Energy Security as Hierarchy: Venezuelan Oil in the US-China-Russia Triangle
Venezuela’s takeover publicly signals that material power is insufficient without normative control over legality.
Day: January 18, 2026
Eight skiers killed in Austrian avalanches
Eight people have been killed in a series of avalanches in Austria, authorities say.
Five skiers killed in pair of avalanches in the Alpine regions of western Austria
Five skiers were killed in a pair of avalanches in the Alpine regions of western Austria on Saturday. Authorities say two others were injured with one having suffered critical wounds.
Mum’s dash across the world pays off as Briton wins on Australian Open debut
British tennis player Arthur Fery is through to the second round of the Australian Open after beating the 20th seed Flavio Cobolli.
Saved by fans, historic Paris arthouse cinema La Clef reopens
La Clef, a legendary arthouse cinema in Paris’s Latin Quarter, remains a symbol of resistance in an era when big screens are struggling to survive. After a long closure, a sit-in and a legal battle, a collective of its supporters bought the venue and …
France’s Embassy in Iraq Is a Spoil of Antisemitism, Jewish Family Charges
A Jewish family that fled Iraq generations ago rented its home to France for use as an embassy, but Paris long ago stopped paying it rent, after Iraq stripped Jews of property.
Syria Advance on Kurdish-Held Areas as Washington Urges Restraint
Government troops drew closer to Raqqa, the largest city overseen by the Kurds, raising U.S. concerns about the renewal of a wider conflict in the region.
Morocco and Senegal battle for supremacy at the Africa Cup of Nations
Africa’s top two teams, Morocco and Senegal, meet on Sunday night at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat in the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Trump eliminates ‘experienced’ al-Qaeda leader in Syrian airstrikes who had links to deadly ISIS attack of 3 Americans
A TOP al-Qaeda terrorist has been assassinated in Donald Trump’s latest round of strikes on Syria – after a deadly ISIS bombing last month left three Americans dead. Bilal Hasan al-Jasim – one of the masterminds of the horrifying ambush – was an “exper…
Thousands march in Greenland to oppose Trump’s interest in taking over the Arctic island
Thousands took to the streets of the Greenlandic capital, Nuuk, to oppose Trump’s intent of taking over the Arctic nation, a self-governing territory under the Danish throne. The protests, according to officials, is the largest to ever be staged in the…