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Protesters demonstrated against the prospect of annexation outside the US consulate in Nuuk in March (File photo)
Trump repeats threat to annex Greenland after Danish warning
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump has again proposed annexing Greenland, after Denmark's leader urged him to "stop the threats" over the island.Speaking to reporters, the US president said "we need Greenland from the standpoint of national security".Trump has repeatedly raised the prospect of the semi-autonomous Danish territory becoming an annexed part of the US, citing its strategic location for defence purposes and mineral wealth.Greenland's Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen responded by saying "that's enough now" and described the notion of US control over the island as a "fantasy".He said: "No more pressure. No more insinuations. No more fantasies of annexation. We are open to dialogue. We are open to discussions. But this must happen through the proper...
January 05, 2026

Trump repeats threat to annex Greenland after Danish warning

Brigitte Macron
Ten found guilty of cyber-bullying French first lady Brigitte Macron
PARIS — A ‍court ⁠on Monday found 10 people guilty of cyber-bullyingFrance’s first lady, Brigitte Macron, French media reported.The defendants were accused of spreading false claims about her gender and sexuality, as well as making "malicious remarks" about the 24-year age gap between the couple.Brigitte ‌and her husband, French President Emmanuel Macron, have long faced such falsehoods, including allegations that she was born under the name Jean-Michel Trogneux – the actual name of her older brother.Monday’s ruling marks a victory for the Macrons as they pursue a separate high-profile US defamation lawsuit against right-wing influencer and podcaster Candace Owens, who has also claimed Brigitte was born male.The eight men and two women were found guilty of making malicious...
January 05, 2026

Ten found guilty of cyber-bullying French first lady Brigitte Macron

Umar Khalid addresses student activists at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi during a protest on 23 February 2017. — EPA
India's Supreme Court denies bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam after 5 years in jail without trial
NEW DELHI — India's Supreme Court on Monday denied bail to prominent activists who are being held in prison for more than five years without trial.Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam were arrested under a strict anti-terror law — the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) —in a case related to the alleged “larger conspiracy” behind the February 2020 riots in Delhi.Police accused them of conspiracy to incite deadly clashes in the capital that killed 53 people, mostly Muslims. They denied the charges and unsuccessfully applied for bail in courts over the years.The court, however, granted bail to five other activists who were also arrested in the same case.The riots occurred amid months-long protests against a citizenship law that the United Nations called "fundamentally...
January 05, 2026

India's Supreme Court denies bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam after 5 years in jail without trial

People attend an event held at the Anti-Imperialist Tribune in support of Venezuela in Havana, Cuba, 03 January 2026.  — EPA
Cuba mourns 32 of its fighters killed in US raids on Venezuela
HAVANA — Cuba has said 32 ⁠of its ​citizens were killed during the US military operation to abduct and arrest Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in Caracas.Havana announced two days of mourning on ‌January 5 and ‌6 in ⁠honor of those killed.The state-run Prensa Latina agency said the Cuban “fighters” were killed while “carrying out missions” on behalf of the country’s military, at the request of the Venezuelan government.The agency said the slain Cubans “fell in direct combat against the attackers or as a result of the bombing of the facilities” after offering “fierce resistance”.Cuba is a close ally of Venezuela’s government, and has sent military and police forces to assist in operations in the Latin American country for years.Maduro and his...
January 05, 2026

Cuba mourns 32 of its fighters killed in US raids on Venezuela

Firefighters of Crans-Montana, the first responders in the fire at the Le Constellation lounge, gather around flowers and candles to commemorate the victims, in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, 04 January 2026. — EPA
All 40 victims of Swiss resort fire are identified, police say
BERN — All 40 people who lost their lives in a devastating New Year’s Eve fire in in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana have now been formally identified, Switzerland Police said on Sunday, confirming that teenagers accounted for more than half of the victims.The victims range in age from 14 to 39 years old, with 15 aged under 18. The youngest were a Swiss girl and a French boy, both 14. The group includes people of Swiss, Italian, Romanian, Turkish, Portuguese, French, and Belgian nationalities, as well as a citizen of the UK, France and Israel.In addition to the 40 killed, 119 others were injured. Most have severe burns — six of them so severe that they have yet to be identified.A criminal investigation into the French couple who managed Le Constellation bar is under...
January 05, 2026

All 40 victims of Swiss resort fire are identified, police say

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen
Stop threatening Greenland, Denmark's PM tells Trump
COPENHAGEN — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has told US President Donald Trump to "stop the threats" about taking over Greenland.Frederiksen said "it makes absolutely no sense to talk about the need for the United States to take over Greenland", adding: "The US has no right to annex any of the three nations in the Danish kingdom".“The Kingdom of Denmark — and thus Greenland — is part of NATO and is therefore covered by the alliance’s security guarantee. We already have a defense agreement between the Kingdom and the United States today, which gives the United States wide access to Greenland,” Frederiksen said on Sunday.“I would therefore strongly urge the United States to stop the threats against a historically close ally and against another country and another...
January 05, 2026

Stop threatening Greenland, Denmark's PM tells Trump

Delcy Rodriguez
Trump threatens new Venezuelan leader as Maduro set to appear in court
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Sunday said Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez may pay a bigger price than ousted leader Nicolas Maduro "if she doesn't do what's right."His comments to US magazine The Atlantic came as the country's deposed president was set to appear in a New York court on Monday.Trump praised Rodriguez on Saturday after US forces seized Maduro and his wife from Caracas. Rodriguez said later, however, that her country would defend its natural resources.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has insisted the US is not at war with Venezuela, after air strikes in Caracas on Saturday led to Maduro and his wife being taken into custody and transported to the US.Some Democratic lawmakers said the operation was an "act of war".In his interview with...
January 05, 2026

Trump threatens new Venezuelan leader as Maduro set to appear in court

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas
EU calls for respect of international law as Trump remains unclear on Venezuela transition
BRUSSELS — The European Union called for restraint and urged all actors to respect international law, as the United States remained unclear on its future plans for Venezuela after the dramatic ousting of Nicolás Maduro.A statement issued on Sunday night foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas was supported by 26 out of 27 EU member states, with only Hungary opting out. Budapest is a close ally of US President Donald Trump, who over the weekend described the military operation that brought down Maduro as "brilliant"."The EU recalls, that under all circumstances, the principles of international law and the UN Charter must be upheld," Kallas said in the statement. "The EU calls for calm and restraint by all actors to avoid escalation and to ensure a peaceful solution to the crisis.""Respecting...
January 05, 2026

EU calls for respect of international law as Trump remains unclear on Venezuela transition

A large-scale power outage in southwest Berlin, caused by a suspected arson attack on the Teltow Canal cable bridge, has been affecting about 45,000 households since 03 January 2026 as freezing temperatures grip the city. — EPA
Far-left group claims responsibility for Berlin fire that left thousands without power
BERLIN — A far-left activst group in Germany has claimed responsibility for a suspected arson attack that left tens of thousands of homes, as well as hospitals and businesses, without power in around-freezing temperatures.The Vulkangruppe (Volcano Group) said in a statement that the fossil fuel economy, not cutting power, was the target of the action.Around 45,000 households and 2,200 businesses were left without electricity in southwest Berlin after high-voltage power lines were damaged by the fire, which authorities have described as a politically motivated attack by far-left extremists.Though power has been restored in some areas, thousands could be left without power until Thursday after what authorities say was a politically motivated attack by “left-wing extremists”.The blaze...
January 05, 2026

Far-left group claims responsibility for Berlin fire that left thousands without power

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (R) and first lady Kim Hea Kyung (L) prepare to board the presidential jet bound for China, at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, South Korea, 04 January 2026. — EPA
South Korea's Lee Jae Myung to meet Xi as Beijing looks to deepen ties
SEOUL — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in China on Sunday as Beijing looks to deepen ties with the nearby country after heightened tensions between China and Japan over Taiwan, a self-ruled island it claims as its sovereign territory.China’s official news agency Xinhua reported on Sunday afternoon that Lee arrived in Beijing. During his stay, Lee will meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, their second meeting in just two months.Regional security and Beijing's unofficial ban on Korean pop culture are also on the agenda for Monday's meeting, which is their second summit since November, when Xi visited South Korea.Lee’s four-day trip is his first visit to China since taking office in June. It comes at a time of heightened tensions between China and Japan,...
January 05, 2026

South Korea's Lee Jae Myung to meet Xi as Beijing looks to deepen ties

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