Dutch Parliament Backs Armed NATO Role in Greenland

Dutch Parliament Backs Armed NATO Role in Greenland

The Netherlands approved sending additional military resources to the Arctic island as part of a NATO mission—in response to U.S. demands based on Greenland’s strategic importance.

January 14, 2026
Polish President: Trump Is Key to Halting Russia’s European Expansion

Polish President: Trump Is Key to Halting Russia’s European Expansion

Warsaw urged European leaders to back the U.S. president on Ukraine and security, citing Russian drone incursions—and warning that NATO’s eastern flank is under growing pressure.

January 14, 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
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
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
EU to Advocate New Sanctions Regime After Iran Crackdown on Protests

EU to Advocate New Sanctions Regime After Iran Crackdown on Protests

After an EP decision to bar Iranian officials from its premises, the EU proposes further measures against Iran.

January 13, 2026
France Records More Deaths Than Births for First Time Since WWII

France Records More Deaths Than Births for First Time Since WWII

New official figures show collapsing birth rates, a rapidly ageing population, and immigration now driving all population growth.

January 13, 2026
Freezing Rain Disrupts Transport Across Central Europe

Freezing Rain Disrupts Transport Across Central Europe

Airports, rail networks, and road traffic were affected in several countries as ice forced authorities to suspend services.

January 13, 2026
BBC Moves to Dismiss Trump’s $5bn Defamation Lawsuit Over Manipulated Footage

BBC Moves to Dismiss Trump’s $5bn Defamation Lawsuit Over Manipulated Footage

UK national broadcaster rejects claims of defamation, arguing that the offending programme was not aired in the United States and that its misleading editing did not defame Trump.

January 13, 2026
Trump Visit Could Coincide with CPAC Hungary Weeks Before Election

Trump Visit Could Coincide with CPAC Hungary Weeks Before Election

Speculation over a visit by the U.S. president to Hungary has intensified as CPAC Hungary prepares for its fifth edition in Budapest.

January 13, 2026
Report Warns Net Zero Could Cost UK £9 Trillion by 2050

Report Warns Net Zero Could Cost UK £9 Trillion by 2050

The IEA predicts that current Net Zero policies will further undermine British industry if not urgently reconsidered.

January 13, 2026
Hungary’s Election Day Set for April 12

Hungary’s Election Day Set for April 12

President Tamás Sulyok’s announcement comes as surveys show Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz maintaining a narrow but stable lead.

January 13, 2026