Syrian authorities urge civilians to leave Aleppo as clashes with Kurdish forces continue
The leadership in Damascus signed a deal with the SDF in March for it to merge with the Syrian army by the end of 2025 but there have been disagreements…
US could run Venezuela and tap into its oil reserves for years, Trump says in interview
US special forces snatched president Maduro and his wife in a lightning raid on Saturday and whisked them to New York to face trial on drug and weapons charges. Read…
Angry protests erupt in Minneapolis after ICE agent fatally shoots woman driver
Dozens of protesters gathered early Thursday outside of a federal building on the edge of Minneapolis that is serving as a major base for the immigration crackdown. Read more at…
Trump acquiring Greenland is just a fantasy — it simply cannot be bought
Greenland is not for sale. But the episode is a reminder that the rules of the game are being tested. And that complacency about those rules would be the costliest…
Ukraine-US security agreement is ‘essentially ready’ for Trump’s approval, Zelenskyy said
As the Ukrainian president said that the Ukraine-US security guarantees are now ready for US President Donald Trump’s approval, Moscow rejected the idea of European peacekeepers deployed to Ukraine, threatening…
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Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 8th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
‘Appalling’ and ‘nonsense’: Republicans push back against Trump’s Greenland plans
Donald Trump’s proposal to take control of Greenland faces opposition not just in Europe, but in the US – even in Trump’s own Republican Party. Read more at Read More
Colombia and US vow joint fight against drug-smuggling guerillas, Bogotá says
Washington and Bogotá have enjoyed security cooperation for decades but ties have deteriorated since Trump began his second term last January. Read more at Read More
Two teenage boys held as Dutch police probe alleged ‘snowball beating’ death
According to local media outlet Rijnmond, police believe youths were throwing snowballs at passing cars which led to a physical altercation with the 60-year-old victim. Read more at Read More
Robots wow crowds at Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas
The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas drew large crowds on its second day. Robots and AI helpers took centre stage at the Consumer Electronics Show, featuring everything from cyber…