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Trump had ‘horrendous’ call with Danish PM over Greenland: Report

During last week’s tense call with the Danish premier, Trump insisted he was serious about taking over Greenland, the Financial Times reported, raising fears about the future of trans-Atlantic relations.

Greenland

Donald Trump says he wants nuclear talks with China, Russia

The US president told World Economic Forum attendees he wants Moscow and Beijing to ‘denuclearize,’ adding that the Ukraine war must end soon.

U.S. President Donald Trump makes a special address remotely at the World Economic Forum

Trump’s Africa team starts to take shape

A former special envoy for the Sahel and Great Lakes regions is expected to take the State Department’s top Africa job.

Former US Special Envoy for the Sahel Region J. Peter Pham meets former Ghana President John Kufuor in Accra in 2021.

US sanctions Sudan military chief over use of starvation as weapon

International observers worry that an escalation in Sudan’s nearly two-year war could see chemical weapons used in densely populated areas.

Sudan civil war

Israeli security council approves Gaza ceasefire deal

The wider Israeli cabinet still needs to green-light the vote at a meeting later today, though it is expected to be approved.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, December 2024.

Israel and Hamas agree Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal: Biden

Israel said that the agreement details could be finalized within hours, while US President Joe Biden hailed the deal.

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a house in the central Gaza strip.

Iran resumes nuclear talks in Geneva

The meeting followed European criticism that Tehran is growing its stockpile of highly enriched uranium to “unprecedented levels.”

US Treasury says China-backed hackers breached its systems

Beijing said the claims were “groundless” and that it “has always opposed all forms of hacker attacks”.

China unveils cutting-edge aerial and maritime military equipment

The new technology includes advanced fighter jets and a new amphibious assault ship.

Syria’s political transition will take years, de facto leadership warns

The long transition timeline could exacerbate concern among Western officials over the rights of women and religious minorities.

North Korea vows ‘toughest’ anti-US policy ahead of Trump inauguration

Many experts believe Trump, who previously met with Kim Jong Un, is less likely to resume face-to-face diplomacy in his second term.

Syrian authorities say rebel groups have agreed to disband

The various rebel factions will be integrated into the country’s regular forces under a new ministry of defense.

Thailand hosts regional leaders in latest push to end Myanmar conflict

Myanmar’s neighbors and the ASEAN bloc met to discuss peace talks and the possibility of elections in 2025.

What Syria’s new leaders can learn from the Arab Spring

Past efforts in Arab countries to overthrow the ruling government hold crucial lessons for the Syrians who have now achieved the same, analysts said.

South Korea faces power vacuum amid deepening political crisis

Analysts fear a weakened government could affect South Korea’s trade and security, weeks before US President-elect Donald Trump’s return to office.

UN urges Syria factions to avoid civil war amid humanitarian crisis

With the regime gone, several groups within Syria are vying for power as the country transitions.

US funds Ukraine using seized Russian assets

Washington gave Kyiv a $20 billion loan using the assets as part of a Ukraine aid push ahead of Donald Trump taking office.

The cost of Syria’s reconstruction is slowly coming into focus

As Syria’s political transition gets underway, neighboring countries like Turkey stand to play a major role.