US will not not use force to acquire Greenland
Washington will not use force to acquire Greenland, US President Donald Trump said. – “We probably won’t get anything unless I decide to use excessive strength and force, where we…
The GIUK Gap and the Limits of Strategic Control
In the cold reaches of the North Atlantic, the Greenland–Iceland–United Kingdom Gap has never been merely a stretch of water. It is the narrow maritime throat through which Russia’s Northern…
France wants NATO exercise in Greenland and is ‘ready to contribute,’ presidency says
France called on Wednesday for NATO to hold an exercise in Greenland and said it was “ready to contribute,” as US President Donald Trump’s push to take the Danish autonomous…
US ‘must be held accountable’ for interference, support for terrorism in Iran: Araghchi
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called for holding the United States legally accountable for blatant interference in Iran’s internal affairs, denouncing Washington for backing organized terrorist violence aimed at destabilizing…
Syrian army enters al-Hol camp
Syria’s army on Wednesday entered the country’s vast al-Hol detention camp that houses relatives of suspected ISIS extremists, from which Kurdish forces withdrew the day before. – Al-Hol, located in…
US envoy Witkoff says he will meet with Putin on Thursday
Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff said he would be traveling with Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner to Moscow on Thursday and that they would meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. –…
Determined to grab Greenland, Trump faces tough reception in Davos
Trump is likely to ramp up his push to acquire Greenland when he descends on Davos on Wednesday, facing down European opposition to his plans in the biggest fraying of…
Japan to restart world’s biggest nuclear plant after 15-year shutdown
Japan is set to restart the world’s largest nuclear power plant as it turns back to the energy source a decade and a half after the Fukushima disaster prompted a…
The Unsung Hero of Elements: Carbon’s Hidden Features and Covert Uses
Carbon, the sixth element on the periodic table, is often hailed as the backbone of life—forming the basis of organic molecules like DNA, proteins, and carbohydrates. But beyond its starring…
Trump leaks private message from NATO chief
US President Donald Trump has shared what he claimed was a private message from NATO chief Mark Rutte praising his work in global hotspots and pledging to help resolve the…