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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 - In the space of two days, the Syrian military, aided by tribal militia, has driven Kurdish forces from wide swathes of northern Syria that they have held for more than a decade. Among the towns and cities reported to have fallen is Raqqa, once the notorious capital of the Islamic State's (ISIS) so-called Caliphate. Geolocated video showed tribal militia in the heart of the city Sunday, and a military presence in ...

Sunday, Jan 18th, 2026 - Israel says they have not coordinated with the US over the structure of the Trump-backed Board of Peace. Donald Trump wants countries to pay $1bn to be permanent members of the US-backed Board of Peace, according to reports. The Board of Peace will form a key part of the Gaza peace process but a statement from the office of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the US did not coordinate its creation ...

Sunday, Jan 18th, 2026 - Guatemala's interior minister said gangs killed seven police officers on Sunday in retaliation for the government's refusal to move gang leaders to a lower-security prison. The attacks followed the taking of 46 hostages by gang-linked inmates in three prisons. Authorities said control of one facility was restored. © 2026 Copyright France 24 - All rights reserved. France 24 is not responsible for the content of ...

Sunday, Jan 18th, 2026 - – A U.S.-based activist agency said Sunday it has verified at least 3,919 deaths during a that swept and led to a bloody crackdown, and fears the number could be significantly higher. The Human Rights Activists News Agency posted the revised figure, up from the previous toll of 3,308. The death toll exceeds that of any other round of protest or unrest in Iran in decades, and recalls the chaos surrounding the ...

Saturday, Jan 17th, 2026 - "There is no safe place for those who conduct, plot, or inspire attacks on American citizens," warned Admiral Brad Cooper. An "experienced terrorist leader" with ties to al Qaeda has been killed in US strikes, after an Islamic State ambush last month left three Americans dead. Bilal Hasan al Jasim had direct links to the ambush , which killed two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter in Syria, according to ...

Saturday, Jan 17th, 2026 - A small Indonesia Air Transport passenger plane travelling from Yogyakarta to Makassar with 11 people on board has gone missing.  Indonesia's Transport Ministry said the plane deviated in its approach towards the airport before losing contact. Search and rescue crews have been deployed to the mountainous area of Maros Regency.  Indonesian authorities are searching for a small fisheries surveillance plane ...