Latest reports, ordered by publication time.
U.S. envoys met with Israel’s prime minister to push the Gaza ceasefire into its second phase, centered on steps such as reopening Rafah and advancing discussions on monitoring and troop withdrawals.
Witness accounts and visual evidence reviewed by a major U.S. newspaper describe security forces firing on protesters in Rasht amid nationwide unrest and communications blackouts.
A Washington think tank reviewed satellite imagery and emerging details about a January 2026 U.S. special-operations mission in Venezuela, describing evidence consistent with a rapid, focused strike rather than a broad bombing campaign.
Ukraine and Russia have agreed to meet again for face-to-face discussions on February 1 in Abu Dhabi, even as Russian strikes hit Ukrainian cities and European authorities scrutinize vessels suspected of helping Moscow evade sanctions.
Ukraine and Russia are preparing for another round of direct, U.S.-mediated talks after discussions in Abu Dhabi continued despite a major Russian drone-and-missile attack. Kyiv called the strikes a deliberate attempt to pressure diplomacy, while Washington described the talks as progress toward ending the war.
Europe’s nationalist right—often friendly to Trump’s politics—has criticized his pressure campaign over Greenland, exposing fractures inside the trans-Atlantic populist alliance. The dispute is also feeding debates inside the EU over sovereignty, trade and how closely to align with Washington.
Kosovo authorities announced the detention of 109 people on suspicion of electoral fraud linked to the December 2025 parliamentary election, focusing on alleged ballot manipulation in Prizren. The case underscores persistent concerns about election integrity and political pressure in the region.
European far-right parties that once celebrated ideological alignment with Donald Trump are increasingly uneasy about his push to take control of Greenland. The dispute is exposing fractures inside nationalist movements that prioritize sovereignty, and it is beginning to influence debates over EU-U.S. trade and political cooperation.
Russia’s foreign minister said the push by the U.S. president to take over Greenland exposes severe fractures inside NATO, warning that the standoff could trigger infighting among allies. European governments have rallied behind Denmark amid rising Arctic tensions and continued political fallout.
Ukraine said a large drone-and-missile barrage wounded civilians and damaged critical infrastructure as negotiators met in Abu Dhabi. The attack knocked out power for hundreds of thousands and underscored the fragility of diplomacy amid ongoing battlefield pressure.
As the World Economic Forum wraps up in Davos, leaders and executives are weighing heightened geopolitical tensions and competing national priorities against calls for cooperation on growth, technology, and climate.
Envoys from Ukraine, Russia and the United States met in Abu Dhabi in a rare three-way format as Washington pushes to accelerate progress toward ending Russia’s nearly four-year full-scale invasion. The talks come amid continued Russian strikes and difficult disagreements over territory and security guarantees.