Search monopoly case: Google files appeal against decision

Google filed a notice on Friday to appeal a federal judge’s ruling that it held an illegal monopoly on online search, court records show.
18 January 2026

Iran regime will fall

The son of Iran’s late shah said Friday he was confident that mass protests would topple the Islamic republic and urged international action, as US President Donald Trump holds off on intervening in the unrest.
18 January 2026

Ukraine team arrive in US for talks

Ukrainian negotiators have arrived in the United States for talks with the Trump administration on ending almost four years of war with Russia, a member of the delegation said yesterday.
18 January 2026

Minnesota protests: US judge restricts federal agents

A federal judge in Minnesota on Friday ordered that US immigration agents deployed en masse to Minneapolis be restricted in some of the tactics they have taken against peaceful demonstrators and observers, including arrests and tear-gassing.
18 January 2026

UN biodiversity treaty enters into force

A landmark global treaty to safeguard biodiversity in the high seas came into effect yesterday, providing countries with a legally binding framework to tackle threats such as overfishing and meet a target to protect 30 percent of the ocean environment by 2030.
18 January 2026

‘We need Greenland for national security’

Donald Trump on Friday warned that he could slap tariffs on countries that do not support his Greenland takeover plans, as US Congress members visited Copenhagen to give their backing for Denmark and its autonomous Arctic island.
18 January 2026

Trump ‘guilty of Iran casualties’: Says Khamenei as demands crackdown on ‘seditionists’

Iran’s supreme leader yesterday said authorities “must break the back of the seditionists”, blaming US President Donald Trump for “casualties” after a deadly crackdown on protests against the country’s clerical leadership.
18 January 2026

Trump names Blair, Rubio to Gaza ‘board of peace’

US President Donald Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace” for postwar Gaza began to take shape yesterday, with the leaders of Egypt, Turkey, Argentina and Canada asked to join.
18 January 2026

‘Powerful forces’ undermining global ties: Says UN chief

UN chief Antonio Guterres yesterday deplored a host of “powerful forces lining up to undermine global cooperation” in a London speech marking the 80th anniversary of the first UN General Assembly.
18 January 2026

Avoid Iranian airspace

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency on Friday advised airlines to avoid Iranian airspace, after threats of US attacks that have put the Islamic republic on guard.
18 January 2026

UN biodiversity treaty enters into force, aims to protect 30% of oceans by 2030

The UN treaty, also known as Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), was finalised in March 2023
17 January 2026

Trump invites Turkey's Erdogan to join Gaza 'Board of Peace'

US President Donald Trump has invited Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to join the so-called Board of Peace that will oversee post-war Gaza, Turkey said Saturday
17 January 2026

Thousands join anti-Trump 'Hands off Greenland' protests in Denmark

Thousands of people took to the streets of Denmark's capital on Saturday to protest at US President Donald Trump's push to take over Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory.
17 January 2026

US Justice Department probing Minnesota Governor Walz, other officials, source says

Minnesota Democrats alleged to have impeded immigration agents
17 January 2026

Venezuela interim leader sacks industry minister, a Maduro ally

The change comes amid pressure from Washington following the January 3 US military raid that ousted Maduro
17 January 2026

US names Rubio, Blair and Kushner in Gaza board under Trump's plan

The White House statement did not lay out the responsibilities of each member
17 January 2026

Internet connectivity in Iran improves slightly: NetBlocks

Protests in Iran have subsided after a crackdown that has killed thousands, monitors said Friday
17 January 2026

US strike against Maduro killed 47 Venezuelan soldiers: govt

A full breakdown of civilian casualties has yet to be provided
17 January 2026

Trump threatens tariffs as US lawmakers back Denmark, Greenland

Large demonstrations are planned across Denmark and Greenland on Saturday to protest against Trump's plan
17 January 2026

UN sounds alarm on hunger in west, central Africa

Around 55 million people in violence-wracked west and central Africa face acute food insecurity this year and some are on the verge of famine in northern Nigeria, the United Nations said yesterday.
17 January 2026