Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, has said she has had “enough” of orders from Washington, marking the first public challenge to the White House since the US abduction of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro earlier this month. Rodriguez assumed the Venezuelan leadership following the US »»»

EU member states on Monday gave final approval to the bloc’s plan to completely halt Russian gas imports by late 2027, allowing the widely debated bill to pass into law. The step comes despite opposition from some EU countries that say the plan will result in higher energy costs, as well as a recen»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday that the European Union must acknowledge that the United States will never return to business as usual in its approach to Europe and should instead look to the future, as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggeste»»»

Internet traffic in Iran has begun recovering towards pre-shutdown levels 18 days after the country went offline, with mobile operators driving the growth whilst domain allowlisting remains in place, Cloudflare Radar reported on January 26. »»»

ST.PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday gave Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim a tour of the Hermitage Museum in the Russian city of St. Petersburg, showing him its most treasured exhibits, including the famous Peacock clock, a Sputnik correspondent reported. On Sunday, Sul»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he is sending US border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota tonight after recent fatal shooting incident. On Saturday, a federal agent shot a Minneapolis resident. The Department of Homeland Security said that a Border Patrol officer had »»»

In an unexpected move, Israeli forces carried out a direct search operation to recover the body of the last Israeli hostage in Gaza, police officer Ran Gvili. The Israeli military said on Monday it had recovered Gvili’s remains, adding that the retrieval of all hostages, living and dead, from Gaza »»»

Khartoum: More than three million Sudanese people displaced by nearly three years of war have returned home, the United Nations migration agency said on Monday, even as heavy fighting continues to tear through parts of the country. Since April 2023, Sudan has been locked in a devastating war pittin»»»

Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem said Monday that Hezbollah will not remain “neutral” should Iran come under a new attack, but added that it would choose whether to intervene or not at the appropriate time. “When (U.S. President Donald) Trump threatens (Iran’s supreme leader) Imam (Ali) Khamenei,»»»

LONDON — The price of gold hit fresh records Monday after reaching $5,000 an ounce for the first time on rising global uncertainty and turmoil set off by US President Donald Trump's policies.Gold reached $5,111.07 an ounce having topped the key landmark in Asian trading hours."It vaulted over the p»»»

BusinessGlobal issuesGold breaks $5,000: What fuels the rally, where will it end?Arthur SullivanGold continues to hit record highs, having already had a bumper run in 2025. Geopolitical and economic uncertainty are the key factors, while doubts over the US dollar are also attracting new investors. »»»

A colossal winter storm over the weekend and on Monday brought snow, sleet and freezing rain to the US, killing at least 10 people, causing mass travel disruption and downing power lines. The US National Weather Service warned of "long-duration power outages, extensive tree damage, and extremely da»»»

In the wake of the tragic shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by federal ICE agents in Minneapolis, protesters took to the streets, calling for the removal of ICE agents from the city. The growing unrest has put additional pressure on the Trump administration, with calls for accountability and a reev»»»

Following the shooting of Alex Pretti by immigration agents in Minneapolis, former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton issued strong statements. The Obamas called the incident a "wake-up call," warning that America’s core values are under threat. Clinton also condemned the administration, high»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, January 26, 2026: Around the US, editorial boards are writing opinion pieces to express their concern on the situation in Minneapolis. Next, in Iran, details of the state's brutal repression of recent protests trickle into the papers. Elsewhere, British front pages are dedica»»»

Venezuela released about 100 detainees classified as political prisoners, pressured by the Trump administration. Despite this, the interim government denies having political prisoners, claiming the detainees were jailed for trying to destabilize the government. Interim President Delcy Rodríguez pus»»»

US President Donald Trump announced Monday that he was sending his "border czar" Tom Homan to Minnesota, following the killing of a second individual by immigration agents, which sparked renewed outrage. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson notes that the decision to send Homan, rather than a representative »»»

Following the capture of Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores by US forces on January 3, Venezuelans inside the country who welcomed the operation did not dare celebrate in the streets or online. Fears, fueled by “colectivos” patrolling the streets and an emergency order banning support for the»»»

1 of 5 | President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan will go to Minnesota to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s operations in Minneapolis on Monday. Photo by Francis Chung/UPI | License Photo Jan. 26 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan will go to Minnesota to lea»»»

Gas-rich Qatar on Monday announced investments in Lebanon worth hundreds of millions of dollars to improve the crisis-hit nation’s crumbling electricity sector and to continue support for the Lebanese armed forces and the return home of Syrian refugees. Qatar’s minister of state for foreign affairs»»»

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is privately complaining about the authoritarian style of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Politico reported on Monday, citing sources. Kallas views von der Leyen as “a dictator,” a senior diplomat told the outlet, adding that there»»»

Israel said on Monday it was ready to allow the "limited reopening" of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt once an operation to recover the remains of a final hostage is completed. The crossing will initially be open to pedestrian traffic despite calls from world leaders and aid agenci»»»

Doha: Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation "KAHRAMAA," through its National Program for Conservation and Energy Efficiency "Tarsheed," has launched the ninth edition of Tarsheed Carnival 2026 at the KAHRAMAA Awareness Park, under the theme "Consume Efficiently for a Sustainable Future." Th»»»

Israel announced it would reopen the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt for pedestrians once it recovers the remains of the last hostage in the Palestinian territory. This limited reopening is part of a truce framework announced by US President Donald Trump in October. The crossing, a key aid en»»»

Israel on Monday retrieved ⁠the remains of Ran Gvili, the last remaining hostage held in Gaza, fulfilling a key condition of ‍the initial phase of US President Donald Trump's ​plan to end the Gaza war. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed an "incredible achievement" for the Israeli mili»»»

Since the January 18th peace deal, Syrian government forces and Kurdish-led SDF have accused each other of violating the ceasefire. The government opened humanitarian corridors and released some prisoners, while many Kurdish families returned home. Despite this, tensions remain, with both sides acc»»»

Thousands of people marched in Paris on Sunday in protest at the death in police custody of 35-year-old El Hacen Diarra, whose violent arrest on January 14 was caught on camera. Paris police have launched an internal investigation into what happened, but Interior Minister Laurent Nunez has rej»»»

French lawmakers are set to vote on a draft law that would ban social media for children under 15, a measure advocated by President Macron to protect kids from excessive screen time. The legislation also includes a ban on mobile phones in high schools. This follows Australia's December ban on socia»»»

French MPs are on Monday expected to vote in favour of a new law that would block social media for under-15s and ban mobile phones in high schools in a bit to better protect children's health. If passed, the new law would likely come into effect from the new school year in September. French lawmake»»»

A senior French Defence Ministry official on Monday laid a wreath at a monument in Paris dedicated to the 90 French soldiers who died in Afghanistan while serving in a NATO mission that began after the September 11, 2001, attacks. It came days after President Donald Trump's assertion that non-»»»

Gold prices marched to record levels above $5,100 on Monday, as investors sought ​a safe haven amid international political tension, and silver and platinum also scaled all-time highs. Spot gold was up 2.3% at $5,096.60 an ounce by 10:13 a.m. ET (1513 GMT) after hitting a record $5,110.50. US gold »»»

European leaders meeting in Germany Monday vowed to build up offshore wind power in the North Sea in a bid to boost climate-friendly energy while reducing dependence on Russia and other foreign powers. It comes as US President Donald Trump's threats to annex Greenland have raised the issue of »»»

The ​Kremlin said on Monday that Ukraine must cede the Donbas region as a "fundamental" condition of any peace agreement, Russian state media reported. President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly ‍said that Russia will take the region in east Ukraine – of which Moscow's forces ​currently control 9»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron wants to fast-track legislation to ban social media for teens under the age of 15, with parliament slated to vote on a draft proposal on Monday. We take a closer look in this edition of Tech 24. "The brains of our children and teenagers are not for sale," Macron sai»»»

Relatives of victims of alleged extra-judicial killings during the war on drugs campaign of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte hold signs after watching a broadcast of an International Criminal Court Appeals Chamber hearing, in Quezon City, Manila, Philippines, in November. The ICC ruled M»»»

The President of Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has ruled that certain PKO BP clauses allowing unilateral changes to interest rates on consumer revolving credit were unlawful. The authority banned their use and imposed a fine of approximately PLN 79.3 million. The ba»»»

In 2025, Polish seaports recorded record performance, strengthening the government’s resolve to invest heavily in the maritime economy. Container throughput at Baltic terminals rose by 18% year on year to 3.9 million TEU, while total cargo handling reached 141 million tons. LNG transshipments incre»»»

A recent avalanche of chatter about an attempted military coup in China makes for breathless headlines on fringe social platforms across much of East Asia today, January 26, but the sober facts emerging from established news agencies suggest – at least for now – a far more familiar, and arguab»»»

India is preparing to make its most significant concession yet in opening its tightly protected car market, agreeing to sharply lower import duties on vehicles from the European Union as part of a long-awaited free trade agreement expected to be announced this week, according to people familiar wit»»»

A recent avalanche of chatter about an attempted military coup in China makes for breathless headlines on fringe social platforms across much of East Asia today, January 26, but the sober facts emerging from established news agencies suggest – at least for now – a far more familiar, and arguab»»»

Originally meant to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza - without any input from Palestinians -, Donald Trump's self-proclaimed "Board of Peace" seems to be expanding far past its intended purpose, Statista reports. Donald »»»

A recent avalanche of chatter about an attempted military coup in China makes for breathless headlines on fringe social platforms across much of East Asia today, January 26, but the sober facts emerging from established news agencies suggest – at least for now – a far more familiar, and arguab»»»

Originally meant to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza - without any input from Palestinians -, Donald Trump's self-proclaimed "Board of Peace" seems to be expanding far past its intended purpose, Statista reports. Donald »»»

Originally meant to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza - without any input from Palestinians -, Donald Trump's self-proclaimed "Board of Peace" seems to be expanding far past its intended purpose, Statista reports. Donald »»»

Israel conducted strikes against multiple Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon on January 25, targeting weapons storage facilities and military infrastructure belonging to the group's elite Radwan Force. "As part of the»»»

When US President Donald Trump unveiled his Gaza-focused “Board of Peace” on a Davos stage, the message was clear and unmistakeable: Washington’s centre of gravity is shifting inland, away from existing treaty allies and towards a loose arc of Eurasian middle powers designed to complicate the ambit»»»

Originally meant to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza - without any input from Palestinians -, Donald Trump's self-proclaimed "Board of Peace" seems to be expanding far past its intended purpose, Statista reports. Donald »»»

Escalating tensions between the United States and Iran potentially pose significant risks to China's multi-billion-dollar investments in Iranian infrastructure projects over the past twenty years. The Russian regional expe»»»

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has announced the launch of his own music band and plans to stage its first live performance in the capital Yerevan later this month, in a move that has drawn widespread attention on social media. »»»

Analysts in Tbilisi have expressed concerns that Georgia’s exclusion from the Board of Peace and the World Economic Forum reflects the country’s growing international isolation and diminishing regional geopolitical relevance. »»»