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Trump threatens incremental tariffs over Greenland

This was one of the most severe escalations in transatlantic relations, explicitly using trade policy as a tool for territorial acquisition. 
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Machado gifts Nobel Peace Prize to Trump

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump during a White House meeting.
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Trump launches “The Great Healthcare Plan”

In Jan 2026, President Trump officially unveiled "The Great Healthcare Plan," a broad policy framework aimed at lowering costs and codifying deals.
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2026 Uganda General Elections

On 15 Jan 2026, incumbent President Yoweri Museveni won the 2026 Uganda General Elections, extending his 40-year rule into a seventh term. 
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Trump launches Board of Peace

Explained: On Jan 22, 2026, Donald Trump launched the Board of Peace at the World Economic Forum in Davos, framing it as an alternative to the United Nations. 
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Japan and South Korea leaders hold pivotal Nara summit, perform K-pop drum duet

In early 2026, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung held a summit to reinforce bilateral ties.
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Paramount launches lawsuit and proxy fight against Warners Brothers Discovery

Paramount Skydance is currently engaged in a high-stakes legal and corporate battle against WBD following a rejected hostile takeover attempt.
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Trump threatens to take Greenland after Venezuela raid sparks territorial concerns

In January 2026, President Donald Trump escalated his long-standing ambition to acquire Greenland from Denmark, asserting that the United States will take control of the island "one way or the other".  
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2026 Benin Parliamentary Elections

In the parliamentary elections held on 11 Jan 2026, Benin's ruling alliance secured a total sweep of the National Assembly, winning all 109 seats.
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Iran’s violent crackdown on nationwide protests

The state response has been described as "unprecedented brutality", deploying live ammunition, tear gas, and militarized units against demonstrators.
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Iran plunged into a deep currency and economic crisis

The economic collapse of Iran was driven by a "perfect storm" of military conflict, the reimposition of global sanctions, and systemic hyperinflation.
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The US offers $45million to support Cambodia-Thai ceasefire

In Jan 2026, the US announced a $45M aid package for Thailand and Cambodia to solidify a ceasefire following deadly border clashes.
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Russia launches nuclear-capable missile in strike

In early January 2026, Russia conducted its second-ever combat launch of the Oreshnik, a nuclear-capable, hypersonic intermediate-range ballistic missile, targeting the western Ukrainian city of Lviv. 
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South Korea and China announce “full-scale restoration” of bilateral relations after Lee-Xi Summit

The Jan 2026 state visit by South Korean President Lee Jae-myung to China was characterized as a "full-scale restoration" of bilateral relations.
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“ICE Out For Good” protests sweep US after two federal immigration agent shootings

In Jan 2026, two shootings involving federal immigration agents in the United States sparked a wave of nationwide "ICE Out For Good" protests.
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Burkina Faso’s former president accused of assassination plot

In Jan 2026, the military government of Burkina Faso announced it had thwarted an assassination plot aimed at President Captain Ibrahim Traoré.
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Ex-Indonesian Minister Nadiem Makarim’s corruption trial

Nadiem Makarim, the co-founder of Gojek and former Indonesian Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, is currently standing trial for corruption.
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Zelenskyy meets “Coalition of the Willing” in Paris

The meeting focused on establishing robust, legally binding security guarantees for Ukraine once a ceasefire with Russia is in place.
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US Special Forces captures Nicolás Maduro

Nicolás Maduro was captured on Jan 3, 2026, in a US military operation in Venezuela and transported to New York to face "narco-terrorism" and weapons charges.
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Crans-Montana fire raises questions ahead of 2038 Olympic bid

On January 1, 2026, a catastrophic fire at the Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 119 others.
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