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Rubio to Meet Danish Officials as Trump Presses Greenland Acquisition for U.S. Security

Posted on Thursday, January 8, 2026

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet with Danish officials next week amid renewed insistence from President Donald Trump that the United States must acquire Greenland to protect American national security interests in the Arctic.

U.S. Senate Moves to Curb Trump’s Military Authority After Venezuela Operation

Posted on Thursday, January 8, 2026

U.S. President Donald J. Trump faced an unprecedented rebuke from the Republican-controlled Senate late Thursday after lawmakers advanced a war powers resolution aimed at limiting his authority to conduct military operations in or against Venezuela without congressional approval.

Mass Protests Shake Iran After Exiled Crown Prince Calls for Uprising

Posted on Thursday, January 8, 2026

Thousands of Iranians poured into the streets and shouted from rooftops across Tehran and other cities Thursday night following a call for mass demonstrations by exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi, marking a significant escalation in nationwide unrest gripping…

Ukraine Seeks Clear Security Guarantees As Russia Pounds Power Grid

Posted on Thursday, January 8, 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday he has yet to receive a “clear, unequivocal answer” from European allies on whether they would militarily defend Ukraine if Russia launched new attacks after a future peace deal, as Moscow unleashed…

Deadly Swiss New Year’s Bar Fire Exposes Safety Lapses, Prompts Criminal Probe

Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Fire safety inspections had not been carried out for several years at the Swiss mountain bar where a New Year’s party blaze killed 40 people and injured at least 116 others, local authorities confirmed Wednesday, as investigators widened…

U.S. Seizes Venezuelan Oil Tankers, Tightens Control Over Crude Exports

Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2026

The United States on Wednesday signaled to Russia and other powers that it intends to assert control over Venezuela and its oil sector by seizing two sanctioned tankers and unveiling a plan to channel Venezuelan crude sales through…

U.S. Seizes Russian-Flagged Oil Tanker As Washington, Moscow Trade Warnings

Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Russia and the United States edged closer to confrontation after U.S. forces seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic, prompting sharp protests from Moscow and assertive statements from senior U.S. officials.

U.S. Seizes Russian-Flagged Oil Tanker As Washington, Moscow Trade Warnings

Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Russia and the United States edged closer to confrontation after U.S. forces seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic, prompting sharp protests from Moscow and assertive statements from senior U.S. officials.

Tear Gas Fired at Tehran Grand Bazaar as Iran Protests Enter Second Week, Currency Hits New Low

Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Iranian security forces confronted large demonstrations at Tehran’s Grand Bazaar on Tuesday with tear gas and a heavy police presence, as nationwide protests entered a second week and the country’s currency plunged to a historic low.

Rubio Says U.S. Aims to Buy Greenland as Trump Keeps Military Option on Table

Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers during a closed briefing Monday that recent White House rhetoric about Greenland does not signal an imminent U.S. invasion, emphasizing instead that the administration’s preferred goal is to purchase the island…

Britain And France Prepare Ukraine Troop Deployment As U.S. Backs Security Guarantees

Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Britain and France, both members of the NATO military alliance, have agreed to prepare for the deployment of troops to Ukraine if the war-torn country reaches a peace deal with neighboring Russia.

Venezuela Cracks Down After U.S. Seizure of Maduro, Journalists Detained and Paramilitaries Deployed

Posted on Monday, January 5, 2026

Venezuela’s remaining power structure has launched a sweeping security crackdown following the dramatic U.S. operation that captured former leader Nicolás Maduro, arresting journalists, restricting media coverage, and deploying armed paramilitary groups to suppress any public reaction to his…

Dutch Court Jails Father And Brothers For “Honor” Killing Of 18-Year-Old Woman

Posted on Monday, January 5, 2026

A Dutch court has sentenced the father and two brothers of 18-year-old Ryan Al Najjar to decades-long prison terms for killing the young woman because she allegedly “dishonored” their strict Islamic family.

Vondelkerk Fire Shakes Amsterdam In Deadly New Year (Worthy News In-Depth) (VIDEO)

Posted on Monday, January 5, 2026

Recovery crews began stabilizing the remains of Amsterdam’s historic Vondelkerk after a massive blaze tore through the neo-Gothic landmark shortly after the New Year began, forcing evacuations but causing no reported injuries, authorities said.

Maduro, Wife Plead Not Guilty In First Court Appearance

Posted on Monday, January 5, 2026

Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty as he was arraigned in a New York court on Monday, facing federal drug and weapons charges.

Iran Regime in ‘Survival Mode’ as Protests Spread Nationwide, Trump Warns of U.S. Action

Posted on Monday, January 5, 2026

Senior officials in Iran have acknowledged the Islamic Republic has been “thrust into survival mode” as the country faces its largest and most violent wave of protests in three years, with unrest spreading across most provinces and mounting…

Scores of Men Killed in South Africa’s Circumcision Practices, Sparking Spiritual Debate

Posted on Sunday, January 4, 2026

At least 41 young men have died in South Africa from complications linked to circumcision procedures performed during annual traditional initiation rites, authorities said, reigniting debate over the practice.

Criminal Investigations After Swiss Bar Fire Kills Dozens (Worthy News Radio)

Posted on Sunday, January 4, 2026

As Switzerland was plunged into mourning, Swiss prosecutors said Saturday they have placed under criminal investigation the two managers of a bar where a blaze on New Year's Day killed at least 40 people.

Search Intensified For Missing Spanish Family After Tourist Boat Sinks In Indonesia

Posted on Sunday, January 4, 2026

Indonesian authorities have intensified the search for a Spanish father and his children missing after a traditional wooden tourist boat sank near Padar Island, off the coast of eastern Indonesia, close to the world-famous Komodo National Park.

Bulgaria Adopts Euro Amid Celebration And Public Concern

Posted on Sunday, January 4, 2026

Bulgaria has formally consigned its longtime national currency, the lev, to history after entering the euro zone on New Year’s Day, becoming the 21st member of the single-currency bloc despite lingering concerns among citizens that the move could…

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