Popular social media platform TikTok on Thursday set up a mainly American-owned joint venture to operate its US business, in a bid to avert the threat of the app being banned in its biggest market. TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, has been under pressure to sell after US officials warned that Bei»»»

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen visited Greenland on Friday for talks with the island's leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen after US President Donald Trump backed down from threats to seize the territory, agreeing to negotiations. The two leaders said they were working on a "diplomatic r»»»

The EU-Mercosur trade agreement promises to create one of the largest free trade zones in the world, uniting nearly 800mn consumers across Europe and South America. But, as Slovenia’s Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry (KGZS) warns, while European farmers are bound by ever tighter rules on animal »»»

The EU-Mercosur trade agreement promises to create one of the largest free trade zones in the world, uniting nearly 800mn consumers across Europe and South America. But, as Slovenia’s Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry (KGZS) warns, while European farmers are bound by ever tighter rules on animal »»»

The EU-Mercosur trade agreement promises to create one of the largest free trade zones in the world, uniting nearly 800mn consumers across Europe and South America. But, as Slovenia’s Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry (KGZS) warns, while European farmers are bound by ever tighter rules on animal »»»

The EU-Mercosur trade agreement promises to create one of the largest free trade zones in the world, uniting nearly 800mn consumers across Europe and South America. But, as Slovenia’s Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry (KGZS) warns, while European farmers are bound by ever tighter rules on animal »»»

Iran's former secretary of the Supreme Council of Cyberspace warned that governments will lose the ability to cut internet access within two to three years due to satellite technologies like Starlink, calling for alternative solutions to manage crises, Zoomit reported on January 23. »»»

The EU-Mercosur trade agreement promises to create one of the largest free trade zones in the world, uniting nearly 800mn consumers across Europe and South America. But, as Slovenia’s Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry (KGZS) warns, while European farmers are bound by ever tighter rules on animal »»»

The EU plans to bring 3-5 AI gigafactories online by 2028 through its EuroHPC Joint Undertaking. With a €7bn budget, this initiative represents Europe's bid to compete in the global AI race against the United States and China. Eastern and Central Europe are uniquely positioned to host these facilit»»»

The EU plans to bring 3-5 AI gigafactories online by 2028 through its EuroHPC Joint Undertaking. With a €7bn budget, this initiative represents Europe's bid to compete in the global AI race against the United States and China. Eastern and Central Europe are uniquely positioned to host these facilit»»»

The EU plans to bring 3-5 AI gigafactories online by 2028 through its EuroHPC Joint Undertaking. With a €7bn budget, this initiative represents Europe's bid to compete in the global AI race against the United States and China. Eastern and Central Europe are uniquely positioned to host these facilit»»»

The EU plans to bring 3-5 AI gigafactories online by 2028 through its EuroHPC Joint Undertaking. With a €7bn budget, this initiative represents Europe's bid to compete in the global AI race against the United States and China. Eastern and Central Europe are uniquely positioned to host these facilit»»»

The EU plans to bring 3-5 AI gigafactories online by 2028 through its EuroHPC Joint Undertaking. With a €7bn budget, this initiative represents Europe's bid to compete in the global AI race against the United States and China. Eastern and Central Europe are uniquely positioned to host these facilit»»»

The EU plans to bring 3-5 AI gigafactories online by 2028 through its EuroHPC Joint Undertaking. With a €7bn budget, this initiative represents Europe's bid to compete in the global AI race against the United States and China. Eastern and Central Europe are uniquely positioned to host these facilit»»»

The EU plans to bring 3-5 AI gigafactories online by 2028 through its EuroHPC Joint Undertaking. With a €7bn budget, this initiative represents Europe's bid to compete in the global AI race against the United States and China. Eastern and Central Europe are uniquely positioned to host these facilit»»»

The EU plans to bring 3-5 AI gigafactories online by 2028 through its EuroHPC Joint Undertaking. With a €7bn budget, this initiative represents Europe's bid to compete in the global AI race against the United States and China. Eastern and Central Europe are uniquely positioned to host these facilit»»»

I spent the day speaking at Davos at Ukraine House, listening then to Zelensky’s speech and talking with various Ukraine related contacts. Here are some observations. »»»

I spent the day speaking at Davos at Ukraine House, listening then to Zelensky’s speech and talking with various Ukraine related contacts. Here are some observations. »»»

Poland’s industrial production deepened decline to 6.4% year on year in constant prices in April, after a revised fall of 3% y/y the preceding month, unadjusted data from the statistical office GUS showed on May 22. The Ap»»»

The EU plans to bring 3-5 AI gigafactories online by 2028 through its EuroHPC Joint Undertaking. With a €7bn budget, this initiative represents Europe's bid to compete in the global AI race against the United States and China. Eastern and Central Europe are uniquely positioned to host these facilit»»»

South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok has proposed the idea of Washington sending a special envoy to North Korea, the South Korean Yonhap news agency reported. Kim Min-seok held a meeting with US Vice President JD Vance at the White House. During his talks with Vance, the South Korean prime mini»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Canada is opposing the construction of the Golden Dome over Greenland, a project that would safeguard the country, while instead engaging in what he described as dangerous business with China. "Canada is against The Golden Dome being built over Greenlan»»»

TikTok's new US joint venture has made changes to its privacy policy that include expanding the type of location data the company can collect from its 200 million American users. The new policy was published after investors closed a deal with TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance on Thursday to run the »»»

European Council President Antonio Luis Santos da Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be chief guests at India's Republic Day celebrations next Monday. Besides state banquets and the ceremonial pomp of the event, the two leaders will have a more pressing item on their »»»

"Since the high-speed line was built, 30-something years ago, we never had any problems, it worked perfectly and was fantastic," says Alberto Montavez Montes, a shop-owner opposite Córdoba city hall, where the Spanish and Andalusian flags have been hanging at half-mast. Now, though things feel diff»»»

Canada's Arctic is a massive, treacherous, and largely inhospitable place, stretched out over nearly 4 million square kilometres of territory - but with a small population roughly equal to Blackburn in England or Syracuse, New York. "You can take a map of continental Europe, put it on the Canadian »»»

Every month, hundreds of millions of users flock to Pinterest looking for the latest styles. One paged titled "the most ridiculous things" is filled with plenty of wacky ideas to inspire creatives - Crocs repurposed as flower pots. Cheeseburger-shaped eyeshadow. A gingerbread house made of vegetabl»»»

US President Donald Trump withdrew an invitation to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to join a newly established Board of Peace, originally set up to oversee the implementation of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, as the White House moves to broaden the body into what it envisions as»»»

The president of Somaliland has held separate talks with his Israeli counterpart, as well as the second son of the US leader, as the breakaway region continues to seek international recognition and foreign investment. Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi met Isaac Herzog and businessma»»»

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has blasted Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky, saying his criticism of European nations that support Kiev shows a lack of gratitude. Zelensky accused Europe of being indecisive on Thursday, contrasting it with the US under President Donald Trump, who made similar r»»»

The relationship between the EU, NATO, and the Trump administration can be summed up briefly: America is severing its military, economic, and political ties with Europe, while Europe scrambles to maintain those connections. Negotiations, flattery, endless meetings, summits, and declarations come in»»»

In a world constantly shaken by news of wars, crises, and disasters, an almost deafening silence surrounds one of the most pressing issues. There have been no press conferences or urgent statements regarding the expiring New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START). Russia has officially stated »»»

The US expects a share of Greenland’s natural resources as compensation for providing the island with military “protection,” Vice President J.D. Vance has stated, referring to a supposed threat posed by Russia and China to the Danish autonomous territory. Moscow and Beijing have repeatedly denied a»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaUS–EU economic ties show why neither side can decoupleAstrid Prange de OliveiraDespite a pause in tariff escalation, US–EU trade remains volatile under Donald Trump. From deficits and energy to services and the dollar, the transatlantic relationship reveals deep ties»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and China jointly oppose attempts by Western countries to militarize the Asia-Pacific region and deploy their military infrastructure there, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday. "Russia and China stand in solidarity in opposing the actions and plans by the collecti»»»

Manila: Chinese coast guard ships pulled 17 Filipino sailors, including two dead, from disputed waters in the South China Sea on Friday after a cargo vessel capsized, China's military said. The Singapore-flagged M/V Devon Bay and its crew of 21 Philippine sailors sent a distress signal at around 8:»»»

Donald Trump has made clear he covets Greenland. Now he claims to have secured the "framework" of a future deal, to address defence on the island - a deal that he says includes rights to rare earth minerals. So what natural resources does Greenland have? Greenland is believed to sit on top of large»»»

Brussels, Belgium: NATO chief Mark Rutte and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen agreed Friday the alliance should boost work on Arctic security, after US President Donald Trump backed off his threats to seize Greenland. "We're working together to ensure that the whole of NATO is safe and secur»»»

Iran’s top prosecutor on Friday called US President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that he halted the hangings of 800 detained protesters there “completely false.” Meanwhile, the overall death toll from a bloody crackdown on nationwide demonstrations rose to at least 5,002, activists said. Activist»»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed using the EU’s defense spending surge to militarize the Arctic. Speaking at an emergency European Council meeting in Brussels on Thursday, called amid US pressure over Greenland, von der Leyen said the bloc has “collectively underinves»»»

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) listens to lawmakers before the announcement of the dissolution of the lower house of the parliament, in Tokyo on Friday. Photo by Franck Robichon/EPA Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi formally dissolved the House of Representatives o»»»

TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States that has been in discussion for years on the platform now used by more than 200 million Americans. The social video platform company signed agreements with major investors includin»»»

Sri Lanka is offering tax holidays of up to 15 years and positioning Colombo Port City as a new financial and trade hub as it seeks to attract UAE investors amid renewed political and economic stability, a senior minister said. Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathurang»»»

On January 23, a memorandum of cooperation and collaboration on the public-private partnership project Construction and Operation of the Bishkek Western Bypass Road was signed at the National Investment Agency under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic. The document was signed by representatives of»»»

US control of Venezuela's oil exports has ensnared barrels that had been servicing debt to China, lining up another potential showdown between the two superpowers that could further complicate the South American country's path out of default. Around a tenth of Venezuela's $150 billion foreign debt »»»

One in seven people in the world use TikTok. Yet for the company behind such a cultural phenomenon, the last few years have been a rollercoaster. Concerns over the app first surfaced more than five years ago, prompting President Trump, in his first term, to sign an executive order aimed at removing»»»

The US has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), leaving the UN agency without one of its biggest donors. US President Donald Trump signed an executive order signalling the withdrawal a year ago, having criticised the organisation for being too "China-centric" during the Co»»»

The Trump administration on Thursday said it has completed the United States' withdrawal from the World Health Organization, which is led by Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. File Photo by Fabrice Coffrini/EPA-EFE Jan. 23 (UPI) -- The United States has completed its exit from the World H»»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump praised the successful completion of a deal transferring ownership of social media application TikTok to American investors, thanking Chinese President Xi Jinping for his final approval.Trump said, Thursday, on his Truth Social platform, "I am »»»

Vietnam's Communist Party Congress has chosen To Lam as its leader for the next five years, appointing him as general secretary to lead the one-party state. Having assumed the role after the death of long-serving leader Nguyen Phu Trong in July 2024, To Lam sought the position again, following a sh»»»