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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Marco Rubio announced that for the first time since the WHO’s founding in 1948, the United States is no longer a member.U.S. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of State Marco Rubio jointly announced that the U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) is “complete.”Thursday’s announcement marks the first time the United States has not joined the WHO since it joined as a founding member in 1948, although President Donald Trump had indicated his intention to withdraw from the organization in 2020, during his first term in office.Recommended stories list of…

European officials told CNN that President Donald Trump’s stance on Greenland has irrevocably changed transatlantic relations, even after he backed down on Wednesday from threatening a U.S. takeover of the autonomous territory of Denmark. One European diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity, described last week as “a whirlwind of absurdities that damaged transatlantic relations, diverted attention from Ukraine and greatly pleased China and Russia.” Tensions between the United States and its European allies, bound together under the collective security umbrella of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), came to a head over the weekend when President Trump threatened to impose…

Welcome to The Radar. Nick Wright’s Sky Sports column combines data and opinion to highlight must-know stories from the top and bottom of the Premier League. this week: 🔴 Is Arsenal better than Gokeres?💪 Miley’s versatility at Newcastle🔍 Players to watch this weekend How should Arteta use his striker?Arsenal’s win over Inter Milan saw Gabriel Jesus and Victor Gokeres appear to have given Mikel Arteta a selection dilemma against Manchester United. But what if their scoring record actually proved their suitability for the role that night? Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Thierry Henry gives his verdict…

Former U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith defended the prosecution of President Donald Trump, rejecting Republican claims that the case was politically motivated.Testifying before lawmakers before the House Judiciary Committee, Smith said two federal lawsuits, one over President Trump’s handling of classified documents and the other over efforts to overturn the 2020 election, are based on evidence, not politics.Both lawsuits were dropped after Trump was reelected in November 2024, in line with the Justice Department’s longstanding policy barring investigations and prosecutions of sitting presidents. Smith resigned shortly before Trump was inaugurated as president in January 2025.The hearing was the first time…

Minerals are back in the news, with President Donald Trump announcing Wednesday that they have reached an agreement on a potential deal for Greenland that includes rights to rare earth minerals. Critical minerals and rare earths underpin technologies that power the clean energy transition, AI, advanced military equipment, and more, and their production is dominated by China. The country controls more than 90% of the world’s refined rare earth production and 60% of rare earth mine production, according to the International Energy Agency. In an interview with CNN last week at the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Abigail…

Martin O’Neill’s winning goal on his return came against Bologna away to Bologna, but no Celtic fan will be disappointed by the 2-2 draw in Italy. This was a great performance and spoke volumes about the spirit of the team.Auchinleck-Talbot and Bologna were different. But O’Neill, who arrived in Italy having scored seven goals without a hitch in his ‘third coming’ as Celtic manager, watched his side add an eighth and then a ninth with 10 men before the rearguard attack began. Although they were not able to secure a victory, they still received cheers from their supporters during the…

The nation was briefly shaken with grief after the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi in December, whose funeral drew hundreds of thousands of people in central Dhaka.And then, as it almost always does, the feeling went away. Even martyrdom has a lifespan in public memory. Ordinary people burdened with survival will not continue to grieve forever. Grief disappears and everyday life begins to creep in.Bangladesh has experienced this before. Take Abu Saeed, the first martyr of the July 2024 uprising that led to the ouster of then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The image of him standing with his arms outstretched…

procter and gamble on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results as demand for Gillette razors and Pampers diapers declined.The company also revised its revenue outlook for fiscal year 2026. P&G now expects net earnings per share growth to be in the range of 1% to 6%, down from its previous forecast of 3% to 9%. The company attributed this change to increased restructuring costs. The company reiterated its outlook for increased sales.”We have completed what was fully expected to be our weakest quarter of the year,” Chief Financial Officer Andre Schulten said on a call with reporters Thursday. The company’s stock…

Xiaomi logo at an exhibition held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 1, 2025. Photo | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesChinese tech giant Xiaomi’s shares soared more than 2% in Friday trading after it announced a share buyback program worth up to HK$2.5 billion ($321 million). The buyback plan comes as the electric vehicle and smartphone maker seeks to reassure investors amid increased competition, rising component costs and recent product safety concerns. Despite Friday’s gains, Xiaomi stock is down more than 8% since the beginning of the year, reflecting continued pressure on the company’s valuation.The company has regularly carried…

U.S. President Donald Trump attends a reception with business leaders during the 56th World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on January 21, 2026. Jonathan Ernst | ReutersUS President Donald Trump’s recent withdrawal from the trade war has fueled a rally in international assets and revived the “TACO” buzz among investors that “Trump always chickens out.” President Trump told CNBC’s Joe Kernen on Wednesday night at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that he had been calling for Greenland to be annexed to the United States for several weeks, but that he was reversing tariffs on the European ally…