After 80-year bond, Germans find breaking up with the U.S. is hard to do
To many Germans, Americans were saviors after World War II, and they feel especially hurt over President Donald Trump’s disdain for Europe and traditional alliances.
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Japan court holds North Korea liable for fake ‘paradise on Earth’ scheme
The court ruled the four plaintiffs had “most of their lives taken away” by Pyongyang.
Cyprus water emergency: Citizens urged to reduce water use as dams reach record low
The country is looking to the United Arab Emirates for help with desalination.
Carney likely to visit India in early March as Canada trade pivot intensifies, envoy says
OTTAWA, Jan 26 - Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney will likely visit India the first week of March and sign deals on uranium, energy, minerals and artificial intelligence, Dinesh Patnaik, India's High Commissioner to Canada said in an interview.
EU–India partnership: why closer ties matter for Europe
The European Union’s decision to elevate relations with India reflects strategic calculation rather than diplomatic symbolism. The presence of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa as guests of honour at India’s Republic
Europe's forests: Where are they growing fastest?
Portugal's forests are growing faster than those of any other country, but this surge comes at a massive environmental cost. How is the country trying to reverse course?
Historic winter storm kills 10 across the United States as disruptions persist
A colossal winter storm that hit the United States on Friday is causing severe disruption and traffic chaos across the country.
Ryanair sees profit slump after Italian anti-competition fine
The €256mn fine imposed in December by Italy’s antitrust authority weighed heavily on third-quarter results for the current fiscal year.
Anti-Fascism Musical ‘Cable Street’ to Open Brits Off Broadway (EXCLUSIVE)
The critically acclaimed British musical “Cable Street” will make its international bow this spring when it opens the 2026 Brits Off Broadway season at 59E59 Theaters, running April 26 through May 24. Set against the backdrop of 1930s East London, the musical dramatizes a
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Yorgos Lanthimos’ Next Absurdist Project? A Super Bowl Ad for Grubhub (Exclusive)
The 'Bugonia' and 'Poor Things' director will bring his surrealist style and visual flair to a campaign for the food delivery app.
Trump foreign policy looms over Team USA ahead of 2026 Winter Olympics
President Trump’s aggressive moves in the foreign policy arena are hanging over Team USA's trip to Europe for next month's Winter Olympics, raising questions about how American athletes will be received in Milano Cortina while representing their country on the world’s stage.
Trump backs away from DEI case, but advocates survey a grim landscape
The Trump administration pulling out of a diversity, equity and inclusion lawsuit against schools this week marks a rare win for a movement that has largely seen the president devastate DEI efforts in the first year of his second term. While the retreat is welcome, advocates
This week on The Hill: Minneapolis shooting upends race to avert shutdown
All eyes are on the Senate this week as it moves to avert a partial government shutdown. The upper chamber will consider a package of six spending bills passed by the House ahead of a Jan. 30 funding deadline. The package would fund the departments of Defense, Homeland
Republicans divided on ICE tactics as shutdown looms
Senate Republicans are divided over Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) tactics, which now threaten to trigger a partial government shutdown after the second fatal shooting in Minneapolis of a protester. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) called the shooting and other events in
David Hogg’s Leaders We Deserve endorses challenger to Rep. Stephen Lynch
Leaders We Deserve, the political group co-founded by former Democratic National Committee Vice Chair David Hogg, announced on Monday that it’s backing Democratic candidate Patrick Roath, who’s challenging incumbent Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) in Massachusetts’ 8th
After stock market roared in 2025, a 2026 ‘miracle’ awaits for those with patience
The bull’s slowing down – although reports of its death are greatly exaggerated.
Sundance Film Festival: Crowds protest and celebrities react to latest ICE killing in Minnesota
Sundance Film Festival attendees and celebrities are speaking out against ICE and the recent killing of Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot on Saturday by ICE agents.
Police review possible arrest warrant for Coupang’s interim CEO over data leak
Move comes after he failed to comply with repeated requests to appear for questioning.
Former Philippines president Duterte fit for pre-trial hearings, ICC judges rule
THE HAGUE, Jan 26 - Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have ruled that octogenarian former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte is fit to attend pre-trial hearings and will hold a confirmation of charges hearing on February 23, the court said on Monday.
Ex-Philippine leader Duterte fit for ICC pre-trial hearings on Feb 23
Prosecutors say Rodrigo Duterte is involved in at least 76 murders as part of his “war on drugs”.
Indonesia landslide kills at least 17, more than 70 still missing
Rescue workers search for dozens still missing after a landslide in Indonesia's Java. The death toll from the landslide rose to 17 on Monday.
Japan’s nuclear watchdog starts probe of plant operator’s HQ over data fraud
The data fraud could have led to an underestimation of earthquake risks faced by a nuclear plant.
Uganda's military chief denies army assaulted Bobi Wine's wife
Barbara Kyagulanyi, married to the opposition leader, says she refused to reveal her husband's whereabouts.
Two charities get £300k to support older residents
Independent Age has given £149,997 to Citizens Advice Swale and £150,000 to Age UK East Sussex.
Africa: 'Transplant Forensics' - the Legal Imperative for Organ, Tissue and Cell Transplantation Reform in Africa
[Ghanaian Times] Organ, Tissue and Cell Donation and Transplantation (OTCDT) is a medical procedure in which an organ, tissue or cell is removed from one body and placed in the body of a recipient to replace a damaged or missing structure. Transplantation involves organs,
Yelling in sleep could be early sign of dementia, Parkinson’s disease, South Korean study shows
They found patients tended to show marked loss of cognitive functions.
John le Carré’s ‘The Spy Who Came in From the Cold’ U.K. Tour Sets ‘Death in Paradise’ Star Ralf Little as Lead
Ralf Little is set to take on the role of disillusioned British intelligence officer Alec Leamas in the U.K. tour of John le Carré’s “The Spy Who Came in From the Cold.” The production, a collaboration between The Ink Factory and Second Half Productions, will launch March 12 at
‘Nobody is safe’: China’s Xi targets his close ally in purge
The Chinese President is putting together a cadre of more competent and loyal generals, analysts say.
Indonesia receives first Rafale advanced fighter jets from France, official says
JAKARTA, Jan 26 - Indonesia has received three Rafale fighter jets from France in the first deliveries from a multi-billion-dollar defence deal between the two countries, a defence ministry official told Reuters on Monday, marking a major upgrade to the country's ageing
Exclusive: Trade Commissioner says ‘mother of all deals’ will open India market for EU companies
The European Union is pushing to open India’s economy to European companies as Brussels moves into the final stretch of negotiations on a long-awaited free-trade agreement with New Delhi, EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič told Euronews.
U.S. Treasury Secretary praises Milei and defends U.S. currency swap as bilateral alignment deepens
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praised Argentine President Javier Milei and defended the currency swap deal between the two countries, offering a mix of political and financial backing that the Trump administration frames as part of its broader Latin America strategy.
US winter storm turns hills into playgrounds for sledding
Families take to the hills for a day of sledding and snowball fights, making the most of the snowfall.