World News
How a Little-Known Finnish Company Became One of the World’s Hottest Gadget Startups - The Wall Street Journal
Fire at world’s largest battery facility is a clean energy setback - New Scientist
Drone footage shows fire at one of world's largest battery plants - BBC.com
Smoke from fire at California lithium battery plant raises concerns about air quality - NBC Bay Area
Roki Sasaki signs with Dodgers: Japanese ace agrees to deal with World Series champs - CBS Sports
Padres Predicted to Sign All-Star, Gold Glove, World Series Winning First Baseman - Sports Illustrated
Roki Sasaki Plans To Sign With The World Series Champion LA Dodgers - Forbes
Thai prime minister says she was nearly tricked by scam caller posing as another world leader - NBC News
United States News
Canada Prepares for Trump Tariff Threat With Three-Stage Plan - The New York Times
The United States Dedicates New Consulate Site in Bengaluru - U.S. Embassy and Consulates in India
What is an oligarchy, and is the United States poised to become one? - The Conversation
US issues sanctions on Sudanese army chief Burhan - Reuters
The polar vortex will soon hit the U.S. See how cold it’ll get where you live - The Washington Post
TikTok Ban: Supreme Court Upholds Law Barring App From The U.S.—Here’s Everything We Know - Forbes
U.S. Support for the United Nations Group of Experts Report on the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo - Department of State
TikTok says it will 'go dark' if US government does not intervene - BBC.com
Gaza atrocities will ‘haunt’ Antony Blinken, says former US diplomat - Al Jazeera English
Where will it snow in the US? See where the polar vortex is set to make an icy impact - USA TODAY
Europe News
Europe’s carmakers risk hefty bill for carbon credits from Chinese rivals - Financial Times
Europe’s Biggest Problem Is Pessimism - Foreign Policy
France, Spain, Monaco, San Marino, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein Soar as Europe’s Ultimate Destinations for Travelers in 2025 - Travel And Tour World
Southwest Officially Launching Connections to Europe — What to Know - Yahoo Life
Can the good ship Europe weather the Trumpnado? - The Economist
A New Age of American Interference in Europe - The New York Times
Opinion | Elon Musk and MAGA’s Europe Problem - The Wall Street Journal
Europe in the intelligent age: From ideas to action - McKinsey
Asia News
Trump's Day One: 3 things for Asia to watch - Nikkei Asia
Asia-Pacific markets track Wall Street gains; South Korea unexpectedly keeps rates unchanged - CNBC
What Trump’s appointments tell us about his Asia policy - The Japan Times
In South Asia, Power Shifts Usher in Diplomatic Surprises - Foreign Policy
How Asia can lead in a changing world order - World Economic Forum
What Asia’s top art collectors are buying — and why - Financial Times
China Moves to Stall Apple, BYD Production Shifts in Asia - Bloomberg
Bangladesh To Investigate Appointment Of WHO Regional Director For South East Asia - Health Policy Watch
Africa News
Hardest Geezer: Man who ran length of Africa begins new challenge - BBC.com
Across Africa, Russia is growing in influence. What might Moscow want? - CNN
African troops 'forced to Ukraine frontlines' while Russians stay in camp - RFI English
South Africa criticized for ‘horrific’ mining crackdown after 78 bodies pulled from underground - CNN
South Africa takes next step towards potential 2026 F1 race - The Race
'Land Power' Excerpt: The Lessons of South Africa's Stolen Land - Foreign Policy
Africa Is Breaking Apart Faster than Scientists Predicted—And a New Ocean Is on the Horizon - Indian Defence Review
Nigeria: African women religious graduate from Hilton-CIWA Theological Formation - Vatican News - English
Report: 67 journalists jailed for their work across Africa - VOA Asia
Middle East News
Middle East live updates: Israeli government approves deal - ABC News
Islamist groups in Middle East will emerge from Gaza war weakened - The Guardian
How the Gaza war has remade the Middle East - NPR
Long-time Netanyahu critic, Sigrid Kaag, named as new UN Middle East envoy - The Jerusalem Post
Dutch diplomat Sigrid Kaag named new UN Middle East envoy - The Times of Israel
Guterres appoints Sigrid Kaag as interim UN Middle East envoy | Israel National News - Arutz Sheva
First, the ceasefire. Next the Trump effect could upend the Middle East - The Economist
How Trump Can Remake the Middle East - The Washington Institute
Another potential Trump nominee wants US out of Middle East - Middle East Eye
