NATO Chief: 5% GDP for Defense is a necessity as Arctic security deteriorates

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned that the era of European reliance on U.S. military spending has ended, calling a 5% GDP defense threshold a "strategic necessity."

Russia to centralize migrant labor control through mandatory state registries

Russia will strictly limit the employment of migrant workers across most regions starting in 2027, according to legislative amendments reported by Vedomosti.

Severe winter storms paralyze Central Europe transport hubs

Severe winter weather, including heavy snowfall and freezing rain, has paralyzed transport networks across several Central European countries.

White House seeks Kremlin response to Trump-backed Ukraine peace plan

The White House is demanding a clear response from the Kremlin regarding a peace plan coordinated with Kyiv.

White House weighs direct cash payments to Greenlanders to secure US annexation

​Washington is debating a proposal to offer substantial one-time payments to Greenland's residents as an incentive to separate from Denmark and join the United States.

Von der Leyen set for Paraguay trip as France loses grip on Mercosur blocking minority

European Union ambassadors are meeting in Brussels today, January 9, to launch a fast-track procedure to approve the long-awaited Mercosur trade deal.

German zoos on high alert: Specialized care for animals amid severe winter storms

German zoos have deployed emergency welfare protocols as heavy snowfall and temperatures as low as -17°C grip the country.

Russia dominates global internet censorship rankings with $11.9 billion economic hit

Russia has secured the top spot in the 2025 global rankings for internet censorship and shutdowns, according to the annual report by Top10VPN experts.

Putin orders "significant" tax hikes to stabilize Russia's struggling economy

President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian government to ensure a "significant increase" in tax collection by 2026.

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán faces dual crisis as opposition leader Péter Magyar surges in 2026 election polls

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has once again drawn the ire of European capitals and EU institutions.

Paris Summit: 35 nations to debate multinational force deployment for Ukraine

Thirty-five nations supporting Kyiv will gather in Paris on January 6 to accelerate a resolution to the war in Ukraine.

Nicolas Maduro pleads not guilty to US narcoterrorism charges in historic hearing

Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro appeared in a U.S. federal court for the first time today following his capture, pleading not guilty to charges of narcoterrorism conspiracy and cocaine trafficking.