Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed doubts about working with Russia on a proposed Gaza Peace Board. He said it was “very hard to imagine” Ukraine and Russia sitting together in one council. Zelensky confirmed that Donald Trump invited him to join the board. “We did receive the invitation,” he told reporters. The Kremlin also confirmed Russia’s invite, including President Vladimir Putin. The board aims to oversee a US-backed Gaza peace plan. Several countries, including India and China, have also received invitations. (PC: AFP)

US President Donald Trump said there was “no going back” on his plan to seek control of Greenland, calling it vital for global security. Speaking ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump said he would press European leaders on the issue. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said US tariff threats would be met with a united and proportional response. Trump also shared messages he said were from French President Emmanuel Macron and NATO leaders questioning his stance.

A children’s football pitch near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank faces possible demolition after an order from Israeli authorities. The pitch, built in 2020 beside the separation wall, is used by more than 200 children from the nearby Aida refugee camp. Israeli officials say it was constructed without permits on land classified as Area C, where Israel retains civil control. The club says it had informal approval and lacks alternative space. A short reprieve expired this week. Under Israeli rules, owners must dismantle the pitch themselves or face forced demolition and costs. International campaigns have called for the site to be spared. (PC: BBC)

Pakistan have dismissed reports suggesting they may boycott the T20 World Cup in support of Bangladesh. A source close to the Pakistan Cricket Board said there is no plan to withdraw, even if Bangladesh pull out. The source said Pakistan have no grounds to do so as all their matches are scheduled in Sri Lanka under an earlier agreement. Bangladesh are in dispute with the International Cricket Council over security concerns for matches in India. The Bangladesh Cricket Board has sought changes, but the ICC has asked for a final decision by January 21. (PC: HT)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Iran of a severe response if it attacks Israel. Speaking in the Knesset, he said Israel would act with a force Iran had not experienced before. Netanyahu said Israel was closely monitoring Iran after nationwide protests and a deadly crackdown. His remarks came amid reports that the United States is moving the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group toward the Middle East. Tensions between Washington and Tehran remain high over Iran’s handling of protests. Activists say thousands have been killed and many detained. Iran has not responded to Netanyahu’s latest warning. (PC: NDTV)

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 200% tariffs on French wine and champagne amid tensions with France. The warning followed reports that Paris may reject Trump’s invitation to join a proposed “Board of Peace”. Trump also posted a private message from French President Emmanuel Macron, in which Macron questioned Trump’s focus on Greenland. The dispute grew after France mocked comments by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Arctic security. A source close to Macron said tariff threats aimed at shaping foreign policy were unacceptable and ineffective. (PC: India Today)

US President Donald Trump has criticised the UK’s plan to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, calling it “an act of great stupidity”. He made the comments in a post on Truth Social. The deal would see the UK hand over sovereignty while leasing the Diego Garcia military base for 99 years. Trump said the base is vital to US security. He linked the issue to his interest in US control of Greenland. The US administration earlier supported the plan. In May, Secretary of State Marco Rubio called it a major achievement. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the lease would cost £101m a year. (PC: BBC)

Spain has declared three days of national mourning after a high-speed train crash killed at least 40 people in the southern region of Andalusia. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said a full investigation would determine why two trains collided near Adamuz, close to Córdoba. The crash happened on Sunday evening when a Madrid-bound train derailed and struck an oncoming service. More than 120 people were injured, with several still in intensive care. Transport Minister Óscar Puente said the cause remains unclear. High-speed rail services on the route remain suspended. (PC: BBC)

Iran's death toll amid ongoing protests has climbed to 4,029, including 3,786 demonstrators, 180 security forces, 28 children, and 35 non-protesters, the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency reported Tuesday. Hackers disrupted Iranian state TV, airing clips of exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi urging security forces to join protesters. Iran's police chief Ahmad-Reza Radan issued a three-day ultimatum for "rioters" to surrender, promising leniency for those "deceived" into joining demonstrations. Protests erupted December 28 over economic struggles and regime opposition. Analysts warn of nuclear risks amid chaos. President Trump drew red lines against protester killings and mass executions, while USS Abraham Lincoln heads toward the Middle East, escalating tensions. (PC: Reuters)

Legendary Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani passed away at 93 at his Rome home, surrounded by family. His foundation confirmed the death Monday, with funeral services scheduled for Friday, January 23, at Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri. Born in 1932 in Voghera, Garavani trained in Paris before establishing his Rome fashion house in 1959. His breakthrough came with refined red evening gowns in a striking scarlet hue, immortalized as "Valentino red." During the 1970s, he moved among New York's elite creative circle, including Andy Warhol and Diana Vreeland. By the 1990s, his designs graced international runways, worn by supermodels like Claudia Schiffer and Naomi Campbell, leaving a five-decade legacy of timeless elegance. (PC: X)