An Emboldened Trump’s Whipsaw Approach to the World

He says there’s a method to the madness. But European allies wonder whether the United States is reliable anymore.
Published: January 22, 2026, 9:28 pm
Barron Trump Called U.K. Police After Witnessing Woman ‘Getting Beat Up’ on Video Call

The details of an emergency call made by President Trump’s youngest son to the London police last year emerged during a trial this week.
Published: January 22, 2026, 9:32 pm
How Britain’s Bases in Cyprus Could Be a Blueprint for Trump’s Greenland Deal

NATO officials signaled that an agreement with Mr. Trump on Greenland may be modeled on Britain’s Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus. Here’s what that may mean.
Published: January 22, 2026, 10:41 pm
After Trump’s Ultimatum, Greenland Talks Include Sovereign U.S. Bases, No Drilling for Russia
Negotiators have discussed proposals to check Russian and Chinese influence in the Arctic and transfer sovereignty over pockets of Greenlandic land to the United States, an idea opposed by Denmark.
Published: January 22, 2026, 10:52 pm
Zelensky Laces Into Europe, Saying It Must Step Up or Be Left Behind

The Ukrainian leader’s speech in Davos, Switzerland, was one of his most scathing critiques of his closest allies.
Published: January 22, 2026, 9:22 pm
Denmark Bristles at Idea of Giving Up Any Sovereignty in Greenland

American and NATO officials have discussed giving the United States sovereignty over U.S. military bases in Greenland. The Danes don’t seem to like that.
Published: January 22, 2026, 9:33 pm
Trump Returns to a Familiar Role: Sowing Trade Chaos

The president’s quick reversal on tariffs over Greenland was another sign of his willingness to rip up the international order — even parts of it that he himself has made.
Published: January 22, 2026, 7:26 pm
Putin Says Russia Could Donate to ‘Board of Peace’ if U.S. Unfroze Assets

The Kremlin leader said he will discuss the possibility today with Trump administration envoys in Moscow.
Published: January 22, 2026, 2:33 pm
The Leverage That Europe Has Over the U.S. Economy

After the latest bout of trade turmoil with the United States, European leaders are looking for ways to project strength to the Trump administration, which considers them weak.
Published: January 22, 2026, 7:16 pm
Witkoff and Kushner Will Meet With Putin for Ukraine Talks

Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy, and Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, were expected in Moscow as Mr. Witkoff expressed optimism over a plan to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Published: January 22, 2026, 9:51 am
China Wins as Trump Cedes Leadership of the Global Economy

The president used a keynote speech at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland to renounce the last vestiges of the liberal democratic order.
Published: January 22, 2026, 5:00 am
Trump’s Rift With Europe Is Clear. Europe Must Decide What to Do About It.

After President Trump aired his disdain for Europe, its leaders will gather in Brussels Thursday to take stock of what comes next.
Published: January 22, 2026, 3:43 pm
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Would Have Global Scope but One Man in Charge

The initiative is the latest example of the president’s dismantling the post-World War II international system and building a new one, with himself at the center.
Published: January 22, 2026, 2:48 pm
Did the U.S. Ever Own Greenland? Fact-Checking Trump’s Davos Speech.

The president gave misleading accounts of the U.S. role in Greenland’s history and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, among other claims.
Published: January 21, 2026, 7:14 pm
Prue Leith Says She Is Leaving ‘The Great British Baking Show’

Ms. Leith, 86, presided over more than 400 challenges in nine seasons of the TV baking competition, and says it “feels like the right time.”
Published: January 22, 2026, 4:46 pm
In Europe, the Allure of Summer Travel Keeps Dimming

A big shift to spring, fall or even winter vacations in touristy, hot-weather cities like Barcelona, Florence and Athens shows no signs of slowing down.
Published: January 21, 2026, 3:46 pm
Prince Harry Gives Emotional Testimony About Effects of News Coverage

Harry said in court that reading articles about him published by Associated Newspapers, which he has accused of acting unlawfully, had been “traumatic.”
Published: January 21, 2026, 6:44 pm
Saving La Clef Cinema, With Help From Scorsese and Tarantino
After a saga that kept its supporters on the edge of their seats for years, a beloved art-house cinema is now open for business once more, run by volunteers this time.
Published: January 22, 2026, 3:00 pm
How a Pro-Greenland Song Became a Protest Anthem

Locals are speaking out against President Trump’s gestures toward annexing the territory, and the song “Greenland Belongs to Greenlanders” has become “a soundtrack of the movement.”
Published: January 21, 2026, 4:36 pm
French Doctor Listened to Women’s Pain, Then Transformed How It Was Treated

Ghada Hatem-Gantzer, a French doctor, founded a one-stop shop to treat female victims of violence. Now, her revolutionary template is used across France.
Published: January 21, 2026, 3:12 pm
Up to NINE people remain unaccounted for including children after major landslide at busy campsite

Authorities are still searching for up to nine people who are still missing 24 hours after a devastating landslide tore through a popular holiday park.
Published: January 22, 2026, 11:01 pm
Children feared trapped after landslide devastates NZ campsite

A woman who warned others of a major landslide just moments before she was buried in rubble is being heralded a hero as search efforts continue.
Published: January 22, 2026, 3:28 pm
Mount Maunganui: Brave woman's selfless act before being buried in rubble as video shows terrifying moment landslide strikes popular campsite - and witnesses tell of piercing screams... then silence

A woman who warned others of a major landslide just moments before she was buried in rubble is being heralded a hero as search efforts continue.
Published: January 22, 2026, 3:14 pm
Two bodies recovered after landslide struck popular campsite in New Zealand - as search continues for up to nine tourists, including children, and details emerge about how one Aussie narrowly survived

The latest word from authorities in New Zealand suggests up to nine people could be missing in landslides as the search effort goes on overnight.
Published: January 22, 2026, 1:41 pm
Woman who moved to London from New Zealand says Brits shouldn't complain about housing - and reveals biggest culture shocks

Vita Molyneux arrived on British shores in March 2024 and says there's plenty about the UK that makes for a better quality of life than what she experienced in her home country.
Published: January 22, 2026, 1:00 pm
At least two dead in New Zealand landslides as video shows moment caravans are smashed at popular campsite where multiple children are missing

Two people were left dead in a separate slide, which hit a house in the community of Welcome Bay, also on New Zealand's North Island at 4.50am.
Published: January 22, 2026, 11:18 am
Flight Centre launches massive sale on popular destinations - including New Zealand, Europe and Japan (and prices start from $355)

If an adventurous getaway to New Zealandor a European summer holidayis on your bucket list for 2026, you're in luck as Flight Centrehas launched a massive sale on popular destinations.
Published: January 22, 2026, 11:09 am
Quick-thinking Australian tourist reveals how he escaped the Mount Maunganui landslide - as desperate search continues for those trapped

Sonny Worrall, from Newcastle on the NSW coast, was in a swimming pool when the landslide struck.
Published: January 22, 2026, 5:52 am
Titanic director James Cameron reveals why he fled America for 'sane' New Zealand after bashing Trump

Cameron said that he initially flirted with the idea of moving to New Zealand in 1994 after a visit left him enchanted with the nation and its populace, who he 'just really fell in love with.'
Published: January 22, 2026, 1:05 am
Harry Brook feared being sacked as England's white-ball captain over nightclub bouncer altercation - as star makes pledges to fans after being handed 'final warning'

Harry Brook has admitted he feared being sacked as England white-ball captain following an altercation with a nightclub bouncer on their tour of New Zealand in October.
Published: January 21, 2026, 3:44 pm
Why a homebuyer has been ordered to pay $1.1million - after making a very stupid mistake

Robert and Margaret Smallridge's home sold for $1,925,000 at an auction.
Published: January 21, 2026, 5:02 am
Why this year cryptocurrencies will go mainstream - and become as solid an investment as gold: When my 89-year-old father bought in I had an epiphany, says WILL NUTTING. There's a massive opportunity

One of the last things my late father did, before his death aged 89, was to invest in Bitcoin.
Published: January 22, 2026, 9:48 am
Labour vote to withdraw protections for Northern Ireland troops in 'sickening betrayal' of service

Keir Starmer's MPs withdrew protections for troops that barred civil actions against the UK Armed Forces and offered partial immunity against prosecutions.
Published: January 22, 2026, 12:18 am
Brits were mesmerised by the Northern lights for the second night in a row... but clouds spoiled the spectacle for millions

On Tuesday, the Met Office predicted a G3 storm, meaning it was likely more aurora borealis would be visible from the UK.
Published: January 21, 2026, 2:31 am