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New world is 'built on power, strength, and force': German Chancellor Merz tells Davos

New world is 'built on power, strength, and force': German Chancellor Merz tells Davos

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday warned European allies to urgently adjust as the existing world order is "unravelling at a breathtaking pace."

IBNSJan 22, 2026
Fire damages historic site linked to Nazi propagandist Goebbels near Berlin

Fire damages historic site linked to Nazi propagandist Goebbels near Berlin

A large overnight fire damaged a historic estate north of Berlin that once served as a country residence for Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels, with emergency crews continuing efforts to bring the blaze under control, German police said on Thursday.

IBNSJan 22, 2026
Russia, US, Ukraine to hold first trilateral talks in UAE,  Zelensky announces

Russia, US, Ukraine to hold first trilateral talks in UAE, Zelensky announces

Russia, the United States and Ukraine will hold technical-level trilateral talks in the United Arab Emirates on January 23 and 24, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Thursday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, media reports said.

IBNSJan 22, 2026
From Gaza to governance: Islamic nations rally behind Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

From Gaza to governance: Islamic nations rally behind Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

Davos/IBNS: Eight Islamic nations, including key Arab and Muslim-majority countries, have formally agreed to join US President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace,” signalling coordinated backing for an international framework aimed at ending the Gaza conflict.

IBNSJan 22, 2026
Profit Presidency? Trump’s $1.4 billion windfall sparks fresh conflict-of-interest alarm

Profit Presidency? Trump’s $1.4 billion windfall sparks fresh conflict-of-interest alarm

US President Donald Trump has reportedly generated an extraordinary $1.4 billion since returning to the White House, according to newly cited figures that have reignited debates over conflicts of interest and the growing overlap between his public office and private financial gain.

IBNSJan 22, 2026
'We will have a great deal with India': Trump hails PM Modi as 'fantastic leader' at Davos

'We will have a great deal with India': Trump hails PM Modi as 'fantastic leader' at Davos

Davos/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has expressed renewed confidence in forging a major trade agreement with India, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his remarks at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.

IBNSJan 21, 2026
Toronto hosts India–Canada AI Dialogue ahead of New Delhi summit

Toronto hosts India–Canada AI Dialogue ahead of New Delhi summit

Toronto: The Consulate General of India in Toronto on Tuesday hosted the India–Canada AI Dialogue 2026, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in artificial intelligence ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.

IBNSJan 21, 2026
EU lawmakers freeze ratification of US trade deal amid Trump’s Greenland tariff threats

EU lawmakers freeze ratification of US trade deal amid Trump’s Greenland tariff threats

European Union lawmakers have agreed to delay ratification of a key trade agreement with the United States after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs against Denmark and other European allies over Greenland, media reports said.

IBNSJan 21, 2026
Canada PM Mark Carney warns of ‘rupture’ in US-led global order in landmark Davos speech

Canada PM Mark Carney warns of ‘rupture’ in US-led global order in landmark Davos speech

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered one of the most striking speeches at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, declaring that the US-led “rules-based international order” is undergoing a historic rupture driven by intensifying great power rivalry and the erosion of global norms.

IBNSJan 21, 2026
Trump rules out force on Greenland at Davos; slams Europe, threatens tariffs

Trump rules out force on Greenland at Davos; slams Europe, threatens tariffs

US President Donald Trump said he would not use military force to acquire Greenland but doubled down on his claim that the United States is best positioned to control the territory, triggering sharp reactions from European allies during his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

IBNSJan 21, 2026
How Trump’s interest is turning Greenland’s independence dream upside down

How Trump’s interest is turning Greenland’s independence dream upside down

Greenland’s long-standing aspiration for independence has entered a volatile new phase as US President Donald Trump’s renewed interest in the Arctic territory reshapes regional politics.

IBNSJan 21, 2026
Pizza Hut shock in Pakistan: Defence Minister Asif inaugurates ‘fake’ outlet, company cries fraud

Pizza Hut shock in Pakistan: Defence Minister Asif inaugurates ‘fake’ outlet, company cries fraud

A red carpet was rolled out for Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif in Sialkot’s cantonment area, where he recently inaugurated what was claimed to be a Pizza Hut outlet.

IBNSJan 21, 2026
Trump's Air Force One to Davos takes U-turn after takeoff — what went wrong?

Trump's Air Force One to Davos takes U-turn after takeoff — what went wrong?

Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump’s official aircraft, Air Force One, was forced to turn back shortly after takeoff on Tuesday following reports of a “minor electrical issue” while en route to Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum (WEF).

IBNSJan 21, 2026
JD and Usha Vance just dropped big baby news – fourth child on the way!

JD and Usha Vance just dropped big baby news – fourth child on the way!

Washington DC/IBNS: US Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance have announced they are expecting their fourth child, a boy.

IBNSJan 21, 2026
‘They were going nuclear’: Trump claims he stopped India-Pakistan war after Operation Sindoor

‘They were going nuclear’: Trump claims he stopped India-Pakistan war after Operation Sindoor

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday once again claimed that he had prevented a potential war between India and Pakistan during May 2025, when the two neighbours were locked in a heightened military confrontation following Operation Sindoor.

IBNSJan 21, 2026
Mr President, f**k off: Danish Lawmaker Anders Vistisen slams Trump over Greenland claims

Mr President, f**k off: Danish Lawmaker Anders Vistisen slams Trump over Greenland claims

Davos: Danish MEP Anders Vistisen has reignited controversy by repeating his infamous "f**k off" remark directed at US President Donald Trump over Greenland sovereignty claims, nearly a year after his original outburst.

IBNSJan 20, 2026
Carney, Macron reaffirm Arctic, Ukraine support in Davos meeting

Carney, Macron reaffirm Arctic, Ukraine support in Davos meeting

Ottawa: Prime Minister Mark Carney met French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

IBNSJan 20, 2026
Greenland gambit: Is Denmark now facing the karma of its NATO past?

Greenland gambit: Is Denmark now facing the karma of its NATO past?

Denmark finds itself in an extraordinary geopolitical predicament as tensions rise with an unlikely adversary — the United States.

IBNSJan 20, 2026
Trump shares altered map depicting US Control Over Canada, Greenland, Venezuela

Trump shares altered map depicting US Control Over Canada, Greenland, Venezuela

US President Donald Trump sparked international backlash on Tuesday by posting an altered image on Truth Social that showed the American flag draped over Canada, Greenland, and Venezuela as expanded US territory.

IBNSJan 20, 2026
Trump threatens 200% tariffs on French wine after Paris snubs ‘Board of Peace’ invite

Trump threatens 200% tariffs on French wine after Paris snubs ‘Board of Peace’ invite

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to impose steep 200 per cent tariffs on French wine and champagne after France indicated it would decline his invitation to join a proposed “Board of Peace,” escalating tensions between Washington DC and Paris.

IBNSJan 20, 2026
Planning a US trip? Visa applicants from some nations may face up to $15,000 bond under new rule

Planning a US trip? Visa applicants from some nations may face up to $15,000 bond under new rule

The US plans to introduce a new visa rule for some foreign nationals, including those from Bangladesh and Bhutan, applying for business or tourist visas.

IBNSJan 20, 2026
What happened at EDC Thailand? Indian tourist dies under mysterious circumstances

What happened at EDC Thailand? Indian tourist dies under mysterious circumstances

An Indian tourist died under mysterious circumstances after attending a music festival in Thailand’s Phuket region, according to media reports.

IBNSJan 20, 2026
David Beckham’s son drops bombshell, accuses parents of trying to ruin his marriage

David Beckham’s son drops bombshell, accuses parents of trying to ruin his marriage

Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, the eldest son of football icon David Beckham and designer Victoria Beckham, has made a series of allegations against his parents in a set of Instagram stories, claiming they sought to interfere in his personal and marital life.

IBNSJan 20, 2026
645 incidents, 71 communal: Yunus breaks silence on minority attacks in Bangladesh in 2025

645 incidents, 71 communal: Yunus breaks silence on minority attacks in Bangladesh in 2025

Bangladesh’s interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on Monday said police records for January to December 2025 documented 645 incidents involving members of minority communities, of which 71 were identified as having communal elements.

IBNSJan 20, 2026
Seven killed, 13 injured in blast near hotel in Kabul’s Shahr-e-Naw area

Seven killed, 13 injured in blast near hotel in Kabul’s Shahr-e-Naw area

At least seven people were killed and 13 others injured in a powerful explosion in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, on Monday, media reports said.

IBNSJan 19, 2026
US invites Putin to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace’. Know all details

US invites Putin to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace’. Know all details

The United States has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to join the “Board of Peace”, a body tasked with overseeing governance and reconstruction efforts in postwar Gaza, the Kremlin confirmed on Monday.

IBNSJan 19, 2026
Indian-origin couple arrested in US for running sex trafficking, fentanyl ring from Virginia motel

Indian-origin couple arrested in US for running sex trafficking, fentanyl ring from Virginia motel

An Indian-origin couple and three others were arrested in the US for allegedly running a sex trafficking and drug distribution operation from a motel in Virginia, officials said.

IBNSJan 19, 2026
'Pakistan deserves Operation Sindoor 2.0', says Baloch leader over Trump’s Gaza board invitation to Islamabad

'Pakistan deserves Operation Sindoor 2.0', says Baloch leader over Trump’s Gaza board invitation to Islamabad

Mir Yar Baloch, a prominent Baloch leader and human rights activist, has strongly criticised Pakistan’s inclusion in US President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace,” which is expected to oversee governance and reconstruction efforts in postwar Gaza. He said Pakistan does not deserve a role in any peace initiative and instead should face what he termed “Operation Sindoor 2.0.”

IBNSJan 19, 2026
Karachi Plaza inferno: Death toll rises to 14, over 70 feared missing

Karachi Plaza inferno: Death toll rises to 14, over 70 feared missing

The death toll from a massive fire at Karachi’s Gul Plaza rose to 14 on Monday as rescue teams recovered eight more bodies during an ongoing search operation, Pakistani media reported.

IBNSJan 19, 2026
Train to Madrid turns into nightmare: 21 killed in Spain rail crash

Train to Madrid turns into nightmare: 21 killed in Spain rail crash

At least 21 people were killed on Sunday after a devastating crash involving high-speed trains in southern Spain, with authorities warning that the death toll could rise.

IBNSJan 19, 2026
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