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Greenland 'ready to negotiate' better partnership, PM says

Jens-Frederik Nielsen said sovereignty was a "red line" that needed to be respected as he said Greenland was ready to negotiate after Trump backtracked on suggesting force could be used to acquire it....

1dDeutsche WellePolitics

US strikes boat killing 2 in Pacific

The US military conducted its first strike on a vessel suspected of drug-trafficking in the eastern Pacific since late last year, killing two people and prompting a US Coast Guard search for a third s...

6hFrance 24PoliticsImpact

Russia strikes 6 Ukrainian regions, killing at least 2

Dozens of people were wounded and at least two were killed in overnight Russian air attacks on Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian president. The attack comes as US and Ukrainian officials are set to ...

6dDeutsche WellePoliticsImpact

Travellers beware! Rules surrounding carriage of power banks in cabin have just been tightened

After a fire broke out due to a power bank in an overhead compartment on a South Korean Air Busan aircraft in January 2025, airlines are taking action to minimise risks. Germany's Lufthansa is leading...

6dEuronewslifestyleImpact

An unreliable America is making Japan turn to drumstick diplomacy

If Tokyo can’t count on Washington, forging pragmatic new alliances with former foes increasingly makes sense...

Jan 15Financial TimesPoliticsImpact

Japanese opposition parties merge in challenge to Takaichi

Centrist bloc including ruling party’s former coalition partner raises risks for PM ahead of expected snap election...

Jan 15Financial TimesPolitics

Donald Trump backs down on Greenland

Donald Trump says he is moving toward a deal on Greenland following discussions with NATO chief Mark Rutte. The US president had earlier declined to rule out the use of military force to acquire the t...

2dFrance 24PoliticsImpact

REPLAY - France's Emmanuel Macron maps out his vision for the military in 2026

France has already deployed "an initial team of soldiers" to Greenland as part of a European military mission, and will send new "land, air and sea resources" to the autonomous Danish territory covete...

Jan 15France 24PoliticsImpact

Crew 11 returns to earth and reflects on early mission end

Crew 11- comprising US astronauts Zena Cardman, 38, and Mike Fincke, 58, Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui, 55, and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, 39 - safely returned to Earth on January 15 from the In...

2dFrance 24ScienceImpact

Germany: The harsh reality of cutting development aid

Germany is cutting its development aid budget. But as development policy is also part of national security, alongside diplomacy and defense, these budget cuts may cause problems....

Jan 15Deutsche WellePoliticsImpact

Gaza: Hypothermia kills 5 as blockade hinders aid

Despite the ceasefire, conditions in Gaza remain perilous for many residents, with UNICEF reporting that more than 100 children have been killed by military action since the truce began. Large numbers...

Jan 14France 24world_newsImpact

Iran: Activists report more than 2,500 dead after brutal crackdown

Activists report that more than 2,400 people have been killed in Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests, according to updated figures from the Human Rights Activist News Agency, which says most of th...

Jan 14France 24world_newsImpact

A new Ukrainian way of intercepting drones midair looks like a fishing rod in the sky

The 46th Separate Air Mobile Brigade showcased a clip of a drone with a fishing rod-style device trying to take down enemy quadcopters. Red annotation by Business Insider. 46th Separate Air Mobile Bri...

Jan 13Business InsiderTechnologyImpact

The President of Bulgaria resigns, seeks to become Prime minister

The emergence of a new political party led by the former president Rumen Radev could significantly reshape not only Bulgaria’s domestic affairs but also its foreign policy....

4dEuronewsPolitics

US delegation seeks to reassure Denmark and Greenland amid Trump seizure threats

A bipartisan delegation of US lawmakers will meet with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland on Friday to reassure them of congressional support despite President Donald Trump's threats to seize the Ar...

Jan 16France 24PoliticsImpact

Remembrance of Soviet massacre becomes pivotal for Azerbaijan's independence drive

On 20 January every year Azerbaijanis pay tribute to those who died in a bloody massacre committed by the former USSR against civilians to suppress the national liberation movement....

4dEuronewsPolitics

What do Greenlanders want amid rising political tensions?

As political tensions and diplomatic maneuvering intensify around Greenland, attention is turning to the voices of Greenlanders themselves and what they want for their future, a question explored by E...

Jan 14France 24PoliticsImpact

EU vows 'unflinching' response to Trump's Greenland gambit

European leaders drew a clear line over Greenland Tuesday, vowing an "unflinching" response to Washington's threats even as US President Donald Trump said he was ready to hold a meeting in Davos about...

3dFrance 24PoliticsImpact

Front-line NATO ally Finland says it's ready for a Russian attack. Here are the capabilities giving it confidence.

Finland's military was designed with threats from Russia in mind. Leon Neal/Getty Images Finland's president outlined the ways the country is ready for a Russian attack. He pointed to elements like ci...

3dBusiness InsiderPoliticsImpact

US unveils national defence strategy to counter China in Indo-Pacific

New plan prioritises security in the region and a renewed focus on the western hemisphere...

13hFinancial TimesPoliticsImpact
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