Scholz: EU sees Trump’s Greenland statement as incomprehensible
EU leaders are astonished and find Donald Trump’s Greenland statement incomprehensible, says German Prime Minister Olaf Scholz. “In my conversations with our European partners, there has been a remarkable incomprehensibility…
New wildfire breaks out in Hollywood Hills
Five people have died in the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. The fire in Pacific Palisades is being described as the most destructive in Los Angeles’ recent history. So far,…
Trump to “immediately” reverse Biden’s ban on offshore drilling
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he plans to “immediately” reverse outgoing President Joe Biden’s newly announced ban on offshore drilling. At a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago…
McDonald’s is ending some of its diversity practices
Four years after launching a push for more diversity in its ranks, U.S. fast food chain McDonald’s is ending some of its diversity practices, citing a Supreme Court decision that…
Getty Images and Shutterstock to merge
Visual media company and supplier of stock images Getty Images Holdings and American provider of stock photography, footage, music and editing tools Shutterstock have agreed to merge into one visual-content…
American folk musician Peter Yarrow has died
American folk musician Peter Yarrow has died at the age of 86. He had been battling bladder cancer for several years. Yarrow was the singer and songwriter of the folk…
Trump praises Turkey’s Erdogan – says they are bound by friendship and respect
US President-elect Donald Trump expressed special appreciation for Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, justifying Turkey’s claims in Syria. Speaking at a press conference, he said that Tayyip Erdogan is his friend,…
Panama: Canal control not negotiable
Control of the Panama Canal is non-negotiable, says the country’s Foreign Minister Javier Martinez-Acha . According to him, the channel has played a role in the country’s historical struggles. Martinez-Acha…
Greenland’s future must be decided by its people
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen reiterated on Tuesday that Greenland’s future must be decided by its people, as renewed attention turned to the autonomous territory following a visit by Donald…