Trump says India will stop buying Russian oil. Shadow fleet vessels are still unloading sanctioned crude at its ports

Trump says India will stop buying Russian oil. Shadow fleet vessels are still unloading sanctioned crude at its ports

The oil tanker “Grinch” (R), suspected of belonging to the Russian’s shadow fleet, is seen outside the coast of Martigues near the port of Marseille-Fos on January 25, 2026, as it’s surveilled by the French Navy. Thibaud Moritz | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump announced a U.S. trade deal with India on Monday … Read more

January 14th Marked the Longest Period Without a Nuclear Detonation Since the Atomic Age Began

January 14th Marked the Longest Period Without a Nuclear Detonation Since the Atomic Age Began

The mushroom cloud from the thermonuclear explosion resulting from Operation Crossroads Baker 8 years, 4 months, and 29 days—that’s how long it’s been since the last nuclear weapon was detonated on Earth—and it’s also the longest such timespan since the nuclear age began. Since that fateful day in the sands of America’s southwest in 1945, … Read more

Russia says it’s monitoring Trump’s ‘extraordinary’ push to take over Greenland

Russia says it’s monitoring Trump’s ‘extraordinary’ push to take over Greenland

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual joint call-in-show and press conference, on December 19, 2025 in Moscow, Russia. Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images Russia called the Trump administration’s threats to take over Greenland “extraordinary” on Friday, adding it would continue monitoring the situation. “The situation is unusual, I would even … Read more

Five takeaways from the White House talks on Greenland

Five takeaways from the White House talks on Greenland

Greenlandic flags are fixed on a building in Nuuk, Greenland, on Jan. 14, 2026. Alessandro Rampazzo | AFP | Getty Images A high-stakes meeting between the U.S., Denmark and Greenland over the Arctic island’s future ended without a major breakthrough, amplifying concerns about the prospect of a near-term solution. The White House meeting on Wednesday … Read more

The U.S. freezes new immigrant visas for 75 countries: See the full list

The U.S. freezes new immigrant visas for 75 countries: See the full list

The U.S. State Department announced Wednesday it will pausissuing immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries over concerns that they may rely on public assistance in the future. In a post on X, the U.S. government said immigrants from the list of countries “take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates.” The list, which … Read more

U.S. freezes new immigrant visas for 75 countries: See the full list

The U.S. freezes new immigrant visas for 75 countries: See the full list

The U.S. State Department announced Wednesday it will pause issuing immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries over concerns that they may rely on public assistance in the future. In a post on X, the U.S. government said immigrants from the list of countries “take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates.” The list, … Read more

Russia watches as ally Iran edges closer to collapse. Here’s why it matters for Moscow

Russia watches as ally Iran edges closer to collapse. Here’s why it matters for Moscow

Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026. Mahsa | Afp | Getty Images As Iran’s future hangs in the balance as civil unrest gathers steam, its powerful ally Russia can do little but watch and wait as the U.S. ponders its next move against the Islamic … Read more

Why Russia hasn’t reacted to Trump’s Greenland takeover bid

Why Russia hasn’t reacted to Trump’s Greenland takeover bid

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on August 15, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska. Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images When U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. had to take over Greenland as a matter of national security, saying Chinese and Russian ships were “all over … Read more

Why Trump wants Greenland — and what makes it so important for national security

Why Trump wants Greenland — and what makes it so important for national security

Sermitsiaq Mountain looms behind a row of houses in Nuuk, Greenland, on March 4, 2025. Odd Andersen | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump is fixated on taking control of Greenland, a vast, sparsely populated and mineral-rich island situated between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean. “It’s so strategic,” Trump told … Read more

Why Russia is treading carefully after the ousting of Kremlin ally Maduro

Why Russia is treading carefully after the ousting of Kremlin ally Maduro

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro shakes hands with his Russia counterpart Vladimir Putin during a meeting at the Moscow Kremlin. Mikhail Metzel | TASS |Getty Images Russia’s reaction to the ousting of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been cautious, with Moscow weighing up the potential geopolitical benefits and opportunities of the U.S.’ unilateral action against the … Read more