Hundreds of businesses shut down and thousands protested in freezing temperatures across Minnesota against ongoing ICE operations, as critics warn of widespread detentions and economic fallout
A train driver has died and at least 37 people were injured after a commuter train crashed near Barcelona amid severe storms, prompting the suspension of rail services across Catalonia.
US President Donald Trump has doubled down on threats to take control of Greenland ahead of his Davos visit, sparking strong reactions from European leaders and renewed tensions over NATO, tariffs and global order
A Palestinian children’s football club in Bethlehem faces imminent demolition despite global support, as Israel says the pitch was built without permits, highlighting wider tensions in the occupied West Bank
China’s birth rate fell to a record low in 2025 despite government incentives, deepening concerns over an ageing population, shrinking workforce, and long-term economic and social pressures
Guinea’s military leader Mamady Doumbouya has been sworn in as president after winning the country’s first election since the 2021 coup that ousted Alpha Conde
