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Republican bill pushes to make Greenland 51st US state amid Trump’s bold arctic move

A Republican congressman from Florida introduced a bill on Monday to annex Greenland and make it the 51st US state as President Donald Trump threatens to seize the autonomous Danish territory. Trump h...

3dSouth China Morning PostPoliticsImpact

Sen. Mark Kelly is suing the Pentagon. Legal experts say veterans' rights are at stake.

Sen. Mark Kelly said his lawsuit is about fighting back on the Pentagon's crackdown on speech. Heather Diehl/Getty Images Senator Mark Kelly sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Pentagon's spe...

1dBusiness InsiderPoliticsImpact

Trump says tariffs a possibility for countries that oppose US push for control of Greenland

Donald Trump said he may put a tariff on countries that 'don't go along with Greenland,' as he reiterated his demand for US control of the Danish territory. DW has the latest....

13hDeutsche WellePoliticsImpact

The US claims it just strongarmed Taiwan into spending $250 billion on American chip manufacturing

The US just lowered Taiwan's tariffs in exchange for a massive domestic chipmaking promise, the Commerce Department announced on Thursday . Under the deal, tariffs on goods from Taiwan will decrease f...

1dThe VergePoliticsImpact

'US can't politically engineer a new status quo inside Iran, it must be self-sustaining'

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman led a diplomatic effort to dissuade Donald Trump from launching a high-risk military strike on Iran. For in-depth analysis, Genie Godula welcomes Jon Hoffman, Research Fe...

1dFrance 24PoliticsImpact

'Most Iranians realise that any US military action puts a further target on their backs'

Iran's top judge hinted at fast trials and executions for those who were detained in nationwide protests against the country's theocracy, Rochelle Ferguson Bouyahi welcomes Scott Lucas, Professor of A...

2dFrance 24PoliticsImpact

Nissan is one of the first carmakers to offer magnetic phone chargers in the US

Wireless phone chargers are now common in vehicles, but they're typically missing one very useful feature. Nissan announced last month that it will be the first automaker in the US to offer wireless c...

3dThe VergeTechnologyImpact

Student-loan borrowers behind on payments are getting a major break, the US education secretary says

Education Sec. Linda McMahon said that wage garnishments for defaulted student-loan borrowers are on pause. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Education Sec. Linda McMahon said that wage garnishments for d...

6hBusiness InsiderPoliticsImpact

Iran closes airspace to commercial flights for hours as tensions with US remain high over protests

The airspace closure came as some personnel at a key US military base in Qatar were advised to evacuate, including the embassy in Kuwait, which also ordered its personnel to “temporarily halt” going t...

1dEuronewsPolitics

Qatar confirms personnel movement out of key US air base as a precaution amid regional tensions

Qatar has confirmed “the departure of certain personnel from Al Udeid Air Base” due to current regional tensions, after reports that the US military is evacuating a part of its key base as Washington ...

2dEuronewsPolitics

Goldman Sachs breaks down what the doomsayers get wrong about the US economy in 8 charts

Arturo Holmes/Getty Images In 2026 outlook, Goldman Sachs says US economic and stock market risks are overstated. The firm underscored US strength and projects continued growth. US stocks are in good ...

2dBusiness InsidereconomicsImpact

New Zealand central bank chief told to ‘stay in her lane’ after backing US Fed’s Powell

New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters rebuked the country’s new Reserve Bank governor, Anna Breman, for wading into US domestic politics after she signed a statement with other global ce...

2dSouth China Morning PostPoliticsImpact

Bilt unveils credit cards with 10% interest rate for first year after Trump calls for cap

Bilt Rewards CEO Ankur Jain Taylor Hill/Getty Images Trump has called for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates. Bilt is rolling out a new suite of 3 credit cards offering 10% interest for the first...

2dBusiness InsidereconomicsImpact

Inside the failed 2020 coup in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of ex-US Special Forces

The recent capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro by American forces recalls a botched 2020 coup attempt that resulted in the imprisonment of two former US Army Green Berets. Since then, there...

5hBusiness InsiderPoliticsImpact

Lego Smart Brick: watch an immersive 15-minute demo like you’re right there with us at CES

Sean Hollister demos the Lego Smart Brick at CES. The Lego Smart Brick won our Best in Show award at CES 2026, and it was no wonder after watching Lego designer Maarten Simons' expert demo there. So I...

3dThe VergeTechnologyImpact

Venezuela: Trump's $3 billion oil windfall — why it matters

US President Donald Trump has announced an agreement with Venezuela's interim government to transfer millions of barrels of oil to the US. DW explores how the plan could be a blow to China, Russia, Ir...

Jan 7Deutsche WellePolitics

Iran protest crackdown: What are the US's military options?

Since the start of the latest wave of protests in Iran, Donald Trump has been back and forth on US intervention. With the situation changing constantly, what do experts think are the options for the U...

9hDeutsche WellePoliticsImpact

Trump imposes 25% tariff on any country 'doing business' with Iran

US President Donald Trump ramped up economic pressure on the Iranian regime on Monday by announcing he was imposing import duties on the goods of any country that trades with Tehran. The move could fu...

3dFrance 24PoliticsImpact

Spotify is hiking prices again

Plans are increasing by $1-$2 per month. The price of Spotify Premium is about to jump again in the US , marking its third price hike since 2023. Spotify announced that subscribers in the US, Estonia,...

1dThe VergeeconomicsImpact

Donald Trump pushing for strikes in Iran while advisors push for diplomacy

US President Donald Trump is expected to get a briefing over sanction options against Iran, as Washington has been threatening to act against the country. But according to US newspaper Wall Street Jou...

3dFrance 24PoliticsImpact
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