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, 3:00 am
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Would Have Global Scope but One Man in Charge

The initiative is the latest example of the president dismantling the post-World War II international system and building a new one, with himself at the center.
Published: January 22, 2026, 12:24 am
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 21, 2026, 7:29 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, 4:58 am
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
Why Was Macron Wearing Sunglasses at Davos?

An eye condition, not a style choice, prompted President Emmanuel Macron of France to don aviators to address the World Economic Forum.
Published: January 21, 2026, 7:36 pm
Trump Heads to Davos Amid Deep Worries About U.S.-European Alliance

The gathering of the global elite is set to serve as an all-hands effort to de-escalate tensions between President Trump and America’s allies over his insistence on acquiring Greenland.
Published: January 21, 2026, 5:00 am
Another Train Crash in Spain Kills 1 and Hurts 37, Officials Say

Train service in the Catalonia region will be suspended until it is safe to resume rail traffic, the local operator said.
Published: January 21, 2026, 4:14 am
Trump Escalates Tensions With European Allies With Greenland and Gaza Efforts

President Trump’s bellicose demands about Greenland and participation in his “board of peace” are deepening worries about the fate of the trans-Atlantic alliance.
Published: January 21, 2026, 2:43 am
Photographer Discovers Train Part That Could Hold Key to Spain Train Crash

Officials said they had located a previously unreported train undercarriage near the site of a deadly train crash in Spain. Experts said the finding could help investigators.
Published: January 21, 2026, 8:42 am
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, 6:06 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, 1:06 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