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The U.S. administration has said it will meet with Danish officials next week to discuss reported interest in acquiring Greenland, and Danish and Greenlandic leaders have publicly pushed back.

JetBlue will operate seasonal nonstop service from Bradley to Los Angeles June–September, and Aer Lingus will resume nonstop flights to Dublin in March; Bradley added routes in 2025 and now lists more than 40 nonstop destinations.

Cardio Diagnostics has signed an agreement with Aimil and Dr Lal PathLabs to bring its PrecisionCHD blood test to India, marking the company's first expansion outside the US. Integration into Dr Lal PathLabs' network of more than 290 clinical laboratories is underway, with a broader commercial rollout anticipated in 2026.

The Trump administration announced agreements with 14 drugmakers tying some U.S. prices to those paid in other wealthy countries and creating a TrumpRx self-pay portal, but experts say the deals are unlikely to reduce most patients' out-of-pocket costs.

Federal officials said Claudio Neves Valente confessed on video that he had been planning the Brown University shooting for months; Valente was later found dead in a Salem, New Hampshire storage unit and investigators recovered electronic material. Federal authorities are continuing to investigate his motives.

Nineteen states raised their minimum wage this month, affecting an estimated 8.3 million workers. Some states and cities now set hourly rates well above the $7.25 federal minimum.

Experts describe seven habits — including more fiber, fermented foods, a Mediterranean-style diet, regular sleep and exercise, limiting alcohol, and colorectal screening — that can support gut health and regular bowel function.

Vitamin B12 is a water‑soluble vitamin important for making red blood cells and for central nervous system function. People who eat little or no animal products or who have conditions that impair absorption are often checked with blood tests before clinicians recommend oral supplements or injections.

Activist investor Boaz Weinstein's Saba Capital asked why Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust did not disclose an October sell-down of SpaceX holdings and whether the sale related to a proposed merger; a shareholder vote on board replacement is set for Jan. 20 and Saba has asked for answers by Jan. 9.

Absa's PMI fell to 40.5 in December from 42 in November, marking a near six-year low, while inventories and the employment gauge both declined amid weak domestic demand.

Rightmove recorded its busiest-ever Boxing Day for visits as enquiries to estate agents rose 67% in the five days after Christmas and new property listings increased 143% over the same period.

Halifax reports UK house prices fell 0.6% in December to £297,755 and annual growth slowed to 0.3%; the lender says mortgage costs easing and reduced tax uncertainty could support modest gains in 2026.

Nominations for the 2026 Actor Awards were announced Jan. 7, and several high-profile performers — including George Clooney, Dwayne Johnson, Jennifer Lawrence and Amanda Seyfried — were omitted from this year's acting nominations.

Volvo says the EX60 will offer an estimated 400-mile WLTP range and an 800-volt fast-charging system able to go from 10–80% in about 19 minutes; production is scheduled to begin in the first half of 2026.

A group of 14 bullion dealers will upgrade online systems within three to six months to allow dollar-denominated gold trading, and the Bank of Thailand has agreed to work with commercial banks to ease currency conversions as part of the plan.

Anti-aircraft guns were fired at unidentified drones above the al-Maashiq presidential palace in Aden, and the city was reported calm afterward, security sources said; the episode took place amid tensions between UAE-backed separatists and Yemen's internationally recognized government.

The FTSE 100 closed above 10,000 for the first time, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached about 49,221 as US and Asian markets also moved higher amid shifts in oil, copper and tech sectors.

Authorities say a New Year’s Eve fire at Le Constellation in Crans‑Montana killed 40 people and left more than 100 injured; the club’s owners are under criminal investigation and are accused of removing online content and, according to witnesses, one of them carrying the cash register as people fled. Undetermined at this time.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has scheduled a special legislative session for April 20–24 to consider redrawing Florida's congressional map; the dates follow the regular session and may conflict with the April 24 candidate filing deadline.

Cambodian authorities say they arrested three Chinese nationals, including businessman Chen Zhi, and extradited them to China; Prince Bank, linked to his Prince Group, has been suspended and placed under liquidation while customers can still withdraw money and repay loans.

A federal law signed by President Trump shifts responsibilities and costs for Medicaid, SNAP and some tax rules to states, prompting budget decisions as legislatures convene in January. SNAP administrative costs move to states on Oct. 1, and some states may later be required to pay benefit costs if error rates exceed 6%.

A players-only meeting on Nov. 16 helped tighten accountability, and Washington has won five of seven games since Dec. 26, including a 120-112 victory over the Orlando Magic.

Associated British Foods warned it expects group adjusted operating profit and earnings per share to be lower than last year after Primark reported weak holiday sales and the food arm delivered mixed results.

EB Games has proposed closing all 38 New Zealand stores and its New Zealand distribution centre; the company told employees the proposal is not final and staff have until January 12 to respond.

A sharp fall in the rial and surging prices for basic goods prompted widespread protests beginning in late December, and officials have both ordered security actions and acknowledged governance failures. The government announced it will end foreign-exchange subsidies and increase subsidies for essential goods.

A masked ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good while she sat in an idling SUV in Minnesota, and a former FBI supervisor said the shooting appeared avoidable; the agent was treated and released from a nearby hospital.

A shooting at Loonie Zoonie Cannabis in Peña Blanca left a woman injured and owner Colin Dana Sandoval was arrested; a preliminary examination is scheduled for Feb. 11.

Officials say a woman in her 20s was fatally shot and another person was injured on a METRO bus in west Houston; police say they are searching for a single suspect and have released a description.

Chagee is in early talks about a possible Hong Kong share sale that could raise several hundred million dollars, and the company already trades in the US after an April 2025 IPO.

The U.S. announced it will withdraw from 66 international bodies, including the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, as part of a broader shift away from multinational climate cooperation. Officials and experts say the moves are likely to reduce U.S. influence on climate policy and scientific assessments.