Trump says he has been told killings in Iran are stopping
WASHINGTON, Jan 14 – President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he has been told that killings in Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests were subsiding and that he believes there is…
Venezuelan journalist freed in prisoner release as liberations continue
Jan 14 – Venezuelan politician and journalist Roland Carreno was freed on Wednesday in an ongoing prisoner release, and the government promised more liberations would come. Read More
Germany to send reconnaissance troops to Greenland, government says
BERLIN, Jan 14 – Germany will send its first soldiers to Greenland on Thursday, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday, after Sweden and Norway announced similar moves following demands by…
EU olive oil import checks rare or ‘non-existent’, says watchdog
The EU’s “robust” rules regarding contaminants are not always fully applied, said the European Court of Auditors. Read More
French government survives no-confidence vote, now faces another budget battle
PARIS, Jan 14 – The French government survived the first of two no-confidence votes on Wednesday, with the second vote also not expected to pass, which would clear the way…
Ukraine’s new defence minister vows innovation on battlefield
KYIV, Jan 14 – Ukraine’s parliament appointed young technocrat Mykhailo Fedorov as defence minister on Wednesday as the government seeks to drive innovation to strengthen the military during a difficult…
EU says Ukraine to spend bulk of $135b loan on military needs
The European Commission is pushing for Kyiv to receive the first disbursement in April. Read More
German finance minister calls for “European Patriotism” to counter global threats
BERLIN, Jan 14 – Germany’s finance minister called for a new era of “European patriotism” to protect the continent’s economic interests, proposing that companies receiving state aid be required to…
Nigeria enlists US lobbyists to communicate Christian protection efforts
LAGOS, Jan 14 – Nigeria has hired a U.S. lobbying firm to help maintain U.S. support and counter what it has called misinformation by Christian Evangelical groups and other U.S.…
Macron on Greenland: If sovereignty of an ally is affected, knock-on effects would be unprecedented
PARIS, Jan 14 – If the sovereignty of a European country and ally was affected, the knock-on effects would be unprecedented, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday during a…