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Jan 15, 2026 - World

Donald Trump could ease off of further actions against Iran for fear of alienating his MAGA and America First voter base, according to one analyst.The president has taken action against Iran and Venezuela in recent weeks, and has warned further action could be taken against Greenland, Mexico, and Cuba. Whether the administration continues its bombing of Iran or transitions into a more direct military intervention is yet to be seen, but CNN analyst Stephen Collinson believes Trump has lost his nerve. He wrote, "For all his bluster, Trump could be having second thoughts. The act of ordering American personnel into combat is wrenching for any president. Any attack on Iran designed to blunt the regime’s machinery of repression would have to be broad and deep." "The kind of quick, sharp shock that characterized US strikes in Venezuela and in Iran last year might be ineffective. The US could get dragged into a longer venture at which Trump’s 'America First' supporters, already discomfited by his global grabs for power, might balk."There is a chance it could be a ploy from Trump, though, with Collinson suggesting the president must now manage the "huge expectations" he has set. Collinson explained, "Of course, Trump’s possible blink on military action could be a ruse. Before he struck Iran’s nuclear program last year, he offered the impression that Tehran had days left to make a deal — then sent US stealth bombers on an audacious round-the-world mission to target its nuclear sites.""Previous presidents have been careful to avoid any impression they were calling Iranian protesters onto the streets, in order to avoid offering the regime an excuse to claim they are acting on behalf of the Great Satan, the United States. Trump had no such concerns."Collinson also likened the president to a "juggler" whose world politics were at risk of collapse. He added, "It’s hard to see how the president gets himself off this hook. Threats, bluffs and juggling all the foreign policy balls in the world can only work for so long.""An American president who disdains traditional policy processes, acts on his gut, and says he’s a man of peace while developing an increasing taste for spectacular and violent military action is on the clock."

Jan 15, 2026 - World

A European diplomat says the aim of Donald Trump's administration has been made clear with one particular move. The president has been clear with his intentions for the Kingdom of Denmark's territory, suggesting it is a matter of national security that the country is added to US territory. But a meeting between Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and a collection of Danish and Greenlandic politicians has given the country further cause for worry. An unnamed European diplomat told Politico, "Vance hates us. He's the tough guy. The fact that he's there says a lot and I think it's negative for the outcome."Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen made it clear where Denmark stands on Trump's desire for Greenland. He said, "The president has this wish of conquering over Greenland.""For us, ideas that would not respect territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark, or the right of self determination of the Greenlandic people, are of course totally unacceptable. And we therefore still have a fundamental disagreement. And we agree to disagree."Though they had a "frank" discussion about Greenland's future, Rasmussen says there must be "red lines" respected by the US in future conversations. Another unnamed EU official suggested Vance is at the meeting because he "calls the shots" and has particular sway with the president. Others were pessimistic in their outlook for Greenland's future, with one official suggesting what the US wants is what the US will get. They said, "It’s not clear what there is to negotiate because the Americans can already have whatever they want. The only thing that Denmark cannot give is to say Greenland can become American."Trump made his intentions for Greenland clear in a furious Truth Social post yesterday (January 14). “The United States needs Greenland for the purpose of National Security. It is vital for the Golden Dome that we are building. NATO should be leading the way for us to get it. IF WE DON’T, RUSSIA OR CHINA WILL, AND THAT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social.“Militarily, without the vast power of the United States, much of which I built during my first term, and am now bringing to a new and even higher level, NATO would not be an effective force or deterrent – Not even close!" "They know that, and so do I. NATO becomes far more formidable and effective with Greenland in the hands of the UNITED STATES. Anything less than that is unacceptable.”

Jan 14, 2026 - World

President Donald Trump's administration was reportedly holding part of the proceeds from a deal made for seized Venezuelan oil in offshore accounts in Qatar.An administration official told Semafor that the total value of the first sale of Venezuelan oil was $500 million. The move comes just days after the U.S. military conducted strikes on Venezuela and took its leader, Nicolás Maduro, into custody.Trump has said that the U.S. would run Venezuela for an indefinite period of time, including taking control of 50 million barrels of oil. The president also indicated that he would not pay back Venezuela's debts, saying the U.S. is "not going to look at what people lost in the past, because that was their fault.""Revenue from the oil sales is currently being held in bank accounts controlled by the US government, as indicated in Friday's order, according to the administration official," Semafor reported, "The main account, according to a second senior administration official, is located in Qatar.""The second official described Qatar as a neutral location where money can flow freely with US approval and without risk of seizure," the report added. "Trump's order noted that at least some of the revenue would be held in US Treasury accounts."The idea of holding money from Venezuela oil sales in foreign countries has already sparked criticism from some Democrats."There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military," Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) said recently. "That is precisely a move that a corrupt politician would be attracted to."

Jan 13, 2026 - World

Eastern region on high alert as authorities try to track animal tearing through villages in Jharkhand after apparently becoming separated from herdForest officials in India are on the hunt for an elephant that has killed more than 20 people in a days-long rampage through the eastern state of Jharkhand.Since the beginning of January, 22 people have been killed by a single-tusked elephant that has been tearing through forests and villages in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand. Continue reading...

Jan 13, 2026 - World

Delhi is world’s second largest purchaser of Russian crude, which is now cheaper than oil from Middle EastRussia is already working to circumvent the latest US sanctions to ensure India can continue to import high levels of cheap Russian crude oil, according to industry analysts.Since the outbreak of the Ukraine war, India has become the world’s second largest purchaser of Russian crude oil, which has been heavily discounted due to the impact of western sanctions. Continue reading...