Peace talks behind the scenes in Davos
Kirill Dmitriev, Vladimir Putin’s top negotiator and close confidant, is expected to travel to Davos this week to meet members of US President Donald Trump’s delegation, potentially complicating a planned…
Davos meets this week under several storm clouds
The annual gathering of political and business elites in Davos at the World Economic Forum this week comes as Europe faces a critical crossroads over its relationship with Washington, its…
One billion dollars membership fee for Board of Peace
A draft charter sent to about 60 countries by the U.S. administration calls for members to contribute $1 billion in cash if they want their membership to last more than…
Europe’s trade deal with US comes under hostile scrutiny
Ursula von der Leyen continues to describe the US as an ally and partner, even as Denmark warned that Donald Trump was intent on “conquering” Greenland, highlighting how deeply ingrained…
Poles raise funds for generators for frozen Ukraine
More than one million Polish zlotys (about $250,000) has been raised in Poland to buy generators for Kyiv as Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy system intensify humanitarian risks. The fundraiser,…
Belarus opposition team moves to Poland, citing security
Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya and her team plan to move from Lithuania, where she has lived in exile since fleeing a sweeping crackdown in 2020, to neighbouring Poland, sources…
EU leaders show united front against Trump threats
European leaders promised a unified response after US President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs unless Denmark agrees to sell Greenland, a move seen as unprecedented and potentially damaging to transatlantic…
Hundred dead in flooding in Southern Africa
Severe flooding triggered by torrential rains has killed more than 100 people across southern Africa, prompting large-scale evacuations and rescue efforts. Weeks of intense rainfall have struck South Africa, Mozambique,…
Trump allies already active in minerals in Greenland
President Donald Trump has reignited controversy by pledging to acquire Greenland, even suggesting force if necessary, while several of his former aides have pursued business interests tied to the Arctic…
Canadian PM scores a hit in China
China and Canada have agreed to ease tariffs, signalling a reset in relations after a high-level meeting in Beijing between President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Mark Carney. China will…