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Canada
Canada considers sending small contingent of troops to Greenland
Canada’s Carney reviews role in Nato exercises as European allies push back against Trump’s threats to take Greenland.
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Donald Trump
‘World is not secure’: Trump abandons ‘peace’ after Nobel snub, tells Norway PM
19 Jan 2026 - 8:09PM
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Greenland
Europe prepares retaliation over Trump’s Greenland ultimatum
19 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM
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Donald Trump
Trump hits 8 Nato allies with tariffs to force Greenland sale
The duties will start at 10 per cent in February and go up to 25 per cent in June if no deal is reached for the US to buy the island.
19 Jan 2026 - 3:35AM
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Iran
US says Iran halted 800 protester executions after Trump warnings
White House cites direct pressure for the stay of executions, as Gulf allies scramble to de-escalate threats of a US military strike on Iran.
16 Jan 2026 - 10:08AM
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Greenland
Europeans send military personnel to Greenland in message to Trump
Initial deployments are small, but Denmark is planning a ‘larger, more permanent’ Nato presence.
16 Jan 2026 - 3:03PM
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Iran
Trump says Iran wants to negotiate after reports of hundreds killed in unrest
Amidst unrest, Trump claims Iran seeks talks, but warns of strong action. Tehran blames the US and Israel, but signals openness to diplomacy.
12 Jan 2026 - 7:31PM
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Nobel Prize
Nobel panel rejects Machado’s idea to give her Peace Prize to Trump
The Norwegian Nobel Institute said the award cannot be revoked, shared or transferred to others.
11 Jan 2026 - 9:02AM
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US-China relations
Trump wants US$1.5 trillion for military. Will China boost spending too?
Analysts say Donald Trump’s military budget proposal aims to blunt China’s influence, but some dismiss the spending plan as ‘fanciful’.
9 Jan 2026 - 5:53AM
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China-EU relations
Will Trump’s threats to Greenland help bring China and Europe closer together?
The US president has said control of the Danish territory is a national security issue, causing increased alarm among Copenhagen’s allies.
8 Jan 2026 - 12:51AM
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US-Venezuela conflict
Trump doubles down on Greenland after US intervention in Venezuela
US president’s comments on Greenland and a ‘SOON’ social media post by the wife of a top aide spur anxieties in the Arctic.
5 Jan 2026 - 2:57PM
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Middle East
Iran executions hit 35-year high with 1,500 killed in 2025: rights group
Drug offenses fuel ‘unprecedented’ surge as Tehran uses capital punishment to ‘create fear’, says rights activist.
1 Jan 2026 - 11:07PM
Nordic nations
2 dead as Storm Johannes batters Nordic nations, thousands left without power
One person was killed after being hit by a falling tree near Sweden’s Kungsberget ski resort, police said.
28 Dec 2025 - 3:05PM
Israel-Iran conflict
Man executed in Iran for spying for Israel tortured to confess: rights group
The 27-year-old, arrested while taking pictures of a military headquarters, was accused of executing over 200 similar assignments for Mossad.
20 Dec 2025 - 2:57PM
China’s private sector
BeOne Medicines names R&D chief Wang Lai as president amid global expansion
BeOne generated global revenue of about US$3.8 billion last year, driven by its flagship products Brukinsa and Tevimbra.
24 Dec 2025 - 5:44PM
Banking & finance
Hong Kong signs tax treaty with Norway, marking fourth such agreement this year
Treasury chief Christopher Hui said the government plans to begin CDTA negotiations with Slovenia and Oman early next year.
16 Dec 2025 - 6:47PM
Iran
No contact with Iran Nobel winner laureate arrest, supporters say
Narges Mohammadi, the 2023 Peace Prize laureate, was detained on Friday alongside dozens of activists and may face national security charges.
15 Dec 2025 - 10:06AM
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Syria’s year of ‘epic’ transformation earns it Trump’s protection
Washington is lifting sanctions and has rebuked Israel for its attacks, as the US throws its weight behind Ahmed al-Sharaa’s administration.
13 Dec 2025 - 4:00PM
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Science
Flood expert Xu Chongyu leaves Europe for China as climate change speeds up
Scientist whose hydrological models have guarded European cities from rising tides returns to China to tackle critical water challenges.
12 Dec 2025 - 6:08PM
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US-China relations
Senior Democrat urges Rubio to fill Arctic post and halt rise of China, Russia
In a letter, Raja Krishnamoorthi asks US Secretary of State to restore key US role in ‘one of the world’s most strategically vital regions’.
12 Dec 2025 - 11:50PM
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Americas and the Caribbean
Fugitive Nobel laureate Machado details secret US help to reach Norway
Nobel laureate breaks silence on months in hiding, detailing essential US support for her clandestine exit to Oslo to receive Peace Prize.
11 Dec 2025 - 10:03PM
Nordic nations
Venezuela’s Machado urges global fight for democracy after Nobel win
The Nobel laureate, barred from travel and forced into hiding by her home country, missed the ceremony in Oslo to receive the Peace Prize.
10 Dec 2025 - 9:14PM
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Americas and the Caribbean
Venezuela’s Machado will not receive Nobel Peace Prize in person
The Venezuelan opposition figure, who has been in hiding for over a year, will have her daughter accept the award in Norway.
10 Dec 2025 - 4:03PM
Americas and the Caribbean
Venezuela’s Machado defies warning, vows to attend Nobel Peace Prize ceremony
Caracas has said Maria Corina Machado will be considered a ‘fugitive’ if she travels to Norway to accept the prize.
6 Dec 2025 - 11:40PM
China-EU relations
As US-China rivalry redefines economic warfare, EU scrambles for its dictionary
The EU is preparing to unveil a new doctrine on economic security, but it’s a concept that officials and experts say has no clear definition.
24 Nov 2025 - 12:00PM
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Singapore
Singapore says Chinese firm’s electric buses not equipped with remote tech
The Land Transport Authority’s clarification came after Norway found the firm had access to the buses’ control systems for software updates.
18 Nov 2025 - 1:31PM
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US-China relations
Why China studies scholars in the West have been left in ‘crisis’ mode
US-China tensions, restricted access and Western-centric thinking seen as key obstacles to gaining ‘full picture of modern China’.
15 Nov 2025 - 7:04AM
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Singapore
How Singapore’s green shipping vision is gaining traction, with China’s help
The deal with China will boost maritime decarbonisation and allow Singapore to build a strong supply chain with alternative fuels, analysts say.
14 Nov 2025 - 11:43AM
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