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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday warned European allies to urgently adjust as the existing world order is "unravelling at a breathtaking pace."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Washington DC/IBNS: US Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance have announced they are expecting their fourth child, a boy.
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.
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.
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.
Denmark finds itself in an extraordinary geopolitical predicament as tensions rise with an unlikely adversary — the United States.
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.
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.
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.
An Indian tourist died under mysterious circumstances after attending a music festival in Thailand’s Phuket region, according to media reports.
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.
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.
At least seven people were killed and 13 others injured in a powerful explosion in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, on Monday, media reports said.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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