Europe will do ‘everything it can’ to support Syria, von der Leyen says
The chief of the EU executive pledged Europe’s full support for Syria’s recovery after meeting interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Friday. Read more at Read More
Russian naval vessel joins Chinese and Iranian warships for drills off South Africa
The joint drills were initially scheduled for November 2025 but were postponed due to a clash with the G20 summit in Johannesburg. Read more at Read More
Russian airstrike on multiple residential buildings in Kyiv leaves 4 dead, 24 injured
Ukraine faced fresh damage in Kyiv on 9 January after a Russian air strike hit several districts, killing four and injuring at least 24. Emergency crews are working to clear…
Trump says US to ‘start now hitting land’ in Mexico targeting drug cartels
President Donald Trump said US forces will “start now hitting land” in Mexico targeting drug cartels, following months of naval strikes against narcoboats. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has expressed opposition…
Latest news bulletin | January 9th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 9th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Iran’s Khamenei accuses protesters of pleasing Trump amid ongoing unrest
Ayatollah Khamenei laid the blame on the US president for fomenting unrest as protests across Iran continued despite the internet blackout after exiled Crown Prince Pahlavi called for mass demonstrations…
‘It may be a choice’ between NATO and Greenland, Trump says
In an interview published on Thursday, Trump also suggested that NATO is toothless without the US, claiming his own morality guided his decisions on US military actions. Read more at…
Aleppo faces new displacement amid Syrian forces and SDF clashes
Syria sees mass displacement in Aleppo as clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters intensify amid stalled political talks. Read more at Read More
Hundreds protest in Minneapolis over fatal shooting by ICE officer
After Renee Good was shot dead during an ICE operation, protesters took to the streets of Minneapolis to demand accountability and the withdrawal of federal agents. Read more at Read…
EU troops might be needed to stop a US showdown in Greenland
If cooperation or Greenlandic independence fails, a preventive EU troop deployment could avert a US confrontation on the island, German Green MEP Sergey Lagodinsky argues in an opinion article for…