Latest news bulletin | January 8th, 2026 – Midday
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…
‘We are not a product’: Greenlanders voice concern over US takeover plans
Residents in Greenland have expressed their concerns after the Trump administration doubled down on its intention to take over the strategic Arctic island that is a self-governing territory of Denmark.…
Critics decry Trump pulling US out of UN climate treaty as ‘a new low’
Experts say withdrawing from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is a “strategic blunder” for the US.Read More
US plans to ‘dictate’ Venezuelan oil sales amid further tanker seizures
Washington announced its control over Venezuela’s oil sales after capturing two tankers transporting sanctioned crude and capturing Nicolás Maduro. Read more at Read More
Peruvian shamans’ first 2026 prediction comes true with Nicolás Maduro’s fall
While Trump’s operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro shocked the world, it was foretold just days earlier in Peru… Read More
Farmers storm Paris with tractors to oppose EU-Mercosur free trade deal
French farmers drove about 100 tractors into the French capital, protesting Brussels’ trade deal with five South American nations. The protesters bypassed police barriers to reach landmarks like the Eiffel…
Trump withdraws US from UN climate treaty and 65 other global bodies
President Trump signed an executive order suspending US participation in 66 UN agencies, including the UN climate treaty, marking a major retreat from global cooperation. Read more at Read More
The Night Manager returns: The best John le Carré adaptations of the past 25 years
The return of The Night Manager makes it the perfect time to revisit the big and small screen adaptations of author John le Carré’s works – with a special focus…
USA: Minneapolis protests erupt after woman killed in ICE operation
Protests erupted in Minneapolis after a woman was killed during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation, with vigils and growing criticism of immigration crackdowns. Read more at Read More
USA: Minneapolis ICE shooting caught on video
Videos of a deadly shooting in Minneapolis spread online, as US authorities face scrutiny after an ICE officer killed a motorist during Trump’s immigration crackdown. Read more at Read More