Month: January 2026

Kushner and U.S. Envoy Witkoff: Planning to Meet  Putin in Moscow?

Kushner and U.S. Envoy Witkoff: Planning to Meet  Putin in Moscow?

Potential discussions are expected to center on the most recent draft of U.S. peace proposals, designed to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.

January 14, 2026
Von der Leyen Faces New No-Confidence Vote Over Mercosur Deal

Von der Leyen Faces New No-Confidence Vote Over Mercosur Deal

Opponents accuse Brussels of pushing through a deal that benefits industrial elites while ignoring mounting rural anger.

January 14, 2026
Seoul Vows Probe and Punishment After Drone Incident in North Korea

Seoul Vows Probe and Punishment After Drone Incident in North Korea

South Korea announced a joint military-police investigation into an alleged UAV flight into Pyongyang’s territory—while rejecting demands for an apology.

January 14, 2026
Germany Spends €6 Million on “Gender-Responsive Forest Management” Project in India

Germany Spends €6 Million on “Gender-Responsive Forest Management” Project in India

CDU chancellor Friedrich Merz traveled to India, aiming to reinforce diplomatic and economic relations with the South Asian regional power and its 1.5 billion people.

January 14, 2026
Deadly Drone Attacks on Russian Border Areas, Local Authorities Report

Deadly Drone Attacks on Russian Border Areas, Local Authorities Report

Two Russians were killed in UAV incidents in the Rostov and Belgorod regions.

January 14, 2026
Tensions Grow Ahead of Key Greenland Meeting Today

Tensions Grow Ahead of Key Greenland Meeting Today

Greenland’s leader says U.S. proposals are “disrespectful,” but Trump maintains he will take the island “one way or the other.”

January 14, 2026
U.S. Designates Muslim Brotherhood Branches as Terrorist Organizations

U.S. Designates Muslim Brotherhood Branches as Terrorist Organizations

Washington has imposed terrorism sanctions on Middle Eastern affiliates of the Islamist movement.

January 14, 2026
Trump Warns Iran of “Very Strong Action” Over Planned Hangings of Protesters

Trump Warns Iran of “Very Strong Action” Over Planned Hangings of Protesters

The U.S. president condemned the scale of the violence the Tehran regime is using against its opponents.

January 14, 2026
More German Jobs Move to Hungary

More German Jobs Move to Hungary

Flagship automaker Mercedes’ relocation of its production accelerates the decline of Western Europe as an industrial power.

January 14, 2026
U.S. Ends Temporary Protective Status for Somali Nationals

U.S. Ends Temporary Protective Status for Somali Nationals

Somalis under the specific status are now required to leave the United States by March 17.

January 13, 2026
“HELP IS ON ITS WAY”: Trump Backs Iranians Against Regime

“HELP IS ON ITS WAY”: Trump Backs Iranians Against Regime

The U.S. president urges citizens to hold Iranian officials accountable—while ramping up economic pressure on Tehran.

January 13, 2026
Italian Referendum: Will the Balance of Power Be Restored Between the Executive and the Judiciary? 

Italian Referendum: Will the Balance of Power Be Restored Between the Executive and the Judiciary? 

Meloni’s government is staking one of its flagship reforms on a popular vote that will shape the future of Italy’s judicial system.

January 13, 2026