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• Trump is showing the world the U.S. is 'back,' Scott Bessent tells CNBC as Greenland tensions ratchet up - President Donald Trump's bid to acquire Greenland is 'not something new,' said U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, speaking to CNBC.
• Russia says it has no specific contacts with US on expiring nuclear treaty - MOSCOW, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Russia and the United States currently have no specific contacts regarding the imminent expiry of the New START nuclear arms control treaty, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei
• One Year in Trump’s America, and the Fed’s Big Moment at the Supreme Court - Plus, the struggle to finish a major Olympic arena.
• House Speaker Mike Johnson tells British Parliament he came to 'calm the waters' - House Speaker Mike Johnson told the British Parliament he came to London to “calm the waters" as tensions rise between the United States and European allies.
• Emirati rescue, Saudi fury: Middle East heavyweights split over Yemen - Stuck in Aden airport with an invitation from Saudi Arabia he couldn't — but very much wanted to — refuse, Aidarous al-Zubaidi played for time, nitpicking on points of protocol that delayed the plane's depature from Yemen for a few hours.
• Man stabbed, officer assaulted as fight breaks out after MLK Day parade in Los Angeles - Los Angeles Police respond to an alleged stabbing, and an officer was assaulted following the Martin Luther King Jr. parade as multiple fights broke out.
• 11 stunning moves by Trump in his first year back in office - In the last year, President Trump has taken unprecedented actions, some in line with his campaign promises and others in direct conflict with them.
• One year back in the Oval Office, Trump White House says every major campaign promise delivered - White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says President Donald Trump accomplished more in one year than many presidents did in eight, citing immigration and economic victories.
• Kiev hit by Russian strikes, thousands of buildings without heat - Power, heating and water supplies have been disrupted across parts of Kiev following renewed Russian attacks, Ukrainian authorities said on Tuesday. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said 5,635 high-rise apartment buildings were left without heating a
• With Threats to Greenland, Trump Sets America on the Road to Conquest - After a century of defending other countries against foreign aggression, the United States is now positioned as an imperial power trying to seize another nation’s land.
• IMF boss has a blunt message for Europe: 'Get your act together' - European leaders are reportedly weighing up potential responses to fresh tariff threats from the White House.
• Judge orders breeder to surrender entire herd after horses found starving - Witnesses who searched James Marinakis' farm near Boca Raton painted a grim picture of life on the property.
• Hong Kong court to call 18 witnesses over Baltic Sea cable damage case against ship's captain - By James Pomfret and Anne Kauranen HONG KONG, Jan 20 (Reuters) - A lawyer for a Chinese captain of a Hong Kong-registered ship alleged to have damaged undersea cables in the Baltic Sea said on Tuesday
• Wall Street's latest gold rush has found its new target: your retirement - Wall Street giants like Apollo and Blackstone are all in on private credit — and it soon may end up in your retirement account.
• LEE CARTER: Trump's approval ratings reveal what legacy media refuses to see - President Donald Trump's low approval ratings one year in don't signal failure, but delivery on campaign promises, creating unsettling stability without consensus in divided America.
• Trump says EU won't 'push back too much' as Denmark sends extra troops to Greenland - U.S. President Donald Trump dimissed the idea of the European Union firmly opposing his plans to annex Greenland.
• Trump Threatens 200% Tariffs on Wine if France Declines to Join Gaza Board of Peace - France has said it will not join President Trump’s “Board for Peace.” France’s agriculture minister described the tariff threat as “blackmail.”
• Lüften, Germany’s obsession with opening windows, goes viral in U.S. - The often mandated German practice of airing out homes no matter the season has strained and even ended relationships, but it’s gotten a boost on U.S. social media.
• Egypt's Sisi to meet Trump on the sidelines of Davos, presidency says - CAIRO, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will meet U.S President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Egypt's presidency said on Tuesday.
• French drinks giants sell off after Trump threatens 200% tariffs; European stocks fall - European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Tuesday as the specter of fresh trade tariffs lingers, hurting market sentiment.
• Kremlin says Trump would go down in world history if US took Greenland - MOSCOW, Jan 19 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday that it was hard to disagree with experts who said that U.S.
• Greenland's freshwater reserves seen as ‘frozen capital’ as water becomes a national security issue - "Water is increasingly treated like a strategic asset," one analyst told CNBC.
• Bessent says US-Europe relations have 'never been closer' despite Greenland crisis - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said America’s relations with Europe remain strong and urged trading partners to “take a deep breath” and let tensions driven by the Trump administration's new tariff threats over Greenland “
• Egypt Trade Min Sees Opportunity in Supply-Chain Shifts - Egypt's Trade and Investment Minister Hassan El Khatib says global supply-chain shifts could benefit Egypt and that he is "cautiously optimistic" about a recovery in Suez Canal traffic. He spoke with Bloomberg's Joumanna Bercetche on the si
• Russia jails U.S. citizen for five years after he carried rifle on yacht - MOSCOW, Jan 20 () - A Russian court sentenced a U. citizen to five years in jail for crossing ​the border with a weapon when he sailed from ‌the United States to meet a Russian woman he met over the ‌Internet, Russia's court service said.
• Trump confirms he invited Putin to join his Board of Peace: 'He's been invited' - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday confirmed Russian President Vladimir Putin was invited to the Board of Peace for supervision of the Gaza plan.
• 'Act of great stupidity': Trump launches another tirade against a NATO ally. This time it's the UK - The White House voiced its support for the deal last year, but on Tuesday, Trump said it was "an act of great stupidity."
• After Four Shark Attacks in 48 Hours, Australia Shuts Dozens of Beaches - Many of the closed beaches were in Sydney, the site of three of the attacks.
• Trump: Denmark 'can't protect' Greenland - STORY: :: West Palm Beach, Florida:: January 19, 2026:: Trump says Denmark 'can't protect' Greenland and that the U.S. has to 'have it'Reporter: "What do you plan to say to European leaders in Davos when they push back on your Greenland pla
• ICE says immigrant who died in Texas detention center committed suicide - ICE said that an immigrant who was found dead at an immigration detention center in El Paso, Texas, last week had killed himself, as authorities continue to investigate.
• The Chinese Island Where Dreams of Real Estate Glory Never Die - Intended as China’s version of Dubai’s palm-shaped artificial island, Ocean Flower Island is a $12 billion monument to debt-fueled economic excess.
• Philippines discovers new gas deposit near disputed South China Sea - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced Monday the discovery of a new natural gas deposit near the disputed South China Sea, which could shield his country from a potential power crisis. The “significant discovery" northwest of
• Miami star throws punch at Indiana player after national championship loss - Miami Hurricanes star running back Mark Fletcher Jr. swung at an Indiana Hoosiers defensive lineman after their national championship loss.
• Titans working to finalize deal to make Robert Saleh next head coach: reports - Robert Saleh is getting another shot at being a head coach in the NFL, as he and the Tennessee Titans are reportedly working to finalize a deal to fill their vacancy.
• Trump threatens 200% tariff on French wines as Macron reportedly snubs 'Board of Peace' seat - Trump also reiterated his plans to control Greenland, saying that European leaders "won't push back too much."
• Japan's snap elections: a reckless risk or calculated gamble? - Takaichi may be trying to capitalize on her high approval ratings to shore up the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's coalition in parliament.
• Indiana's Fernando Mendoza reflects on incredible diving TD: 'I'd die for my team' - Indiana Hoosiers star quarterback Fernando Mendoza said after the national championship win he would "die" for his team as he scored an incredible touchdown.
• Trump Issues M.L.K. Day Proclamation After Criticism - Civil rights groups had criticized President Trump for failing to issue a proclamation honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and not attending commemorative events.
• ‘Strong’ 4.9 earthquake, aftershocks rock Coachella Valley - A series of earthquakes, one considered significant, shook homes and property in the Coachella Valley on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
• Indiana wins college football national championship in thriller over Miami - The Indiana Hoosiers defeated the Miami Hurricanes, 27-21, to secure their first-ever college football national championship at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday.
• US Embassy asks Singapore businesses for 'larger gifts' for Semiquincentennial; Singapore weighs invitation to Trump’s Board of Peace: Singapore live news - US Embassy asks Singapore businesses for “larger gifts” for its independence day celebrations on 4 July 2026. Singapore is assessing an invitation to join Trump’s Board of Peace.
• Spain's train derailment death toll climbs to 40 as investigators search for answers - The death toll from Sunday's train derailment and collision in southern Spain rose to 40 on Monday, as investigations continued probing the cause of the incident.
• Greenland protesters mock Trump with their own red cap slogan - The mock hats were created by Copenhagen vintage clothing store owner Jesper Rabe Tonnesen
• South Korea's Lee calls for improved drone detection to avoid provoking North Korea - SEOUL, Jan 20 (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Tuesday that there appeared to be a loophole in his country's monitoring system to detect drones operated by civilians flying
• ISIS fighters break free from Syrian jail amid chaotic government handover - U.S. military boosts regional presence with F-15 fighter jets and USS Abraham Lincoln deployment as ISIS prison break highlights security risks amid Syria's political realignment.
• Death Toll Rises in Guatemalan Gang Riots - Uprisings in three prisons have killed nine police officers, presenting another challenge for President Bernardo Arévalo in his fight against corruption and organized crime.
• Gunmen abduct dozens of worshippers from multiple Nigerian churches using sophisticated weapons - Gunmen allegedly abducted dozens of worshippers from two churches in Nigeria's Kaduna state, with security forces deployed to track the captors.
• Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Says The Blockchain Must Achieve Full Quantum Resistance 'As Soon As Possible' - Ethereum should not wait until the last moment before working towards quantum resistance, co-founder Vitalik Buterin says. "We should resist the trap of saying ‘let’s delay quantum-resistance until the last possible moment in the name of ek
• Judge and wife shot in broad daylight in Indiana, sparking massive multi-agency investigation - A manhunt is underway after Indiana judge Steven Meyer and his wife, Kimberly Meyer, were shot in their home on Sunday. Both victims survived the shooting.
• Amanda Knox fires back at Matt Damon over cancel culture jail time comments - Amanda Knox criticizes Matt Damon's comments comparing cancel culture to jail time, reigniting their feud over his 'Stillwater' film inspired by her case.