Netanyahu said to have asked Trump to hold off on striking Iran
Tehran halting 800 executions after US president’s warnings, White House says, while UN envoy renews threats; IDF chief tours missile defense battery as Israel still on...
Iran temporarily closes airspace to most flights
WASHINGTON: Iran temporarily closed its airspace to all flights except international ones to and from Iran with official permission at 5:15 p.m. ET on Wednesday, according to a notice posted on the...
Trump says Greenland will ‘work out’ after Denmark fails to bridge gap
Trump has appeared emboldened on Greenland — which he views as in the US backyard — since ordering a deadly January 3 attack in Venezuela that removed president Nicolas Maduro
Geoeconomic confrontation tops global risks in 2026: WEF report
Also armed conflict, extreme climate, public polarization, AI
None ‘a foregone conclusion,’ says WEF’s MD Saadia Zahidi
DUBAI: Geoeconomic confrontation has emerged...
US to suspend visa processing for 75 nations
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is suspending all visa processing for visitors from 75 countries starting January 21, Fox News reported on Wednesday, citing a memo from the US State Department.
Israel, Arab nations said to urge US to wait to strike Iran until regime...
Trump threatens ‘very strong’ response if Tehran hangs protesters; Riyadh reportedly tells Iran it won’t allow Saudi airspace to be used for strikes; foreign nationals urged...
Canada’s Carney arrives in China for state visit
Carney is the first Canadian leader to visit China in eight years
China has also been accused of interfering in Canadian elections in recent years
Leaders of Japan and South Korea discuss economy and regional challenges at summit
NARA, Japan — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi agreed to step up cooperation between the neighbors, whose relations are occasionally strained, as they both...
Machado seeks Pope Leo’s support for Venezuela’s transition during Vatican meeting
Machado is touring Europe and the United States after escaping Venezuela in early 2025
The pope called for Venezuela to remain independent following the capture of former...
Trump says Iran ‘want to negotiate’ after reports of hundreds killed in protests
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Iran’s leadership had called him seeking “to negotiate” after he repeatedly threatened to intervene militarily if Tehran killed protesters