David Letterman is returning to perform in Canada for the first time in nearly a half century. The former Late Night and Late Show With David Letterman host is set to make his Just For Laughs festival premiere in Vancouver on Feb. 18 with an interview of guest star Zach Galifianakis.
In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s warnings of possible military intervention in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Qatar – America’s closest regional allies – have firmly opposed such an option. Beyond rejecting military action, these three regional powers appear to be tacitly counting on the survival of the Islamic Republic. But why?
Let me begin by quoting, in full, a letter that the president of the United States of America sent yesterday to the prime minister of Norway, Jonas Gahr Støre. The text was forwarded by the White House National Security Council to ambassadors in Washington, and was clearly intended to be widely shared. Here it is:
The Trump administration is directing employees at the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate foreign scientists who collaborate with the agency on research papers for evidence of “subversive or criminal activity.”
The derailment of an Iryo train caused a collision with an Alvia, and several carriages were thrown off the tracks. One of the deceased is the driver of the second train, and there are 24 seriously injured.
Seville / Madrid - JAN 18 2026
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The derailment of two high-speed trains in Adamuz (Córdoba) on Sunday afternoon has caused at least 21 fatalities and 24 seriously injured who have already been transferred to hospitals, according to sources from the Civil Guard and Andalucía's 112 emergency service.
Μια πανεθνική κατάπαυση του πυρός που ανακοινώθηκε από τη Δαμασκό και τις υπό κουρδική ηγεσία Συριακές Δημοκρατικές Δυνάμεις (ΣΔΔ) έβαλε τέλος σε σχεδόν δύο εβδομάδες μαχών και σηματοδότησε μία από τις πιο σημαντικές μετατοπίσεις στην μεταπολεμική ισορροπία δυνάμεων της Συρίας εδώ και χρόνια. Ωστόσο, ενώ η συμφωνία υπόσχεται μια «ενωμένη Συρία», εγείρει επίσης επείγοντα ερωτήματα σχετικά με την τύχη χιλιάδων κρατουμένων του Ισλαμικού Κράτους (ΙΚ) και τις μακροπρόθεσμες πολιτικές φιλοδοξίες των Κούρδων της Συρίας. Επιπλέον, η εκεχειρία έχει σημαντικές επιπτώσεις που εκτείνονται πέρα από τα σύνορα της Συρίας.
The next stop on Donald Trump’s world tour—or takeover—may be America’s northern neighbor.
The president, 79, has turned his attention toward Canada, fixating on what he sees as vulnerabilities along its northern border that could be exploited by U.S. adversaries Russia or China, two U.S. officials, a senior administration official, and three former senior U.S. officials told NBC News.
A nationwide ceasefire announced by Damascus and the Kurdish‑led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has ended nearly two weeks of fighting and marked one of the most consequential shifts in Syria’s post‑war power balance in years. But while the agreement promises a “unified Syria,” it also raises urgent questions about the fate of thousands of Islamic State (IS) detainees and the long‑term political ambitions of Syria’s Kurds. Furthermore, the ceasefire has important implications that extend beyond Syria's borders.
Carlos Marcos
Μαδρίτη - 16 ΙΑΝ 2026 - 22:00 CST
Η επίμονη μακροζωία των Rolling Stones φαινόταν ακατάλυτη. Ακόμη και το παλιό ρητό που παρακινούσε τον κόσμο να ξοδέψει χρήματα για ένα εισιτήριο — «Πρέπει να τους δεις, γιατί μπορεί να μην κάνουν άλλες συναυλίες» — είχε παραμεριστεί. Έφτασε ένα σημείο που όλοι ήξεραν ότι δεν ήταν η τελευταία τους εμφάνιση· ότι η μηχανή του μεγαλύτερου ροκ εν ρολ συγκροτήματος στην ιστορία θα συνέχιζε να λειτουργεί αδιάκοπα.
Carlos Marcos
Madrid - JAN 16, 2026 - 22:00 CST
The Rolling Stones’ tenacious longevity seemed unbreakable. Even the old adage that used to spur people to spend money on a ticket — “You have to go see them, because they might not do any more concerts” — had been banished. There came a point when everyone knew it wasn’t their last show; that the machine of the greatest rock and roll band in history would keep chugging along.
Henry Foy in Brussels and Mercedes Ruehl in Zurich - Published 41 MINUTES AGO
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EU capitals are considering hitting the US with €93bn worth of tariffs or restricting American companies from the bloc’s market in response to Donald Trump’s threats to Nato allies opposed to his campaign to takeover Greenland. The move marks the most serious crisis in transatlantic relations for decades.
January 17, 2026
The Trump administration is asking countries that want a permanent spot on his new Board of Peace to contribute at least $1 billion.
According to a draft charter for the proposed group seen by Bloomberg, President Donald Trump would serve as its inaugural chairman and would decide on who is invited to be a member. Decisions would be taken by a majority, with each member state present getting one vote, but all would be subject to the chairman’s approval.
