Alexander Katiraie
Rejecting Diplomatic Overtures, Trump Ratchets Up Tensions with Europe
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 20, 2026, 10:27 pm
What Are the Chagos Islands and the Diego Garcia Base?
The islands, which Britain has agreed to hand over to Mauritius, are home to a strategically important U.S.-British military base.
Published: January 20, 2026, 9:40 pm
A Few Dozen European Troops in Greenland Set Off Trump
President Trump threatened tariffs on European nations that sent military personnel to Greenland last week. Some have already gone home, but Denmark is now sending about 100 more.
Published: January 20, 2026, 9:42 pm
Trump Threatens New Trade War as Court Weighs Whether to Check Him
President Trump may be on the verge of having his authority on imposing tariffs curtailed, but that hasn’t slowed down his threats.
Published: January 20, 2026, 9:13 pm
Bessent Attended a Supreme Court Argument. Now He’s Telling Powell Not to.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it was a mistake for Jerome Powell to attend arguments in a case on Fed independence. But Mr. Bessent attended a tariff case.
Published: January 20, 2026, 5:37 pm
A.I., Big Tech and Trump Shine Most Brightly at the Davos Spectacle
The World Economic Forum is now dominated by global technology companies whose interests shunt aside most others.
Published: January 20, 2026, 6:52 pm
Trump Heckles Europe Before Heading to Davos
As European leaders try to engage with the American president over Greenland and the future of Ukraine, he is mocking them as weak.
Published: January 20, 2026, 8:32 pm
Britain Approves Contentious Chinese Mega-Embassy in London
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government approved plans for a massive new Chinese Embassy near Tower Bridge, angering critics who fear it will enable spying.
Published: January 20, 2026, 7:31 pm
As Spain Mourns Train Crash Victims, Investigators Focus on Track
Officials on Tuesday were struggling to identify bodies from the crash near the southern city of Córdoba, which killed at least 41 people.
Published: January 20, 2026, 3:57 pm
The Northern Lights Have Inspired Humans for Thousands of Years
The aurora borealis has animated myths, art, poetry and music for thousands of years. Here are some examples.
Published: January 20, 2026, 6:36 pm
Trump Doubles Down on Greenland Threats in Flurry of Truth Social Posts
President Trump posted private messages from France’s president and repeated his desire to take over Greenland in an overnight social media storm.
Published: January 20, 2026, 1:09 pm
Fresh Russian Strikes Cut Heat to Thousands in Ukraine’s Freezing Capital
The Ukrainian authorities say the repeated attacks on energy infrastructure are an attempt to force the country into submission.
Published: January 20, 2026, 8:01 pm
With Threats to Greenland, Trump Sets America on the Road to Conquest
After a century of defending other countries against foreign aggression, the United States is now positioned as an imperial power trying to seize another nation’s land.
Published: January 20, 2026, 9:17 pm
How Trump Flexes Power in White House Meetings With Zelensky and Others
With cameras rolling, President Trump met with more than 40 international leaders in his first year back in office.
Published: January 20, 2026, 10:02 am
The Charming Raconteur Semyon Bychkov’s Next Job: Music Director at Paris Opera
Semyon Bychkov will soon take up the most prestigious post of his long, varied career. Collaborating with Ralph Fiennes on “Eugene Onegin,” he gives a taste of things to come.
Published: January 20, 2026, 10:01 am
Book Review: ‘Tangerinn,’ by Emanuela Anechoum
In Emanuela Anechoum’s novel, “Tangerinn,” an Italian Moroccan woman examines her family’s legacy of immigration, and tries to find a place in the world.
Published: January 20, 2026, 10:00 am
How 40 People Died In a Train Crash in Andalucia, Spain
The victims of Spain’s deadliest rail crash in more than a decade included a police officer, journalists and a family returning from a musical.
Published: January 20, 2026, 9:50 am
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu Says He Will Pass Budget Without a Vote
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s effort to force the measure through Parliament opened up his government to a vote of no confidence.
Published: January 19, 2026, 8:26 pm
Trump Is Pushing the U.S.-Europe Alliance to the Brink Over Greenland
As President Trump tries to coerce European leaders over Greenland, they are pondering the unthinkable: Is an 80-year-old alliance doomed?
Published: January 20, 2026, 12:18 am
A labor union raised concerns last year about Spain’s railway lines.
Published: January 19, 2026, 5:12 pm
Kate Gosselin says thief 'knocked' her over as boyfriend tried to stop grocery store robbery in New Zealand
Kate Gosselin says she was nearly slammed to the ground during a terrifying grocery store robbery in New Zealand. The Jon & Kate Plus 8 star, 50, shared a TikTok video showing the aftermath.
Published: January 20, 2026, 6:25 pm
Julia Morris stuns I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! viewers with her VERY slimmed-down frame as she returns to the jungle with Robert Irwin
Julia Morris stunned viewers with her noticeably slimmed-down figure during the premiere of I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! on Sunday night.
Published: January 20, 2026, 6:07 am
Disturbing discovery is made in the water on Australia's doorstep - as six people are arrested
Two Fijian locals and four South Americans have been arrested.
Published: January 20, 2026, 1:11 am
Starmer vows to 'do more' to protect children on social media as he faces mounting demands for under-16s ban
Keir Starmer said 'no options are off the table' after dozens of Labour MPs wrote a letter calling for the UK to emulate Australia's ban on under-16s using sites and apps.
Published: January 19, 2026, 11:50 am
Brits to be mesmerised by the Northern lights for the second night in a row... but clouds will spoil the spectacle for millions
Tonight, the Met Office predicts a G3 storm, meaning it is likely that yet more aurora borealis will be visible from the UK. However, cloud maps show that much of the country will be covered.
Published: January 20, 2026, 9:58 pm
Ex-military intelligence officer, 49, stalked his ex-wife and threatened to get an MI6 contact to track her down
Laura Daniels moved hundreds of miles away from her ex-husband Giles Daniels after the couple divorced when Giles, 49, became abusive, the court heard.
Published: January 20, 2026, 1:01 pm
Prostate cancer becomes the UK's most common form of the disease: Celebrities from Chris Hoy to David Cameron tell of the urgent need for early screenings
Researchers found a sharp increase in the number of men being diagnosed with prostate cancer in just a year. The Daily Mail is campaigning for earlier diagnosis and a full screening programme.
Published: January 20, 2026, 1:52 am