President Donald Trump said Saturday that he plans to impose a 10% import tariff starting in February on goods from eight European countries—Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Finland—citing their opposition to US efforts to purchase Greenland. He warned that the»»»

Opium production in Afghanistan boomed during the two decades in which largely US forces propped up a Washington-approved government – but it has collapsed since the Taliban retook power in the country in August 2021. The »»»

Opium production in Afghanistan boomed during the two decades in which largely US forces propped up a Washington-approved government – but it has collapsed since the Taliban retook power in the country in August 2021. The »»»

Opium production in Afghanistan boomed during the two decades in which largely US forces propped up a Washington-approved government – but it has collapsed since the Taliban retook power in the country in August 2021. The »»»

Imports from China to Poland increased by 13.4% y/y to €52.9 bln in the period January–November 2025, according to Statistics Poland. This was the fastest growth among Poland’s largest trading partners. China’s share of Poland’s total imports reached 15.5% after November, up from 14.3% in the same »»»

Hassan Abdalla, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), said the bank has steadily navigated economic challenges through sustained and disciplined policy efforts. In the CBE’s annual report, Abdalla noted that, at the domestic level, the bank has remained focused on achieving the ultimate obje»»»

Jeddah: China defeated Uzbekistan 4-2 in penalties after 0-0 in regular and extra time of the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup quarterfinal on Saturday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, advancing to the semifinals for the first time.»»»

People have gathered outside the US Embassy in Copenhagen with flags and banners to protest against Donald Trump's plans to annex Greenland. Streets are closed and traffic disruptions around the city are expected. A mass demonstration is expected to take place on the island itself, Danish media rep»»»

MELBOURNE: Jannik Sinner will be aiming for a third straight men's title, while top women's seed Aryna Sabalenka strives to reclaim her crown at the Australian Open, where China will be well represented at the season-opening Grand Slam in Melbourne. The focus of the men's draw is on world No.2 Sinn»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said on Saturday that Denmark is a "tiny country" that is unable to control Greenland. "With respect to Denmark, Denmark is a tiny country with a tiny economy and a tiny military. They cannot defend Greenland. So they want us to sp»»»

Guangzhou, China: A total of 103 students at a senior high school in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province, have been infected with norovirus, local health authorities said Saturday, noting that no critical or fatal cases were reported. Norovirus, a common pathogen leading to acute gastroenterit»»»

A Chinese reconnaissance drone briefly flew over the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands at the top end of the South China Sea on Saturday, in what Taiwan's defense ministry called a "provocative and irresponsible" move. Democratically governed Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, reports »»»

China: The CERES-2, a privately-developed commercial carrier rocket, failed during its first flight test on Saturday. The rocket blasted off at 1208 p.m. (Beijing Time) at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, but an anomaly occurred during its flight. The cause of this failure is und»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The West's policy of using Russia and China's supposedly threatening presence in the Arctic as a pretext for intimidation has proven flawed, turning against its European supporters in the context of Greenland, Russian Ambassador to Norway Nikolai Korchunov told Sputnik. "The poli»»»

BusinessEurope'Not just trade': The EU-Mercosur megadeal Rosie BirchardAs the EU's share of the global market slips, the Mercosur deal could unlock access to critical raw materials. It's also indicative of a wider EU economic pivot. https://p.dw.com/p/56ozZTariffs on most goods will be cut or scrap»»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping has welcomed what he called a “turnaround” in relations with Canada, following a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing. While campaigning for office in April 2025, Carney claimed that China represented the number one security threat to Canada on th»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United Nations calls on the United States to comply with the Charter amid Washington's plans to "acquire" Greenland and threats of tariffs on countries opposing a takeover, UN Deputy Spokesman Farhan Haq said on Friday. Earlier in the day, US President Donald Trump did no»»»

Russia is concerned about NATO’s increased activity in the Arctic, Russian Ambassador to Norway Nikolai Korchunov told Sputnik. As experience shows, "boosting the North Atlantic alliance’s presence in a particular region does not contribute to strengthening security but, on the contrary, leads to i»»»

China and Canada have agreed to scale back tariffs following a closely watched meeting in Beijing between President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Mark Carney, signalling a tentative reset in relations after several years of strain. »»»

China and Canada have agreed to scale back tariffs following a closely watched meeting in Beijing between President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Mark Carney, signalling a tentative reset in relations after several years of strain. »»»

Prime Minister Mark Carney's new approach to Canada's foreign policy can perhaps be distilled in one line: "We take the world as it is, not as we wish it to be." That was his response when asked about the deal struck with China on Friday, despite concerns over its human rights record and nearly a y»»»

3270678 KUWAIT -- Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya discusses regional issues with his Cypriot counterpart Constantinos Kombos and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. 3270681 ALGIERS -- Algeria launches the new satellite "AlSat-3A" from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. »»»

US President Donald Trump’s nominee for ambassador to Iceland, former Representative Billy Long, apologized on Thursday for joking that the island nation could become the 52nd US state with himself as governor. The remark comes as Trump’s statements regarding Greenland have escalated in recent week»»»

US President Donald Trump’s claims of a heavy Chinese and Russian military presence near Greenland are “an exaggeration,” Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson has said. Trump asserts that only US sovereignty can protect the Danish autonomous island from being taken over by Beijing or Moscow. Trump r»»»

US President Donald Trump suggested Friday that he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland, a message that came as a bipartisan Congressional delegation sought to lower tensions in the Danish capital. Trump for months has insisted that the US should control»»»

NEW DELHI, Jan 16 (KUNA) -- India and ASEAN countries on Friday reaffirmed shared commitment to deepening cooperation in the digital domain.A statement from the Indian Ministry of Communications said that during the 6th ASEAN-India Digital Ministers' Meeting held virtually reaffirmed the shared com»»»

BRUSSELS, Jan 16 (KUNA) -- The European Commission announced on Friday imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of fused alumina originating from China to counter what it described as "unfair trade practices".The Commission stated, in a press release, that the duties range between 88.7 pe»»»

Beijing: Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on a raft of measures from trade to tourism on Friday at the first meeting between the countries’ leaders in Beijing in eight years. The Canadian premier hailed a “landmark deal” under a “new strategic partnership”»»»

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping met on Thursday with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is visiting Beijing, to discuss bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation across multiple sectors. According to China's Xinhua news agency, President Xi said the two sides should strengthen»»»

A senior US senator warned on January 16 that talk of the United States taking Greenland by force would damage American security interests and hand a strategic gift to Russian President Vladimir Putin, as Denmark, France and other allies stepped up resistance to any such move. »»»

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the media in Beijing after meeting with Chinese President Xi on Friday on the first visit to China by any Canadian leader since since Justin Trudeau in December 2017. Photo by Jessica Lee/EPA Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) said on Friday that it opposes interference in Iran's internal affairs. "The SCO opposes interference in the internal affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran," the organization said in a statement. The SCO also called for a peaceful se»»»

Over the past two decades, Turkey has become a major player in Africa. Although more discreet than China or Russia, Ankara has managed to successfully expand its influence on the continent. From drones to scholarship programmes, from construction deals to Islamic humanitarian NGOs, FRANCE 24's Kari»»»

BEIJING, Jan 16 (KUNA) -- China and Canada held in-depth talks on Friday to restore and resume cooperation in multiple fields, emphasizing that stable bilateral relations benefit both nations and contribute to global peace, stability, and prosperity.China News Agency (Xinhua) said this came during »»»

Shares slipped in Europe after a mixed session Friday in Asia, while U.S. futures edged higher. Oil prices rebounded after dropping sharply on Thursday. Germany's DAX edged 0.1% lower to 25,323.98, while the CAC 40 in Paris gave up 0.4% to 8,277.40. Britain's FTSE 100 inched up 0.1% to 10,250.97. T»»»

POLITICS In an interview with Bulgarian National Radio, political scientist Georgi Kiryakov predicted that these would not be the last snap elections and said escalating political tension is extremely convenient for President Rumen Radev, as it creates a sense of crisis, fuels the perception that p»»»

The US has accused South Africa's defence ministry of refusing to obey orders from its own government to send home Iranian warships that have been conducting naval exercises in the African country's waters. "South Africa can't lecture the world on 'justice' while cozying up to Iran," it said in a s»»»

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Canadian PM Mark Carney have announced lower tariffs, signalling a reset in their countries' relationship after a key meeting in Beijing. China is expected to lower levies on Canadian canola oil from 85% to 15% by 1 March, while Ottawa has agreed to tax Chinese electri»»»

According to the latest edition of the annual EY M&A Firepower report, which tracks global M&A investment in life sciences, despite a 12% decrease in overall deal volume (biopharma falling 19%, MedTech rising 6%), average deal size has risen as companies prioritize best-in-class innovations that ar»»»

Gold prices ticked lower on Friday, extending losses from the previous session, as stronger-than-expected US economic data and easing geopolitical tensions in Iran hampered bullion's bullish momentum. Spot gold eased 0.3% to $4,603.02 per ounce by 0918 GMT. However, the metal is poised for a weekly»»»

Taiwan's premier on Friday hailed a new trade deal with the United States as the "best tariff deal" enjoyed by countries with trade surpluses with Washington, as meanwhile a Chinese official in Beijing condemned the accord. The agreement cuts U.S. tariffs on Taiwanese goods to 15% in exchange for $»»»

A 17-year-old in China has been sentenced to six years in prison after spotting and ruthlessly exploiting a loophole in an online shopping platform’s refund policy, turning bogus returns into a personal cash machine. Over the course of the scam, the teenager filed a staggering 11,900 fake refund re»»»

TOKYO, Jan 16 (KUNA) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni agreed Friday to elevate relations between Japan and Italy as a "Special Strategic Partnership" in order to further promote their ties in a wide range of fields, Japan's Foreign Ministry said.D»»»

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a deal with China's Xi Jinping on Friday to reduce tariffs on each country's products after the two leaders met in Beijing. "Canada and China have reached a preliminary but landmark trade agreement to remove trade barriers and reduce, reduce tariffs," C»»»

The International Festival of Masquerade Games “Surva” has officially opened in the Bulgarian city of Pernik, bringing ten days of color, sound, and ancient ritual to the town. This year marks the festival’s 60th anniversary, a milestone for one of Bulgaria’s most cherished winter events. Visitors »»»

The US is enhancing its military presence in the Middle East following US President Donald Trump's threats against Iran, several US media outlets reported on Thursday. The New York Times reported that the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln and some of its escort warships were steaming toward the Midd»»»

China said Friday it "resolutely opposes" a deal signed by Washington and Taipei to reduce tariffs on Taiwanese products and increase the self-ruled island's investment in the United States. "China consistently and resolutely opposes any agreement... signed between countries with which it has diplo»»»

Doha: Qatari shooters collected three medals, including one gold and two silver, in the skeet events on the fourth day of the Asian Shotgun Championship at the Lusail Shooting Complex. Qatar struck gold in the men’s team skeet, with Rashid Saleh Al Athba, Mohammed Ahmed Al Kuwari and Ali Ahmed Al I»»»

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday, during the first visit by a Canadian leader to China in eight years after a period of testy relations. Carney hailed a “new strategic partnership” as Ottawa seeks to reduce reliance on the US afte»»»

Manila: The Philippines will allow visa-free entry for Chinese nationals starting Friday (January 16, 2026), permitting stays of up to 14 days for tourism or business purposes through Manila and Cebu airports only, the Department of Foreign Affairs announces. The recent announcement from the Philip»»»