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Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on social media that he and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte had hammered out the “framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland.” The announcement came as a surprise, given Trump’s recent claims that he intended to “take control” of the island without close consultations with Europe. As recently as early January, Trump had threatened to seize Greenland “the hard way,” implying an openness to using military force after U.S. troops seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Then, in mid-January, he threatened massive tariffs on European countries that sought to block his takeover and…

The Veterans Affairs Department is looking to streamline its structure and cut positions in its workforce to reduce layers of bureaucracy and better align staffing to the needs of the department, agency officials told lawmakers on Wednesday, who said the changes would improve services to veterans. VA Secretary Doug Collins defended the major shakeups to the organization of VA health care, suggesting the reforms were driven by employees in the field and veteran demands. Some members of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, which hosted Wednesday’s hearing, expressed skepticism of Collins’ plan to slash the number of regional offices—known as Veterans Integrated…

MENASource January 28, 2026 • 6:26 pm ET Print this page By Amy Austin Holmes Among the unsung success stories of Syria’s transition after the fall of Bashar al-Assad were two agreements between the interim government in Damascus and Syrian Kurds—rare examples of peaceful compromise in a year marked by sectarian killings of other minorities, including Alawites and Druze. The March 10 agreement between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commander Mazloum Abdi and interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa was intended to integrate the SDF into the new Syrian army. The Aleppo Agreement, signed in Syria’s second largest city in April, was the first practical implementation of…

Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. U.S. chipmakers offered calculated support for the Trump administration’s plan to implement a 25% tariff on certain advanced semiconductors, even as they navigate higher costs while trade negotiations continue. The tariff, imposed against artificial intelligence chips such as Nvidia’s H200 and AMD’s MI325X, will not affect materials that are imported to support expansion of U.S. semiconductor supply chain and manufacturing capacity, according to the White House. President Donald Trump may impose broader tariffs on semiconductors and products containing them in the near…

In 2024, Philippe Lagassé and Justin Massie wrote, “Don’t Count on Us: Canada’s Military Unreadiness,” where they argued that Canada’s military was in a death spiral. In the midst of heightened tensions between Canada and the United States, we thought now would be a good time to revisit the question of Canada’s independent military readiness.Image: Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert SimpsonIn your 2024 article, “Don’t Count on Us: Canada’s Military Unreadiness,” you argued that Canada’s military was in a death spiral, completely unready to face a serious adversary or make meaningful contributions to allied security needs. What is your assessment of…

Unconfirmed reports emerged late on Wednesday that a Russian Su-30SM fighter jet was shot down over the Black Sea near southern Ukraine, according to multiple Ukrainian sources familiar with the situation. The reports state that the aircraft belonged to the Russian Armed Forces and was lost in the maritime area south of Ukraine’s coastline. Several […]

A Russian man and former MMA fighter has been convicted of assaulting a woman after Barron Trump called UK police when he witnessed the attack during a FaceTime video call in January 2025. Matvei Rumiantsev, 22, was found guilty on January 28, 2026, at Snaresbrook Crown Court in east London of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and perverting the course of justice. The jury cleared him of rape charges and intentional strangulation related to the same incident, as well as a separate count of rape and assault alleged to have occurred in November 2024. Former MMA Fighter Man Convicted of…

If you’re launching a new business — whether it’s ecommerce, a consultancy, or a creator project — one of your first moves is to build an online presence, usually starting with a website. Going online itself isn’t the hard part. The real challenge is knowing what to focus on first. This guide walks through the key steps required to build an online presence, focusing on what actually matters in your first few months. We spoke with founders and small business experts to pull together practical advice and examples you can learn from. Step 1: Define your business in one sentence…

The Indonesian Air Force (Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Udara – TNI-AU) has formally taken delivery of its first three Dassault Rafale F4-standard fighters, regional press reports have confirmed. The aircraft arrived at Roesmin Nurjadin Air Base in Pekanbaru, Sumatra, on 23 January 2026. Brigadier General Rico Ricardo Sirait, head of the Information Bureau at the Indonesian Ministry of Defense Secretariat General, said in a press statement on 27 January that the first Rafales will be operated by the TNI-AU’s 12th Air Squadron. Indonesia signed a framework agreement with Dassault covering 42 Rafales (including 26 single-seat C models and 16 twin-seat…

The Tekken World Tour 2025 Global Finals will be taking place this upcoming weekend. Needless to say, fans will have the opportunity to watch some of the best fighting game players in the world go at it in Tekken 8. recently on X, Bandai Namco has confirmed what many Tekken fans have already speculated. There will be important announcements regarding Tekken 8 ahead of the Tekken World Tour 2025 Global Finals top 8 segment of the tournament on…