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Trump calls UK Chagos Islands deal act of ‘great stupidity’

U.S. president said Britain is giving the archipelago to Mauritius for "no reason whatsoever."

Source: POLITICO · Published: 2026-01-20 11:50 MSK
January 20, 2026
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Natural-gas futures are jumping 20%. It will be toughest test in a decade, one analyst says.

Natural-gas futures skyrocketed on Tuesday in anticipation of a bitter cold stretch in the Northeastern part in the U.S.

Source: MarketWatch.com – Top Stories · Published: 2026-01-20 11:52 MSK
January 20, 2026
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Trump shares private message from Macron offering G7 meeting in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday offered to host a G7 summit in Paris in a private text message to US President Donald Trump, adding that he could invite “the Russians” on the sidelines. The US president then posted the message, which was authenticated on Tuesday morning by the French president's entourage, on his Truth Social platform.

January 20, 2026
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Realme promises days of battery from its 10,001mAh phone

After teasing 10,000mAh and 15,000mAh concept devices, Realme is ready to make those big batteries reality with the P4 Power, which launches in India on January 29th with a 10,001mAh capacity. Realme says the P4 Power will last for three and a half days of light use, which I can believe – I got between […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-01-20 11:57 MSK
January 20, 2026
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Source: cnbc.com

Greenland's freshwater reserves seen as ‘frozen capital’ as water becomes a national security issue

"Water is increasingly treated like a strategic asset," one analyst told CNBC.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-01-20 11:12 MSK
January 20, 2026
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Source: bbc.com

Spain train crash recovery continues as investigators probe 'gap' in rail

Authorities say the twisted train wreckage makes it difficult to recover people trapped inside.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-20 11:21 MSK
January 20, 2026
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More than 5,600 Kyiv residential buildings left without heat after Russian attack

A Russian air strike overnight into Tuesday left more than 5,600 Kyiv homes without power amid -14C temperatures, according to mayor Vitaly Klitschko. The new attack comes 10 days after Russia's worst attack on the Ukrainian capital's energy grid. 

January 20, 2026
Infrastructure Read full in source
Source: cnbc.com

European markets set to open in negative territory as tariff uncertainty lingers

European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Tuesday as the specter of fresh trade tariffs lingers, hurting market sentiment.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-01-20 09:30 MSK
January 20, 2026
Financial News Read full in source

Trump threatens 200% tariff on French wine over Macron's refusal to join 'Board of Peace'

US President Donald Trump threatened to impose 200 percent tariffs on French wines and Champagnes on Monday evening, a measure he said was intended to convince his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron to join his "Board of Peace" aimed at resolving global conflicts.

January 20, 2026
Financial News Read full in source

Number of employed people in UK falls again as wage growth slows

Shops, restaurants and hotels particularly hit by slowdown in hiring, as unemployment remains at 5.1%Business live – latest updatesThe number of employed people in the UK has fallen again, particularly in shops, restaurants and hotels, reflecting weak hiring, while private sector wages grew at the slowest rate in five years, official figures show.Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the number of employees on payrolls fell by 184,000 in December compared with a year earlier, to 30.2 million. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-20 10:26 MSK
January 20, 2026
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Trump calls UK Chagos Islands deal act of ‘great stupidity’

U.S. president said Britain is giving the archipelago to Mauritius for "no reason whatsoever."

Source: POLITICO · Published: 2026-01-20 11:50 MSK
January 20, 2026
Global News Continue in source

Natural-gas futures are jumping 20%. It will be toughest test in a decade, one analyst says.

Natural-gas futures skyrocketed on Tuesday in anticipation of a bitter cold stretch in the Northeastern part in the U.S.

Source: MarketWatch.com – Top Stories · Published: 2026-01-20 11:52 MSK
January 20, 2026
Global News Continue in source

Trump shares private message from Macron offering G7 meeting in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday offered to host a G7 summit in Paris in a private text message to US President Donald Trump, adding that he could invite “the Russians” on the sidelines. The US president then posted the message, which was authenticated on Tuesday morning by the French president's entourage, on his Truth Social platform.

January 20, 2026
Global News Continue in source

Realme promises days of battery from its 10,001mAh phone

After teasing 10,000mAh and 15,000mAh concept devices, Realme is ready to make those big batteries reality with the P4 Power, which launches in India on January 29th with a 10,001mAh capacity. Realme says the P4 Power will last for three and a half days of light use, which I can believe – I got between […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-01-20 11:57 MSK
January 20, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: cnbc.com

Greenland's freshwater reserves seen as ‘frozen capital’ as water becomes a national security issue

"Water is increasingly treated like a strategic asset," one analyst told CNBC.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-01-20 11:12 MSK
January 20, 2026
Infrastructure Continue in source
Source: bbc.com

Spain train crash recovery continues as investigators probe 'gap' in rail

Authorities say the twisted train wreckage makes it difficult to recover people trapped inside.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-20 11:21 MSK
January 20, 2026
Infrastructure Continue in source

More than 5,600 Kyiv residential buildings left without heat after Russian attack

A Russian air strike overnight into Tuesday left more than 5,600 Kyiv homes without power amid -14C temperatures, according to mayor Vitaly Klitschko. The new attack comes 10 days after Russia's worst attack on the Ukrainian capital's energy grid. 

January 20, 2026
Infrastructure Continue in source
Source: cnbc.com

European markets set to open in negative territory as tariff uncertainty lingers

European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Tuesday as the specter of fresh trade tariffs lingers, hurting market sentiment.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-01-20 09:30 MSK
January 20, 2026
Financial News Continue in source

Trump threatens 200% tariff on French wine over Macron's refusal to join 'Board of Peace'

US President Donald Trump threatened to impose 200 percent tariffs on French wines and Champagnes on Monday evening, a measure he said was intended to convince his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron to join his "Board of Peace" aimed at resolving global conflicts.

January 20, 2026
Financial News Continue in source

Number of employed people in UK falls again as wage growth slows

Shops, restaurants and hotels particularly hit by slowdown in hiring, as unemployment remains at 5.1%Business live – latest updatesThe number of employed people in the UK has fallen again, particularly in shops, restaurants and hotels, reflecting weak hiring, while private sector wages grew at the slowest rate in five years, official figures show.Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the number of employees on payrolls fell by 184,000 in December compared with a year earlier, to 30.2 million. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-20 10:26 MSK
January 20, 2026
Global News Continue in source