Syria says it has reached ceasefire with U.S.-backed Kurdish militia
The ceasefire with the Syrian Democratic Forces, a U.S. ally against the Islamic State, came after the group lost much of its territory in a weekend of clashes.
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German soldiers leave Greenland after 44 hours
The German military reconnaissance team that arrived in Greenland on Friday is on its way back after a 44-hour deployment on the Arctic island, Bild newspaper reported on Sunday. The team of 15 was due to board a flight from the capital of Nuuk at midday, according to the German newspaper, which said the soldiers […]
Continue ReadingSouth Africa declares a national disaster over flooding and severe weather
South Africa on Sunday declared a national disaster over torrential rains and floods that have killed at least 30 people in the northern part of the country, damaged thousands of homes and washed away roads and bridges. The declaration was made by the head of the National Disaster Management Center and announced by the government. […]
Continue ReadingSevere forest fires are raging in central Chile
Jan 18, 2026, 3:37 p.mJanuary 18, 2026, 4:15 p.m Severe forest fires in central Chile have killed over a dozen people. At least 14 deaths were registered in the town of Penco, mayor Rodrigo Vera said on the radio station Bío Bío, citing the police. The Interior Ministry had previously spoken of two deaths. At […]
Continue ReadingDrone strikes cut power to more than 200,000 homes in Russian-occupied Ukraine
Hundreds of thousands of people in Russian-occupied parts of southern Ukraine were left without power on Sunday, according to Kremlin-installed authorities there. Meanwhile, Moscow has kept up its hammering of Ukraine’s energy grid in overnight attacks that killed at least two people, according to Ukrainian officials. More than 200,000 households in the Russian-held part of […]
Continue ReadingEight skiers killed in avalanches in Austria
Eight skiers have been killed in three avalanches across Austria, authorities said. A female skier was buried by an avalanche in the Bad Hofgastein area in western Austria, at an altitude of about 7,200 feet, at about 12.30pm on Saturday, according to the Pongau mountain rescue service. About 90 minutes later, an avalanche in nearby […]
Continue ReadingMacron to urge EU to use trade ‘bazooka’ in response to Trump’s tariffs – POLITICO
On Saturday, Trump threatened to impose tariffs on European countries that oppose his plans to take control of Greenland. EU ambassadors are convening an emergency meeting later Sunday to respond to the tariff threat. Macron responded later Saturday by saying: “Tariff threats are unacceptable.” “No intimidation or threat will influence us,” Macron said in a […]
Continue ReadingSánchez: EU must build common defence, even without full bloc support
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has signalled he is ready to push ahead with a common European army and defence industry – even if not all EU members are on board. “Europe must move forward in its integration process and equip itself with a truly common defence. And for that we do not need the […]
Continue ReadingPortugal votes in tight presidential race with far right expected to reach runoff
Opinion polls in Portugal show that far-right candidate Andre Ventura could win 24 percent, closely followed by Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro, FRANCE 24’s Sarah Morris said. Portugal is holding what may be the first round of presidential elections on Sunday. In the five decades since Portugal threw off its fascist dictatorship, a presidential election has […]
Continue ReadingGermany sees surge in young Ukrainian refugees as Kyiv eases travel ban
Since Ukraine allowed men aged 18 to 22 to travel abroad last August, Germany has seen a growing number of young Ukrainian refugees. Seeking work and hoping to avoid mobilisation, around 20,000 arrived between September and December. They now face the challenge of integrating into German society. As Russian strikes intensify, however, Berlin is urging […]
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