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Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen and Greenlandic Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeld prepare at the Danish Embassy for their meeting with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Foreign Minister Marco Rubio on January 14, 2026 at the White House in Washington, DC.Mads Klaus Rasmussen | via Reuters Officials from Greenland, Denmark and the United States met at the White House on Wednesday to discuss Washington’s efforts to claim controversial ownership of Greenland.The session ended without an agreement, with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lökke Rasmussen reflecting on “fundamental differences” between US President Donald Trump and Copenhagen.That’s not surprising.Even before the White…

On January 14, 2026, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lökke Rasmussen and Greenlandic Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeld meet with Senator Angus King (I-Minn.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Ariz.), and Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) in President King’s office in the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, DC, on January 14, 2026. Nathan Howard | Reuters Officials from Greenland, Denmark and the United States met at the White House on Wednesday to discuss Washington’s efforts to claim controversial ownership of Greenland.The session ended without an agreement, with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lökke Rasmussen reflecting on “fundamental differences” between US President Donald Trump and Copenhagen.That’s not surprising.Even…

Venezuelan officials, including acting President Delcy Rodríguez, returned to the X late Tuesday, in an apparent reversal of President Nicolas Maduro’s 2024 decision to block sites in the country. Rodriguez posted on his official account, “We will resume contact through this channel.” “Venezuela continues to stand with strength and historical awareness.” In his latest profile, Rodríguez calls himself the “Interim President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela,” adding that he will “walk the Bolivarian and Chávez path with President Nicolás Maduro.” Ousted President Maduro, who was recently arrested by the US, banned X in Venezuela in August 2024 after an…

Emilia Clarke’s brain aneurysmEmilia Clarke, who filmed battle scenes for Game of Thrones, published an essay in The New Yorker in 2019 titled “A Battle for My Life.”After suffering a severe headache at the gym, the actress writes, “I made it to the bathroom and fell to my knees feeling very, very sick.” “During that time, the pain was getting worse with shooting, stabbing, squeezing pain. On some level, I knew what was happening: my brain was damaged.”She was taken to the hospital for a brain scan.”The diagnosis was swift and ominous: a subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a life-threatening type…

The world’s top tennis players, from Carlos Alcaraz to Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka to Coco Gauff, have arrived Down Under as the first Grand Slam of the year begins in Melbourne this week.The famous blue hard courts will see the all-time great Novak Djokovic continue his quest for a record-extending 11th Australian Open and 25th Grand Slam title amidst a modern-day rivalry between defending champion Sinner and world number one Alcaraz.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listIn the women’s draw, Sabalenka will once again be aiming for her third Australian Open title, but will face a tough challenge from…

The U.S. State Department announced Wednesday that it is suspending immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries due to concerns that they may need to rely on public assistance in the future.In a post to The list, which includes U.S. allies and adversaries as well as some popular destinations for American travelers, was later posted on the U.S. State Department website. The countries divided by region are as follows: Americas- Antigua and Barbuda- Bahamas – Barbados – Belize – Brazil – Colombia – Cuba – Dominica – Grenada – Guatemala – Haiti – Jamaica – Nicaragua – Saint Kitts and…

April 18, 2024, TSMC Office, San Jose, California.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company on Thursday reported a 35% increase in fourth-quarter profit, beating expectations and setting a new record as demand for artificial intelligence chips remained strong.Below is a comparison of the company’s results with LSEG SmartEstimates, which emphasizes more consistently accurate analyst forecasts.Revenue: NT$1.46 trillion ($33.73 billion), expected NT$1.34 trillion; Net profit: NT$505.74 billion, expected NT$478.37 billionThe world’s largest contract chip maker has now posted eight consecutive quarters of year-over-year profit increases.Meanwhile, TSMC’s sales in the December quarter rose 20.5% year-on-year to more than NT$1 trillion,…

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could wash all your stuff with your favorite scent? Well, if your signature scent is OUAI’s Melrose Place, we’ve got great news for you. DedCool has partnered with OUAI to bring you a limited edition Melrose Place version of the brand’s best-selling detergent and dryer sheets. DedCool is an indie fragrance brand with a mission to bring scent into every step of daily life, from typical perfumes and shower products to the laundry room. OUAI shares a similar mission. The brand, beloved for its hair care products, also has a scent library that is…

A sign at the Trip.com Group Ltd. headquarters building in Shanghai, China, Monday, August 28, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesShares in Chinese online travel service provider Trip.com plunged nearly 22% in Hong Kong on Thursday after the Chinese government launched an antitrust investigation into the company, making it the worst-performing company on the Hang Seng Index.The decline marks Hong Kong stocks’ worst day since listing in April 2021. Shares closed 17% lower in New York on Wednesday. China’s State Administration for Market Regulation announced late Wednesday that it was investigating Trip.com for “alleged abuse of dominant market position…

Several NATO countries are sending small numbers of military personnel to Greenland to participate in joint exercises with Denmark, as US President Donald Trump steps up threats to forcibly annex the Arctic island. President Trump’s declaration raised the possibility that NATO’s largest and most powerful member could annex territory from other countries, putting Europe’s decades-old US-led security alliance in jeopardy. Denmark, which is responsible for defending Greenland, has warned that an attack on Greenland would be tantamount to the end of NATO and announced on Wednesday that it was expanding its military presence “in close cooperation with NATO allies.” Germany,…