Ursula von der Leyen said the territorial integrity of Denmark and Greenland is non-negotiable, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos. She said Europe will work with the United States and partners to strengthen Arctic security, calling it a shared interest. Von der Leyen stressed the need for European strategic independence, simpler business rules, […]
The death toll from a high-speed train derailment in southern Spain has risen to 41, prompting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to declare three days of national mourning. The derailment occurred near Adamuz in Córdoba province when a Malaga–Madrid train left the tracks and struck another train heading toward Huelva. Rescue teams continue searching the […]
Azerbaijan commemorated the victims of the January 20, 1990 massacre on its 36th anniversary, marking the Soviet army’s entry into Baku. An official ceremony was held at Martyrs’ Alley, where citizens laid red carnations on the graves. At noon, traffic across the country stopped for one minute, sirens sounded along the Caspian coast, and flags […]
The World Economic Forum’s Davos Summit has opened in Davos, Switzerland, under the theme “The Spirit of Dialogue,” amid heightened global uncertainty. Around 400 political leaders, including 65 heads of state and government, and nearly 850 CEOs are attending discussions on wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, US “America First” policies, China’s rising […]
Sub-zero temperatures turned Spil Mountain National Park in western Türkiye white with frost and ice despite the absence of snowfall. Temperatures dropped to -12°C at night, coating trees and rocky areas with thick ice and creating glacier-like views at higher elevations. Authorities warned drivers and hikers about icy roads, noting freezing conditions will continue. […]
A severe snowstorm caused a massive multiple-vehicle crash involving about 100 vehicles on I-96 in Ottawa County, Michigan, forcing the highway to close for hours. Michigan authorities reported numerous injuries but no fatalities as icy conditions led cars and trucks, including more than 30 semi-trailers, to collide. Stranded drivers were evacuated by bus to a […]
Newly released footage has shed light on the October 19 robbery at the Louvre Museum in Paris, where jewelry worth €88 million was stolen. Broadcast by French television, the images show suspects smashing display cases in the Apollo Gallery and collecting the jewels within minutes as security guards hesitated to intervene. The robbery lasted about […]
At least 14 students were killed and three others injured after a school bus collided head-on with a truck in Gauteng province, South Africa. The crash occurred in Vanderbijlpark, southwest of Johannesburg, when the bus attempted to overtake vehicles on its way to a private school. President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed deep sorrow, saying, “Our children […]
Troels Lund Poulsen said Denmark has proposed the creation of a NATO mission in Greenland and the Arctic region. Poulsen and Vivian Motzfeldt raised the proposal during talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels. “We made such a proposal, and I hope we can now create a framework to implement it,” Poulsen […]
Keir Starmer said the UK will not retaliate against US tariffs, warning that a trade war would harm businesses and families. “A tariff war is in no one’s interest.” Starmer said, adding that his priority is to prevent escalation. He stressed that disputes among allies should not be resolved through tariffs and said decisions on […]