The Pentagon on Friday night released a long-awaited strategy that prioritizes the U.S. homeland and Western Hemisphere — a stunning reversal from previous administrations that aligns with President Donald Trump’s military strikes in Venezuela and efforts to acquire Greenland. The National Defense Strategy — a dramatic shift from even the first Trump administration — no longer focuses […]
Continue ReadingTikTok’s new US joint venture has made changes to its privacy policy that include expanding the type of location data the company can collect from its 200 million American users. The new policy was published after investors closed a deal with TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance on Thursday to run the popular short-form video app’s business […]
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump’s inaccurate belittling of the British role in Afghanistan recalled previous occasions when he has insulted injured or fallen soldiers.
Continue ReadingUkrainian, US and Russian officials will hold security talks in the United Arab Emirates on January 23, the Kremlin said, following a meeting of top US negotiators with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on a US-drafted plan to end the Ukraine war. Yet, it’s unlikely that the talks will lead anywhere. Russia asks that Ukraine […]
Continue ReadingJanuary 23, 2026, 3:14 p.mJanuary 23, 2026, 4:55 p.m What is probably the worst winter storm in recent years awaits the North American continent. In the USA, a dozen states have declared a state of emergency. The media spoke of a “monster storm”. The storm is expected to be so violent because it is formed […]
Continue ReadingAs we approach the fourth anniversary of Russia launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we wanted to take a closer look at the state of the resistance inside areas of the country that have been occupied by Moscow. A report published by the Center for Strategic and International Studies sheds light on the scope of […]
Continue ReadingWith CCTV cameras on almost every street corner, London is the European capital with the most video surveillance, and facial recognition is becoming increasingly prevalent. According to London’s Metropolitan Police, this tool allows them to be more efficient in making arrests. But locals are divided on its implications for their privacy. Our France 2 colleagues […]
Continue ReadingKlingbeil, who also acts as Germany’s finance minister, in particular voiced frustration over the European Commission’s handling of the Greenland crisis over the course of the past week, suggesting the Commission was not acting with enough urgency. “When I returned from Brussels on Monday, I was extremely frustrated because I had held talks with the […]
Continue ReadingJan 23, 2026, 1:43 p.mJan 23, 2026, 1:43 p.m Amsterdam bans advertising for meat and fossil energy. From this summer onwards, advertising for things like hamburgers, cruises, diesel cars or air travel will no longer be permitted on streets, squares and bus stops. A majority of the local council approved the ban. According to the […]
Continue ReadingA 22-year-old Afghan woman who was reportedly running a taekwondo gym for girls has been released after spending 13 days in jail, a spokesman for the Taliban’s supreme court confirmed. Khadija Ahmadzada was detained for being in “violation” of rules “regarding women’s sports gyms”, a spokesman for the Taliban’s ministry of vice and virtue told […]
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