(2026-01-17). France's NATO rift widens as Macron pushes European autonomy | Greenland. hindustantimes.com France's relationship with NATO is under fresh strain as disagreements with Washington deepen over Greenland and European security. A senior French lawmaker openly questioned staying in the U.S.-led alliance, arguing NATO risks dragging Paris into conflicts that undermine national interests. The debate comes as President Emmanuel Macron pushes for greater European strategic autonomy following Russia's use of the nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile in Ukraine. Tensions intensified after Trump remained firm on his push to acquire Greenland, prompting France and other European states to deploy troops under Denmark's Op…
(2026-01-17). WATCH: Premiere of 'The World This Week'. consortiumnews.com CN Live! is launching a new series, The World This Week. First episode: Saturday, 8 pm EST with guest Patrick Lawrence on Iran, Venezuela, Ukraine and Greenland. Host: Joe Lauria Guest: Patrick Lawrence Producer: Cathy Vogan
(2026-01-17). 'Ready to embrace good pressure'. tribune.com.pk 
Russian-born Daria Kasatkina said she is ready to embrace the "good pressure" of a home Grand Slam when she steps onto the Melbourne Park court as an Australian citizen for the first time. | The 28-year-old played on the tour as a neutral athlete after Russian players were banned from competing under their own flag following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. | Having found herself thrust into the political spotlight, Kasatkina became one of the few Russian-born players to publicly criticise the war, before a pathway to permanent residency in Australia opened up last March. | Kasatkina, who has not returned…
(2026-01-17). 78% of Germans: Trump Is the Biggest Threat to NATO's Survival. thinktank.pk As geopolitical tensions simmer in 2026, a fresh opinion poll from Germany paints a stark picture of eroding trust in US leadership under President Donald Trump. With NATO's unity hanging by a thread, an overwhelming majority of Germans view Trump's aggressive foreign policies as a direct peril to the alliance's survival. This sentiment, fueled by …
(2026-01-17). NATO's Greenland Theatrics and Arctic Expansionism. globalresearch.ca The Trump administration's threat to "take Greenland" (in effect, to invade Denmark, a fellow NATO member state) came as a total shock, especially to those who refuse to acknowledge that the strength of the political West is slowly degenerating into …
(2026-01-17). A programme coordinator of the programme : "global initiative against impunity for international crimes and serious human rights violations: making justice work" full-time fixed contract (18 months). fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an NGO that brings together nearly 200 civil society organisations around the world. Founded in 1922, it is committed to defending fundamental freedoms and the universality of the rights defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Independent of any government and recognised for its expertise, FIDH works to strengthen mechanisms for the protection of human rights and defenders through advocacy campaigns, investigations into (…) | – |
(2026-01-17). FM Dar expresses hope for peace in Iran, wider region in phone call with Araghchi. tribune.com.pk 
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday expressed hope for peace and stability in Iran and the wider region in a phone call with his Iranian counterpart. | A post on X by the Foreign Office said FM Dar and Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi held a phone call today. | "They discussed the current situation in Iran and the wider region. DPM/FM expressed hope for peace and stability, and both sides agreed to continue bilateral consultations on matters of mutual interest," it said. | Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 spoke with Iran's Foreign Minister S…