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Board of Peace very 'business-focused': Peace negotiations need to focus on 'conflict resolution'

Alison Sargent welcomes Christopher Featherstone, Associate Lecturer in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of York. Mr. Featherstone frames the “Board of Peace” not as a clearly defined peace initiative, rather as a "Trump Show" spectacle. Lacking a long-term vision, it's a platform for Trump to maintain global relevance, under the guise of diplomacy. He calls particular attention to the performative, business-focused nature of the initiative, raising questions about its legitimacy and longevity beyond Trump’s tenure.

January 23, 2026
Global News Read full in source
Source: bbc.com

Heathrow scraps 100ml liquid limit and says devices can stay in luggage for scans

Heathrow says it has become the biggest airport to drop the limit after rolling out new high-tech scanners.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-23 12:27 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Apple Just Claimed the Top Spot in the Chinese Smartphone Market. What Does That Mean for AAPL Stock in 2026?

Apple Just Claimed the Top Spot in the Chinese Smartphone Market. What Does That Mean for AAPL Stock in 2026?

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-01-22 00:50 MSK
January 23, 2026
Financial News Read full in source

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Surge As Trump Sees Framework For Greenland Deal; Nvidia Rises (Live Coverage)

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Surge As Trump Sees Framework For Greenland Deal; Nvidia Rises (Live Coverage)

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-01-22 00:53 MSK
January 23, 2026
Financial News Read full in source

46% of investors say it’ll ‘take a miracle’ to retire amid rising costs and a shaky market

46% of investors say it’ll ‘take a miracle’ to retire amid rising costs and a shaky market

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-01-22 01:25 MSK
January 23, 2026
Financial News Read full in source

TikTok sets up joint venture to avert threat of US ban

Popular social media platform TikTok on Thursday set up a mainly American-owned joint venture to operate its US business, in a bid to avert the threat of the app being banned in its biggest market. TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, has been under pressure to sell after US officials warned that Beijing could use the app to harvest Americans’ data and influence users.

January 23, 2026
Financial News Read full in source
Source: bbc.com

Why so many women end up 'menopause masking' – but it can have consequences, as I discovered

Concealing symptoms of menopause can have knock-on effects for some women, such as increasing the risk of burnout

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-23 11:37 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: cnbc.com

India's largest airlines sees shares drop after earnings plunge 78% on forex and other provisions

Weak currency, labour reforms and passenger compensation costs dragged Indigo's earnings.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-01-23 11:39 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: bbc.com

US officially leaves World Health Organization

Trump ordered the withdrawal a year ago, accusing the UN agency of failing to adopt reforms and mishandling the pandemic.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-23 11:42 MSK
January 23, 2026
Global News Read full in source

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Board of Peace very 'business-focused': Peace negotiations need to focus on 'conflict resolution'

Alison Sargent welcomes Christopher Featherstone, Associate Lecturer in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of York. Mr. Featherstone frames the “Board of Peace” not as a clearly defined peace initiative, rather as a "Trump Show" spectacle. Lacking a long-term vision, it's a platform for Trump to maintain global relevance, under the guise of diplomacy. He calls particular attention to the performative, business-focused nature of the initiative, raising questions about its legitimacy and longevity beyond Trump’s tenure.

January 23, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: bbc.com

Heathrow scraps 100ml liquid limit and says devices can stay in luggage for scans

Heathrow says it has become the biggest airport to drop the limit after rolling out new high-tech scanners.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-23 12:27 MSK
January 23, 2026
Infrastructure Continue in source

Apple Just Claimed the Top Spot in the Chinese Smartphone Market. What Does That Mean for AAPL Stock in 2026?

Apple Just Claimed the Top Spot in the Chinese Smartphone Market. What Does That Mean for AAPL Stock in 2026?

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-01-22 00:50 MSK
January 23, 2026
Financial News Continue in source

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Surge As Trump Sees Framework For Greenland Deal; Nvidia Rises (Live Coverage)

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Surge As Trump Sees Framework For Greenland Deal; Nvidia Rises (Live Coverage)

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-01-22 00:53 MSK
January 23, 2026
Financial News Continue in source

46% of investors say it’ll ‘take a miracle’ to retire amid rising costs and a shaky market

46% of investors say it’ll ‘take a miracle’ to retire amid rising costs and a shaky market

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-01-22 01:25 MSK
January 23, 2026
Financial News Continue in source

TikTok sets up joint venture to avert threat of US ban

Popular social media platform TikTok on Thursday set up a mainly American-owned joint venture to operate its US business, in a bid to avert the threat of the app being banned in its biggest market. TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, has been under pressure to sell after US officials warned that Beijing could use the app to harvest Americans’ data and influence users.

January 23, 2026
Financial News Continue in source
Source: bbc.com

Why so many women end up 'menopause masking' – but it can have consequences, as I discovered

Concealing symptoms of menopause can have knock-on effects for some women, such as increasing the risk of burnout

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-23 11:37 MSK
January 23, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: cnbc.com

India's largest airlines sees shares drop after earnings plunge 78% on forex and other provisions

Weak currency, labour reforms and passenger compensation costs dragged Indigo's earnings.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-01-23 11:39 MSK
January 23, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: bbc.com

US officially leaves World Health Organization

Trump ordered the withdrawal a year ago, accusing the UN agency of failing to adopt reforms and mishandling the pandemic.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-23 11:42 MSK
January 23, 2026
Global News Continue in source