Five takeaways from crunch White House talks on Greenland's future
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen described the White House talks as "frank but constructive."
CNBC | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:47:23
Under threat from Trump, Wall Street banks wager they can fend off credit card price controls
Five days after Trump's demand to cap credit card rates, bankers and lobbyists told CNBC they have yet to receive any formal or written guidance on the policy.
CNBC | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:41:50
US seizes another Venezuela-linked tanker ahead of Trump-Machado meeting
The United States has seized another tanker, two US officials told Reuters on Thursday, ahead of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. The seizure marks the sixth vessel targeted in recent weeks that was either carrying Venezuelan oil or had done so ...
Reuters / South China Morning Post | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:41:47
European military personnel arrive in Greenland as Trump says US needs island
France says a 15-strong French military contingent has arrived and more forces will be there in the coming days.
BBC | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:33:48
Nato troops to be in Greenland on 'more permanent' basis
Some European countries are sending soldiers to the Arctic island after Donald Trump intensified threats to take control
FT | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:12:25
Trump Has Lost the Immigration Issue
G. Elliot Morris: "The conventional wisdom in Washington throughout most of 2025 was that the president had a large edge on immigration, and that it would be a huge strategic error for Democrats to campaign on the issue. That case was wrong, but perhaps arguable, in March and April 2025 ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:00:57
Chinese firms to incur higher costs for deploying advanced AI chips from US: analysts
Chinese companies are expected to shoulder higher costs for deploying advanced chips from the US, owing to a new 25 per cent tariff imposed by Washington on select high-performance semiconductors, according to analysts. The administration of US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the new import duties on advanced artificial ...
Wency Chen / South China Morning Post | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:00:11
Shameless Ilhan Omar Accuses Trump of Wasting Taxpayer Dollars
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is in a very special category: black, Muslim, and a refugee from Somalia. It's a triple-banger, like Karine Jean-Pierre, always touted... Read More The post Shameless Ilhan Omar Accuses Trump of Wasting Taxpayer Dollars appeared first on The Daily Signal .
Tim Graham / The Foundry | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:00:00
Mexican President Sheinbaum Rejects Report Claiming U.S. Demands To Pursue Politicians With Alleged Cartel Ties
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected a report from the Wall Street Journal claiming that the Trump administration demanded her administration pursue politicians from her party with alleged cartel ties.
IBTimes | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:57:55
Trump Sparks Cognitive Health Debate After Unusual Spelling Comments In Oval Office
Donald Trump sparks 'cognitive test' calls after a bizarre lecture on spelling 'whole' milk.
IBTimes | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:57:19
Jimmy Kimmel Slams Sleepy Trump as Greenland Takeover Saga Turns Into Farce
Jimmy Kimmel ridicules Trump's Greenland takeover plans and government chaos, highlighting hypocrisy and a farcical international saga.
IBTimes | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:56:32
Venezuela without Venezuelans
As bombs fall and power shifts, Venezuela is reframed as a geopolitical case study, while the voices of those living through the crisis are pushed aside
Gabriela Ramirez / Open Democracy | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:54:19
Trump Sends Missile-Armed Destroyers To Middle East Following Iran Execution Plans
Trump orders USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group to Persian Gulf as Iran pauses executions of detained protesters following military threats and Operation Midnight Hammer precedent.
IBTimes | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:53:57
Union Vows Protection for Ford Worker Targeted by Trump's Vulgarity
Union vows protection for Ford worker targeted by Trump's vulgarity in Dearborn plant clash, as UAW defends free speech amid suspension, GoFundMe surge, and polarised reactions over pedophile protector heckle.
IBTimes | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:41:37
Anti-Abortion Activists Grow Angry with Trump
"The anti-abortion movement's embrace of President Donald Trump paid them major dividends in his first term: The Supreme Court justices he appointed overturned Roe v. Wade, and state abortion bans swept the country," Politico reports. "But a year into his second term, with little movement on their top policy priorities ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:32:17
She's offered to share her Nobel with Trump. But what might Machado ask for in return?
Venezuela's opposition leader will meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday.
BBC | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:32:12
Booming at Detroit: Trump Was Right, Powell Was Wrong
President Trump gave an optimistic stemwinder of a speech, in front of the Detroit Economic Club, proclaiming a Trump boom that has started sooner and come on faster than any of the lefty critics are ever willing to admit. That's why I call it Booming at Detroit. Here's how he ...
Larry Kudlow / Real Clear Politics | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:29:55
'You see that beautiful milk?'
And other health news from the Morning Rounds newsletter
Theresa Gaffney / Stats | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:28:56
Senate Republicans Defeat Venezuela War Powers Resolution as JD Vance Casts Decisive Tie-Breaking Vote
US Senate Republicans defeat a resolution to curb President Trump's war powers in Venezuela following an intense White House pressure campaign
IBTimes | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:14:52
Trump on the future of Gaza: In his own words
A compilation of what Trump envisions for the future of the Gaza Strip.
Al Jazeera | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:08:02
Quote of the Day
"I'll be candid with you: There's so many Republicans mad about this. If he went through with the threats, I think it would be the end of his presidency." - Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), quoted by the Omaha World-Herald, on President Trump's desire to take over Greenland.
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:02:46
Trump Meets Davos: Behind TIME's 2026 World Economic Forum Issue
President Trump's return to the WEF annual meeting in Davos is set to shape debates on the future of international cooperation.
Sam Jacobs / Time | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:01:04
How a billionaire with interests in Greenland encouraged Trump to acquire the territory
US president's friend Ronald Lauder - who first proposed Arctic expansion - is now making deals in the island One day during his first term, Donald Trump summoned a top aide to discuss a new idea. "Trump called me down to the Oval Office," John Bolton, national security adviser in ...
Tom Burgis / Guardian | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:18
Trump Praises Maduro Loyalist Leading Venezuela
"President Donald Trump appears to be getting along well with the close ally of Nicolás Maduro who's now in charge in Venezuela," Politico reports. "Trump and interim President Delcy Rodríguez spoke by phone Wednesday and both leaders described the call in positive terms." Said Trump: "We just had a great ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:57:00
Ford worker suspended for shouting 'paedophile protector' at Donald Trump sees supporters raise $810,000
The leading automotive union in the United States has vowed to support a Ford worker who was suspended after being accused of heckling President Trump during a factory tour earlier this week. The United Auto Workers union has promised to fight on behalf of a Ford Motor Co. employee who ...
Felix Reeves / GB News | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:07:11
Why big oil giants may not rush to buy into Donald Trump's Venezuelan vision
It may well be safer, easier and cheaper for US companies to procure whatever oil the US economy needs at home There are a few reasons that Donald Trump - now self-anointed acting President of Venezuela, as well as the United States - might be so excited about appropriating Venezuela's ...
Eduardo Porter / Guardian | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:00:03
Trump, Tariffs, and the Rewiring of the American Empire
Trump's tariff wars are generating uncertainty, pockets of economic dislocation, an erosion of trust in the United States, and amplifying the risks inherent in China-U.S. competition.
Pratap Bhanu Mehta / Time | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:00:00
Sweden and Norway deploy troops to Greenland
Several NATO countries, including Sweden and Norway, have deployed troops to Greenland to take part in military exercises with Denmark, following U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to annex the territory. Speaking on Wednesday, Denmark announced it is expanding its military presence "in close cooperation with NATO allies." Sweden and Norway ...
Jonathan Baker / IceNews | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:47:32
Nobel economist Paul Krugman says there's one big way Trump could really improve affordability for Americans
Nobel economist Paul Krugman says that reviving an Obama-era consumer watchdog would be a low-effort was to protect Americans.
Samuel O'Brient / Business Insider | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:45:01
It's Time to Dismantle the Department of Homeland Security
Even Republicans used to know that this was a mistake.
Fred Kaplan / Moneybox | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:45:00
She Fled Maduro's Venezuela. Now Trump's America Is Also a Nightmare.
My friendship with a Venezuelan asylum-seeker helped me understand the real stakes of last week's news, from Maduro's capture to what ICE did in Minnesota.
Tamara Shamir / Moneybox | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:40:00
Was Nicolas Maduro 'flooding' the US with fentanyl, as White House claims?
Trump administration's claim that abducted Venezuelan leader is behind gangs sending drugs to US do not stack up.
Al Jazeera | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:27:53
Asian stocks today: Markets remain mixed after Trump's Iran remarks; HSI down over 76 points, Kospi gains 1.5%
Asian markets saw a mixed close Thursday, influenced by US President Trump's comments on Iran and a sharp drop in oil prices. While Hong Kong and South Korea's indices rose, Japan's Nikkei plunged. US futures remained steady after Wall Street's decline, with Big Tech and bank stocks leading losses, while ...
TOI Business Desk / Times of India | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:15:46
Why global central bankers had to decry Trump's Fed attacks
Central bankers from around the world have issued a joint statement of support for US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, as he faces a criminal probe on top of mounting pressure from US President Donald Trump to resign early. It is very unusual for the world's central bank governors to ...
John Hawkins / Asia Times | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:09:12
Trump Vows to Make Venezuela Rich. It Will Take More Than U.S. Cash.
History suggests that the price of oil and a wider distribution of wealth are as important as foreign investment.
Noam Scheiber / NY Times | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:02:43
Leading Prediction Firms Share a Commonality: Donald Trump Jr.
Traders in companies with ties to the president's eldest son can bet on the outcome of events the president affects.
Sharon LaFraniere / NY Times | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:02:18
Donald Trump's Nuclear Delusions
Edward Markey The president wants to resume nuclear testing.
Is he a warmonger or just an idiot? The post Donald Trump's Nuclear Delusions appeared first on The Nation .
Edward Markey / The Nation | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:00:02
Mike Johnson Goes Off Rails in Vile Gaslighting Display on Trump, ICE
House Speaker Mike Johnson's response to growing ICE violence is really something to behold. In one long, rambling answer , he blamed shooting victim Renee Good in every which way, absurdly claiming she'd been ICE officers and "impeded" them, while insisting they'd been "very patient." In another one , he ...
The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent / New Republic | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:00:00
How Venezuela turned massive oil wealth into economic ruin
Following the dramatic seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on January 3, 2026, Trump's comments about taking control of Venezuela's oil industry quickly triggered accusations of Critics argued that pledges to share profits with Venezuela were little more than cover to protect the interests of America's major oil companies. Yet ...
John P Ruehl / Asia Times | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:50:05
How Trump's Immigration Crackdown Chills Organizing and Erodes Conditions for All Workers
Sarah Lazare When one group of workers is terrorized or disappeared, it threatens all workers' ability to fight for their labor rights. The post How Trump's Immigration Crackdown Chills Organizing and Erodes Conditions for All Workers appeared first on The Nation .
Sarah Lazare / The Nation | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:50:00
STAT+: Regeneron's chief scientist on Trump's drug pricing policy, gene therapy, and the problem with AI
Regeneron's chief scientist, George Yancopoulos, has some thoughts about the use of AI in medicine.
Matthew Herper / Stats | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:30:00
US aircraft carrier steams from South China Sea to Mideast after Trump threat against Iran
A US aircraft carrier has reportedly left the South China Sea after a live-fire drill and is heading to the Middle East amid anti-government protests in Iran. US cable news network NewsNation reported on Thursday that the Pentagon ordered the USS Abraham Lincoln and its carrier strike group, which includes ...
Seong Hyeon Choi / South China Morning Post | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:05:15
Newslinks for Thursday 15th January 2026
Tories call for Chief Constable to be sacked over fan ban and misleading MPs | Shadow Home Secretary brands Home Office funded migrant app a 'pull factor' | British embassy in Tehran evacuated as Trump threatens attacks on Iran | School that barred Jewish MP from visiting also 'no-platformed' an ...
ConservativeHome / Conservative Home | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:00:48
India's aim to diversify trade via Iran faces US tariff threat
US President Donald Trump's threat to impose 25 per cent tariffs on countries that do business with Iran has dented India's ambition for the strategic Chabahar port and affected Delhi's trade with Tehran. Trump's latest threat could curtail shipments of Indian basmati rice to Iran, but is likely to have ...
Biman Mukherji / South China Morning Post | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:00:09
Trump suspends immigrant visas for 75 countries: Who's affected?
The suspension will take effect on January 21 but does not apply to visitors or short-term visa holders.
Al Jazeera | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:49:17
NATO nations deploy to Greenland after tense White House talks
The joint NATO exercise comes shortly after tense talks between officials representing the U.S., Denmark and Greenland.
CNBC | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:42:35
Trump makes it clear that Zelensky undermines Ukrainian settlement - Dmitriev
The US president earlier said that the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict is being delayed because of Kiev's position
Tass | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:38:24
Taco Trump? It's traders who are chickening out now
One acronym has epitomised investors' perception of US President Donald Trump's resolve in following through on his threats to impose sky-high tariffs on America's trading partners. On May 2 last year, Financial Times commentator Robert Armstrong came up with "Taco", which stands for "Trump always chickens out". This was meant ...
Nicholas Spiro / South China Morning Post | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:30:09
US president's family in talks to build Trump Tower in Surfers Paradise
The Trump Organisation is believed to be keen to construct a tower featuring the US president's famous real estate insignia on the Glitter Strip.
Dominique Tassell, William Davis, Cameron Atfield / Sydney Morning Herald | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:26:49
Trump not seeking sustained war in Iran, would deliver swift, decisive blow - NBC
According to the sources, the US president conveyed those plans to his national security team
Tass | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:19:13
'This Is Not Sustainable': Feds Shoot Another Person in Minneapolis Amid Protests Over Last Shooting
A federal officer shot a man during a struggle to arrest him amid protests in the city after an ICE agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman last week.
Miranda Jeyaretnam / Time | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:00:00
CNBC Daily Open: Greenland and Iran tensions drive investors to gold and silver
Global geopolitical turmoil, as well as Trump's apparent attack on the Fed, is pushing up the prices of gold and silver.
CNBC | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:32:44
Trump holds off on critical minerals tariffs
Seeking Alpha | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:24:59
Donald Trump Branded 'Putin's Puppet' After Blaming Zelenskyy For Peace Talks Failure
Kevin Schofield / Huffington Post | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:22:30
Trump says 'we've been told killing has stopped' in Iran
A day after warning of 'serious consequences,' Trump said he had been told the killing of protesters in Iran had stopped
Al Jazeera | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:57:31
Gavin Newsom Sums Up Trump's Middle Finger Meltdown In 3 Words
Curtis M. Wong / Huffington Post | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:17:29
Danish official says there's a 'fundamental disagreement' with Trump over Greenland
A top Danish official said Wednesday that a "fundamental disagreement" over Greenland remains with President Donald Trump after holding highly anticipated White House talks with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The two sides, however, agreed to create a working group to discuss ways to work ...
Malta Independent | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:17:00
Trump Has 'Fallen Off A Cliff' With This Key Demographic, Polling Expert Says
Ben Blanchet / Huffington Post | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:12:56
Airspace closed, US personnel moved amid fears of attack on Iran
Flight-tracking websites showed aircraft skirting around Iran and its airspace almost empty of civilian airplanes.
Phil Stewart, Parisa Hafezi, Andrew Mills / Sydney Morning Herald | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:07:39
Trump v China: How Oil Is Defining Great Power Politics
What is this new era of global politics and where it does it leave Europe?
BBC | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:00:00
America is now being led by gangsters and its least moral individuals
Noah Smith blogged in March 2025: I'm going to talk about the geopolitical and domestic political implications of Trump's Zelensky meeting in a bit, but first I want to place Trump and Vance's contempt for Ukraine in the context of something else that's been bothering me more and more recently ...
Amol Agrawal / Mostly Economics | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:53:07
'I hope they show humanity': Greenlanders fear Trump's desire for minerals
US President Donald Trump says he wants to buy Greenland from Denmark and is not taking 'no' for an answer.
Al Jazeera | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:46:38
Iran temporarily closes airspace to most flights amid threat of US attack
Airspace restrictions come amid fears that US President Donald Trump could attack Iran.
Al Jazeera | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:46:09
Russia watches as ally Iran edges closer to collapse. Here's why it matters for Moscow
The prospect of another ally falling in the Middle East will be a worrying one for Moscow, particularly after it has seen other alliances collapse recently.
CNBC | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:45:33
Macro Afternoon
Silver took a nose dive as the Trump regime enacted a critical minerals directive plus tariffs on semiconductors amid more national security beat-ups while still promising an attack on Iran keeping other risk markets in check. The USD remains somewhat firm due to safe haven bids while the oil price ...
Chris Becker / MacroBusiness | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:30:59
Man shot by federal officer in Minneapolis as tensions flare over crackdown
A federal officer shot a man in the leg on Wednesday night in Minneapolis, a week after the fatal shooting of a local woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent touched off angry protests and an intensifying clash between state leaders and the Trump administration. The shooting followed a ...
Bloomberg / South China Morning Post | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:30:34
Trump places a 25% tariff on high-end computing chips, and said more duties may be coming for the semiconductor industry
The tariff will cover hardware central to the AI boom like Nvidia's H200 processor and AMD's MI325X chips, with some exemptions.
Katherine Li / Business Insider | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:23:19
'Very tense situation': Clashes break out after second person shot in Minneapolis
Protesters are clashing with law enforcement officers at the scene of the shooting, in a city that has rapidly become the epicentre of a national reckoning over Trump's immigration crackdown.
Michael Koziol / Sydney Morning Herald | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:15:54
Trump's Unconstitutional Plan to Withhold all Federal Funding From Sanctuary Cities and States
The plan violates multiple constituitonal provisions and goes against Supreme Court precedent. If somehow allowed to stand, it would gravely imperil federalism and the separation of powers.
Ilya Somin / Hit & Run | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:15:03
Bank CEOs push back against Trump’s call for credit card interest rate cap
Seeking Alpha | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:12:36
Goldman Sachs is about to report fourth-quarter earnings - here's what the Street expects
Trading desks across Wall Street have benefited in the last year as Trump's policies have roiled markets for bonds, currencies, commodities and stocks.
CNBC | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:01:01
The crisis whisperer: how Adam Tooze makes sense of our bewildering age
Whether it's the financial crash, the climate emergency or the breakdown of the international order, historian Adam Tooze has become the go-to guide to the radical new world we've entered In late January 2025, 10 days after Donald Trump was sworn in for a second time as president of the ...
Robert P Baird / Guardian | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:00:53
Trump's 'unpredictable' policies to fuel shift from US, Pimco says
Cautious stance comes amid Wall St concerns over president's attack on the Federal Reserve
FT | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:00:12
Trump told 'killing has stopped' after violent protest crackdown
The US president does not rule out military action in Iran, as Tehran temporarily shuts its airspace to nearly all flights.
BBC | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 04:57:26
Seizing Greenland risks 'monumental' fallout, ex-Iceland president warns, as Trump sharpens rhetoric
A U.S. attempt to seize Greenland by force would trigger "monumental consequences" for the Western alliance and the global order, said former Icelandic President Olafur Grimsson.
CNBC | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 04:38:23
Greenland grab: Trump's grasping imperial fantasy
US President Donald Trump's renewed campaign to acquire Greenland-complete with threats of military force, tariffs against Denmark, and now reports of cash payments to yet another chapter in America's inability to distinguish between genuine national security interests and grandiose imperial fantasies. Trump has refused to rule out using military or ...
Leon Hadar / Asia Times | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 04:22:13
Nato sends troops to Greenland after US talks collapse - and Britain chips in with ONE officer
Nato allies have begun deploying military personnel to Greenland after diplomatic efforts in Washington collapsed over President Trump's demands to take control of the Arctic territory. The mission, which serves as a precursor to the broader Operation Arctic Endurance exercise, commenced on Wednesday and is scheduled to continue until Saturday. ...
Dan McDonald / GB News | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 04:21:52
The bigotry deep within the MAGA movement is infecting our politics
The bigotry spreading out from Donald Trump's MAGA movement should be part of the post-Bondi discussion of antisemitism in Australia. The post The bigotry deep within the MAGA movement is infecting our politics appeared first on Crikey .
Jeff Sparrow / Crikey | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 04:20:49
Trump says wants to visit Venezuela, expects Rodriguez to visit US
"She's been very good to deal with," the US leader warned
Tass | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 04:09:36
Oil price today: Rates slide 3% after Trump's Iran remarks; here's how much Brent and West Texas Intermediate crude cost
Global oil markets experienced a sharp sell-off as US President Donald Trump's remarks eased concerns over potential supply disruptions from Iran. Trump stated he was informed that the killing of protesters in Iran had halted, leading to a significant drop in West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude prices.
TOI Business Desk / Times of India | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 04:06:06
Trump's trade war with China is a $1.8 trillion fail
A tsunami of Chinese exports to the rest of the world has blunted Donald Trump's attack on the world's second-largest economy.
Elizabeth Knight / Sydney Morning Herald | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 04:04:48
Iran reopens airspace after five-hour closure amid tensions with US
Flight tracking websites showed aircraft skirting around the country and Iranian airspace almost empty of civilian airplanes.
Phil Stewart, Parisa Hafezi, Andrew Mills / Sydney Morning Herald | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 04:04:20
Trump tells Reuters he has no plan to fire Fed’s Powell despite probe
Seeking Alpha | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:58:33
Federal agents shoot second person in Minneapolis as tensions soar
The city has rapidly become the epicentre of a national reckoning over President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration and protests against it.
Michael Koziol / Sydney Morning Herald | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:46:07
Japan at rising risk of collapsing the yen
Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index hit another all-time high on Wednesday, up 6.5% since the start of the year and up 76.5% from the April 2025 low that followed US President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcement. So why, then, has one of America's most highly regarded economists declared that ...
Scott Foster / Asia Times | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:40:51
Zelensky declares energy emergency as biting cold persists
The move comes as US President Donald Trump said Ukraine is "less ready" than the Russian president to make a peace deal.
BBC | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:35:12
Colombian president says will meet with Trump on February 3
Gustavo Petro stressed that the government is sparing no effort to preserve public tranquility and prevent adverse impacts of Trump's rhetoric on the country's population
Tass | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:22:06
Trump says going to 'talk basics' with Venezuelan opposition politician Machado
According to the US leader, he doesn't want her to give him her Nobel Peace Prize
Tass | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:21:31
Venezuela's Rodriguez vows release of more prisoners, holds call with Trump
Trump showers acting Venezuelan president with praise after first phone call since US abduction of President Maduro.
Al Jazeera | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:01:55
'Vance hates us': Europe's Greenland fears grow as US vice president dives into talks
Diplomats worry there can be no compromise with the U.S. if President Donald Trump wants to "conquer" the self-ruling Danish island.
Tim Ross, Zoya Sheftalovich, Nicholas Vinocur / Politico | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:00:00
Oil Prices Plunge 3% as Trump Plays Down Prospect of War With Iran
Oil prices fell sharply in early Asian trade on Thursday, with both major crude benchmarks retreating by around 3 percent as markets reacted to comments from U.S. President Donald Trump that appeared to lessen the likelihood of an imminent U.S. military strike on Iran. At the time of writing, WTI ...
Charles Kennedy / Oil Price | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 02:49:00