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Maybe I will, maybe I won't: Trump U-turns on taking Greenland by force

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, January 22: We look at reactions from the international press after US President Donald Trump's flip-flopping on taking Greenland by force. One analysis warns that Trump is undermining US diplomacy on the world stage. Elsewhere, French daily Libération looks at the growing trend of people having romantic or sexual relationships with an AI bot. Plus: it's "Cool Runnings" again as the Jamaican bobsleigh team qualify for the Milan Winter Olympics!

Who is joining Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace'?

 US President Donald Trump has signed the founding charter of “Board of Peace” at Davos.

The Board will be indefinitely chaired by Trump, who will have “exclusive authority to create, modify or dissolve subsidiary entities”. Here's who is participating.

Mapping the 10 countries with the most overseas territories

Nations worldwide maintain territories for strategic and military purposes, often remnants of colonial empires.

Protests expected as first asylum seekers arrive at East Sussex camp

Minister says use of former army barracks at Crowborough is part of plan to move claimants out of hotelsUK politics live – latest updatesA first group of asylum seekers has been moved into a former military camp in East Sussex, the Home Office has said, amid expectations of protests and legal challenges.Crowborough training camp received 27 men in the early hours of Thursday morning, a statement said, which will be scaled up to 500 over several months. Continue reading…

History still favors tech after a rare early-year lift off for the Russell 2000, says Goldman

Goldman Sachs crunched the numbers and found that smaller-cap stocks have seen some rare strong starts to the year. What happens a year later may discourage some bulls.

A new gold rush by these investors will push prices past $5,000 this year, says Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs identifies central banks and private sector buyers as the chief vectors behind gold’s expected rise in 2026.

PM tells memorial ‘I am deeply and profoundly sorry’ government could not protect victims – as it happened

This blog is now closedChildren cook meals for needy and mourners lay wreaths for Bondi attack victims on national day of mourningGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNationals senator Bridget McKenzie said she hopes the Coalition is not broken, but said that is “up to Sussan Ley” now.McKenzie spoke to ABC News this morning, just before party leader David Littleproud is set to speak amid the fallout. She said:Obviously, Sussan Ley has chosen to accept our resignations and the consequence of that is the National party broader shadow ministry has also tended their resignation to the opposition leader. And now, obviously, that’s a matter for her and David to discuss the fallout. …We took this as a very serious and principled decision as a party room. … But ultimately, we did not have the comfort we needed around the hate laws … and our room, with a heavy heart, made the decision.As my dad used to say, for every action, there’s an equal and opposite reaction. And I would call for calmer heads to prevail, because we are Coalitionists.We need to do everything we can to confront hate preachers and those that spread vile antisemitism and racism in our community and this law helps us do that. So I’m glad it’s in place, I think it’s important that it was supported.They’re really important in terms of keeping the public safe. We think we’ll get thousands and thousands of guns off the street, and I’m very grateful that most gun owners have said that they can participate in the buy back program, give their guns back and make Sydney safer. Continue reading…

Silence marks moment of sorrow as Australians mourn victims of Bondi terror attack

Survivors join the family of victims on the stage of the Sydney Opera House as the PM apologises that the nation ‘could not protect your loved ones’Children cook meals for the needy and mourners lay wreaths for Bondi attack victims on national day of mourningGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt 7.01pm on Thursday evening, a crowd of 1,500 mourners packed into the Sydney Opera House descended into a heavy silence. Television stations paused their coverage. Gatherings fell still.Six weeks after 15 people were gunned down celebrating the first night of Hanukah in Bondi, in the worst terror attack on Australian soil, the nation was still coming to terms with the weight of its loss. Continue reading…

Stock Market Today, Jan. 20: ImmunityBio Soars Again After FDA Outlines Resubmission Path for ANKTIVA in Bladder Cancer

Stock Market Today, Jan. 20: ImmunityBio Soars Again After FDA Outlines Resubmission Path for ANKTIVA in Bladder Cancer

Best money market account rates today, January 21, 2026 (secure up to 4.1% APY)

Best money market account rates today, January 21, 2026 (secure up to 4.1% APY)