Orbán’s defeat in Hungary and Meloni’s rupture with Trump point to a broader shift across Europe’s right: political proximity to Trump may no longer be an asset, but a liability. As nationalist leaders recalculate, the real question is no longer how to align with Trump, but how to avoid being diminished by him.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi heads to Washington promising candid talks with President Trump as the Iran war hits Japan’s economy, exposing the cost of alliance loyalty under energy shock.

The reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a coordinated U.S.–Israeli strike has sent shockwaves across the Middle East. What may have been intended as a preventive blow against a nuclear-capable Iran has instead triggered rapid escalation, proxy retaliation, and rising terrorism concerns, revealing how one strategic decision can reshape regional stability and global security.

In an unprecedented moment, U.S. First Lady Melania Trump chaired the UN Security Council as war tensions shadowed a debate on children, technology and education in conflict. With 473 million children living in or fleeing war zones, members called for digital access, safeguards and accountability, even as major powers clashed over responsibility on the ground.

The UN Security Council met in emergency session as tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran escalated sharply. Diplomats warned the crisis could expand into a broader regional war.

The United States and Israel launched major strikes on Iran Saturday, with President Donald Trump announcing “major combat operations.” Iran vowed retaliation and reportedly fired missiles at U.S. bases across the Gulf, raising fears of a broader regional war.

Europe’s response to Trump’s pressure over Greenland marks more than a diplomatic dispute. It reflects a deeper shift in transatlantic relations, as trust erodes, strategic autonomy rises, and long-standing assumptions about American reliability are increasingly questioned.

Federal immigration agents fatally shot 37-year-old U.S. citizen Alex Pretti during an early-morning enforcement operation in south Minneapolis, setting off protests and renewed outrage over federal tactics. Officials say agents acted in self-defense, while witnesses and video dispute that account. Local leaders are demanding transparency as investigations begin and community trust fractures once again.

President Donald Trump launched the Board of Peace at the World Economic Forum in Davos, presenting it as a new vehicle for conflict resolution beginning with Gaza. But behind the ceremony, diplomats voiced unease over how the initiative may intersect with the United Nations’ authority and existing mandates. Several governments are now weighing whether the new body complements global diplomacy or complicates it.

President Donald Trump used his return to the World Economic Forum in Davos to declare a dramatic U.S. economic revival and to revive one of his most controversial foreign policy proposals: renewed negotiations with Denmark over the future of Greenland. In wide-ranging remarks, he defended tariffs, attacked Europe’s energy policies, and claimed progress on Ukraine and Middle East diplomacy, while critics warned his rhetoric risks straining key alliances.