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Monday, Jan 19th, 2026 - European countries are reportedly considering retaliatory tariffs and wider economic counter-measures against the U.S. This comes after President Donald Trump threatened regional economies with fresh export levies if they didn't let him "buy" Greenland. Trump said eight European allies would face increasing tariffs, starting at 10% on Feb. 1 and rising to 25% on June 1, if a deal is not reached allowing the ...

Monday, Jan 19th, 2026 - Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to meet Mazloum Abdi, the head of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), to consolidate a ceasefire after days of battles that saw the army and government-allied tribal forces sweep across the north of the country from Aleppo to Raqqa. The meeting on Monday, postponed from Sunday due to bad weather, follows a dramatic escalation that saw Syrian government forces retake large ...

Monday, Jan 19th, 2026 - The "Board of Peace" has been created by U.S. President Donald Trump to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow would study the details of the proposal. The Trump administration reportedly wants nations to pay $1 billion to remain on the board in perpetuity. U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on August 15, ...

Sunday, Jan 18th, 2026 - Truth matters more than ever. As the Trump administration escalates its immigration crackdown and lethal patterns emerge, HuffPost reporters are on the story, holding power to account. Support the journalism that documents what's happening — and why it matters. Already a member? WASHINGTON ― Donald Trump encouraged a primary challenge against Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) despite Cassidy's best efforts to ...

Saturday, Jan 17th, 2026 - Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article A third round of retaliatory strikes in Syria resulted in the death of an Al-Qaeda-affiliated leader, officials say U.S. forces have killed an Al-Qaeda -affiliated leader believed to be closely linked with the Islamic State member believed to be responsible for an ambush that left ...