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US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military, says White House

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 07:26:05 GMT

It came as European allies rallied behind Denmark, which is pushing back against Trump's ambitions for the Arctic island. Greenland military

Trump says Venezuela will be 'turning over' up to 50 million barrels of oil to US

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:24:38 GMT

Earlier the president said US oil firms could be "up and running" in the country within 18 months. Venezuela

Opposition leader Machado says she should be in charge of Venezuela

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:34:38 GMT

President Trump has publicly dismissed the Nobel winner Machado saying she doesn't have local support and respect. Venezuela

Russia sends navy ships to guard oil tanker being pursued by US forces

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 04:13:08 GMT

US officials say that American forces plan to seize the Russian-flagged ship accused of breaking sanctions. navy ships

UK and France to send troops to Ukraine if peace deal agreed

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 22:30:55 GMT

The announcement was made by UK PM Sir Keir Starmer after a meeting of Ukraine's allies in Paris. France peace

Aldrich Ames, CIA agent who sold secrets to the Soviets, dies aged 84

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 02:54:47 GMT

The double agent compromised more than 100 operations and betrayed more than 30 agents spying for the West. CIA agent secrets

Six dead and hundreds of flights cancelled as snow causes chaos across Europe

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:14:02 GMT

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled in Amsterdam and Paris, with thousands of people stranded.

Lego unveils tech-filled Smart Bricks - to play experts' unease

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:20:15 GMT

Lego says its new tech-enabled products are its "most revolutionary innovation" since it launched its mini-figurines in 1978.

Iran anti-government protests spread to majority of provinces, videos show

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:35:23 GMT

Videos show that unrest has spread to more than 50 towns and cities, including pro-government heartlands. anti-government protests

Children killed after drone hits home in Sudan, medics say

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:42:34 GMT

At least 13 people, including eight children, have been killed in the strike in el-Obeid city, medics say. drone Sudan

Zelensky replaces Ukraine's powerful security service chief

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:26:46 GMT

The Ukrainian president has come under heavy criticism for his reshuffling of one the country's most successful security agencies. Ukraine

Swiss ski bar not inspected for five years before deadly fire, mayor says

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:16:53 GMT

The New Year's Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116.

Macron hosts Ukraine and allies to try to cement security guarantees

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:59:51 GMT

The talks are held as Russia continues attacking Ukraine's energy sector and under the shadow of US threats to annex Greenland.

US Congressman Doug LaMalfa dies unexpectedly at 65

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:05:21 GMT

The death of LaMalfa, a Trump ally, shaves the Republican majority in the US House of Representatives to just a few seats.

Israel's foreign minister on historic visit to Somaliland

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:23:19 GMT

In a controversial move, Israel became the first nation to acknowledge Somaliland as an independent state.

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