The British government is defending its decision to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the move.

Australia’s Parliament has begun debating new anti-hate speech and gun laws after two shooters killed 15 people at a Jewish festival in Sydney last month.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says America’s relations with Europe remain strong.

Spain has woken to flags at half staff on Tuesday as the nation began three days of mourning for the victims of the deadly train accident in the country’s south, while emergency crews continue searching for possible bodies.

The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting attracts corporate executives, academics, philanthropists and media to the Swiss Alps town of Davos.

On the anniversary of his inauguration, President Donald Trump is heading to the World Economic Forum in Davos, an annual gathering of the global elite.

A new study finds that warming temperatures are causing Antarctic penguins to breed earlier, threatening some species with extinction by century's end.

Latin American progressive leaders are increasingly being backed into a corner on organized crime by pressure from the Trump administration and their own voters, who point to the results from El Salvador's war on gangs.

A surfer had minor injuries from being bitten by a shark in the fourth attack off the coast of Australia’s most populous state in three days.

U.S. futures and Asian shares have fallen after U.S. markets were closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a national holiday.

Ricky Martin and Hudson Williams joined a star-studded front row Monday for Giorgio Armani's menswear runway collection.

Mexico is showing sensitivity to U.S. military movements since the attack earlier this month on Venezuela.

In the wake of spiraling tensions between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s violent crackdown of protests, analysts warn that internal upheaval or a potential collapse of the Iranian government could carry nuclear risks.

Hungary’s MOL Group energy company said on Monday they have signed a preliminary agreement to buy a 56.15% stake in Serbia’s Russia-owned main oil supplier that has been sanctioned by the United States.

A deal between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces seems to be unraveling.

Bulgaria’s left-leaning president Rumen Radev has announced his decision to step down.

Valentino Garavani, the iconic Italian designer known for his glamorous gowns and signature “Valentino red,” has died at 93.

European Union leaders are using strong language like "intimidation" and "blackmail" to describe U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of new tariffs over Greenland.

The death toll from suspected gang attacks on Guatemalan police has risen to 10, as Guatemalans saw heavier security in the streets and curtailed rights after Congress approved President Bernardo Arévalo’s emergency declaration.

Firefighters in Chile are battling forest fires that have killed at least 19 people and left around 1,500 homeless.

Five men are set to stand trial in Peru over the 2023 killing of an Indigenous Amazon defender.

Three U.S. Catholic cardinals have urged the Trump administration to use a moral compass in foreign policy.

Novak Djokovic has equaled two all-time tennis records by starting his 21st Australian Open.

An Israeli official says the nation has been asked to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace that will supervise the next phase of the Gaza peace plan.

Nearly 3,000 high-level participants from business, government and beyond plus untold numbers of activists, journalists and observers are converging on the Swiss town of Davos for the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting.

Authorities in South Africa say a collision between a truck and a school minibus in Gauteng province has killed at least 13 children.

A shooting at a town hall in northern Czech Republic on Monday has left one person dead and six others wounded.

U_S_ President Donald Trump has linked his aggressive stance on Greenland to last year’s decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize, telling Norway’s prime minister that he no longer feels “an obligation to think purely of Peace."

Spanish police have confirmed at least 39 people are dead after a high-speed rail collision in southern Spain.

The Swiss town of Davos hosts the annual meeting of elites from business, government and culture this week.

European shares mostly fell and U.S. stock futures skidded Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to slap a 10% extra tariff on imports from eight European countries because they oppose having America take control of Greenland.

Hackers have disrupted Iranian state TV to air footage supporting the exiled crown prince.

China's population continues to shrink.

The death toll from a massive fire at a shopping plaza in Karachi has risen to 23.

Vietnam’s Communist Party has opened a meeting to decide the country's top leadership and policies for the next five years.

Prince Harry's legal battle against British tabloids has entered its final round.

Chinese police have detained those in charge of a steel factory in Inner Mongolia after an explosion killed four people.

China has reported its economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Senegal is celebrating after its soccer team defeated Morocco 1-0 to win the Africa Cup of Nations.

Authorities in Chile say that wildfires raging across central and southern areas of the country have left at least 18 people dead.

A U.S.-based activist agency reports at least 3,919 deaths during recent protests in Iran.

At least eight more countries say the United States has invited them to join President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace overseeing next steps for Gaza.

Republican lawmakers are scrambling to contain President Donald Trump’s threats of taking possession of Greenland.

Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo has declared a state of siege after suspected gang members in Guatemala’s capital killed seven police officers.

Kremlin-installed authorities in Russia-occupied parts of southern Ukraine say Ukrainian drone strikes have damaged energy networks.

President Yoweri Museveni says his landslide victory in Uganda's election shows his party's dominance.

Authorities report that three avalanches across Austria have killed eight skiers.

Venus Williams became the oldest player ever in the Australian Open women's singles draw on Sunday and went ever-so-close to celebrating the record with a win.

The eight European countries targeted by U_S_ President Donald Trump for a 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland have criticized the move in an unusually strong joint statement, warning that his threats “undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral.”.

The Syrian government has announced a ceasefire with the Syrian Democratic Forces, taking almost full control of the country.

Zeynep Sönmez has stopped a game to help an ailing ballkid during her first-round win over Ekaterina Alexandrova at the Australian Open.

Corentin Moutet uses an underarm serve on match point to secure his first-round victory at the Australian Open.

Indonesian rescuers have recovered a body while searching for 11 people aboard a plane that crashed on Sulawesi island.

André Ventura, the leader of Portugal's hard-right Chega party, has placed second in the country's presidential election.

A third round of retaliatory strikes by the U.S. in Syria has resulted in the death of an Al-Qaeda-affiliated leader.

The White House has announced that U.S. Vice President JD Vance will lead an American delegation to the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Authorities in Austria say five skiers have been killed in a pair of avalanches in the western Salzburg Pongau region.

Thousands of people have rallied in Serbia as university students announced a new stage in their struggle against President Aleksandar Vucic’s government after leading more than a year of mass demonstrations that shook his autocratic rule in the Balkan country.

President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” that was initially seen as a mechanism focused on ending the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza is taking shape with ambitions to have a far broader mandate of other global crises.

Thousands of Greenlanders carefully marched across snow and ice to take a stand against U.S. President Donald Trump.

A border crossing in Turkey’s eastern province of Van has not seen a major influx of Iranians seeking asylum.

Britain’s main opposition leader has joined a protest against China’s planned new embassy in London.

The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries have formally signed a long-sought landmark free trade agreement.

Israel’s government is objecting to a White House announcement about leaders overseeing the next steps in Gaza as the ceasefire enters its challenging second phase.

A massive purple star sapphire weighing 3,563 carats has been unveiled in Sri Lanka.

In a story published Jan. 17, 2026, about members of an executive committee for Gaza, The Associated Press erroneously reported the title of Yakir Gabay.

President Donald Trump has made lots of promises during the first year of his second term in the White House.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for supporting Iranian protesters.

In Spain, hundreds of people watched horses gallop through flames as part of Las Luminarias, a centuries-old tradition.

A Ukrainian delegation has arrived in the United States to discuss a U.S.-led diplomatic push to end the nearly 4-year-old war.

President Donald Trump says he'll impose a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations because of their opposition to American control of Greenland.

The Australian Open's first formal opening ceremony turned into a Roger Federer celebration.

Journalists and media leaders in Bangladesh are demanding protection after recent attacks on two major newspapers.

Syrian government forces have entered two northern towns after Kurdish-led fighters agreed to evacuate.

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has won his seventh term with 71.65% of the votes.

The family of a 23-year-old Iranian college student believes she was killed by a bullet fired by Iranian security forces.

Novak Djokovic is gearing up for another shot at a 25th Grand Slam title.

Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield’s attorneys told a court he should be released while he awaits the outcome of child sex abuse charges against him.

The Federal Aviation Administration is urging U.S. aircraft operators to “exercise caution” when flying over the eastern Pacific Ocean near Mexico, Central America and parts of South America, citing “military activities” and satellite navigation interference.

Venus Williams is set to make history at the Australian Open as the oldest player to contest the women's singles draw.

President Donald Trump says he's ready to restart U.S. mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia over Nile River water sharing.

China’s rapid development of electric vehicles had competitors concerned even before Canada this week agreed to cut its tariffs on EVs in exchange for concessions on Canadian farm products.

Brazilian President Lula da Silva and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen celebrate the expected signing of a free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur.

Colman Domingo, Liam Hemsworth, and Noah Schnapp packed the Ralph Lauren front row to launch a Milan-centric season.

OpenAI plans to introduce ads for ChatGPT users who aren't paying for the premium version.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says she’s confident of her country’s eventual transition to democracy after the U.S. military ousted former President Nicolás Maduro.

President Donald Trump is thanking Iran for not following through on executions of more than 800 political prisoners.

The White House has released the names of some of the leaders who will play a role in overseeing next steps in Gaza.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe has met with Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez.

The Justice Department is investigating whether Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have impeded federal immigration enforcement through public statements they have made, according to two people familiar with the matter.

A British police force chief has retired following criticism over a decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa last year.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says that efforts to crack down on Mexican cartels and slow migration north were showing “compelling results” in an effort to head off intervention by the Trump administration.

U.S. President Donald Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the U.S. controlling Greenland.

Tens of thousands of Cubans have gathered in Havana to protest the killing of 32 Cuban officers in Venezuela.

Authorities say torrential rains and flooding have killed more than 100 people in South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe in recent weeks and are warning that more severe weather is expected across the southern African region.

A group of German scientists tested the effects of a more acidic ocean on sharks’ teeth and found that future generations of sharks could have weaker teeth because of changing ocean chemistry.

A Iran returns to an uneasy calm after protests led to a violent crackdown, a senior cleric is calling for the death penalty for detained demonstrators.

Myanmar insists its military campaign against the Rohingya ethnic minority was a legitimate counter-terrorism operation, not genocide.

Julio Iglesias has denied allegations of sexual assault made by two former employees.

Madison Keys plans to go quietly into the player tunnel at Rod Laver Arena before the season-opening major to take a photo of her name among the Australian Open champions and send it home to her mom.