January 2026

“The situation is critical…” Those are the four words a top European diplomat chose when we discussed Trump’s position on Greenland. Others have used similar language… “unprecedented”, “extraordinary”, “urgent”, “serious”. Honestly, this is truly a bizarre situation for America’s European allies to be in. But most of all, for the people of Greenland, this feels truly existential.

An “experienced terrorist leader” with ties to al Qaeda has been killed in US strikes, after an Islamic State ambush last month left three Americans dead. Bilal Hasan al Jasim had direct links to the ambush, which killed two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter in Syria, according to officials. Now he too has been

President Yoweri Museveni has extended his 40-year reign over Uganda by another five years. A military helicopter roared above the National Tally Centre marquee as the chairman of the electoral commission announced a landslide victory for the 81-year-old incumbent with 71.65% of the vote. Members of the ruling National Resistance Movement party cheered and praised

An Iranian rapper who took part in the country’s protests has described “a massacre on the streets”, suggesting foreign forces have been brought in to stamp out the protests. Meraj Tehrani, who lives in the UK, told Sky News’ international correspondent Alex Rossi he returned to Iran on business in early January, as demonstrations were