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Elon Musk’s latest feud is a mudslinging match with a budget airline
The billionaire has been trading online barbs for days with Ryanair in a spat that started over the airline’s refusal to install Starlink. Ryanair has been leaning into it.
21.01.2026 16:23
Trump takes aim at Canada after Carney’s Davos speech
Mark Carney said middle powers such as Canada could build a new order in an era of unfettered great powers, without directly mentioning Trump or the U.S.
21.01.2026 16:14
Immigration visas for people from these 75 countries are paused
The indefinite pause on issuing immigrant visas, announced by Trump last week, will turn away almost half of all legal immigrants over the next year, experts say.
21.01.2026 16:11
Prince Harry takes the stand in privacy fight against Daily Mail publisher
During rare court testimony by a British royal, Harry refuted suggestions that reporters obtained information legally by being part of his circle of friends.
21.01.2026 15:26
Denmark fought alongside the U.S. Now, Trump is threatening it over Greenland.
Denmark was a committed partner to the U.S. during the war in Afghanistan, deploying thousands of troops, and made early contributions to the invasion of Iraq.
21.01.2026 11:06
How Egypt is reviving the Suez Canal after maritime attacks sank traffic
Attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea scared off much of the shipping that used the Suez Canal, depriving Egypt’s ailing economy of vital revenue.
21.01.2026 11:00
In prudish China, men are detained after posts about ‘gay pandas’
The detentions come amid a broader crackdown on gay rights in recent years, with Chinese authorities shutting down gay dating apps and LGBTQ+ advocacy groups.
21.01.2026 11:00
At Davos, a European backlash to Trump
The surreal clamor over Greenland provoked by Trump has shadowed proceedings in Davos, heightening fears of an emerging rupture between the U.S. and Europe.
21.01.2026 10:31
Trump’s Greenland crusade pushes European allies to a breaking point
President Donald Trump’s ultimatum — give up Greenland or face a trade war — has convinced some European officials that retaliation, rather than conciliation, is the answer.
21.01.2026 10:10
Killer of Japanese leader Shinzo Abe sentenced to life in prison
Tetsuya Yamagami pleaded guilty to shooting the former prime minister with a homemade gun in 2022, an act he tied to struggles with the Unification Church.
21.01.2026 06:43
Pentagon moves to cut U.S. participation in some NATO groups
The planned reductions to parts of the alliance’s force structure and some advisory groups mark the Trump administration’s latest move to scale back military investment in Europe’s defense.
20.01.2026 22:52
Clash between U.S. allies in Syria threatens ISIS detention centers
Kurdish-led fighters have long guarded facilities holding Islamic State detainees or their families, after the caliphate the group tried to establish was defeated in 2019.
20.01.2026 20:58
Trump 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.”
20.01.2026 19:36
‘Morally acceptable’ for U.S. troops to disobey orders, archbishop says
Timothy P. Broglio, who heads the Catholic archdiocese for the U.S. military, expressed concern at President Donald Trump’s threats to seize Greenland by force.
20.01.2026 18:39
Australia 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.
20.01.2026 15:16
Trump plans to charge $1 billion for permanent seat on ‘Board of Peace’
Details about the Trump-led board have prompted speculation that it could be a U.S.-led U.N. alternative. Trump confirmed that Russia’s Vladimir Putin has been invited.
20.01.2026 12:48
Death toll from high-speed train collision in Spain rises to 41
A passenger train derailed near Córdoba and collided with a second train traveling in the opposite direction. The cause of the derailment is unknown.
20.01.2026 11:12
‘House burping’ is a cold reality in Germany. Americans are warming to it.
The often mandated German practice of airing out homes no matter the season has strained and even ended relationships, but it’s gotten a boost on U.S. social media.
20.01.2026 11:00
After Yemen rift, Saudi Arabia aims to oust UAE from wider region
Saudi Arabia, alarmed by what it sees as aggressive moves by its onetime ally, is working to counter the influence the UAE has built around the Red Sea.
20.01.2026 11:00
Trump ties Greenland takeover bid to Nobel Prize in text to Norway leader
Trump’s push to take over Greenland and unleash a trade war with European nations has sparked the greatest transatlantic crisis in generations.
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