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Sunday, Jan 18th, 2026 - European leaders hit back at Trump 'blackmail' as president escalates plan for the US to acquire Greenland From Finland's prime minister Petteri Orpo has also reacted to Trump's comments, posting on his social media that believes tariffs "do not serve anyone" and would harm both Europe and the US. "Finland's view is that any questions among allies should be resolved through discussions, not through pressure. "The ...

Sunday, Jan 18th, 2026 - TABQA, Syria (AP) — Government forces seized a strategic town Sunday in eastern Syria, part of an ongoing push against Kurdish-led forces east of the Euphrates River. This came after tensions between Damascus and the U.S.-backed Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces flared earlier this month, leading to deadly clashes and the government taking control of three Aleppo neighborhoods from Kurdish fighters. ...

Sunday, Jan 18th, 2026 - The Trump administration wants nations to pay $1 billion to remain on its Board of Peace, according to reports citing a draft charter for the proposed group. President Donald Trump would serve as the group's inaugural chairman, and choose which members to invite, according to the draft seen by Bloomberg. Trump has invited several countries to join the Board of Peace, but the total number is currently unclear. US ...

Sunday, Jan 18th, 2026 - At least 5,000 people were killed in the protests that gripped Iran this month , according to an Iranian official, 500 of whom were security personnel. The toll is the highest yet cited by a government source for the nationwide protests that shook Iran's establishment and brought the United States to the brink of intervention. The Iranian official, who was quoted by Reuters, blamed "Israel and armed groups abroad" ...

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 - Jan. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. Central Command carried out an airstrike that killed alleged al-Qaeda terrorist leader Bilal Hasan al-Jasim in Syria on Friday in retaliation for the deaths of two service members and their interpreter. Al-Jasim was affiliated with al-Qaeda and "directly connected" to the ISIS gunman who ambushed two U.S. service members and their civilian interpreter on Dec. 13 in Palmyra, Syria, CENTCOM said ...

Saturday, Jan 17th, 2026 - Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Abigail Spanberger made history on Saturday, sworn in as Virginia 's first female governor . The Democrat took her oath at noon amidst a cold drizzle outside the state Capitol , ending centuries of male leadership in the state's highest office. Spanberger defeated Republican ...