U.S. President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026.
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Did Trump blink on Greenland?After saying numerous times that he would only accept a deal that puts Greenland under US control, President Donald Trump emerged from his meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte singing a different tune. While the specifics of the deal are still being negotiated, Trump walked back his 10% tariff threat on [...]
Last week, Microsoft unveiled a new set of commitments guiding its community‑first approach to AI infrastructure development. The strategy focuses on energy affordability, water efficiency, job creation, local investment, and AI‑driven skilling. As demand for digital infrastructure accelerates, the company is pushing a new model for responsible [...]
South Korea's former prime minister Han Duck-soo arrives at Seoul Central District Court to receive a first-instance verdict on insurrection-related charges, in Seoul, South Korea on January 21, 2026.
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23: The years to which former South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo was sentenced in jail over his role in helping former President Yoon Suk Yeol impose Martial law in late 2024. The sentence is far longer than the five-year sentence that Yoon himself received last week. Yoon could face a longer sentence after a ruling is made on the most [...]
Cubans have long sought refuge in the United States – there are roughly 2.4 million people of Cuban descent living in the US – but the level of emigration has spiked in recent years. The reason for this is economic: the COVID-19 pandemic decimated one of the Communist-led island’s last-remaining reliable industries, the tourism sector, pushing its [...]
Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel waves a Cuban flag during a march outside the US Embassy to protest against what they denounced as US aggression in the region following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, in Havana, Cuba, on January 16, 2026.
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Fresh off the successful US mission to capture Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro earlier this month, US President Donald Trump quickly turned his attention to another Communist-led country in Latin America.“THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA - ZERO!” Trump posted on his social media platform. “I strongly suggest they make a deal, [...]
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