US weather forecasters warn of extremely cold temperatures, potential for winter storms across several states. Published On 20 Jan 202620 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share More than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off the interstate highway in Michigan as a snowstorm made conditions “treacherous” for road … Read more
President Donald Trump greets Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, upon his arrival at the White House, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP President Trump says his controversial push for U.S. control of Greenland comes after he failed to win the Nobel Peace Prize last year, adding … Read more
European leaders have condemned United States President Donald Trump’s threat to slap tariffs on countries that resist his bid to take over Greenland, warning the move risks a “dangerous downward spiral” in transatlantic ties. In a joint statement on Sunday, the eight countries targeted by Trump for new tariffs said they “stand in full solidarity” with Denmark and the people of Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory. Recommended Stories list … Read more
Until last year, the number of children orphaned because a parent died from AIDS, was plummeting. That’s thanks to America’s 20 year effort to get lifesaving HIV meds to millions in need. But last years upheaval in foreign aid funding is raising concern that more children will be at risk of losing a parent to … Read more
These are the key developments from day 1,424 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Published On 18 Jan 202618 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Here is where things stand on Sunday, January 18: Fighting The General Staff of the Ukrainian military has estimated that Russian forces have lost about 1,225,590 … Read more
A Ugandan police officer unloads ballot boxes from a truck at a polling station set up in front of an electoral billboard supporting Uganda’s incumbent president Yoweri Museveni in Kampala on Jan. 15, 2026. LUIS TATO/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption LUIS TATO/AFP via Getty Images LAGOS, Nigeria — Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni … Read more
Warnings come as Mexico’s Sheinbaum says ‘compelling results’ in tackling drug cartels, following Trump strike threats. Published On 17 Jan 202617 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued notices to airlines, urging them to “exercise caution” over Mexico and other Central American … Read more
Iranian senior cleric Ahmad Khatami delivers his sermon during Friday prayer ceremony in Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 5, 2018. Ebrahim Noroozi/AP hide caption toggle caption Ebrahim Noroozi/AP DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — As Iran returned to uneasy calm after a wave of protests that drew a bloody crackdown, a senior hard-line cleric called Friday for … Read more
National Unity Platform says opposition presidential candidate seized from his home a day after tense election. Published On 16 Jan 202616 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Bobi Wine‘s political party says the Ugandan opposition presidential candidate has been “forcibly” removed from his home and taken to an “unknown destination” … Read more
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/AP hide caption toggle caption Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/AP BEIJING — Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric … Read more