Politics
- Iran briefly closes airspace as U.S. tensions rise, flights rerouted across region - Iran temporarily closed most of its airspace late Wednesday, forcing airlines to reroute flights as tensions with the United States escalated.
- Vance breaks Senate tie, votes to block Venezuela war powers resolution - Vice President JD Vance's tie-breaking vote on Wednesday blocked a resolution intended to halt President Donald Trump from using the military in Venezuela.
- LIVE: Officials from Denmark and Greenland hold news conference after U.S. talks - Officials from Denmark and Greenland held a news conference after meeting with Trump administration officials.
- Sen. Warren says Trump called her to work on credit card interest rate caps - Republicans on Capitol Hill have lightly thrown cold water on capping credit card interest at 10%.
- Russia watches as ally Iran edges closer to collapse. Here's why it matters for Moscow - The prospect of another ally falling in the Middle East will be a worrying one for Moscow, particularly after it has seen other alliances collapse recently.
- Tariffs and AI's downside pose top global risks for business, World Economic Forum says - The report captures a shifting landscape where geoeconomic confrontation leaps to the top spot on the list of business worries over the next two years
- What's at stake as Greenland and Denmark prepare for a White House showdown - The high-stakes meeting comes shortly after Greenland and Denmark's leaders portrayed a united front against Trump's takeover threats.
- South Korea's special prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-president Yoon over martial law bid - If Yoon is sentenced to death, it will be the first execution South Korea has carried out in almost 30 years.
- Oil prices rise more than 2% after Trump cancels meetings with Iran, tells protesters help is on the way - President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to intervene if the Islamic Republic kills protestors.
- A major development in Trump's Fed feud is set to happen next week in the Supreme Court - Supreme Court arguments on Jan. 21 will likely be the next big development for the central bank's quest to maintain independence.