Spain mourns as train crash toll rises to 40

Trump confirms he invited Putin to join 'Board of Peace'

Trump says Europe will not 'push back too much' on his Greenland bid

Davos revokes invite to Iran's FM amid deadly protest crackdown

Syria recaptures escaped ISIL prisoners amid SDF ceasefire tensions

Syrian army deploys in Deir Ezzor province after landmark deal

Hackers target Iran state TV to broadcast exiled crown prince

Hackers disrupted Iranian state television satellite transmissions to air footage supporting the country's exiled crown prince and calling on security forces to not “point your weapons at the people,” online video showed early on Jan. 19.

UK, France mull social media bans for youth

Countries including France and Britain are considering following Australia's lead by banning children and some teenagers from using social media, but experts are still locked in a debate over the effectiveness of the move.

China's birth rate falls to lowest on record

China's birth rate plunged last year to its lowest level on record, official data showed Monday, as its population shrank for a fourth straight year despite efforts to curb the decline.

Socialist to face far-right candidate for Portugal's presidency

Portugal's socialist candidate won the first round of the presidential election and will face the far-right candidate in the second round, near-complete results showed on Jan. 18.

Putin invited to Trump's Gaza 'Board of Peace': Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to join U.S. President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" meant to oversee governance and reconstruction in postwar Gaza, the Kremlin said Monday.

High-speed train collision in Spain kills 39, injures dozens

A high-speed train derailed and was hit by another in southern Spain killing 39 people and injuring more than 120, authorities said Monday, saying the country's worst train crash in over a decade was "extremely strange".

EU says 'priority is to engage not escalate' after Trump tariff threat

The EU said on Monday it wanted to engage with the United States after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on European countries in the standoff over Greenland, but was ready to act if needed.

US offers $1 bln permanent seats as board of peace signals ambitions beyond Gaza

At least eight additional countries have reported receiving U.S. invitations to join President Donald Trump's newly formed Board of Peace, aimed at guiding Gaza's post-conflict steps and signaling wider global ambitions.

Syria hails ceasefire with SDF as key to national unity, recovery

Syria's Foreign Ministry declared late Sunday that the ceasefire and full integration agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) marks a critical advance in merging state institutions, reclaiming sovereignty, and kickstarting a broad national revival.

Syrian president announces ceasefire, integration deal with SDF

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa announced on Jan. 18 a comprehensive ceasefire and full integration agreement between the Syrian government and the SDF, outlining sweeping measures to restore state authority in the country’s northeast.

Iraqi army fully takes over key base following US withdrawal

U.S. forces have fully withdrawn from an air base in western Iraq in implementation of an agreement with the Iraqi government, Iraqi officials said on Jan. 17.

Iranians use Türkiye border to access internet during blackouts

A border crossing with Iran in the Turkish eastern province of Van has not seen a major influx of Iranians seeking asylum from the unrest in their country, but many have been making short jaunts across the border to get around communications blackouts.