The Board of Peace Is A Step Away From Failed International Institutions The details are unclear, but Trump seems to be setting up an institution that could supplant the United Nations Security Council. Reason · Jan 19
Ukraine war briefing: Russian attacks kill two as Ukrainian strikes trigger blackouts in occupied south Kyiv’s forces say 30 Russian strikes recorded across 15 locations while hundreds of thousands left without electricity in occupied Zaporizhzhia. What we know on day 1,426 The Guardian - AU · Jan 19
Hanson reveals ambition to turn One Nation into viable party of government after record poll showing – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jan 18
‘Sovereignty of Greenland and Denmark cannot be violated’ – Irish premier President Donald Trump has threatened tariffs unless a deal to buy Greenland is struck. Evening Standard · Jan 18
Irish minister says Greenland position ‘will not change’ despite tariff threat Helen McEntee said the decision ’is completely unacceptable and deeply regrettable’ The Independent UK · Jan 18
Irish Foreign Affairs Minister brands US tariffs plan ‘completely unacceptable’ Helen McEntee said they are ‘coordinating closely with our EU and wider European partners in response to this announcement’. Evening Standard · Jan 18
Davos 2026: the last-chance saloon to save the old world order? Donald Trump will lead the largest US delegation ever at the World Economic Forum, as others plan a fightback against his policies including his latest tariff threats The Guardian - UK · Jan 18
‘He hoped Trump’s help would arrive’: why protesters in Iran feel betrayed Many believed a US president would – for the first time – rescue them but now people can only despair after mass arrests and brutality The Guardian - UK · Jan 18
Trump news at a glance: European leaders condemn threat of tariffs over Greenland French president says ‘no amount of intimidation’ will make EU change course on Greenland The Guardian - US · Jan 18
"Gaza is our show": U.S. pushes its plan over Netanyahu's objections "If he wants us to deal with Gaza, it will have to be our way." Axios · Jan 17
Macron: ‘No amount of intimidation’ will change EU nations’ course on Greenland French president calls tariff threats ‘unacceptable’, while Sweden’s Ulf Kristersson warns EU will not be ‘blackmailed’ by US The Guardian - UK · Jan 17
Netanyahu, Putin and the Pope: Who has been invited to Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’? Russian president Vladimir Putin and the Pope considering invitations to join The Independent UK · Jan 17
Guterres warns of ‘powerful forces’ undermining ‘global cooperation’ In historic speech to mark UN’s 80th anniversary, secretary general makes impassioned plea for multilateralism and international law amid drastic US funding cuts The Guardian - UK · Jan 17
UK urged to ratify high seas treaty to avoid being shut out of Ocean Cop summit As international treaty comes into force, bill to make it law in Britain is moving at ‘glacial pace’ through parliament The Guardian - UK · Jan 17
The Guardian - UK · Jan 17 He called himself an ‘untouchable hacker god’. But who was behind the biggest crime Finland has ever known? How would you feel if your therapist’s notes – your darkest thoughts and deepest feelings – were exposed to the world? For 33,000 Finnish people, that became a terrifying reality, with deadly consequences
The Guardian - AU · Jan 17 Ukraine war briefing: Czechs offer drone-hunting jets as Zelenskyy flags air defence shortages The light L-159 fighter is likely the plane promised by president of Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, to Volodymyr Zelenskyy. What we know on day 1,424
The Guardian - US · Jan 16 Trump appoints Blair, Kushner and Rubio to Gaza ‘board of peace’ White House says seven-strong board, chaired by Trump, will steer Gaza through next phase of reconstruction
The Guardian - UK · Jan 16 Thousands of Iranians have been killed protesting for their freedom. Why are so many silent on their plight? US bombs are not the answer, but there’s much the outside world can do – starting with noticing the horror unfolding in Tehran, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
Radio France Internationale · Jan 16 How much is China willing to risk to protect its ties with Iran? China is weighing how far it is willing to go to protect its economic relationship with Iran as the United States threatens new tariffs on countries that defy Washington’s line on Tehran.
Latin Times · Jan 16 Here's Why Cuba Is Becoming a Sticking Point In The Increasingly Tense Relations Between The U.S. And The EU Different policy approaches to Havana from the U.S. and the European Union have taken the spotlight recently as the Trump administration takes a more heavy handed approach to the Western Hemisphere
The Guardian - UK · Jan 16 Trump pushes for disarmament of Hamas as second stage of Gaza ceasefire begins US president also calls for return of final Israeli captive’s remains from group, which has refused to give up weapons
The Independent UK · Jan 16 Jimmy Kimmel trolls Trump after taking Nobel Peace Prize medal from the actual winner: ‘It’s like a pacifier’ The talk show host also poked fun at the meagre gift that Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Machado was given by the president in return
Radio France Internationale · Jan 16 Bodies of more than 20 African migrants found in mass grave in Libya The bodies of at least 21 migrants have been found in a mass grave on a farm in eastern Libya, security sources have said, with as many as 10 others who survived captivity showing signs of of torture. It is the latest tragedy involving people seeking to reach Europe through…
Euronews · Jan 16 Washington warns Tehran 'all options are on the table' in emergency UN Security Council session Trump remains open to military intervention if Tehran continues to exact lethal force on protesters in the ongoing nationwide demonstrations, US representatives told the UN Security Council on Thursday.