For the Philippines, 2026 promises to be a roller-coaster ride of political intrigue as President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr and his deputy lock horns in an existential clash that risks tanking the economy, dividing military loyalties and derailing Asean’s regional diplomacy. “It will be a very messy year both in politics and the economy,” Philippine Congressman […]
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/AP hide caption toggle caption Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/AP BEIJING — Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric […]
China will in turn cut its own tariffs on Canadian canola products, Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said in Beijing on Friday. #Canada #Breaks #U.S #Slash #Tariffs #Chinese #Electric #Vehicles
A South Korean judge sentenced former president Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday to five years in prison for obstructing justice and other charges linked to his disastrous martial law declaration and in its chaotic aftermath. The sentence is the first in a series of verdicts for the disgraced ex-leader, who briefly suspended civilian rule in South […]
Women cross an intersection in downtown Tehran, Iran, Thursday. Vahid Salemi/AP hide caption toggle caption Vahid Salemi/AP DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The nationwide protests challenging Iran’s theocracy appeared increasingly smothered Thursday, a week after authorities shut the country off from the world and escalated a bloody crackdown that activists say has killed at least […]
The Cubans had served as part of the security detail of Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s ousted president. #Cuba #Receives #Remains #Citizens #Killed #U.S #Strikes #Venezuela
Hong Kong police shot and injured a man after he brandished a meat cleaver in Tuen Mun neighbourhood. The incident occurred at around 7pm along Tuen Hi Road near Tuen Mun Town Hall, where the man was seen carrying the knife. An officer responding to the scene opened fire, with two shots believed to have […]
President Trump is dismantling the global system the U.S. built in the 20th century. Foreign policy experts say he wants a world that looks more like the 19th century. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: In a series of stories, NPR is exploring America’s changing role in the world. Today, we look at how President Trump is upending […]
A visit to Greenland reveals a swirl of feelings as people nervously await talks with the Trump administration about the island’s future. #Stupid #Greenlanders #Trump
The US said on Wednesday that it is moving into the next phase of a Gaza ceasefire plan that involves disarming Hamas, rebuilding the war-ravaged territory and establishing the group of Palestinian experts that will administer daily affairs in Gaza under American supervision. US President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff said in a social media […]
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