Russia shows no sign of compromise as delegations meet in Abu Dhabi
Delegations from the U.S., Ukraine and Russia are meeting in Abu Dhabi for trilateral talks on ending the war.
Day: January 23, 2026
Drinking water: Monitor microplastics
Re: “In a warming world, freshwater production is moving deep beneath the sea” (Jan. 15, Business): The article reminds us of the drinking water crisis our planet faces. In fact, the presence of microplastics in drinking water is an example of this loo…
Trump Wants to Build More U.S. Military Bases in Greenland. How Many Are There Now?
The U.S. once maintained more than a dozen. Now it has one. President Trump wants more.
College Football Playoff to remain at 12 teams after SEC and Big Ten fail to agree on expansion
The College Football Playoff will remain at 12 teams after the commissioners of the Southeastern Conference and Big Ten couldn’t come up with a compromise for expansion.
Wavelength podcast: Greenland, Davos and identity theft at sea
Plus, the major rise in seafarer abandonment, and Sea-LNG turns 10
Harry says sacrifices by Nato troops in Afghanistan deserve ‘respect’
The US president’s comments have been condemned by international allies, including UK veterans and politicians.
Meloni and Merz: ‘Let Europe take the lead and choose its own destiny’ – Euronews.com
Meloni and Merz: ‘Let Europe take the lead and choose its own destiny’ Euronews.comGermany news: Berlin, Rome sign cooperation agreement DW.comItaly’s willingness to cooperate with the US remains firm, PM says ReutersTh…
Italy-Germany summit: Meloni and Merz push for an autonomous, competitive Europe
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz signed the new German-Italian Action Plan in Rome, where the two delegations met for the intergovernmental summit in Rome on Friday.
Merz and Meloni to Trump: We’d like to join your Board of Peace, but we can’t – politico.eu
Merz and Meloni to Trump: We’d like to join your Board of Peace, but we can’t politico.euExclusive: Greek PM rebukes Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Euronews.comSpain will not join Trump’s Board of Peace, PM says ReutersMerz s…
Collins, Mills take different tacks on ICE’s sweeping enforcement action in Maine
Maine’s leading Republican and Democratic officials are taking different approaches to Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s sweeping ongoing action in the state.