Mark Poynting,Climate researcherand Erwan Rivault,Senior data designer Getty Images Until now, a lot of what lay beneath Antarctica’s icy surface had remained a mystery A new map has unmasked the landscape beneath Antarctica’s ice in unprecedented detail, something scientists say could greatly enhance our understanding of the frozen white continent. Researchers used satellite data and […]
Continue ReadingWhen Daidai realised her father was too old to slaughter two pigs for a traditional community feast in the run-up to Chinese New Year, she turned to social media. She didn’t want him to feel bad. “Can anyone help me?” she asked on Douyin, China’s version of Tiktok, at the end of last week. “My […]
Continue ReadingJanuary 15, 2026, 2:45 p.mJanuary 15, 2026, 2:45 p.m A pensioner in the Czech Republic has been sentenced to a suspended sentence for attacking the current Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis with a walking stick. This was reported by the CTK agency. The incident occurred in September at a campaign event shortly before the parliamentary […]
Continue ReadingThe recent White House meeting between officials from Greenland, Denmark and the US highlights the island’s delicate balancing act. Historical ties, modern aspirations, and the projection of global power are playing out in the Arctic, where climate, commerce, and sovereignty are tightly interwoven. Greenland stands firm in the face of an encroaching superpower. It is […]
Continue ReadingThe recent White House meeting between Greenlandic, Danish, and American officials highlights the island’s delicate balancing act: asserting its autonomy while remaining embedded in international strategic networks. Historical ties, modern aspirations, and the projection of global power are playing out in the Arctic, where climate, commerce, and sovereignty are tightly interwoven. Greenland stands firm in […]
Continue ReadingEuropean countries – including France – have begun deploying troops to Greenland, in what Germany describes as a mission aimed at countering ‘Russian and Chinese threats’. The White House says the show of unity for the Arctic island will have ‘no impact’ on Trump’s ambitions for it. It comes a day after high-level talks in […]
Continue ReadingThe U.S. president has repeatedly threatened the use of military force to seize the Arctic island, which he claims is at risk of falling into the hands of Russia and China. After meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the White House on Wednesday, the Danish foreign minister […]
Continue ReadingBBC Europe editor Katya Adler is in Greenland where troops and ships from several European states are gathering. The limited deployment involves Germany, France, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands and the UK. US President Donald Trump says the US needs to “own” Greenland to prevent Russia and China from doing so. Greenland’s Prime Minister, Jens-Frederik […]
Continue ReadingA Danish Air Force transport plane brought soldiers to the Greenland capital of Nuuk. (January 15, 2026)Image: keystone After the fruitless negotiations in Washington, various European NATO countries are sending military contingents to Greenland. The NATO defense alliance finds itself increasingly in a catastrophe scenario. Jan 15, 2026, 9:49 p.mJan 15, 2026, 9:49 p.m Remo […]
Continue ReadingThe comments come amid fears in Brussels that the EU could be sidelined if Washington takes the lead in any future negotiations with Moscow. Those concerns have already prompted moves in Brussels to shore up the EU’s influence, including plans to create a dedicated EU envoy to Ukraine to ensure the bloc has a seat […]
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