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Elon Musk’s X probed by EU over sexually explicit images on Grok
The European Commission on Monday said it opened an investigation into Elon Musk's X over the spreading of sexually explicit material by the AI chatbot Grok. The probe is being conducted under the European Union's sweeping Digital…
As Trump destabilizes foreign relationships, Europe forges new ties
US President Donald Trump arrives, prior to at a bilateral meeting in Congress Centre on the sideline of the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Laurent Gillieron |…
Nvidia VC arms backs in AI startup Synthesia at $4 billion valuation
Nvidia and Alphabet's VC arms have backed British AI startup Synthesia in a $200 million funding round, amid a surge of private investment in promising young tech companies seeking to capitalize on the AI boom.The round sees Synthesia…
Natural gas prices hit $6 as Winter Storm Fern brings extreme cold
A worker shovels snow during a winter storm in Lower Manhattan in New York, US, on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. A colossal winter storm reached the US East Coast Sunday morning after dropping ice and snow across much of the nation, leaving…
European markets head for flat to lower start to the new trading week
European stocks are expected to open in flat to lower territory on Monday.
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Europe-US relations at their ‘lowest moment’: former European Commission
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) listens as NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting on Jan. 21, 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. Chip Somodevilla |…
China didn’t grab many headlines at Davos, but it’s the elephant in the
Flags flutter during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting, in Davos, Switzerland, January 19, 2026. Denis Balibouse | ReutersBEIJING — While high-profile world leaders in Davos last week opined on U.S. claims to Greenland,…
Canada is drawing Trump’s ire —and faces a 100% tariff
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters over the North Atlantic as he returns to Washington from the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, aboard Air Force One, U.S., January 22, 2026. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters
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Nikkei 225, Hang Seng Index, Kospi, gold, Canada
People crossing the street in Shibuya, Tokyo.Maydays | Moment | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets traded mixed Monday as investors assessed ongoing geopolitical concerns.On Sunday stateside, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that…
Carney says Canada not pursuing free trade deal with China as Trump
Mark Carney, Canada's prime minister, after speaking in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesCanada has "no intention" of pursuing a free trade deal with China, Prime Minister Mark…