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• All eyes are on Trump's reaction to the 'mother of all deals' between India and the EU - The trade deal is being widely seen as a strategic hedge against volatile U.S. trade policies.
• Poland built the E.U.’s biggest army, but the threat has changed - As European nations race to build their militaries, Poland has already bolstered its capabilities — but it prepared for conventional war, not hybrid threats like drones.
• MORNING GLORY: Canada is a small power biting the hand that protects it - Mark Carney delivers controversial Davos speech criticizing U.S. as 'hegemon' while Canada fails to meet NATO's 2% defense spending requirement for decades.
• Trump threatens to raise tariffs on South Korea to 25% - President Trump said he would raise import levies for American buyers of South Korean cars, lumber, pharmaceuticals and other items, despite a deal reached in July.
• Philippines grounds company's fleet of passenger ships after at least 18 die in ferry sinking - Philippine officials on Tuesday grounded the entire fleet of passenger ships belonging to a company that owned a ferry that sank in the south and left at least 18 people dead, with more than 300 others rescued. Ten people, mostly crew memb
• India's Modi faces tough task to bolster growth in 2026-27 budget - By Shivangi Acharya and Nikunj Ohri NEW DELHI, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will seek to bolster fast economic growth and buffer the Asian nation from external shocks through
• The 'middle powers' are having a moment, but can they stand up to Trump? - Some are looking to the world's "middle powers" as a possible bulwark against increasing unilateralism among global superpowers.
• Trump Vows Higher Tariffs for South Korea Months After Trade Deal - President Trump said Seoul was not moving fast enough to implement the agreement, which calls for South Korea to invest billions in the United States.
• Anti-ICE agitators arrested outside Minnesota hotel as police declare unlawful assembly: 'No longer peaceful' - Police arrested anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota after they allegedly threw objects at officers outside a hotel where Border Patrol commander was suspect to be staying.
• Puma shares surge 20% after Anta Sports buys stake for $1.8 billion - Shares of Puma surged after China's Anta Sports said it would acquire a 29% stake in the German sportswear company for 1.5 billion euros.
• In Trump’s Shadow, India and the European Union Expand Trade Ties - After nearly 20 years of negotiations, the two sides struck a far-reaching agreement that officials called “the mother of all trade deals.”
• Streamer IShowSpeed samples food and learns traditional dances in African tour - The American streamer and YouTuber IShowSpeed is in the final leg of a 28-day tour of Africa aimed at showcasing the continent's cultural diversity, which is often overshadowed by images of poverty and violence. The tour of 19 countries ac
• Big Tech’s AI data center push is spawning a new heat economy - AI’s energy problem may also be its solution, as cities are increasingly exploring opportunities to repurpose excess heat from data centers.
• Chinese tech giant Tencent plots Middle East cloud expansion as spending in the region booms - Tencent's expansion will likely put it into more direct competition with U.S. giants including Amazon, Microsoft and Google.
• Russia offers cash bonuses, frees prisoners and lures foreigners to replenish its troops in Ukraine - All they have to do is sign a contract to fight in Ukraine. As Russia seeks to replenish its forces in nearly four years of war — and avoid an unpopular nationwide mobilization — it's pulling out all the stops to find new troops to send in
• Amazon is selling an emergency item for $40 amid the snowstorms that doesn't need electricity to function - "I have used it several times during emergencies, and it has not disappointed me."
• India, China cut electricity emissions growth, mitigating U.S. coal overdrive - By Sudarshan Varadhan SINGAPORE, Jan 27 (Reuters) - India and China cut emissions from electricity generation by accelerating clean energy deployment, researchers say, offsetting growing coal use in
• India and European Union have closed a 'landmark' free trade deal, Prime Minister Modi says - Goods traded between India and the EU in 2024 amounted to over 120 billion euros (about $140 billion), making it New Delhi's largest trading partner.
• Takeaways from AP's report on how Bangladeshi workers were tricked into fighting in the Ukraine war - Bangladeshi workers were lured to Russia under the false promise of civilian work and then forced to fight in the Ukraine war, an Associated Press investigation has found. In interviews with three men who escaped Russia, and the families o
• California's Newsom accuses TikTok of suppressing Trump criticism - By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - California Governor Gavin Newsom accused TikTok on Monday of suppressing content critical of President Donald Trump as he launched a review to decide
• South Korea scrambles to pass U.S. investment bill after Trump threatens higher tariffs - The bill aims to establish a state-run investment corporation and fund to manage Seoul's planned $350 billion investment pledge to Washington.
• Record Debt in the World’s Richest Nations Threatens Global Growth - The cost of borrowing is already choking crucial public spending in many developing economies. Now it’s raising broader alarms.
• How The New York Times Investigated Videos of ICE Agents Killing Alex Pretti - Using more than a dozen videos related to the shooting of Alex Pretti, The Times worked to establish what is called ground truth: what happened, how it happened and who might be responsible.
• Shirtless Florida man who jumped through Taco Bell window, robbed it with 'large rock' sentenced to 4 years - A Florida man was sentenced to four years in prison after his shirtless Taco Bell robbery using a "large rock" to threaten workers and customers.
• China halts sale of Sun Pharma drug used to treat dementia - SHANGHAI, Jan 27 () - China's medicine regulator has ordered a halt to ​the import, sale and usage of ‌a drug used to treat dementia associated with ‌Alzheimer's disease made by India's Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, according to an announc
• Asia markets seeing 'unbelievable' rush of capital, driving equity rallies and IPO frenzy - Asian equity markets are commanding global investor attention on the back of an IPO surge and rising cross-border, said JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs.
• Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter warns soccer fans against traveling to US for 2026 World Cup under Trump - Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter warned international soccer fans to avoid traveling to the U.S. for the 2026 World Cup, citing President Donald Trump's policies.
• Senior who fatally shot terminally ill husband in hospital during botched murder-suicide says she wouldn’t change actions - ‘Things didn't progress the way I would have thought they would’, admitted the 79-year-old after surviving an hours-long armed stand-off with Florida police
• Trump Administration Takes Another Stake in Rare Earth Sector - The administration announced a $1.6 billion deal with USA Rare Earth. The firm also does business with Cantor Fitzgerald, which is run by the sons of President Trump’s commerce secretary.
• Struggling Indian rupee to navigate Fed policy; bonds seen supported ahead of budget - By Dharamraj Dhutia and Nimesh Vora MUMBAI, Jan 27 (Reuters) - A heavily pressured Indian rupee steps into a week in which the U.S.
• Alex Pretti Shooting Poses a Question for the Right: Who’s a Conservative? - Republicans wrestle with Trump administration positions that seem to contradict their beliefs on gun rights, states’ rights and limited use of federal power.
• ICE Barbie Caves to Top Republican in Desperate Bid to Save Her Job - Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has finally agreed to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee as pressure intensifies following the brutal death of ICU nurse Alex Pretti at the hands of a federal agent. Pretti, 37, was shot
• Sewage spill sends E coli surging in the Potomac River near DC - Potomac River sewage spill creates E. coli contamination 12,000 times above safe limits near Washington, D.C., affecting local waterways and public health.
• Iranian security forces gun down amateur boxer as father searches morgues for missing son: source - Iranian security forces allegedly killed amateur boxer Sepehr Ebrahimi during ongoing protests near Tehran. The death adds to Iran's rising protest toll of at least 6,126 people killed.
• Killings in Minneapolis Invert Usual Dynamic Over Policing the Police - It is far rarer and more difficult for state authorities to try to investigate federal law enforcement officials than the other way around.
• Feds charge 87 individuals in massive ATM 'jackpotting' operation linked to Tren de Aragua gang - Massive ATM theft ring exposed 87 members of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua accused of stealing millions through "jackpotting" scheme to fund terrorism.
• WPAFB, National Museum of U.S. Air Force announce closures - Parts of the region saw more than a foot of snow over the weekend.
• China's industrial profits rise 0.6% in 2025, accelerating in December as output expands despite weak demand - EconomyChina's industrial profits rise 0.6% in 2025, accelerating in December as output expands despite weak demandPublished Mon, Jan 26 20269:05 PM ESTAnniek B
• Home Sourdough Bakers Are Turning Their Hobbies Into Full-Time Jobs - Home bakers are finding devoted customer bases that allow them to stay home with family and still make a decent living — but they do have get up in the middle of the night.
• Social media post about Tennessee mayor's children sparks feud with local Democrats - Tennessee Republican mayor clashes with Democrats over Planned Parenthood training post, creating political firestorm in Hamilton County community.
• TV crew films in West Palm for new ABC crime show. What to know - TV crews recently filmed scenes in downtown West Palm for new ABC series on a photographer-turned-private-investigator based on a Carl Hiassen novel.
• Former Trail Blazers center Chris Dudley makes second run for governor of Oregon - Former NBA player Chris Dudley announced his governor run in Oregon for 2026, joining a crowded Republican field to challenge Gov. Tina Kotek.
• Microsoft's plans for 15 more data centers win approval at former Wisconsin Foxconn site - Microsoft intends to expand in a place where it's been welcomed, months after backing down on a rezoning attempt in an adjacent village when residents objected.
• Melissa Gilbert speaks out amid husband Timothy Busfield's child sex abuse charges - Melissa Gilbert speaks out on husband Timothy Busfield's child sex abuse charges, and thanks fans for their support.
• Winter Storm Debilitates the South, Encasing Cities in Ice and Snow - The forecasts had predicted that the storm could be among the worst in a generation to hit the region. By Monday, it was clear that is exactly what happened.
• No Snow Day? In New York City Parks, It Felt Like One. - Some children skipped remote classes in city schools in favor of activities they felt were more important: sledding and snowball fights.
• Mamdani's early moves as mayor clash with affordability pledge: 'Ripple effects are significant' - Mamdani campaigned on making New York more affordable, but his early delivery-app crackdown has business experts warning new mandates will push costs onto customers.
• Former DHS secretary says Trump's choice to send 'border czar' Tom Homan to Minnesota is 'stroke of genius' - Former DHS Secretary Chad Wolf calls President Donald Trump's decision to send 'border czar' Tom Homan to Minnesota a "stroke of genius" for deportations.
• Apple just announced a new AirTag -- but it's still lacking features found on my favorite Bluetooth tracker - On paper, the AirTag 2 doesn't seem like much of an improvement. Stay tuned for a complete review.
• Google pays $68 million to settle claims its voice assistant spied on users - The tech giant did not admit wrongdoing in the case.