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Iran

Trump weighs limited strike on Iran as draft deal remains in the works

Donald Trump said he was considering a limited strike on Iran as talks advance on a draft nuclear deal, with both sides eyeing swift sanctions relief but trading threats.

United Kingdom

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor released amid misconduct probe

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was released under investigation on Thursday evening after being arrested over alleged misconduct linked to Jeffrey Epstein ties while he served as UK trade envoy

Russia

Alexei Navalny dart frog toxin poisoning: What we know

Epibatidine, found in the Ecuadoran dart frog, causes muscle paralysis and eventual asphyxiation. Experts have said the toxin can also be produced synthetically, instead of extracting it directly from the frog itself.

Iran

US orders second aircraft carrier to Middle East as Iran tensions grow

The USS Gerald R Ford, the world’s most advanced carrier, is redeployed to the Middle East as Washington signals it is keeping military options open on Iran.

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Ukraine

IOC bans Ukrainian Olympian’s helmet honouring war-fallen athletes

The IOC confirmed the decision on Tuesday, stating that Heraskevych's helmet contravened IOC guidelines about political symbols. However, the committee would "make an exception" to allow him to wear a black armband instead.

Belarus

Belarus joins Trump's 'Board of Peace,' raising eyebrows over its role

Belarus joined Donald Trump's conflict resolution initiative despite concerns over its president's continued crackdown on dissent and support for Russia in its war against Ukraine.

Switzerland

Davos 2026: Who said what at world's top annual summit

The yearly gathering in the Swiss Alps resort town has been dominated by escalating tensions between the US and its European allies, with leaders warning of a crumbling world order, rising unilateralism and AI's threat to the world's workforce.

Switzerland

Elon Musk predicts robot-majority future in first Davos appearance

The South Africa-born tech billionaire made his debut at the world's top political and economic summit in the Swiss Alps, telling the World Economic Forum that robots will outnumber people and AI will surpass human intelligence.

Switzerland

Europe is 'lost' and living in 'Groundhog Day,' Zelenskyy tells Davos

The Ukrainian president said in his speech at Davos that a year had passed since his last address at the same summit, when he warned Europe that it needed to learn self-defence, yet "nothing has changed".

Switzerland

Trump launches 'Board of Peace' at Davos signing ceremony

The board originated in the US president's 20-point Gaza ceasefire plan endorsed by the UN Security Council, but has expanded far beyond its initial mandate.

Switzerland

Trump removes European tariffs after 'framework' Greenland deal agreed

The announcement came hours after Trump's Davos speech, where he repeated the US needed Greenland for national and global security, and said NATO members could agree to US control and that "we'll be very appreciative."

Switzerland

Trump mocks Macron's aviators at Davos amid growing war of words

During his own address on Tuesday, Macron delivered a potent rebuke of Trump's Greenland campaign, declaring Europe would resist "bullies" and reject "the law of the strongest" without naming the US president directly.

Switzerland

US seeks 'immediate negotiations' over Greenland, Trump tells Davos

Trump arrived in Davos by helicopter on Wednesday, entering a tense atmosphere as European and allied leaders pushed back against his demands for control of the Arctic island, part of the Kingdom of Denmark.

Switzerland

Washington sees tariffs as geopolitical tool, US trade chief says

The US trade chief also explicitly warned the EU against activating its anti-coercion instrument, an emergency mechanism that would restrict US companies' ability to operate in European markets, calling such a move "unwise”.

Switzerland

We prefer respect over bullies, Macron says at Davos

Macron's Davos address comes as Trump published messages showing the French leader's confusion over Greenland and his proposal to hold a G7 meeting in Paris on Thursday that would include Russian representatives on the margins.

Switzerland

Putin's envoy to crash Davos amid Trump-Zelenskyy deal talks

The Kremlin's top negotiator and Putin's confidant Kirill Dmitriev is to meet Trump team at Davos this week, casting doubt on the anticipated US-Ukraine agreement.

Switzerland

World leaders gather at Davos as Trump reshapes global order

The annual gathering of political and business elites comes as Europe faces its biggest test ever over its relationship with Washington, its economic model and its security architecture.

USA

Can a Nobel Prize be gifted or sold? Some have done it in the past

Although Machado's gesture marks a rare instance of a living laureate parting with their medal shortly after receiving it, it is not unprecedented. Rules state that Machado could give away her actual medal but not the honour itself.

Greenland

European troops arrive in Greenland to 'ensure Arctic security'

The deployment was announced the same day the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland met with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington.

USA

Trump dubs himself 'Venezuela's acting president' in Truth Social post

Trump has repeatedly asserted that the United States will "run" Venezuela, despite its interim President Delcy Rodríguez insisting that no foreign power was governing her country.

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