Ukraine declares energy emergency as Russian attacks and extreme cold leave thousands without power, heat and water.

Elon Musk rejects allegations against Grok, insisting the AI generates no illegal images and complies with laws worldwide fully.

Trump says killings in Iran have stopped, but tensions rise as embassies close and military options remain open.

Skild AI raises $1.4 billion, triples valuation in months, and accelerates its push toward general-purpose robotic intelligence.

China says exports hit record levels in 2025 as trade shifts offset weaker US demand.

Iranian authorities plan fast trials and executions for detained protesters amid a deadly crackdown, defying President Trump’s warnings.

EXCERPT: Mark Carney visits China seeking trade diversification, while carefully balancing relations with Beijing, Washington, and domestic concerns. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to China on a high-stakes

A construction crane collapses onto a moving train in Thailand, killing at least 22 people and injuring dozens.

A House committee plans contempt proceedings after Bill Clinton failed to testify in a congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

Civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin dies aged 86, remembered for challenging bus segregation before Rosa Parks.

President Trump says help is on the way as rights groups report more than 2,000 deaths in Iran’s violent crackdown.

Around 2,000 people have been killed in Iran protests, an Iranian official said, blaming “terrorists” for the deaths

Tensions rise in Iran as officials warn of military readiness while pro-government demonstrators flood streets, internet remains restricted.

Apple is set to use Google’s Gemini AI for its revamped Siri, strengthening Alphabet’s role in the AI assistant market.

European defence chief says any US seizure of Greenland would shatter NATO and devastate transatlantic relations.

Paramount files lawsuit seeking Netflix deal details, plans board challenge as takeover battle for Warner Bros intensifies.

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney visits Beijing to reset strained Canada-China ties and diversify trade beyond US dependence.

US president Trump says any nation doing business with Iran will face immediate 25% tariffs on all trade.

US State Department says thousands of student and specialised workers visas revoked following law enforcement encounters as deportations intensify nationwide.

The BBC is moving to dismiss Donald Trump’s $5bn defamation lawsuit over the editing of his January 6 speech