The key elections in Africa in 2026
Benin's parliamentary elections and Uganda's general elections, both held in January, marked the beginning of a busy and decisive year at ballot boxes across the African continent....
Jan 19Deutsche WellePolitics
Trump taps former UK PM Tony Blair for Gaza 'board of peace'
US President Donald Trump on Friday gave a key role in post-war Gaza to former British prime minister Tony Blair and appointed a US officer to lead a nascent security force. Trump named members of a b...
Jan 17France 24PoliticsImpact
The US has an Arctic warfare problem: not enough of the right kinds of weapons and tools
The US military's renewed focus on the Arctic is exposing the types of weapons it needs for the region. US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Paczkowski The US doesn't have the weapons and tech...
3dBusiness InsiderPoliticsImpact
US and Europe "need each other" says NATO chief at Davos
US President Donald Trump touched down in a tense Davos on Wednesday to give an "America First" speech that will push his world-shaking bid to seize control of Greenland. Trump's claims over the Danis...
5dFrance 24PoliticsImpact
Is It Time for a Nordic Nuke?
Article URL: https://warontherocks.com/2026/01/is-it-time-for-a-nordic-nuke/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46767772 Points: 15 # Comments: 6...
7hHacker Newsworld_newsImpact
China’s population shrinks for fourth straight year
A decade after ending China's longtime one-child policy, authorities are pushing a range of ideas and policies to try to encourage more births – tactics that range from cash subsidies to taxing condom...
Jan 19France 24world_newsImpact
Why is Venezuela ‘uninvestable’ for Big Oil?
After seizures, sanctions and collapse, can Venezuela ever win back Big Oil’s trust?...
Jan 16Al JazeeraeconomicsImpact
Apple’s luxe AirPods Max have dropped to one of their lowest prices ever
All colors are on sale right now, including the attractive blue shade. If you prefer over-ear headphones to earbuds and own an iPhone or another Apple device, the AirPods Max with USB-C are worth a lo...
4hThe Vergeworld_news
Protesters say 'unliveable to be a farmer in France today' as they condemn Mercosur deal
French farmers steered some 350 tractors on January 11 toward French Parliament to protest low incomes and an EU trade deal with South America that they fear threatens their livelihoods. They say thei...
Jan 13France 24PoliticsImpact
Kushner presents 'master plan' for rebuilding postwar Gaza
Jared Kushner, the US president's son-in-law, who's taken on top roles in high-profile matters, revealed a redevelopment plan to transform Gaza into a glitzy seaside resort....
3dDeutsche WellePolitics
Uganda's election ends with another term for Museveni
Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner of the presidential election, extending his rule beyond four decades. Meanwhile, the opposition candidate has reportedly gone into hiding....
Jan 17Deutsche WellePolitics
Qatar’s banking advantage: Expanding pathways for global capital
As the World Economic Forum takes stage once again in Davos, Euronews will moderate a discussion co-hosted by Qatar National Bank (QNB), Commercial Bank Qatar (CBQ), Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) and Doha ...
Jan 16Euronewseconomics
Fiscal threats lurk in the undergrowth for Japan
The country is the darling of investors, but that could change...
Jan 16Financial TimeseconomicsImpact
Port Assab becomes flashpoint for Ethiopia–Eritrea relations
Addis Ababa's renewed calls for sea access threaten an already fragile relationship with Eritrea, drawing anger from Asmara....
Jan 15Deutsche WellePoliticsImpact
European ammunition maker gears up for €30bn IPO
Czechoslovak Group set to become one of Europe’s most valuable defence companies with Amsterdam listing...
Jan 13Financial TimeseconomicsImpact
Czechia ruling coalition divided on support for Ukraine
Czechia's new coalition government is sending out conflicting messages on Ukraine — ranging from anti-Kyiv tirades to halfhearted support. What's going on?...
Jan 9Deutsche WellePolitics
Mass blackout hit Kyiv: Resident describes living in freezing temperatures and without electricity
As President Zelensky says today that peace talks are progressing and that a U.S. security guarantee is “100 percent there,” awaiting only formal approval from President Trump, there has so far been n...
1dFrance 24world_newsImpact
Driver in custody after car crashes into Detroit airport terminal
The car hit a ticket counter inside the terminal and six people were treated at the scene, authorities said....
2dABC NewsaccidentsImpact
'Ideas of Africa' exhibit in NY captures a continent coming into its own
A new exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, “Ideas of Africa: Portraiture and Political Imagination”, features photographic portraits by African artists and captures the spirit of...
Jan 18France 24culture
Kurds in the Middle East: Struggle for a homeland
The Kurdish people are one of the largest ethnic groups in the world without their own country. Many are native to the region where four countries — Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey — meet and share langu...
4dDeutsche WellePoliticsImpact