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  • Trump warns Iran and says “one way or the other, we’re going to have Greenland”

    US President Donald Trump said the United States is considering “very strong options” in response to Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests, including the possibility of military action. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said Iran’s leadership was starting to cross a US red line and warned that any attack on American interests or…

  • India and Germany deepen defence and trade ties under Modi–Merz talks

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, to deepen economic, industrial and security cooperation between India and Europe’s largest economy. Germany is India’s largest trading partner in the EU, and both leaders said ties would be expanded across trade, defence and strategic industries. Key developments: • A roadmap for…

  • Cuba defiant after Trump moves to cut Venezuelan oil 

    U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that no Venezuelan oil or financial support will reach Cuba, urging Havana to strike a deal with Washington. The move follows the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in early January and a tightened oil blockade on Venezuela, which has halted shipments to Cuba. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel…

  • Netanyahu defends Gaza war tactics: “We didn’t carpet bomb.”

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel’s conduct in the Gaza war in a recent Economist interview, responding to questions about civilian harm and military strategy. Netanyahu disputed external claims about the civilian-to-combatant casualty ratio, asserting Israel did not “carpet bomb” Gaza and instead conducted restrained ground operations. He said dense urban warfare and extensive…

  • Iran’s parliament speaker warns US bases and Israel are ‘legitimate targets’ amid unrest

    Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, has warned that Tehran could carry out pre-emptive strikes against Israel and U.S. military assets if it detects an imminent threat, escalating regional tensions. Speaking in parliament, Qalibaf said Israel — which he termed “the occupied territory” — and U.S. bases, ships and facilities would be considered “legitimate targets”…

  • Sudan government returns to Khartoum after nearly three years of war

    Sudan’s government has formally returned to Khartoum, almost three years after relocating to Port Sudan following the outbreak of war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April 2023. Speaking in the capital, Prime Minister Kamil Idris said the move marked the return of national governance and pledged to…

  • Danish MP: Military confrontation over Greenland would be ‘the dumbest war in history’

    In a recent interview, Danish MP Rasmus Jarlov, chair of Denmark’s Defence Committee, criticised US President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that Russia and China pose a security threat to Greenland and that the United States should assert control over the autonomous Danish territory.  Jarlov described Trump’s assertions of foreign threats as unfounded, noting both countries…

  • Polls open in second phase of Myanmar’s junta-run military election

    Myanmar has begun the second phase of a tightly controlled national election, with a military-backed party on course for a decisive victory as conflict and political repression continue. The vote follows the 2021 coup, in which Senior General Min Aung Hlaing overthrew the civilian government and detained Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of the dissolved…

  • Berlin power outage investigated as sabotage amid infrastructure security fears

    A major power outage in southwest Berlin is being investigated as a deliberate act of sabotage, raising concerns about the security of Germany’s critical infrastructure. Around 100,000 people in roughly 45,000 households lost electricity and heating during freezing January temperatures. Hospitals switched to emergency generators and public transport was disrupted. Authorities later confirmed the blackout…

  • US strikes ISIS targets in Syria as Aleppo clashes expose fragile post-Assad order

    The United States has carried out new airstrikes on Islamic State (ISIS) targets in Syria under Operation Hawkeye Strike, authorised by US President Donald Trump in response to a deadly attack in Palmyra in December 2025. US Central Command said the earlier ambush killed two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth…