Latest published reports in strict reverse chronological order.
European nationalist parties that have often aligned with Trump’s politics are criticizing his plan to take control of Greenland, revealing tension between sovereignty-first movements in Europe and U.S. interventionist impulses.
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and adviser Jared Kushner met Israel’s prime minister to push the ceasefire into its next stage, with attention on recovering the remains of the last Israeli hostage and reopening Rafah.
Senior U.S. envoys urged Israel’s prime minister to advance the next stage of a ceasefire framework amid negotiations over Rafah crossing arrangements, troop withdrawals and monitoring proposals, while violence and disputes continued on the ground.
Witness accounts and visual evidence reviewed by The Washington Post describe a violent crackdown in the northern Iranian city of Rasht in early January, with security forces opening fire amid chaos near a burning market as a nationwide internet shutdown hampered outside reporting.
Uganda’s post-election crisis deepened as opposition leader Bobi Wine’s camp reported intimidation and arrests, while international voices urged restraint. Reports described fatal overnight violence in Butambala, detentions of opposition figures, and escalating threats from senior security leadership, heightening concerns over civil liberties and political stability.
Ukraine reported new drone and missile strikes hitting major cities even as negotiations involving U.S., Ukrainian, and Russian representatives continued abroad, underscoring the tension between battlefield realities and diplomatic efforts.
Myanmar’s military-led election process moved into its final phase as conflict and political repression continued to shape the vote. Critics say exclusions, coercion, and violence have undercut credibility, while the junta frames the poll as a step toward stability and legitimacy.
A Palestinian infant’s death from hypothermia in Gaza has renewed focus on winter hardship in displacement camps, while international leaders debate a U.S.-promoted “Board of Peace” framework tied to postwar governance and reconstruction.
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Donald Trump and officials from a group of countries formally launched a new “Board of Peace” initiative aimed at Gaza reconstruction and governance. Supporters framed it as a vehicle to coordinate resources and maintain a ceasefire, while critics questioned its structure and its relationship to existing international bodies.
The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos closed after a week dominated by concerns about geopolitical friction, fragile growth, and how governments should manage innovation while keeping markets stable.
Ukraine and Russia have agreed to a second round of face-to-face talks, with the next meeting set for February 1 in Abu Dhabi, even as attacks and counterattacks persist. U.S. officials are portraying the process as a meaningful step forward, while Kyiv points to continued bombardment as evidence of Moscow’s pressure tactics.
European far-right parties that once aligned closely with Trump’s movement are criticizing his Greenland plan, exposing new fractures in transatlantic populist politics.