- Thursday, 22 January 2026
Life sentence for man who killed Japan's ex-PM Shinzo Abe
The man who killed Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe has been sentenced to life in prison, three and a half years after he fatally shot the ex-leader during a rally in the city of Nara in 2022.
Trump says UN should continue, but Board of Peace "might" replace UN
In his address that lasted for nearly two hours at the White House press briefing to mark the first anniversary of his second term, Trump repeatedly criticized the United Nations as being ineffective in ending wars, adding that it should continue to exist because "the potential is so great."
North produces enough nuclear material a year for 10-20 weapons: S. Korea president
"Even now, nuclear materials sufficient to produce 10 to 20 nuclear weapons a year are still being produced" in North Korea, Lee told reporters at a New Year news conference.
Spain mourns train crash
Spain woke to flags at half staff on Tuesday as the nation began three days of mourning for the victims of the deadly train accident in the country's south, while emergency crews continued to pull bodies from the wreckage.
Greenland, Trump tariffs loom over Davos forum
The annual meeting of The World Economic Forum attracts corporate executives, academics, philanthropists and media to the Swiss Alps town of Davos for dialogue, debate and deal-making. The Geneva-base
China's population falls again as births drop to lowest rate
How do you persuade a population to have more babies after generations of limiting families to just one? A decade after ending China's longtime one-child policy, the country's authorities are pus
Indians risk death at annual bull festival
A construction worker by trade, Saravanan B waited all year to celebrate his true passion -- daring bare-hands bullfighting that has never gone out of fashion in India's south. Known as jallikattu
Putin receives US invitation to join Board of Peace on Gaza — Kremlin
"President Putin has indeed received an offer through diplomatic channels to join this Board of Peace. We are currently studying all the details of this proposal," Peskov said in response to a question from TASS. "We hope to contact the US side to clarify all the details," he added.
High-speed train collision in Spain kills at least 39
At least 39 people have died in a train collision in southern Spain and dozens more have been injured in the country's worst rail crash in more than a decade, according to Spain's Civil Guard.
-original-thumb.jpg)
$1 billion gets a permanent seat on Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza, as India and others invited
A $1 billion contribution secures permanent membership on the Trump-led board instead of a three-year appointment, which has no contribution requirement, according to a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity about the charter, which hasn’t been made public. The official said the money raised would go to rebuilding Gaza.
Portugal's election may boost populists in Europe
A record 11 candidates are standing in Portugal's presidential election Sunday, with a populist party leader poised to possibly bring another political breakthrough for Europe's growing far-right parties.
100 plus die in Africa floods
Torrential rains and flooding have killed more than 100 people in South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, and authorities warned that more severe weather was expected across several countries in southern Africa.
Bangladesh journalists seek protection
Journalists, editors and owners of media outlets in Bangladesh on Saturday demanded that authorities protect them following recent attacks on two leading national dailies by mobs.
