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North Korea's Kim Jong Un dismisses vice premier over factory project

Kim blamed vice premier Yang Sung Ho for causing unnecessary man-made confusion in a speech marking the completion of a first-stage modernization project at the Ryongsong Machine Complex

Nobel prize not govt's call: Norway PM replies to Trump's Greenland threat

Norway's PM Jonas Gahr Store has clarified that the government plays no role in the Nobel Peace Prize, and decisions are made by an independent committee after Trump linked the snub to Greenland

Trump has an offramp on Greenland, but shows no interest in taking it

The strategic importance of Greenland is growing, and Nato has underinvested in Arctic security, but President Trump, intent on ownership, is rebuffing deals with Europe to solve the problem

WEF 2026 Day 2: List of key speakers, major discussions at Davos forum

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng are among the key leaders scheduled to speak on Day 2

'Attack of unprecedented force': Netanyahu's warning to Iran amid protests

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns Iran of a strong response if attacked, as protests and US military moves from Tehran and Washington raise regional tensions

Chinese tourist arrivals to Japan slump 45% amid Taiwan-related tensions

The slide comes as tensions simmer between Japan and China following Takaichi's November assertion that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan could form a legal justification for Japan to deploy troops

Prez Sheinbaum addresses concerns over US military activity near Mexico

Security officials from both countries are scheduled to meet again Friday in an effort to continue delivering tangible actions to strengthen security cooperation

Chile battles deadly wildfires that killed 19 people, left 1,500 homeless

Five large wildfires were still active Monday in the South American nation, with temperatures higher than usual due to a summer heat wave

US sends aircraft to Greenland base amid tensions over Trump's takeover bid

NORAD routinely conducts sustained, dispersed operations in the defence of North America, through one or all three NORAD regions (Alaska, Canada, and the continental US)

UK seeks to fast-track visas, attract global talent as Reeves heads to WEF

Britain's economy is on track to beat major European rivals in 2025, but will fall short of Labour's goal of achieving the fastest growth in the Group of Seven

Spanish train collision: Death toll rises to 40 as rescue ops continue

Authorities are also focusing on attending hundreds of distraught family members and have asked for them to provide DNA samples to help identify victims

Valentino Garavani, leading Italian fashion designer, dies at 93

Universally known by his first name, Valentino was adored by generations of royals, first ladies and movie stars, from Jackie Kennedy Onassis to Julia Roberts and Queen Rania of Jordan

Blast at eatery in Afghanistan kills 7; several including women injured

The blast occurred near the restaurant's kitchen, the police spokesman said, and the cause was under investigation

Export surge helps China hit 2025 growth goal despite weak consumption

Nominal economic growth, which is unadjusted for price changes, was 4 per cent in 2025, the slowest since 1976 excluding the pandemic year of 2020

At Davos, global elite drop lofty rhetoric as deference to Trump prevails

But this year, with the world seized by geopolitical turmoil, and the United States ruled by a president who is hostile to multilateral cooperation

Won't be blackmailed: Germany, France to US; G7 FMs to meet soon

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said at a news conference on Monday he did not think Trump is considering militarily forceful intervention over Greenland

Kremlin claims Putin received Trump's invite to join Gaza 'Board of Peace'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Shehbaz Sharif have also received invitations to join the Peace Board

Donald Trump may quickly replace tariffs after court action, say reports

The Supreme Court could rule on the tariffs in the coming weeks, and possibly as early as Tuesday

India, UAE agree to boost ties, finalise LNG deal at leaders' meeting

The two sides also witnessed the finalisation of a 10-year agreement for ‌the supply of 0.5 ​million metric tons of LNG by Abu Dhabi state oil firm ‍ADNOC to India's Hindustan Petroleum Corp ‍Ltd

Philippines finds new gas reserve in waters near South China Sea

The discovery of the gas reservoir northwest off Palawan province was significant and could eventually supply power to more than 5.7 million households annually, Marcos said Monday