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US Launches Airpower Exercise in Middle East Amid Heightened Iran Tensions
The announcement of the airpower readiness exercise comes days after President Donald Trump said a large U.S. force is moving closer to Iran.
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Electric Vehicles Outsell Gasoline Autos in EU for First Time
Chinese company BYD saw a 229 percent rise in vehicle registrations in December 2025, while U.S.-based Tesla fell by 20 percent.
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ICE Agents to be President at Winter Olympics in Milan, Organizer Confirms
The role has drawn criticism in Italy, though U.S. agencies routinely provide diplomatic protection at major international sporting events.
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Carney Denies US Official’s Claim He Walked Back His Davos Remarks During Trump Call
The prime minister’s comments come after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Carney had backtracked on some aspects of his speech
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France’s Lower House Backs Social Media Ban for Kids Under 15, Phone Ban for All Schools
Other countries are planning or considering legislation to ban children from social media, similar to Australia’s law, including Malaysia and Denmark.
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6 Takeaways From Davos as Globalism, Net Zero Lose Edge at World Economic Forum
Trump dominated Davos 2026 as climate orthodoxy, stakeholder capitalism, and the postwar globalist model came under pressure.
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Canada to Name First Foreign Interference Commissioner in ‘Next Week or Two’: Public Safety Minister
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NATO Secretary General Says Europe Can’t Defend Itself Without US Help
Mark Rutte dismissed the notion of a separate European army, and continued to praise Donald Trump for encouraging NATO members to increase defense spending.
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India, EU Reach Sweeping Trade Deal
Leaders agreed on ‘circular pathways’ for Indian workers, students, researchers, and seasonal workers in shortage occupations to come to Europe.
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North Korea Launches Suspected Ballistic Missiles Toward the Sea
South Korea has condemned the launch and called on Pyongyang to ‘immediately cease’ such actions.
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UK Government to Create ‘British FBI’, Roll Out Nationwide Facial Recognition Cameras
The opposition Conservatives’ shadow home secretary, Chris Philp, criticized the plan, saying it would create forces that would be too big.
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Trump Says Iran Has Called Repeatedly to Seek Deal
The United States deployed the USS Abraham Lincoln Strike Group on Jan. 26 to signal regional deterrence.
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US Launches Airpower Exercise in Middle East Amid Heightened Iran Tensions
The announcement of the airpower readiness exercise comes days after President Donald Trump said a large U.S. force is moving closer to Iran.
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Electric Vehicles Outsell Gasoline Autos in EU for First Time
Chinese company BYD saw a 229 percent rise in vehicle registrations in December 2025, while U.S.-based Tesla fell by 20 percent.
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ICE Agents to be President at Winter Olympics in Milan, Organizer Confirms
The role has drawn criticism in Italy, though U.S. agencies routinely provide diplomatic protection at major international sporting events.
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Carney Denies US Official’s Claim He Walked Back His Davos Remarks During Trump Call
The prime minister’s comments come after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Carney had backtracked on some aspects of his speech
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France’s Lower House Backs Social Media Ban for Kids Under 15, Phone Ban for All Schools
Other countries are planning or considering legislation to ban children from social media, similar to Australia’s law, including Malaysia and Denmark.
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6 Takeaways From Davos as Globalism, Net Zero Lose Edge at World Economic Forum
Trump dominated Davos 2026 as climate orthodoxy, stakeholder capitalism, and the postwar globalist model came under pressure.
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Canada to Name First Foreign Interference Commissioner in ‘Next Week or Two’: Public Safety Minister
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NATO Secretary General Says Europe Can’t Defend Itself Without US Help
Mark Rutte dismissed the notion of a separate European army, and continued to praise Donald Trump for encouraging NATO members to increase defense spending.
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India, EU Reach Sweeping Trade Deal
Leaders agreed on ‘circular pathways’ for Indian workers, students, researchers, and seasonal workers in shortage occupations to come to Europe.
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North Korea Launches Suspected Ballistic Missiles Toward the Sea
South Korea has condemned the launch and called on Pyongyang to ‘immediately cease’ such actions.
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UK Government to Create ‘British FBI’, Roll Out Nationwide Facial Recognition Cameras
The opposition Conservatives’ shadow home secretary, Chris Philp, criticized the plan, saying it would create forces that would be too big.
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Trump Says Iran Has Called Repeatedly to Seek Deal
The United States deployed the USS Abraham Lincoln Strike Group on Jan. 26 to signal regional deterrence.
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