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US President Donald Trump has formally announced the charter of the so-called Peace Commission, an international dispute resolution body with a $1 billion price tag for permanent membership.The board, which President Trump launched Thursday at a signing ceremony in Davos, Switzerland, was originally conceived to oversee the rebuilding of Gaza after Israel’s more than two years of genocidal war there.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listBut the council, which never mentions Gaza in its 11-page charter, appears to have become more ambitious after U.S. leaders said it could expand its work to other global crises, a role traditionally played…
london — Barron Trump, the son of the US president, witnessed the alleged assault during a video call with a female friend last year and alerted police in London, a British court has heard. A recording of President Trump’s emergency phone call was shown during the trial of Matvey Rumyantsev, 22, at London’s Snaresbrook court on Wednesday, the PA media news agency reported. Rumyantsev is charged with assault, actual bodily harm, two counts of rape, intentional strangulation and perverting the course of justice. He denies all charges. Rumyantsev’s lawyer declined to comment when contacted by CNN. According to British media…
The schedule for Premier League Darts 2026 has been confirmed, with Luke Littler set to take on Jan van Veen on opening night in a repeat of January’s World Darts Championship final.The fight begins in Newcastle on February 5th, when Luke Humphries begins his title defense against Gerwyn Price. Josh Locke will face 2021 returning champion Johnny Clayton in his debut, while Stephen Bunting will take on seven-time champion Michael van Gerwen. Littler and Humphries won’t have to wait long to reignite their rivalry on the second night in Antwerp on February 12, when the two world’s top two face…
Perhaps the word most associated with “AI” right now is “bubble,” but it is increasingly understood that it is much more than just an economic time bomb. It also carries significant public health risks. Beyond the release of pollutants, the demand for large amounts of clean water from AI data centers could reduce sanitation in nearby communities, worsen gastrointestinal illnesses, and put additional strain on local health infrastructure.AI consumes significant amounts of energy and becomes increasingly dependent on waterGenerative AI is artificial intelligence that can generate new text, photos, code, etc., and is already pervasive in the lives of most…
Twenty years ago, Duke University professor David R. Smith created a real-life cloak of invisibility using man-made composite materials called “metamaterials.” Although the cloak didn’t actually have Harry Potter-like functionality and was limited in its ability to hide objects from microwave-length light, advances in materials science eventually spilled over into research in electromagnetism. Now, Austin-based Neurophos, a photonics startup spun out of Duke University and Metacept (an incubator run by Smith), is taking that research a step further to solve what may be the biggest problem facing AI labs and hyperscalers: how to scale computing power while using less power.…
People shop at a Costco store in the Staten Island borough of New York City, USA, on January 16, 2026. Brendan McDiarmid | ReutersInflation was in line with expectations but slightly off the Federal Reserve’s target for November, according to the central bank’s preferred indicators released on Thursday.The Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index, a Commerce Department measure used by the central bank as its main forecasting tool, showed both headline and core inflation at 2.8% for the month, in line with the Dow Jones Consensus. Additionally, the department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that interest rates in October were 2.7%…
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, January 22, 2026.Bloomberg | Getty ImagesUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Europe of being “lost” and trying to convince US President Donald Trump to help them instead of coming together to defend his country.“Instead of taking the lead in defending freedoms around the world, especially when the U.S. focus shifts elsewhere, Europe seems to be lost in trying to convince the U.S. president to change,” he said in a strongly worded speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, after nearly four years of…
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Happy Thursday. With each passing day of the World Economic Forum, I become more and more envious of those who spend a week in Switzerland.Stock futures are rising this morning. The three major averages are coming off a strong session.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1.Swiss watchPresident Donald Trump speaks with CNBC’s Joe Kernen at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026. CNBC Stocks rebounded yesterday after President Donald Trump said the United States would not…
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump said the US needed “ownership” of Greenland to protect itself from adversaries such as China and Russia, but said he had “no intention” of using force to acquire the autonomous island, which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark.Around the world, various countries maintain overseas territories that house strategic and military facilities, but also for historical, economic, and environmental reasons. Many are remnants of colonial empires. Many former colonies around the world gained independence in the 20th century, but many chose to remain connected for reasons…
There is a battle going on for several top strikers across Europe.Centre-forwards are wanted in every transfer window and always come at a premium, but this month several very good ones are on the market and some big clubs are circling. Below, Sky Sports News focuses on the eight most sought-after forward options this month, with Premier League clubs Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Everton particularly part of this battle. But do not rule out other clubs emerging either as it gets closer to the deadline, which is just 11 days away.Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)Clubs interested: Juventus, Aston Villa Please…