‘We are going to do something on Greenland whether they like it or not’

‘We are going to do something on Greenland whether they like it or not’

U.S. President Donald Trump takes questions from reporters, as he attends a meeting with oil industry executives, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Jan. 9, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump said Friday his administration will take action on Greenland “whether they like it or not,” further escalating his rhetoric as…

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Voice of America and Radio Farda’s Persian services cover Israel-Iran conflict despite cutbacks

Voice of America and Radio Farda’s Persian services cover Israel-Iran conflict despite cutbacks

In the early days of Israel’s attack on Iran, U.S.-operated Radio Farda, which broadcasts in the Persian language in Iran, debunked a state media report that an Israeli pilot had been shot down and captured. Its journalism has continued despite the Trump administration’s threat to its future, along with a Persian-language television outlet run by…

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Saudi Aramco beats profit estimates, keeps dividends flowing as Iran war threatens oil exports

Saudi Aramco beats profit estimates, keeps dividends flowing as Iran war threatens oil exports

Saudi Aramco on Tuesday reported full-year 2025 earnings that beat analysts’ estimates, as investors watch whether the world’s largest crude exporter can capitalize on surging oil prices amid the Iran war. The Saudi state oil giant reported a full‑year adjusted net income of $104.7 billion, which it described as “robust growth” despite a year of oil‑price…

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