Taiwan touts 'best tariff deal' with US amid Beijing's objections

Taiwan had secured 15% tariffs with no additional fees for the automotive and wood furniture industries, and no tariffs for some components used in the aerospace industry.

Governing with foresight: Designing institutions for the next decades

As the World Economic Forum once again brings state and corporate leaders together in Davos, Euronews will moderate a panel discussion organised by the National Planning Council at the Qatar Pavilion.

Fact check: Is Ursula von der Leyen 'auto-increasing' her own salary?

Recent claims circulating on social media allege that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been “automatically increasing” her own salary. The Cube examined the claims to clarify how the salaries of EU officials are actually determined.

BBC in Talks to Produce Content for YouTube in Landmark Deal (Report)

The BBC and YouTube are in talks for a landmark deal that would see the British broadcaster produce content for the video platform, according to a report in the Financial Times. The FT reports that the deal — which could be announced as early as next week — would involve the

Myanmar tells ICJ Rohingya genocide claims 'unsubstantiated'

Brazil transfers military equipment to Uruguay and Paraguay to bolster regional security

Brazil has enacted two laws formalizing the transfer of military aircraft and equipment to Uruguay and Paraguay, as part of an initiative to upgrade operational capabilities of neighboring countries and enhance regional security, Agência Brasil reported.

Myanmar tells World Court Gambia has not proven Rohingya genocide case

THE HAGUE, Jan 16 - Myanmar told the United Nations' top court on Friday that Gambia had not proven its accusation that the Myanmar government had committed genocide against the minority Muslim Rohingya, part of a hearing on the landmark case.

Iran protests abate after deadly crackdown, residents and rights group say

Dubai, Jan 16 - Iran's deadly crackdown appears to have broadly quelled protests for now, according to a rights group and residents, as state media reported more arrests on Friday in the shadow of U.S. threats to intervene if killing continues.

A Very 2026 Art Reading List

Also, the Smithsonian complies with Trump, the Asian Art Museum's baby rave, and an interview El Salvador's Venice Biennale artist.

Are our bodies full of microplastics or not? There’s a way to resolve this debate, and scientists must hurry | Debora MacKenzie

This week’s furore is microplastics researchers’ ozone moment. If they fail, the powerful plastics lobby will step into the breach Debora MacKenzie is a science journalist and author of Stopping the Next Pandemic : How Covid-19 Can Help Us Save Humanity Are we being injured and

Latest news bulletin | January 16th, 2026 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 16th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

This fine print in California’s wealth tax is what’s really roiling Silicon Valley

It isn't the 5% rate that has techies furious and seriously contemplating leaving the Golden State.

South Korea’s ‘Thor’ Speaker to visit Singapore, hopes to further solidify partnership

Mr Woo Won-shik will be here from Jan 18 to Jan 21 at the invitation of Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng.

Why Estonia’s Poster Girl For Democracy Is Still Targeted Long After Court Ruling

Her no.1 bestseller accused Estonia’s elite of corruption, and a short while later she was convicted in a high-profile NGO cash scandal. But the jailing of Anna-Maria Galojan has refused to silence her, even as the attacks continue. This is the story of how she went from Reform

High Seas Treaty enters into force, ushering in a new era for ocean protection

The High Seas Treaty, also known as the Global Ocean Treaty, enters into force on Saturday, marking “a historic achievement in ocean protection” and the start of a new phase in global ocean governance, EFE reported.

The Donroe Doctrine’s roving eye might eventually look eastward.

It’s a new dawn for foreign policy in America. Gone are the days of terse State Department statements one has to read between the lines to deduce policy objectives. Today, those objectives are telegraphed weeks in advance, blasted over X, and repeated ad nauseum to journalist

Asus and MSI have now both clarified the RTX 5070 Ti hasn't received an end-of-life status

Asus has officially echoed its response to us yesterday and MSI has confirmed it has "no plans to EoL anything."

China and Canada announce tariffs relief after a high-stakes meeting between Carney and Xi

Canola oil and electric cars are at the centre of the deal agreed by Mark Carney and Xi Jinping after years of strained ties.

South Africa probes Iran's role in BRICS+ naval drills

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 16 (Reuters) - South Africa's defence ministry said on Friday that Minister Angie Motshekga had launched an inquiry into Iran's participation in the BRICS+ naval exercises held in South African waters over the past week. The defence ministry said in a

Myanmar tells ICJ Rohingya genocide claims ‘unsubstantiated’

Gambia said that Myanmar's actions against the Rohingya breached the 1948 UN Genocide Convention.

EO Media Brings Speciality Titles, Rom-Coms, Holiday Movies to Content Americas

Adding another wrinkle to an already eclectic slate targeting market segments still displaying demand, Ezequiel Olzanski has added 20 new titles to EO Media’s Content Americas 2026 sales slate, drawing heavily on EO’s long-standing alliances with U.S.-company Nicely

Iran protest movement subsides in face of 'brutal' crackdown

The protest movement in Iran has subsided after a crackdown that has killed thousands under an internet blackout, monitors said Friday, one week after the start of the biggest protests in years challenging the Islamic republic's theocratic system. The threat of new military

Eurovision Song Contest announces first-ever tour as it faces boycott over Israel participation

The Europe-wide tour announcement comes amid growing controversy, with several countries boycotting the contest due to Israel's participation.

Bitcoin Eyes a Path Toward $100K if This Key Level Holds

Washington warns Tehran 'all options are on the table' in emergency UN Security Council session

Trump remains open to military intervention if Tehran continues to exact lethal force on protesters in the ongoing nationwide demonstrations, US representatives told the UN Security Council on Thursday.

X-ray four-wave mixing captures elusive electron interactions inside atoms and molecules

Scientists at the X-ray free-electron laser SwissFEL have realized a long-pursued experimental goal in physics: to show how electrons dance together. The technique, known as X-ray four-wave mixing, opens a new way to see how energy and information flow within atoms and

YPF lawsuit: Burford asks US court to hold Argentina in contempt

Burford Capital, the main beneficiary of a US$16 billion first-instance ruling against Argentina over the 2012 expropriation of YPF, has asked federal judge Loretta Preska to hold the country in contempt and impose sanctions, citing alleged failures to comply with discovery

Wikipedia signs deals with Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, saying AI firms should pay 'fair share'

The founder of the platform says large language models have been ‘hammering’ Wikipedia’s servers and AI companies should “chip in and pay fair share”.

Slovakia's Fico to meet Trump in Florida on Saturday with nuclear plant deal in focus

Slovakia's Prime Minister will meet with US President Trump in Mar-a-Lago on Saturday with plans for a nuclear energy deal in focus. Fico is politically aligned with the MAGA agenda from Ukraine to migration.

Extreme rainfall inundates South Africa and Mozambique

Flood warning raised to highest level with roads washed away and rain forcing evacuation of Kruger national park Large areas of north-eastern South Africa and neighbouring Mozambique have been inundated for several days with exceptionally heavy rainfall. Some locations in South

Arc Raiders hits 12 million sales, a wild rebuttal from Bobby Kotick, and a deluge of layoffs - Patch Notes #36

Plus: Fired Rockstar workers fail in bid for interim relief and what would a Discord IPO mean for the industry?

Africa: Morocco Beat Nigeria On Penalties to Reach Africa Cup of Nations Final

[Namibian] Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was the hero with two saves in the shoot-out as hosts Morocco beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties to set up an Africa Cup of Nations final showdown this weekend with Senegal after a tense last-four clash on Wednesday finished 0-0 at the end of

Water restored to most Kent and Sussex homes after six days’ disruption

Up to 30,000 customers of South East Water had no supply or low pressure at height of incident Water has been restored to most homes across Kent and Sussex after almost a week of disruption. South East Water (SEW) said the outage, which began on Saturday, was the result of

Migrant returns: Which EU countries are increasing repatriations?

Migrant returns increased by nearly a fifth, but a significant gap remains between the number of repatriation orders issued and those carried out.

The squeeze

Once a company hits a plateau in its market share, the pressure begins to mount. Investors want more of a return, shareholders want the stock price to go up. Managers pay attention to the metrics they’re held to, and the squeeze begins. At first, the squeeze focuses on

'I've never felt such malice': Julio Iglesias denies sexual abuse allegations

After days of controversy, the legendary Spanish singer has broken his silence on social media to categorically deny claims by two former female employees. The case is now being investigated by Spain’s National Court.

Putin and Netanyahu discuss Iran by phone, Kremlin says

MOSCOW, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the situation in the Middle East and Iran by phone on Friday, the Kremlin said. Putin offered Netanyahu Russia's help in mediating in regards to Iran, and told

China senses opportunity as U.S. targets Iran and Venezuela

China is trying to position itself as a stabilizing force amid U.S. actions on Venezuela and Iran — but its commitment to allies is largely pragmatic, analysts say.

With Maduro in U.S. custody, his lieutenants warm to Trump

Attacked by the U.S. military, Venezuela’s socialist regime is now working with the Trump administration to harness the world’s largest proven oil reserves.

Trump’s Venezuela strike: the good, bad & the ugly

We dissect the abduction of a sitting president and predict what might come next.

Trump Press Sec Erupts in Fury at Media over ICE as Polls Spiral Again

After fielding a perfectly legitimate question about ICE abuses on Thursday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt lost her temper. She smeared the reporter as a “left-wing hack.” She then broadened her indictment to the whole “fake” media. She also angrily ridiculed

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

In this edition: ICE fighter, tectonic researcher, prairie preserver, regal grandmother, wild timekeeper.

David Jonsson and Aimee Lou Wood to Host BAFTA Film Awards Nominations (EXCLUSIVE)

Two of the U.K.’s fastest rising stars are set to reveal the full lineup of the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards nominations. David Jonsson and Aimee Lou Wood are on hosting duties for the nominees announcement, which will start at 12 p.m. U.K. (4 a.m. PT) on Jan. 27 at the British

NASA brings Crew-11 home early in rare medical evacuation

SpaceX Crew-11 splashed down safely in the Pacific after more than five months in orbit aboard the International Space Station. The four astronauts completed over 140 experiments and traveled nearly 71 million miles around Earth. NASA brought the crew home earlier than planned

She asked the internet for help with slaughtering two pigs. Thousands turned up in support

Responding to a social media post, thousands turned up at a village home in Chongqing to help an elderly man tasked with slaughtering the family pigs for Chinese New Year.

Republicans are scrambling to counter Trump on Greenland

GOP lawmakers are stepping up their warnings and engaging in diplomacy as the president's threats escalate.

As Tamil film star Vijay’s legal troubles mount, some see a political conspiracy at play

The ruling BJP is said to be pressuring the actor to join a political alliance for the Tamil Nadu polls.

Thailand orders construction halt for firm Italian-Thai after fatal accidents

It is to allow expert teams to conduct detailed inspections to ensure safety standards were being met.

Trump’s Azerbaijan-Armenia peace pact paying trade-link gains

As discussions progress between Armenia and the United States on the technical design and cooperative implementation of the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), Iran has said that it views the project as the functional successor to the earlier “Zangezur