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Trump, Zelenskyy, Carney dominate Davos 2026: As it happened

Skip next section What are some highlights of this year's Davos event? January 23, 2026 What are some highlights of this year's Davos event? During his highly anticipated speech, Trump criticized European NATO allies over defense spending and said he 'won't use force' to take over the Danish territory of Greenland The US president also

Can China rely on domestic oil after Iran, Venezuela shocks?

China gets up to a fifth of its imported oil from Iran and another 4% to 5% from Venezuela, often through clandestine channels to skirt United States sanctions — or at least it did before recent disruptions. US President Donald Trump's move earlier this month to unseat Venezuela’s longtime leader, Nicolas Maduro, redirect its oil to the US and

‘Sinners’ breaks records at 2026 Oscar nominations

The horror film "Sinners" by Ryan Coogler broke Oscar history by earning a total 16 Oscar nominations on Thursday for the 98th Academy Awards, which will be presented on March 15. The previous record of 14 had been held by "All About Eve," "Titantic" and "La La Land." The nominations were additionally notable as horror films tend to

From Inuit to Vikings to Trump: The history of Greenland

Before Donald Trump voiced his interest in this island in the Arctic Circle, it wasn't exactly in the global spotlight. All that changed when the US president insisted, "We must have Greenland." But this is not the first time that the world's largest island has been so keenly coveted.  Early migration and Erik the Red The first

UN backs boost in nature-saving business

The world spends 30 times more money destroying nature than protecting it. That's according to a new report from the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) that exposes a massive gulf between so-called "harmful investments" and financing that promotes nature preservation. The global environment agency's latest "State of Finance for Nature" (SNF) report is calling to phase

Davos WEF: Trump touts policies, renews Greenland ambitions

As US President Donald Trump took the stage on Wednesday at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the Swiss Alpine resort of Davos he had the world's attention for well over an hour.  His address — almost exactly a year after he returned to power in the White House and despite trouble with Air Force One

European Parliament votes to delay Mercosur deal in court

The European Parliament voted on Wednesday for a legal check of the EU's trade deal with four members of the Latin American Mercosur bloc, a move that could severely delay or even derail the deal.  German Chancellor Friedrich Merz took to social media soon after news of the vote, calling the result "regrettable" and saying

Free solo climb on Netflix: ‘If you fall, you’re gonna die’

"It should be within my comfort zone," Alex Honnold said in on a recent edition of The Jay Shetty podcast. "So it's not so much about 'what if I die?'" The 40-year-old American is one of the world's best climbers, specifically rock and vertical climbing. Weather permitting, Honnold will be venturing onto unfamiliar terrain in Taiwan on Saturday

Apple overtakes Samsung in phones sales worldwide

Samsung's grip on the smartphone crown lasted so long that it seemed unbreakable. The South Korean tech giant achieved 14 unbroken years as the world's top shipper by volume. That pattern, however, was finally broken as Apple reclaimed the number‑one spot last year. According to full-year data from the Hong Kong-based Counterpoint Research, Apple achieved a 20% share of global shipments, versus

White House unveils TrumpRx website for medication discounts

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz (left) and National Design Studio chief Joe Gebbia talk about TrumpRx.gov during its rollout Thursday. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP The Trump administration finally has unveiled TrumpRx.gov , a website for consumers to find discounts on brand-name drugs if they pay cash instead
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