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EU commits to doubling financial support for Greenland

The European Union has pledged to double its financial aid to Greenland amid escalating tensions over U.S. President Donald Trump's persistent push to acquire the Arctic island. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed this commitment during a press conference in Limassol, Cyprus,......

Trump softens Iran strike threats as protest crackdown eases

President Donald Trump signaled a cautious de-escalation in the standoff with Iran on Wednesday, telling Oval Office reporters that "very important sources on the other side" informed him the killing of anti-government protesters has stopped, with no large-scale executions planned. The remarks......

Gold hits record $4,600 per ounce amid Fed probe and Iran unrest

Gold prices surged past $4,600 per ounce for the first time on Monday, driven by investors flocking to safe-haven assets. This milestone came as the U.S. Department of Justice launched a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, coupled with escalating violence from protests across......

Australia unveils $1.2 billion critical minerals stockpile to counter China

Australia's Finance Minister Jim Chalmers departed for Washington DC on Sunday to join finance leaders from major global economies in talks on securing critical minerals supply chains. The Albanese government simultaneously disclosed fresh details about its $1.2 billion strategic reserve, designed......

Defense stocks surge worldwide amid Trump's military policies

Defense stocks on both sides of the Atlantic have surged during the second week of January 2026, driven by President Donald Trump's aggressive foreign policy and expectations of sharply increased global military spending. This rally follows the Trump administration's military operation in Venezuela......

White House floats military action over Greenland

The White House confirmed on Tuesday that President Donald Trump is exploring “various possibilities” to acquire Greenland, including the potential use of US armed forces, in a statement that has sharpened a diplomatic crisis threatening to split NATO just days after American forces captured......

U.S. forces seize Maduro in Caracas raid

Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appeared in a Manhattan federal court Monday afternoon, days after U.S. special forces yanked him from Caracas in a dawn military operation that sparked fierce international backlash and volatile global market reactions. The 63-year-old leader, shackled......

Trump says military conflict with Venezuela is not ruled out

US President Donald Trump has said he does not rule out the possibility of a military conflict with Venezuela, as Washington intensifies pressure on the government of President Nicolás Maduro through economic and maritime measures. In a recent media interview, Trump stated that the Venezuelan......

Putin’s inflammatory remarks test Europe’s resolve ahead of critical summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin sharply criticized European leaders in a speech in Moscow, calling them “piglets” just hours before a decisive European Union summit on Ukraine’s future funding. The comments, made at a defense ministry meeting, underscored the rising tension between......