At 21, Coco Gauff has enjoyed hanging out with emerging teens at Australian Open
Read full article: At 21, Coco Gauff has enjoyed hanging out with emerging teens at Australian OpenCoco Gauff wants those people posing questions about what advice she'd give the teenagers breaking through at the Australian Open to remember one thing: She’s 21.
Getting to 'no': Europe's leaders find a way to speak with one voice against Trump
Read full article: Getting to 'no': Europe's leaders find a way to speak with one voice against TrumpEuropean leaders are finding a way to speak with one voice against President Donald Trump and they're increasingly willing to say “no” to his demands.
American rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes
Read full article: American rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropesAmerican rock climber Alex Honnold has ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper without any ropes or protective equipment.
Immigrant families protest at Texas facility housing 5-year-old boy, father detained in Minnesota
Read full article: Immigrant families protest at Texas facility housing 5-year-old boy, father detained in MinnesotaDozens of immigrant families protested behind the fences of a Texas detention facility where a 5-year-old boy Ecuadorian boy and his father were sent this week after being detained in Minnesota.
Myanmar holds its last election round with the army already certain to keep control over government
Read full article: Myanmar holds its last election round with the army already certain to keep control over governmentVoting is underway in the final round of Myanmar’s general election, concluding a monthlong process.
Hermès menswear designer Nichanian takes final bow after 37 years
Read full article: Hermès menswear designer Nichanian takes final bow after 37 yearsWith Paris Fashion Week menswear heading into its final weekend, Hermès marked a transition as Véronique Nichanian presented her final men’s collection after 37 years leading the house’s menswear.
NBA game in Minneapolis between Warriors and Timberwolves postponed after shooting
Read full article: NBA game in Minneapolis between Warriors and Timberwolves postponed after shootingThe NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors has been postponed following another fatal shooting by federal officers in Minneapolis.
Ceasefire with Kurdish-led force extended for another 15 days, Syrian army says
Read full article: Ceasefire with Kurdish-led force extended for another 15 days, Syrian army saysHours after the expiration of a four-day truce between the Syrian government and Kurdish-led fighters Saturday, Syria’s defense ministry announced the ceasefire had been extended by another 15 days.
In the rehearsal tent: Here's what makes the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony special
Read full article: In the rehearsal tent: Here's what makes the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony specialClassically trained dancers from La Scala’s academy are rehearsing for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony.
Wife of Uganda's opposition leader describes moment armed men attacked her at home
Read full article: Wife of Uganda's opposition leader describes moment armed men attacked her at homeArmed men entered the home of Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine and held his wife, Barbara Kyagulanyi, at gunpoint as they demanded to know his whereabouts.
Trump threatens Canada with a 100% tariff over its China trade deal and escalates feud with Carney
Read full article: Trump threatens Canada with a 100% tariff over its China trade deal and escalates feud with CarneyPresident Donald Trump is threatening to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if America’s northern neighbor goes ahead with its trade deal with China.
Toyota recalls 162,000 trucks over faulty screens
Read full article: Toyota recalls 162,000 trucks over faulty screensToyota announced Friday it would recall about 162,000 pickup trucks in the United States after it was discovered that the vehicles’ multimedia displays could compromise driver safety.
Heavy snow and rainfall kill 61, injure 110 over 3 days in Afghanistan, authorities say
Read full article: Heavy snow and rainfall kill 61, injure 110 over 3 days in Afghanistan, authorities sayHeavy snow and rainfall over the past three days have killed more than 60 people and injured over 100 across Afghanistan, the country’s disaster management authority says, as authorities in the impoverished country struggle to open roads and gain access to cut-off villages.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard commander warns the US, says his force has its 'finger on the trigger'
Read full article: Iran's Revolutionary Guard commander warns the US, says his force has its 'finger on the trigger'The commander of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, a force which was key in putting down recent nationwide protests in a crackdown that left thousands dead, says the force is “more ready than ever, finger on the trigger.”.
After accepting US deportees, South Sudan wanted sanctions relief for top official, documents show
Read full article: After accepting US deportees, South Sudan wanted sanctions relief for top official, documents showAfter agreeing to accept deportees from the United States last year, South Sudan sent a list of requests to Washington that included American support for the prosecution of an opposition leader and sanctions relief for a senior official accused of diverting over a billion dollars in public funds.
Zelenskyy says trilateral talks ended constructively and more are possible next week
Read full article: Zelenskyy says trilateral talks ended constructively and more are possible next weekUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says talks with Russian and American representatives have concluded with constructive discussions on ending the war.
Scale of Iran's nationwide protests and bloody crackdown come into focus even as internet is out
Read full article: Scale of Iran's nationwide protests and bloody crackdown come into focus even as internet is outThe scale of nationwide protests in Iran and the bloody crackdown that has followed is slowly coming into focus, even though authorities have cut off the country from the internet.
Freezing and in the dark, Kyiv residents are stranded in tower blocks as Russia targets power system
Read full article: Freezing and in the dark, Kyiv residents are stranded in tower blocks as Russia targets power systemKyiv is facing prolonged winter power outages as Russian missile and drone attacks continue to damage Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
Trump administration's defense strategy tells allies to handle their own security
Read full article: Trump administration's defense strategy tells allies to handle their own securityThe Pentagon has released a National Defense Strategy that chastises U.S. allies to take control of their own security and reasserts the Trump administration’s focus on dominance in the Western Hemisphere over a longtime goal of countering China.
King Charles III believes ‘harmony’ can help save the planet. His documentary explains how
Read full article: King Charles III believes ‘harmony’ can help save the planet. His documentary explains howKing Charles III has teamed up with Amazon Prime to make a film about his vision for saving the planet, 16 years after he wrote a book on the subject.
Trump stirs talk of 'new world order' as leaders signal shifting global alliances
Read full article: Trump stirs talk of 'new world order' as leaders signal shifting global alliancesPresident Donald Trump has revoked an invitation to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to join his Board of Peace.
US carries out first known strike on alleged drug boat since Maduro's capture
Read full article: US carries out first known strike on alleged drug boat since Maduro's captureThe U.S. military says it’s carried out a deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, the first since the raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro earlier this month.
Haiti's transitional council deepens political chaos by voting to oust the prime minister
Read full article: Haiti's transitional council deepens political chaos by voting to oust the prime ministerA member of Haiti’s transitional presidential council has announced that a majority of the panel has voted to fire the country’s embattled Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé as the country’s political chaos deepens.
A suicide bomber strikes a wedding in northwestern Pakistan and kills 7 people
Read full article: A suicide bomber strikes a wedding in northwestern Pakistan and kills 7 peoplePolice say a suicide bomber detonated an explosive vest among guests at a wedding ceremony in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least seven people and wounding 25.
Envoys travel the globe to push a US plan for ending Russia's war in Ukraine
Read full article: Envoys travel the globe to push a US plan for ending Russia's war in UkraineThe U.S.-led push to end Russia’s nearly 4-year-old war in Ukraine gained momentum late last year and is moving ahead in 2026, with leaders, diplomats and envoys traveling to a flurry of meetings to discuss a potential deal.
German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump
Read full article: German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of TrumpA German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Russia, Ukraine and the US are holding peace talks in Abu Dhabi. They're coming at a key moment
Read full article: Russia, Ukraine and the US are holding peace talks in Abu Dhabi. They're coming at a key momentUkrainian, Russian and U.S. envoys are meeting in the United Arab Emirates, the first known instance that officials from the Trump administration have sat down with both countries as part of Washington’s push to end Moscow’s nearly 4-year-old invasion.
Trump steals the show in Davos with a mixed bag of rhetoric and results at elite gathering
Read full article: Trump steals the show in Davos with a mixed bag of rhetoric and results at elite gatheringU.S. President Donald Trump has taken center stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos, overshadowing discussions on AI and renewable energy.
Economic leaders at Davos say global growth is resilient despite Trump disruption
Read full article: Economic leaders at Davos say global growth is resilient despite Trump disruptionLeading global economic policymakers at the World Economic Forum in Davos urged countries and businesses to filter out the turmoil from a week of clashes with the Trump administration and focus on boosting growth and fighting inequality in a world where trade will continue to flow and international cooperation is still badly needed.
UK's Starmer slams Trump remarks on non-US NATO troops in Afghanistan as 'insulting' and 'appalling'
Read full article: UK's Starmer slams Trump remarks on non-US NATO troops in Afghanistan as 'insulting' and 'appalling'British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signaled that U.S. President Donald Trump to apologize for his false assertion that troops from NATO countries — other than Americans — stayed away from the front line during the war in Afghanistan.
Malawi rolls out cholera vaccines as rains and floods raise the threat of deadly outbreaks
Read full article: Malawi rolls out cholera vaccines as rains and floods raise the threat of deadly outbreaksThe southern African nation of Malawi has started a cholera vaccination rollout this week in a bid to stem the threat of a disease that kills tens of thousands of people globally each year.
Syrian forces take control of prison housing IS members after Kurdish fighters evacuate
Read full article: Syrian forces take control of prison housing IS members after Kurdish fighters evacuateSyria's government forces have taken control of a prison housing Islamic State group members in the country's north.
Stars and the public say a final goodbye to fashion icon Valentino at a Rome funeral
Read full article: Stars and the public say a final goodbye to fashion icon Valentino at a Rome funeralGlobal fashion celebrities have joined the public in Rome to say a final goodbye to iconic designer Valentino.
Turkey celebrates as Syrian government makes gains against Kurdish-led force
Read full article: Turkey celebrates as Syrian government makes gains against Kurdish-led forceTurkey is celebrating the latest developments in Syria, where the new government has effectively defeated a major Kurdish-led force with an abrupt offensive.
Police seek man wanted in fatal shootings of 3 in small Australian town
Read full article: Police seek man wanted in fatal shootings of 3 in small Australian townPolice are urging people in a small Australian town to stay indoors as they look for the man suspected of killing three people in a domestic violence-related shooting.
EU Commission indicates it's ready to implement Mercosur trade deal despite parliament vote to delay
Read full article: EU Commission indicates it's ready to implement Mercosur trade deal despite parliament vote to delayThe European Union is ready to implement a free trade agreement with the Mercosur group of South American countries on a provisional basis.
Hong Kong vigil organizer says she was seeking democracy, not end to Communist Party rule
Read full article: Hong Kong vigil organizer says she was seeking democracy, not end to Communist Party ruleA prominent activist who organized Hong Kong’s decades-old vigil commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown has defended their demand for ending "one-party rule” in court.
Wall Street drifts as Intel tumbles and gold's price rises to another record
Read full article: Wall Street drifts as Intel tumbles and gold's price rises to another recordThe U.S. stock market finished its zigzag week full of tariff threats and cancellations with a quiet and tentative close.
An ancient forest in Ecuador is the last stand for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction
Read full article: An ancient forest in Ecuador is the last stand for a tiny hummingbird facing extinctionThe Yanacocha Reserve in the Ecuadorian Andes is the last refuge for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction.
Japan will hold an early election next month as Takaichi aims to capitalize on her popularity
Read full article: Japan will hold an early election next month as Takaichi aims to capitalize on her popularityJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has dissolved the lower house of parliament to pave the way for an early election on Feb. 8.
Ukraine, Russia, US discuss fraught issue of territorial concessions in Abu Dhabi
Read full article: Ukraine, Russia, US discuss fraught issue of territorial concessions in Abu DhabiUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the future of Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region is a key focus as negotiators from Ukraine, Russia, and the United States meet in Abu Dhabi.
Firefighters face attacks, drones and arsonists while battling deadly blazes in Chile
Read full article: Firefighters face attacks, drones and arsonists while battling deadly blazes in ChileFirefighters and security forces in Chile are battling deadly wildfires that have killed at least 21 people and destroyed vast areas of forests.
Iranian prosecutor denies Trump's claim 800 prisoners were spared execution
Read full article: Iranian prosecutor denies Trump's claim 800 prisoners were spared executionIran’s top prosecutor has called U_S_ President Donald Trump’s about halting the hangings of 800 detained protesters “completely false.”.
'The Secret Agent' earns 4 Oscar nominations, boosting Brazilian cinema
Read full article: 'The Secret Agent' earns 4 Oscar nominations, boosting Brazilian cinemaBrazilians are celebrating the nomination of “The Secret Agent” for four Oscar categories, highlighting the rise of Brazilian cinema.
House Republicans barely defeat Venezuela war powers resolution to check Trump’s military actions
Read full article: House Republicans barely defeat Venezuela war powers resolution to check Trump’s military actionsThe House has barely rejected a Democratic-backed resolution that would have prevented President Donald Trump from sending U.S. military forces to Venezuela.
Could a president deploy wartime law against the Beatles? Trump administration says “Yes”
Read full article: Could a president deploy wartime law against the Beatles? Trump administration says “Yes”The Trump administration is arguing the government could detain and deport British people under an 18th century wartime act if a president found there was a “British invasion” corrupting young Americans.
Canada's Carney fires back at Trump after Davos speech
Read full article: Canada's Carney fires back at Trump after Davos speechCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to U.S. President Donald Trump's comment that “Canada lives because of the United States” by saying Canada thrives because of Canadian values.
Elizabeth Hurley describes 'monstrous' privacy invasion by Daily Mail in British media hacking case
Read full article: Elizabeth Hurley describes 'monstrous' privacy invasion by Daily Mail in British media hacking caseElizabeth Hurley has accused the Daily Mail's publisher of tapping her phones and stealing her medical records.
US sanctions Costa Rican drug network, including an aesthetic salon, for trafficking cocaine
Read full article: US sanctions Costa Rican drug network, including an aesthetic salon, for trafficking cocaineThe U.S. has imposed sanctions on five Costa Ricans and five Costa Rican entities for allegedly transporting cocaine from Colombia.
'Heated Rivalry' stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie to be torchbearers for Winter Olympics
Read full article: 'Heated Rivalry' stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie to be torchbearers for Winter OlympicsThe actors co-starring in the hit hockey romance TV series “Heated Rivalry” are set to be among the torchbearers carrying the Olympic flame on the way to the Opening Ceremony for the Milan Cortina Games.
Olympic flame glides on traditional Venetian boats down the Grand Canal
Read full article: Olympic flame glides on traditional Venetian boats down the Grand CanalThe Olympic flame has crossed through the lagoon city of Venice, gliding on boats down the Grand Canal and across St. Mark’s Basin.
Rwanda to test AI-powered technology in clinics under a new Gates Foundation project
Read full article: Rwanda to test AI-powered technology in clinics under a new Gates Foundation projectRwanda will test technology powered by artificial intelligence in more than 50 health clinics as part of a new initiative by the Gates Foundation to support 1,000 clinics across Africa with the aim to improve health care services.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says his repeated warnings to Europe feel like 'Groundhog Day'
Read full article: Ukraine's Zelenskyy says his repeated warnings to Europe feel like 'Groundhog Day'Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is criticizing European allies for their slow and fragmented response to Russia's invasion.
Google offers users option to plug AI mode into their photos, email for more personalized answers
Read full article: Google offers users option to plug AI mode into their photos, email for more personalized answersGoogle is leveraging its artificial intelligence technology to open a new peephole for its dominant search engine to tailor answers that draw upon people’s interests, habits, travel itineraries and photo libraries.
Guinea-Bissau suspends Trump-backed hepatitis B vaccine study for ethical review
Read full article: Guinea-Bissau suspends Trump-backed hepatitis B vaccine study for ethical reviewGuinea-Bissau's health minister says the government is suspending a Trump administration-backed hepatitis B vaccine study on newborns in the West African country pending an ethical review.
Colombia imposes tariffs and halts energy sales to Ecuador as trade feud escalates
Read full article: Colombia imposes tariffs and halts energy sales to Ecuador as trade feud escalatesColombia has announced a 30% tax on certain Ecuadorian products and says it will suspend energy sales to Ecuador.
At Paris Fashion Week, Issey Miyake turns quiet control into a statement
Read full article: At Paris Fashion Week, Issey Miyake turns quiet control into a statementIssey Miyake has brought a monastic calm to Paris, staging its IM Men show inside the medieval Collège des Bernardins and sending out sweeping, robe-like silhouettes that matched the venue’s stillness.
People in Gaza dig through garbage for things to burn to keep warm — a far cry from Trump's vision
Read full article: People in Gaza dig through garbage for things to burn to keep warm — a far cry from Trump's visionDesperate Palestinians at a garbage dump in a Gaza neighborhood are digging with their bare hands for plastic items to burn to keep warm in the cold and damp winter in the enclave, battered by two years of the Israel-Hamas war.
Son-in-law of Venezuelan opposition candidate released after 380 days in detention
Read full article: Son-in-law of Venezuelan opposition candidate released after 380 days in detentionThe son-in-law of Venezuelan opposition figure Edmundo González has been released after more than a year in detention.
France's navy intercepts an oil tanker in the Mediterranean sailing from Russia
Read full article: France's navy intercepts an oil tanker in the Mediterranean sailing from RussiaOfficials say that France’s navy, working with intelligence provided by the United Kingdom, intercepted an oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea that traveled from Russia, in a mission targeting the sanctioned Russian shadow fleet.
The decision to move IS prisoners from Syria to Iraq came at the request of Baghdad, officials say
Read full article: The decision to move IS prisoners from Syria to Iraq came at the request of Baghdad, officials sayIraq has asked that Islamic State group prisoners be moved from northeast Syria to its detention centers.
NATO chief Mark Rutte shows he's the 'Trump Whisperer' with Greenland diplomacy
Read full article: NATO chief Mark Rutte shows he's the 'Trump Whisperer' with Greenland diplomacyNATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte may have been instrumental in persuading U.S. President Donald Trump to scrap his threat of tariffs as he presses for control over Greenland.
Interpol-backed police make nearly 200 arrests in Amazon region gold mining sweep
Read full article: Interpol-backed police make nearly 200 arrests in Amazon region gold mining sweepPolice from Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname have arrested nearly 200 people in their first-ever joint cross-border operation targeting illegal gold mining in the Amazon.
Wary EU leaders seek to preserve transatlantic ties after a week of Trump threats
Read full article: Wary EU leaders seek to preserve transatlantic ties after a week of Trump threatsEuropean Union leaders have welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to drop his tariff threats over Greenland, but they are wary about his Board of Peace project.
Naomi Osaka tones down her walk-on outfit. Turns up the heat at Australian Open
Read full article: Naomi Osaka tones down her walk-on outfit. Turns up the heat at Australian OpenNaomi Osaka has toned down her walk-on outfit and turned up the heat in a second-round win over Sorana Cirstea at the Australian Open.
Denmark and Greenland say sovereignty is not negotiable after Trump's reversal on tariffs
Read full article: Denmark and Greenland say sovereignty is not negotiable after Trump's reversal on tariffsLeader of Denmark and its semiautonomous territory Greenland are insisting that the island's sovereignty is non-negotiable after U.S. President Donald Trump said he agreed to a framework on Arctic security with the head of NATO.
The Latest: Davos closes as Trump's diplomacy shifts to fresh Ukraine talks
Read full article: The Latest: Davos closes as Trump's diplomacy shifts to fresh Ukraine talksU.S. President Donald Trump used the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to unveil a proposed "Board of Peace" for Gaza.
73 South Koreans repatriated from Cambodia to face investigations over online scams
Read full article: 73 South Koreans repatriated from Cambodia to face investigations over online scamsDozens of South Koreans detained in Cambodia for alleged involvement in online scams have been returned home to face criminal investigation.
Trump rolls out his Board of Peace at the Davos forum, but many top US allies aren't participating
Read full article: Trump rolls out his Board of Peace at the Davos forum, but many top US allies aren't participatingPresident Donald Trump says Italy's prime minister and Poland's president are two leaders who have told him they want to join his Board of Peace, but first need the approval of their parliaments.
Alex Honnold is climbing Taipei 101 with no ropes, live on TV. It's drawing excitement — and concern
Read full article: Alex Honnold is climbing Taipei 101 with no ropes, live on TV. It's drawing excitement — and concernAlex Honnold plans to climb Taipei 101 in his signature free solo style without ropes or protective gear.
Trump's European threats could make it harder for future US leaders to repair ties
Read full article: Trump's European threats could make it harder for future US leaders to repair tiesJoe Biden promised Europe that "America is back" early in his presidency, aiming to mend ties after Donald Trump's tenure.
Immigration officials allow suspect in $100M jewelry heist to self deport, avoiding trial
Read full article: Immigration officials allow suspect in $100M jewelry heist to self deport, avoiding trialFederal immigration authorities allowed a suspect in a $100 million jewelry heist believed to be the largest in U.S. history to deport himself to South America, a move that stunned and upset prosecutors who were planning to try the case and send him to prison.
Stock market cuts through to Trump on Greenland in a way allies' messages failed to resonate
Read full article: Stock market cuts through to Trump on Greenland in a way allies' messages failed to resonateInvestors may have gotten through to President Donald Trump about his designs for Greenland with a message he wasn’t hearing from European leaders: Threatening allies with tariffs and land seizure isn’t exactly the type of policy that generates confidence in the global marketplace.
Rescue efforts underway after landslides hit New Zealand campground and house with 2 confirmed dead
Read full article: Rescue efforts underway after landslides hit New Zealand campground and house with 2 confirmed deadLandslides have hit a house and a campground in New Zealand, killing at least two people while emergency crews are trying to rescue people buried in rubble.
Trump's Board of Peace poses latest in a series of US challenges to the United Nations
Read full article: Trump's Board of Peace poses latest in a series of US challenges to the United NationsPresident Donald Trump’s ambitions for the “Board of Peace” to play a role in global conflicts beyond Gaza appear to be the latest U.S. attempt to sidestep the U.N. Security Council.
As Trump talks tariffs, his Argentine ally welcomes a shipload of Chinese EVs for the first time
Read full article: As Trump talks tariffs, his Argentine ally welcomes a shipload of Chinese EVs for the first timeThe vast field of over 5,800 electric and hybrid vehicles gleamed on the cargo deck of the BYD Changzhou, an Chinese container vessel unloading Wednesday at a river port in eastern Argentina.
Russia watches US-European tensions over Greenland with some glee, gloating and wariness
Read full article: Russia watches US-European tensions over Greenland with some glee, gloating and warinessAs tensions simmered between the United States and Europe over President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland, Russian officials, state-backed media and pro-Kremlin bloggers watched with a mixture of glee, gloating and wariness.
