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World

January 20, 2026

Respondents from 101 countries opposed undemocratic world order, backed citizen-elected world parliament: Report

The survey notes that support is strongest in countries of the Global South, especially Sub-Saharan Africa,

EUROPEANS
January 20, 2026

Trump posts AI-generated photo of self, Vance, Rubio hoisting American flag on Greenland

Mr Trump’s move to annex Greenland had attracted opposition from global leaders.

AI-generated photo of Donald Trump, Messrs Vance and Marco Rubio
January 20, 2026
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz
January 19, 2026

Greenland: Kemi Badenoch asks Trump to withdraw tariff threats against UK, EU countries

Since capturing President Nicolás Maduro on January 3, Mr Trump has pushed for U.S. purchase and occupation of Greenland. 

Donald Trump and Kemi Badenoch
January 19, 2026

IMF projects 3.3% global growth in 2026, with Nigeria at 4.4%

The IMF said that, among advanced economies, growth was projected at 1.8 per cent in 2026 and 1.7 per cent in 2027.

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
January 19, 2026

Norwegian PM reveals Trump letter dismissing peace, seeking control of Greenland

Mr Støre said the letter had come in response to a short message he had sent to Mr Trump earlier in the day.

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre
January 19, 2026

UN urges media to spotlight humanitarian crisis

The United Nations has called for stronger global media engagement on humanitarian crises worldwide, particularly in Yemen.

Hungry people in Yemen
January 19, 2026

EU to hold emergency summit over Trump’s Greenland threats

Mr Gill stressed that the priority is engagement rather than escalation with the United States.

EU Meeting
January 19, 2026

Nigeria’s Super Eagles climb 12 spots to 26th in FIFA rankings after AFCON performance

Nigeria is now the third-best team in Africa, behind AFCON finalists Senegal, ranked 12th globally, and Morocco, ranked 8th globally.

Super Eagles Squad
January 19, 2026

14 killed in Southern Pakistan mall fire

The blaze erupted late Saturday night at Gul Plaza, a multi-storey shopping mall on MA Jinnah Road, which houses over 1,200 shops.

Pakistan mall fire