Daniela Benitez
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Threat of US-Iran war escalates as Trump warns time running out for deal
Rhetoric between Washington and Tehran has escalated sharply. This after Trump warned that time is running out for Iran and announced the deployment of a powerful US carrier strike group…
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The U.S. says its divorce from WHO is final on Jan. 22. Does WHO agree?
The Trump administration has formally finalized the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization. This marks the end of a year-long process initiated by an executive order signed on…
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Thousands of workers flee Cambodia scam centres
Recent days have seen the release or escape of thousands of people from scam compounds across Cambodia. A development widely viewed as the result of mounting international pressure on the…
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Trump 0, Europe 1
Donald Trump’s confrontational performance at Davos backfired, exposing deep misjudgments about Europe and ultimately strengthening European unity against U.S. pressure. Trump arrived intent on belittling European leaders and threatening tariffs…
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Trump dominated Davos. But Canada’s Carney was the star
Cars stuck in a traffic jam on the Promenade street before the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Monday. The World Economic Forum in Davos once…
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They ransacked the U.S. Capitol and want the government to pay them back
Donald Trump’s 2025 pardons for people convicted over the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has triggered a new wave of legal and political fallout. The situacion is extending…
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China sees an opportunity in Greenland, but not in the way that Trump thinks
European officials warn that Donald Trump’s push to take control of Greenland risks splitting Nato and handing strategic advantages to China and Russia. EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas argues…
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Japan’s prime minister calls snap election as approval ratings ride high
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has called a snap general election. She’s betting that her strong approval ratings will translate into a public mandate to continue leading the country just…
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Pentagon moves to cut U.S. participation in some NATO groups
The Pentagon is preparing to scale back parts of the United States’ role within NATO. This marks yet another step in the Trump administration’s effort to reduce the American military…
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Global Economy Shakes Off Tariff Shock Amid Tech-Driven Boom
Global economic growth is holding up better than expected despite trade disruptions led by the United States and elevated uncertainty. Growth is projected at 3.3% this year, unchanged from a…
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As Trump goes to Davos, the world faces a ‘new reality’
The annual World Economic Forum in Davos unfolds familiar scenes of wealth, security, and global influence, but this year carries a markedly different political atmosphere. President Donald Trump’s prominent presence…
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German economy breaks 2-year slide with modest 2025 growth
Germany recorded its first economic expansion in three years in 2025, marking a tentative return to growth after a prolonged period of stagnation. Gross domestic product increased by 0.2% over…
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Greenland: new shipping routes, hidden minerals- and a frontline between the US and Russia?
Greenland’s strategic importance is rapidly increasing as climate change reshapes the Arctic. Now, the vast island is between the US and Russia into a geopolitical hotspot. Donald Trump’s renewed talk…
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China and Canada announce tariffs relief after a high-stakes meeting between Carney and Xi
China and Canada have agreed to ease trade tensions, marking a significant reset in a relationship strained for years by tariffs and political disputes. After a high-level meeting in Beijing,…
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South Korea’s impeached president found guilty in first of four trials: What you need to know
South Korea’s former president Yoon Suk Yeol has been convicted of abuse of power, falsifying documents and obstructing justice over his failed attempt to impose martial law in 2024, and…
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Donald Trump, Would-Be Price Controller
Donald Trump’s approach to economic policy follows no consistent set of principles. Although he has enacted measures traditionally associated with the right, such as cutting taxes for the wealthy and…
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Could Iran go the way of Venezuela?
As mass protests rock Iran amid reports of severe repression and potentially thousands of deaths, analysts are increasingly looking to President Donald Trump’s recent intervention in Venezuela as a possible…
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Salinas Pliego denuncia a México ante la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos por “persecución política
El conflicto entre el empresario Ricardo Salinas Pliego y el Estado mexicano ha escalado al plano internacional. Esto tras la decisión del magnate de acudir a la Comisión Interamericana de…
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Trump encourages Iranian protesters; rights group says 2,000 killed
Escalating unrest in Iran has drawn increasingly forceful responses from the United States and Europe, as protests against the Iranian regime face a violent crackdown. Donald Trump publicly urged Iranian…
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US to support Cambodian-Thai ceasefire with $45m aid pledge
The United States has pledged $45m in aid to reinforce a fragile ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia. This is a renewed effort to stabilise a conflict that has repeatedly flared…
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‘Dangerous and alarming’: Google removes some of its AI summaries after users’s health put at risk
Google has withdrawn some of its AI-generated health summaries after an investigation revealed that the tool was providing misleading and potentially dangerous medical information. The summaries, known as AI Overviews,…
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Trump’s anti-globalism looks like old-school Yankee imperialism
The Trump administration announced a sweeping withdrawal from dozens of international organizations. This action included major United Nations bodies tied to climate science and reproductive health, framing the move as…
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Iran supreme leader signals crackdown coming a protesters are ‘ruining their own streets’ for Trump
This frame grab from a video released Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, by Iranian state television shows cars driving past burning vehicles during a night of mass protests in Tehran, Iran.…
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Strategy aims to woo B2.5tn in semiconductor investment
Thailand has presented an ambitious long-term strategy to transform itself into a major regional hub for semiconductors and advanced electronics by 2050. The plan targets 2.5 trillion baht in investment…
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Los países de la UE aprueban el acuerdo comercial con Mercosur
Tras más de dos décadas de negociaciones, la Unión Europea y Mercosur encaran la firma definitiva. Este es un acuerdo comercial que trasciende lo económico y se inserta de lleno…
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White House says using US military is ‘always an option’ for seizing Greenland
Donald Trump has revived his long-standing ambition to bring Greenland under U.S. control. Now, the White House has openly stated that military force remains among the options under consideration. Framed…
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Is Cuba Next After Maduro’s Capture?
The article presents Nicolás Maduro’s removal as a decisive rupture that extends beyond Venezuela and places Cuba’s communist system in immediate danger. It’s the portrayal of the fall of the…
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Who is Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela‘s acting leader?
Delcy Rodríguez stepped into Venezuela’s presidency amid shock and uncertainty after a U.S. raid abruptly ended Nicolás Maduro’s rule. A longtime power broker within Chavismo, she brings a reputation for…
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Trump’s Hint to Oil Executives Weeks Before Maduro Ouster: ‘Get Ready’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Trump on Saturday after an incursion that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro President Trump signaled impending disruption in Venezuela…
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Trump Administration to Freeze Social-Service Funds in More Democratic States
The Trump administration has widened its freeze on federal social-services funding. Now, it’s extending the suspension to California, Colorado, Illinois and New York after previously cutting off child-care funds to…