DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — There were grave warnings from European leaders and expletives from California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday as leaders at the World Economic Forum grappled with the Greenland crisis and heightened concerns over global trade.
President Donald Trump in recent days claimed progress in his administration's effort to tackle rising food prices. "Grocery prices are starting to go rapidly down," Trump told an audience at the Detroit Economic Club, without citing evidence.
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By Haley Ott
January 20, 2026 / 10:50 AM EST
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called President Trump's threat to hit eight of America's NATO allies with tariffs over their stance on Greenland a "mistake" on Tuesday. Speaking at the opening of the Davos economic conference in Switzerland, Von der Leyen said Mr. Trump's threat risked plunging Europe's relations with the U.S. into a "downward spiral."
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
UPDATED: JAN 18 2026 - 20:29 GMT-6
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.
