police Chief Walks Away With Pension After Israeli Fan Ban Scandal

Police Chief Walks Away With Pension After Israeli Fan Ban Scandal

The chief constable stepped aside after the home secretary withdrew confidence, but critics say retirement spared him accountability.

January 17, 2026