‘Morally acceptable’ for U.S. troops to disobey orders, archbishop says
Timothy P. Broglio, a Vatican senior cleric, expressed concern at President Donald Trump’s U.S. military policy as he pursues Greenland.
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Azerbaijan’s president says world order transitioning from rule of law to ‘rule of strength’
Byeuronews Published on 01/20/2026 – 17:19 GMT+1 In an exclusive interview in the margins of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Azerbaijan’s president Ilham Aliyev said that the world order is changing. “International relations are entering a new era, an era where it is not the rule of law, but the rule of strength that […]
Continue ReadingAustralia ramps up drone patrols after string of shark attacks
Australian officials advised people to stay out of the water after four shark attacks over 48 hours. “Just go to a local pool,” one lifesaving group said.
Continue ReadingThe EU Commission wants to ban Huawei and ZTE from networks
January 20, 2026, 3:05 p.mJan 20, 2026, 3:27 p.m Germany and other EU countries should completely abandon the network technology from Chinese manufacturers Huawei and ZTE in mobile communications. The European Commission wants to create a legal basis that would ultimately enable a ban on the use of technology by particularly risky foreign companies, as […]
Continue ReadingBritain ‘writing the Kremlin cheques’ with Russian oil loophole – POLITICO
But according to new research, between the ban on direct imports coming into force in 2022 and the end of 2025, the U.K. has nonetheless imported £4 billion of jet fuel and other oil products made at refineries in India and Turkey, which run partially on Russian crude. The analysis, by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air […]
Continue ReadingTrump says U.K. ‘stupidity’ on Chagos Islands justifies Greenland demands
A year ago, President Donald Trump said he was okay with the United Kingdom ceding ownership of the archipelago that includes Diego Garcia. Now, he calls it “GREAT STUPIDITY.”
Continue ReadingDozens of suspected ultra-right militants arrested following raids by Portuguese police
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Portuguese police arrested 37 people suspected of belonging to an ultra-right group responsible for hate crimes, with links to similar international groups, in a large operation that involved around […]
Continue ReadingEU to suspend approval of US tariffs deal
The European Parliament is planning to suspend approval of the US tariffs deal agreed in July, according to sources close to its international trade committee. The suspension is set to be announced in Strasbourg, France on Wednesday. The move would mark another escalation in tensions between the US and Europe, as Donald Trump ratchets up […]
Continue ReadingSyrian military announces new ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces
The Syrian military has announced a new four-day ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces after a previous agreement fell through. There was no immediate response from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces. The two sides have been clashing for two weeks, amid a breakdown in negotiations over implementation of a deal to merge their forces together. The announcement […]
Continue ReadingMusk asks if he should buy Ryanair after demanding CEO Michael O’Leary is fired
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Elon Musk has suggested he could buy budget airline Ryanair after demanding CEO Michael O’Leary is fired in his latest online war of words. The world’s richest man claimed the Ryanair […]
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