A US state department official did not confirm the identities or number of prisoners released, but called the move "an important step in the right direction".

Europe should do everything it can to help the US president in his efforts to end the war in Ukraine, Karol Nawrocki said.

Europe should do everything it can to help the US president in his efforts to end the war in Ukraine, Karol Nawrocki said.

Relatives of an arrested protester tell BBC Persian he is due to be executed on Wednesday, as the death toll from demonstrations reportedly exceeds 2,400.

US Vice President JD Vance will host Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers for talks on Wednesday.

Nvidia has been caught in a tug-of-war between the US and China as the countries compete for AI dominance.

Investigators arrested the actor, star of 24 and Designated Survivor, in Hollywood early on Monday morning.

Investigators arrested the actor, star of 24 and Designated Survivor, in Hollywood early on Monday morning.

The last three years were Earth's hottest on record, as humanity's carbon emissions continue to heat the planet.

The last three years were Earth's hottest on record, as humanity's carbon emissions continue to heat the planet.

A powerful winter pressure pattern is expected to bring severe blizzard conditions mainly to northern Japan through January 15th, prompting authorities to warn of violent snowstorms and high waves that are likely to disrupt transportation. In Hokkaido, flight cancellations mounted as the storm intensified, forcing around 900 passengers to spend the night at airports after services were suspended. (News On Japan)

The Amazigh calendar places them almost a thousand years ahead of much of the rest of the world.

Experts say that children in conflict with the law are being let down by India's juvenile justice system.

The PM is seeking to deepen trade and repair ties with China after years of tense relations - without compromising national security or provoking the US.

Colvin was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white person months before the famous case of Rosa Parks.

Colvin was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white person months before the famous case of Rosa Parks.

A preview trailer has been released for the Hokkaido Fact program “Ainu and the Majority: Who Stands Up to Discrimination,” scheduled to air on January 18th, 2026, from 3:54 p.m. to 4:24 p.m., examining how the structure of thinking around discrimination is beginning to change. (News On Japan)

The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler hears from Greenlanders, whose island is embroiled in a geopolitical storm.

It is the strongest statement by a leader of the Danish territory since US President Donald Trump renewed plans to annex it.

An Iranian security official says 2,000 people have been killed so far after a crackdown on weeks of anti-government protests.