Trump links Greenland dispute to not getting Nobel Peace Prize News / January 19, 2026 January 19, 2026 The US president says he no longer feels obliged to think only of peace, after not being awarded the annual prize. Read More
What we know so far about the Spain train crash News / January 19, 2026 January 19, 2026 At least 39 people have died in what local officials are calling Spain’s worst rail crash in more than a decade. Read More
Afcon final: Senegal’s ecstasy and Morocco’s devastation – a fans’ view of football final News / January 19, 2026 January 19, 2026 Senegal supporters have been partying after their team grabbed a dramatic 1-0 win over Morocco. Read More
Independence of central banks is ‘paramount’, warns IMF News / January 19, 2026 January 19, 2026 The economic watchdog says the global economy is “steady”, but risks “remain tilted to the downside”. Read More
China’s population falls for fourth straight year News / January 19, 2026 January 19, 2026 Despite efforts to encourage young couples to have children, China’s birth rate hit a record low. Read More
Japan PM Takaichi set to call snap election News / January 19, 2026 January 19, 2026 Since taking office last October, Sanae Takaichi has enjoyed high public support. Read More
US believes its power matters more than international law, UN chief António Guterres tells BBC News / January 19, 2026 January 19, 2026 António Guterres says Washington’s “clear conviction” is that multilateral solutions are irrelevant. Read More
Liu Thai Ker: Architect behind Singapore’s public housing system dies aged 87 News / January 19, 2026 January 19, 2026 Liu helped shape the landscape of modern Singapore with its distinctive public housing blocks. Read More
Swiggy, Zomato: India’s online delivery platforms face a year of reckoning News / January 19, 2026 January 19, 2026 Gig workers are bargaining for more safety nets, but platforms say over-regulation will hurt the industry. Read More
Australia: Boy fighting for life after being mauled by shark News / January 19, 2026 January 19, 2026 The 12-year-old was jumping off a rock ledge in the Sydney Harbour when he was mauled by a shark. Read More