The protests are escalating, US President Donald Trump is threatening and Kremlin boss Vladimir Putin is coming into play as a mediator. The situation in Iran at a glance. Jan 8, 2026, 11:54 amJan 8, 2026, 11:54 am Nilofar Breuer / t-online An article by Demonstrators chant “Death to the dictator,” security forces loyal to […]
Continue ReadingThe British government may be saying as little as possible to upset Donald Trump but it is still frantically reassessing the UK’s place in the world, with implications for Ireland, North and South. Much of this has manifested itself as a fresh debate over Brexit, directly and indirectly connected to defence. The UK wants to […]
Continue ReadingParts of Australia will face catastrophic fire conditions on Friday, as heatwaves hit most of the country, creating the most “significant” conditions since the Black Summer bushfires. Severe to extreme heatwaves have been declared in every state and territory in Australia, except for Queensland, with high temperatures forecast for days. The state of Victoria has […]
Continue ReadingFrance, Germany, and Poland on Wednesday called for the rapid signing of a free trade deal between the EU and India, calling it a “decisive step” in relations, the French foreign minister said. “A major agreement between the EU and India is expected to be finalised in the coming weeks, with a summit dedicated to […]
Continue ReadingThe United States says it has seized two tankers linked to Venezuelan oil exports in “back-to-back” operations in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean. US forces boarded the Russian-flagged Marinera after a pursuit lasting almost two weeks and as it travelled through the waters between Iceland and Scotland. The British Navy gave logistical support by […]
Continue ReadingGabriela Pomeroy, Alicia Curryand Adrienne Murray,in Copenhagen Mia Chemnitz Mia Chemnitz says “the people of Greenland do not want to become American” “The people of Greenland do not want to become American,” Mia Chemnitz tells the BBC. “We are not for sale.” The 32-year-old business owner in the Greenlandic capital Nuuk reflects the sentiments of […]
Continue ReadingGetty Images Thousands of residents fled the Ashrafieh neighbourhood of Aleppo on Wednesday At least 12 people have reportedly been killed during two days of intense clashes between Syrian government and Kurdish fighters in the northern city of Aleppo. Tens of thousands of civilians have also fled the Kurdish majority neighbourhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and […]
Continue ReadingJan 7, 2026, 9:22 p.mJan 7, 2026, 9:22 p.m Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj does not rule out an end to the war in the first half of 2026 given progress in peace talks. “We note that the negotiations with our European partners and of course with the USA and all members of the coalition of […]
Continue ReadingThe European Commission is multiplying concessions for European farmers in an effort to put a date on the Mercosur trade deal signature with Latin America. From unlocking cash to relaxing regulation, the Commission is catering to demands of heavyweight holdouts, Italy and France, which have pushed a list of demands before they commit to the […]
Continue ReadingFigures including former head of the army Richard Dannatt and Matthew Savill, director of military sciences at RUSI, have warned that a new deployment in Ukraine would mean pulling away from existing operations. There is also a hefty question mark over how long troops might be deployed for, and whether they might be taking on […]
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