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January 22, 2026

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Iran’s top diplomat issues most direct threat yet to US amid crackdown on protests

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s foreign minister issued the most direct threat yet Wednesday against the United States after Tehran’s bloody crackdown on protesters, warning the Islamic Republic will be “firing back with everything we have if we come under renewed attack.” The comments by Abbas Araghchi, who saw his invitation to the World Economic Forum in Davos rescinded over the killings, comes as an American aircraft carrier group moves westward toward the Middle East from Asia. American fighter jets and other equipment appears to be moving in the Mideast after a major U.S. military deployment in the Caribbean

January 22, 2026

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Breaking down the U.S. criminal indictment against ousted Venezuelan leader Maduro

Listen to this article Estimated 6 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, has raised questions about the legality of a foreign government arresting a sovereign country’s leader at a time when the United States has been attempting to broker peace agreements around the world. Experts in international law have suggested such actions could violate the terms of the Charter of the United Nations unless conducted in

January 22, 2026

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Ukraine war latest: US envoy says peace negotiations down to just ‘one issue’ – as team travels to Moscow for Putin talks | World News

Opening his remarks at Davos, Donald Trump quickly turns to the war in Ukraine. After claiming he’s ended eight conflicts – something that has been disputed – Trump then says: “I believe another one’s coming pretty soon. You know, that is the one that I thought was going to be an easy one. It’s turned out to be probably the most difficult. Last month 29,000 people died, mostly soldiers. Ukraine, Russia, think of that, 29,000. [It was] 27,000 in the month before, 26,000 and the month before that. That’s terrible.” As he speaks, his special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law

January 22, 2026

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Record snowfall slams parts of Russia. See photos.

Jan. 21, 2026, 11:44 a.m. ET Parts of Russia were buried under the heaviest snowfall in decades. Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula received over 6.5 feet of snow in the first half of January after receiving around 12 feet of snow in December, according to Reuters. Some cars were completely submerged under the record-breaking snow. The winter blast brought the heaviest snowfall of the last 60 years, Reuters reported. The cold air was brought in from cool air moving to the area from the Arctic, and is simultaneously affecting Eastern Russia and Asia, while a second wave is affecting Eastern

January 22, 2026

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Trump’s Greenland moves pushed NATO to a breaking point. What’s next?

Updated Jan. 21, 2026, 7:28 p.m. ET WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump pulled back on a threat to annex Greenland after pushing NATO almost to its breaking point over the issue. Current and former officials from member nations warned that taking the Danish territory would severely undermine, if not end, the trans-Atlantic alliance. During a dramatic speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in which he lobbed grievances at NATO members from Canada to Denmark, Trump said he’s not considering military action to acquire Greenland. “I don’t have to use force. I don’t want to use force. I

January 22, 2026

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Can Europe break with Trump? A tale of energy, defence, economic dependence | Donald Trump News

Transatlantic tensions over Greenland have ratcheted up between the United States and European nations as President Donald Trump doubles down on his ambitions to acquire the self-governing island, which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. In a social media post following a phone call with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Tuesday, Trump said there is “no going back” on Washington’s plans. Trump added that he would meet “the various parties” in Davos, Switzerland, during this week’s annual summit of the World Economic Forum (WEF). Last weekend, Trump threatened to increase trade tariffs for European countries which oppose his attempt

January 21, 2026

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PIRTEK USA Closes Record-Breaking 2025 with Unprecedented Franchise Growth and Expansion

Essential-Service Franchise Opens 42 New Locations, Awards 61 Units, now reaching 35 States Plus Puerto Rico ROCKLEDGE, Fla., Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PIRTEK USA, the nation’s leading provider of on-site and retail hydraulic and industrial hose services, closed out 2025 as the strongest year in brand history, setting new records for franchise development, systemwide expansion, and new location openings. Throughout 2025, PIRTEK awarded a record-breaking 61 total franchise units, opened a record-breaking 42 new locations, and welcomed 40 new franchise owners through a combination of new awards and resale activity. By year’s end, PIRTEK’s U.S. footprint expanded to 35 states

January 21, 2026

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Ray Dalio warns that the monetary order is breaking down, leaving us with a terrible choice

Ray Dalio never misses an opportunity to cut to the chase. On Wednesday at Davos, speaking to Kamal Ahmed, Fortune‘s Executive Editorial Director for the UK and Europe, he had a blunt assessment of the landscape leaders and CEOs are facing at the moment. “What always scares me is the lack of realism,” among leaders, he said as he reeled off the historic economic, climate, and political threats the world is grappling with. “Will law prevail? Everyone is having to deal with that question.” When it comes to the U.S. economy, Dalio has long been a vocal critic of the rapidly

January 21, 2026

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PIRTEK USA Closes Record-Breaking 2025 with Unprecedented Franchise Growth and Expansion

Essential-Service Franchise Opens 42 New Locations, Awards 61 Units, now reaching 35 States Plus Puerto Rico ROCKLEDGE, Fla., Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PIRTEK USA, the nation’s leading provider of on-site and retail hydraulic and industrial hose services, closed out 2025 as the strongest year in brand history, setting new records for franchise development, systemwide expansion, and new location openings. PIRTEK USA Logo (PRNewsfoto/PIRTEK USA) Throughout 2025, PIRTEK awarded a record-breaking 61 total franchise units, opened a record-breaking 42 new locations, and welcomed 40 new franchise owners through a combination of new awards and resale activity. By year’s end, PIRTEK’s U.S.

January 21, 2026

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Trump-Davos latest: UK ‘letting us down’, US says – ahead of Trump speech after Greenland warning | World News

 By Paul Kelso, business & economics correspondent, in Davos Rachel Reeves says Britain will not be “buffeted around” by American threats to levy fresh tariffs as part of its pursuit of Greenland. Speaking to Sky News in Davos ahead of Donald Trump’s arrival at the World Economic Forum, the chancellor said her policies and approach in Davos would defend the British national interest. “Britain is not here to be buffeted around,” she said. “We’ve got an economic plan, and it is the right one for our country. If other countries want to increase trade barriers, that is their choice, but