South American bloc and EU sign long-awaited FTA amid Trump’s tariffs
The deal creates one of the world’s largest free trade areas after 25 years of tricky negotiations
· Agence France-Presse
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· Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh
Letters | South Asians have a unique place in Hong Kong
Readers discuss early settlers in Hong Kong, small businesses in Venezuela, and Donald Trump’s ‘morality’
· Letters
Trump threatens new tariffs on countries opposed to Greenland takeover - DailyNews
US President Donald Trump has threatened to place tariffs on nations that do not go along with his ambitions to annex Greenland.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Vietnam’s To Lam seeks to tighten grip on power as party congress begins
The party’s general secretary is eyeing a dual role similar to Xi Jinping’s in neighbouring China
· Agence France-Presse
Trump names Blair, Rubio to Gaza ‘board of peace’
Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, envoy Steve Witkoff and World Bank President Ajay Banga will also be on the panel chaired by the US leader
· Agence France-Presse
Where Trump thinks his semi-warpath leads - Asia Times
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· Daniel Williams
Machado says Venezuela will be free with support of Trump
The opposition leader earlier presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump in a bid to win over the US president
· Agence France-Presse
Hanoi dazzles in welcome of 14th National Party Congress - DailyNews
With just less than one week remaining, the particularly important political event, the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of VietNam, will take place in the Capital Hanoi. These days, streets and corners across the city have been brilliantly decorated to welcome the Congress, creating an upbeat atmospher…
· damith
Trump says he may tariff countries that don’t back US controlling Greenland
The remarks come while US lawmakers visit Denmark in a bid to lower tensions over their president’s threats to take over the island
· Associated Press
Fórum Econômico Mundial começa com pauta dominada por Trump
A cidade de Davos, nos Alpes suíços, recebe mais uma vez a nata do mundo político, econômico e cultural para a reunião anual do Fórum Econômico Mundial .
· Ashutosh Pandey
Legisladores dos EUA visitam Groenlândia em sinal de apoio
Uma delegação bipartidária do Congresso dos Estados Unidos iniciou nesta sexta‑feira (16/01) uma visita a Copenhague para demonstrar solidariedade à Dinamarca e à Groenlândia, depois que o presidente americano, Donald Trump, ameaçou assumir o controle da ilha ártica.
· Deutsche Welle
Marekani kuunda Bodi ya Amani kwa ajili ya Gaza
Hatua hii inanuia kuunda kikundi kipya kinachoitwa Bodi ya Amani, na Rais wa wa Marekani Donald Trump anataka kuongoza mwenyewe bodi hii. Licha ya mpango huu kukosolewa na watu wengi,bado baadhi ya nchi za Ulaya zinataka kujiunga.
· Sylvia Mwehozi
Modul puțin cunoscut al UE de a salva Groenlanda fără NATO
Dacă Donald Trump folosește forța militară pentru a prelua Groenlanda, Danemarca are opțiuni dincolo de NATO.
· Deutsche Welle
Iran cleric demands death for protesters, threatens Trump amid unrest
Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami urged the execution of detained protesters, a step the Trump administration warned could spark military action
· Associated Press
Tesla’s defeat, Harvard’s success, Beijing’s shock: 7 US-China relations reads
From China’s EV power to Hegseth’s new threat, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in the first half of January 2026
· SCMP Reporters
Trump Diprediksi akan Dominasi Forum Ekonomi Dunia di Davos
Kota pegunungan Swiss, Davos, kembali menyambut tokoh-tokoh terkemuka dari dunia politik, ekonomi, dan budaya dalam pertemuan tahunan Forum Ekonomi Dunia atau World Economic Forum (WEF).
· Ashutosh Pandey
Trump’s Iceland envoy pick apologizes for ‘52nd state’ joke
US President Donald Trump’s nominee for ambassador to Iceland, former Representative Billy Long, apologized on Thursday for joking that the island nation could become the 52nd US state with himself as governor.
· RT
María Corina Machado presenteia Trump com medalha do Nobel
A líder da oposição venezuelana e vencedora do Prêmio Nobel da Paz, María Corina Machado, presenteou nesta quinta-feira (15/01) o presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, com a medalha do Nobel durante um almoço reservado entre os dois na Casa Branca.
· Deutsche Welle
Trump invests US$51 million in bonds linked to his own policy agenda
Without a blind trust, Trump builds wealth as president with bond trades in firms his policies affect, drawing scrutiny over conflicts of interest
· Bloomberg
EUA reforçam presença militar no Oriente Médio mirando Irã
Enquanto Donald Trump acompanha o desenrolar da situação no Irã e avalia como agir, os Estados Unidos estão tomando mais medidas para aumentar a pressão política, militar e econômica sobre o regime dos aiatolás.
· Deutsche Welle
Putin offers to mediate Iran-Israel tensions after Trump threat
The Russian leader spoke with Israel’s Netanyahu and Iran’s Pezeshkian on Friday, offering Moscow’s help to de-escalate tensions, the Kremlin said
· Reuters
Prasa o Grenlandii: sprytne posunięcie Europejczyków
„Największe zagrożenie inwazją na Grenlandię pochodzi obecnie od głównego mocarstwa NATO” – wskazuje „Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung”. Gdyby doszło do przejęcia władzy przez amerykańskie siły zbrojne, czego Donald Trump nadal nie wyklucza, podważyłoby to podstawy działalności sojuszu atlantyckiego. Według komentator…
· Alexandra Jarecka
Marekani yatishia kuchukua hatua za kijeshi dhidi ya Iran
Balozi wa Marekani katika Umoja wa Mataifa, Mike Waltz, kwenye kikao cha Baraza la Usalama la Umoja wa Mataifa amesema rais wa Marekani Donald Trump ni "mtu wa vitendo," si wa maneno yasiyoisha kama wanavyoona katika Umoja wa Mataifa.
· Saumu Njama
Irã: pena de morte como forma de intimidação política
O presidente Donald Trump anunciou, na quarta-feira o fim da violência contra os manifestantes no Irã. O republicano teria recebido de "uma fonte fidedigna do outro lado" a garantia de que a "matança foi interrompida". Pouco antes, o ministro das Relações Exteriores do Ira, Abbas Araghchi, havia afirmado, em uma ent…
· Shabnam von Hein
Trump pick for South America command sidesteps China questions at Senate hearing
Lieutenant General Francis Donovan’s answers frustrated even Republicans in favour of a military-first plan to counter Chinese influence
· Igor Patrick
Grenlandczycy: Inwazja USA to byłby koniec wszystkiego
Donald Trump nie ustaje w groźbach wobec Grenlandii, a kolejne państwa europejskie deklarują udział we wspólnych ćwiczeniach wojskowych na arktycznej wyspie. Wysłanie żołnierzy zadeklarowały Niemcy , Francja, Szwecja i Norwegia. Także duńskie ministerstwo obrony oraz grenlandzkie MSZ zapowiedziały, że wojska Danii o…
· Marta Przybylik-Wiśniewska
Protecție pentru corupți: politica de azil a lui Orban
Nicio țară din Uniunea Europeană nu are legi de azil mai stricte decât Ungaria. Nicăieri în UE nu este mai greu să obții statut de refugiat sau de protecție: în 2025, potrivit statisticilor UE, doar zece persoane au primit acest statut în Ungaria. Premierul Viktor Orbán, care îi numește în mod principial pe refugiaț…
· Keno Verseck
Trump's Azerbaijan-Armenia peace pact paying trade-link gains - Asia Times
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· Robert M Cutler
World Grand Prix will have Kai Tak home until 2029, but will O’Sullivan ever come?
Mercurial Englishman is on the list of top 32 players expected to compete, while Robertson, Trump, Selby and Zhao will play in Hong Kong
· Mike Chan
Dinamika Politik Venezuela: Trump, Nobel Machado & Rodriguez
Pemimpin oposisi Venezuela Maria Corina Machado mengunjungi Gedung Putih dalam agenda makan siang tertutup dengan Presiden Amerika Serikat (AS) Donald Trump. Kepada wartawan, Machado mengatakan bahwa dia telah "menyerahkan" medali Hadiah Nobel Perdamaian miliknya kepada Trump "sebagai pengakuan atas komitmen khusus …
· Wesley Rahn
Venezuelë: A është Machado humbësja në lojën e pushtetit?
Donald Trump natyrisht u kënaq me certifikatën e lindjes të gjyshit të tij, Friedrich Trump, nga Kallstadt, e cila iu dorëzua nga Kancelari gjerman Friedrich Merz.
· Oliver Pieper
China’s US envoy says world faces ‘stark choice’ as 2026 opens with instability
Xie Feng barely mentions Donald Trump by name but draws contrast between Washington’s recent actions and Chinese-led stability
· Mark Magnier
Kenapa UE Ingin Gabung Dewan Perdamaian Gaza Bentukan Trump?
Sejak pembentukannya, ia sudah disebut sebagai "sandiwara neokolonial" atau "penghinaan terhadap hukum internasional." Namun di tengah kritik itu, sejumlah pemimpin Eropa tetap menyatakan minat untuk duduk di Board of Peace (BoP) Gaza, sebuah badan administratif baru yang akan memainkan peran kunci dalam fase lanjut…
· Cathrin Schaer
Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner presents her medal to Trump - DailyNews
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says that she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump at a private White House meeting on Thursday.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Trump’s ‘America first’ agenda driving countries closer to China: survey
Nearly 26,000 people from 21 countries overwhelmingly agreed that Chinese global influence will grow over the next decade
· Lucy Quaggin
As Trump stalls, Iran opposition shows lack of a clear leader - Asia Times
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· Scott Lucas
The president and the public give the US economy different grades - Asia Times
Does the economy rate an A+++++, as President Donald Trump insists? Or does it deserve the C----- that much of the public has been giving it? Judging by
· Urban C. Lehner
Fearing midterm loss, Trump repeats call for canceling elections - Asia Times
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· Stephen Prager
Trump Administration Orders USDA Employees to Investigate Foreign Researchers They Work With
The Trump administration is directing employees at the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate foreign scientists who collaborate with the agency on research papers for evidence of “subversive or criminal activity.”
· Lisa Song and Sharon Lerner
Exiled crown prince’s plan for Iran seen as mostly aimed at Trump
Experts say Reza Pahlavi’s aspirations for a post-theocratic Iran are to win White House backing
· Associated Press
Lutnick warns Taipei to keep Trump ‘happy’ as US chip deal draws Beijing rebuke
Trade official says island must stay in Trump’s favour for protection, but says he still plans an April China visit amid good ties with Xi
· Khushboo Razdan
Groendlandë: Dërgimi i ushtarëve gjermanë rastësi kohore
Ndërsa Presidenti amerikan, Donald Trump, vazhdon të kërcënojë se synon të marrë kontrollin mbi Groenlandën, Ministri gjerman i Mbrojtjes, Boris Pistorius, thotë se po i ndjek zhvillimet me qetësi, sepse sipas tij kemi të bëjmë me një lojë force dhe pushteti se cili do të fitojë ç'lloj ndikimi në Groenlandë.
· Deutsche Welle
Venezuela’s Machado says she ‘presented’ her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump
US president praises Machado for her ‘wonderful’ gesture as he warms to Venezuela’s new leaders
· Associated Press
Como os agentes do ICE são recrutados pelo governo Trump?
Outrora um ramo relativamente obscuro das agências de segurança americanas, os agentes do Serviço de Imigração e Alfândega dos EUA (ICE) se tornaram rapidamente o ponto central da iniciativa de deportação em massa do presidente Donald Trump.
· Matthew Pearson
Trump Officials Celebrated With Cake After Slashing Aid. Then People Died of Cholera.
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· Anna Maria Barry-Jester, Brett Murphy, and Peter DiCampo
US says Iran halted 800 protester executions after Trump warnings
White House cites direct pressure for the stay of executions, as Gulf allies scramble to de-escalate threats of a US military strike on Iran
· Agence France-Presse
Venezuela: Jawabin shugabar kasa na farko
Jawabin shugabar rikon kwarya ta Venezuela Delcy Rodríguez na zuwa ne, kwana guda bayan da ta sanar da cewa gwamnatinta za ta ci gaba da sakin fursinonin siyasa da aka tsare a karkashin jagorancin Nicolás Maduro da ta gada, a wani abu da ta bayyana da sabon takun siyasa. Ana dai sa ran za ta sanar da sabuwar mahanga…
· Lateefa Mustapha Ja'afar
Visa : Washington durcit le ton avec l’Afrique
Les restrictions américaines sur les visas s’articulent autour de quatre volets :
· Sandrine Blanchard
Iran : le besoin de "mettre fin au massacre"
Alors que la situation reste toujours tendue sur place en Iran, le ministre iranien des Affaires étrangères Abbas Araghchi à assuré ce jeudi à son homologue saoudien que Téhéran se défendra "contre toute menace étrangère". Ceci alors que Washington n'écarte pas l'option militaire en réponse à la répression des manif…
· Mitra Shojaie, Carole Assignon, Avec agences