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US and Iran exchange war threats over potential leader assassinations

US and Iran exchange war threats over potential leader assassinations

Donald Trump and Iranian officials vow devastating retaliation if either country’s leader is assassinated, escalating tensions amid Iran’s internal unrest.WASHINGTON:…
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New Miti minister vows to tighten ART provisions during ratification talks

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — New Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani told Parliament this morning…
MARKET PULSE AM JAN 21, 2026 [WATCH]

MARKET PULSE AM JAN 21, 2026 [WATCH]

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia opened lower, tracking Wall Street's weak close amid fears that President Trump's new tariff threats on…
Venezuela marks opening move in a regional geoeconomic reset

Venezuela marks opening move in a regional geoeconomic reset

THE ousting of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela may mark the beginning of a broader US attempt to realign Latin America…
California governor urges Europe to stand up to Trump over Greenland

California governor urges Europe to stand up to Trump over Greenland

Gavin Newsom tells Europe to “develop a backbone” and push back against Donald Trump’s Greenland bid at the Davos forum.DAVOS:…
Macron denies scheduled G7 meeting after Trump posts private message

Macron denies scheduled G7 meeting after Trump posts private message

French President Macron says no G7 summit is scheduled this week, after Trump revealed a message proposing talks on Ukraine…
US seizes another tanker in the Caribbean

US seizes another tanker in the Caribbean

WASHINGTON: The United States announced Tuesday that its forces seized another tanker in the Caribbean, the seventh ship apprehended since…
Mugshots, binder clip and Hells Angels feature in Trump's one-year anniversary remarks

Mugshots, binder clip and Hells Angels feature in Trump’s one-year anniversary remarks

WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - President ‌Donald Trump marked the one‑year anniversary of his return to the White House on…
Canada 'stands firmly' with Greenland, Denmark: PM Carney

Canada 'stands firmly' with Greenland, Denmark: PM Carney

DAVOS, Switzerland: Canada "stands firmly" with Greenland and Denmark, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday, after US President Donald Trump…
Japan court to rule in trial of man charged with killing ex-PM Abe

Japan court to rule in trial of man charged with killing ex-PM Abe

TOKYO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - A Japanese court will ‌on Wednesday deliver its verdict on a man accused of fatally…
Germany says up to football body to decide any World Cup boycott

Germany says up to football body to decide any World Cup boycott

A survey by the INSA polling institute found 47% of Germans supported a World Cup boycott if the US annexed…
UK defends Chagos Islands deal after Trump labels it stupid

UK defends Chagos Islands deal after Trump labels it stupid

The Diego Garcia military base on Chagos Island is a key US-UK facility in the Indian Ocean, providing proximity to…
Canada PM Carney strongly opposes US tariffs over Greenland

Canada PM Carney strongly opposes US tariffs over Greenland

Prime Minister Mark Carney voiced his support for Denmark’s sovereignty over Greenland at the World Economic Forum in Davos. (EPA…
Trump considers role in Venezuela for Machado

Trump considers role in Venezuela for Machado

WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - President Donald ‌Trump said on Tuesday he was considering ‌involving Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina…
Danish pension fund to sell off US Treasury bonds

Danish pension fund to sell off US Treasury bonds

US treasury secretary Scott Bessent rejected notions Europeans targeted US debt in retaliation over Greenland, calling it a ‘false narrative’.…
US will soon target drugs coming in by land, Trump says

US will soon target drugs coming in by land, Trump says

WASHINGTON, Jan ‌20 (Reuters) - U.S. President ‌Donald Trump on ‌Tuesday said his administration would "very shortly" start targeting drugs…
Military force 'not likely' but Greenland 'must be prepared': PM

Military force 'not likely' but Greenland 'must be prepared': PM

NUUK: The leader of Greenland said that, while the use of military force against the Arctic island was "not likely",…
Lithuania president says joint security deal could end Greenland row

Lithuania president says joint security deal could end Greenland row

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 20 (Reuters) - ‌An agreement on sharing responsibility for the security of the Arctic and the North…
ICE crackdown creates double-edged campaign issue for Republicans and Democrats

ICE crackdown creates double-edged campaign issue for Republicans and Democrats

WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown is fast becoming ‌a double-edged campaign issue in November's hotly…
Zelenskyy To Meet US, European Officials In Berlin For Talks To End Ukraine War

Zelensky Sets Conditions For Attendance At World Economic Forum

KYIV, Jan 20 (Bernama-dpa) -- President Volodymyr Zelensky has made his attendance at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos…
Europe's leaders stand firm in Davos as CEOs warn on emotions

Europe’s leaders stand firm in Davos as CEOs warn on emotions

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 20 (Reuters) - European leaders, ‌rattled by Donald Trump's latest global gambit, are looking to present a…
Why Moscow is smiling over Greenland

Why Moscow is smiling over Greenland

RUSSIA is watching with glee as United States President Donald Trump's drive to acquire Greenland widens splits with Europe even…
EU vows ‘unflinching’ response to Trump’s Greenland gambit

EU vows ‘unflinching’ response to Trump’s Greenland gambit

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen warned of the risk of US ties with the EU plunging into a…
France's Macron says prefers 'respect to bullies'

France's Macron says prefers 'respect to bullies'

DAVOS, SWITZERLAND: President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday France preferred "respect to bullies" and rejected "unacceptable" tariffs, following US President Donald…
Greenland crisis shows time for flattering Trump is over, former NATO boss Rasmussen says

Greenland crisis shows time for flattering Trump is over, former NATO boss Rasmussen says

BRUSSELS, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The ‌time for flattering Donald Trump is over and Europe should hit back hard economically…
Aid cuts leave Afghans facing a cruel winter

Aid cuts leave Afghans facing a cruel winter

Mohammad Yunus Yawar , Sayed Hassib In the dull glow of a single bulb lighting their tent on the outskirts…
'Make America Go Away' red caps become symbol of defiance in Greenland standoff

‘Make America Go Away’ red caps become symbol of defiance in Greenland standoff

COPENHAGEN, Jan 20 (Reuters) - One ‌Copenhagen clothing store's tongue-in-cheek take on U.S. President Donald Trump's ‌red baseball caps has…
Supreme Court weighs Trump's firing of the Fed's Lisa Cook by social media

Supreme Court weighs Trump’s firing of the Fed’s Lisa Cook by social media

WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - In the battle over President Donald Trump's effort to fire Federal ‌Reserve Governor Lisa Cook…