What we know about Trump's Greenland 'framework' dealListen to this articleAfter talks with Nato chief Mark Rutte in Davos, US President Donald Trump withdrew his tariff threat. (Photo: AFP)BRUSSELS — United States President Donald Trump has announced a framework for a permanent deal over Greenland, backing off his threat to seize the territory from Denmark -- but offered no details. The U-turn came after weeks of belligerent rhetoric and a vow to slap tariffs on eight European countries starting Feb 1 unless the autonomous territory was ceded to the United States. A source familiar with the talks told Agence France-Presse (AFP) the United States and Denmark will renegotiate a 1951 defence pact on Greenland. The United States currently has one base on Greenland -- the Pituffik Space Base on the northwest of the island that constitutes a crucial link in the US missile defence system.

Liverpool cruise as Bayern reach Champions League last 16Listen to this articleLiverpool players celebrate after Dominik Szoboszlai (R) gave them the lead in MarseillePARIS (FRANCE) - Liverpool eased to a 3-0 win in Marseille in the Champions League on Wednesday as Harry Kane's double earned Bayern Munich a 2-0 victory against Union Saint-Gilloise that secured a place in the last 16 for the German giants. Arne Slot's Liverpool extended their unbeaten run to 13 matches in all competitions since a 4-1 hammering at home by PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League in November. Chelsea are eighth after edging out Cypriot minnows Pafos 1-0 at Stamford Bridge thanks to a Moises Caicedo header in the 78th minute -- as new coach Liam Rosenior enjoyed a win in his first Champions League game. However, a brilliant Dani Olmo strike restored Barca's lead just after the hour and Lewandowski sealed the win with his first Champions League goal this season. Juventus continued their Champions League recovery with a third straight European win, beating Benfica 2-0 thanks to second-half goals by Khephren Thuram and Weston McKennie.

Listen to this articleConsumers seek advice about debt solutions at the Bank of Thailand's Debt Clinic service at the Money Expo 2024. It is well known that Thailand's GDP growth lags behind that of other Asean economies. Thailand's GDP growth in 2025 is estimated at 2.2%, while Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore recorded growth rates of 8.02%, 5.1% and 4.8% respectively. Worse still, the IMF projects Thailand's growth rate will slow further to just 1.6% this year. Given current debt levels, dreaming of new S-curve industries is a waste of time.

Charred wreck sinks off Nakhon Si Thammarat, leaving nothing but an oil slick behindListen to this articleFlames engulf a boat after fire broke out around 3am on Wednesday, about 2-3km off the coast of Nakhon Si Thammarat, near Tha Sala Bay. NAKHON SI THAMMARAT - A large vessel that became engulfed in flames off the coast of this southern province was not a fishing boat as first assumed, but was carrying smuggled oil, according to sources familiar with the case. The fire reportedly broke out around 3am on Wednesday when the vessel was 2–3 kilometres from the coast, near Tha Sala Bay in the southern province. Further investigation revealed that the craft was not a fishing boat, but an illegal oil transport ship heading towards the Tha Sung estuary — an area known as a major hub for illegal fuel shipments being brought ashore. Marine authorities first voiced their suspicions because the fire was extremely intense, which indicates that there had to be a large quantity of fuel on board — far more than a fishing boat would need.

Thai IP address found illegally providing internet to CambodiaListen to this articleAuthorities inspect an internet signal cabinet, Terminal Address 589, in Aranyaprathet district, Sa Kaeo, on Wednesday. (Photo: First Army Region)A private Thai company was found to have been illegally providing internet service across the border to Cambodia for the purpose of committing technology-related crime, police said after inspecting a signal cabinet in Aranyaprathet district of Sa Kaeo province on Wednesday. The IP address, No. Sa Kaeo police, Technology Crime police and officials from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) inspected the site on Wednesday and confirmed it was providing internet signals to the neighbouring country. The investigation found the Cambodian telecom company, Viettel Pte Ltd, was leasing and using the signals through the terminal address.

(Photo: Rescue volunteer Chonyuen Wisutthiphat Facebook account)Police suspect a call-centre scam connection after finding 23 mobile phones inside a Toyota Fortuner SUV that crashed into a tree in Phran Kratai district of Kamphaeng Phet province on Thursday morning, killing three people. Inside the wreckage were the bodies of two men and a woman who had been crushed by the force of the crash. Twenty-three mobile phones are found inside the damaged Fortuner following a crash in Kamphaeng Phet. In November last year, the same vehicle was reported to have passed through Kamphaeng Phet but managed to evade authorities at the time, he said. The investigators would verify whether the licence plates were genuine or fake and would examine data from the mobile phones to identify other members of the network.

NATO says focus of talks will be to ensure Russia and China are kept outListen to this articleThe vast majority of Greenlanders oppose joining the United States, polls show. Several Greenlanders interviewed by AFP in the capital Nuuk voiced doubt when they heard the news — or refused to believe it. “I don’t believe a word he says, and I don’t think I’m the only one,” he added. I don’t believe him,” said care worker Anak, 64. According to a January 2025 poll, 85% of Greenlanders oppose joining the United States, with only six percent in favour.

E-commerce growth eases as brands rethink operating modelsListen to this articleThailand's e-commerce market is projected to slow this year from an estimated growth rate of 7.6% last year, due to market maturity. Thai e-commerce growth is expected to slow this year from an estimated 7.6% last year as the market matures. The e-commerce market is projected to slow down this year from estimated growth of 7.6% last year, due to market maturity. "We see market share divided into 30% online, 30% offline and 40% omni-channel," he added. He identified two critical areas that will define the e-commerce market in the next few years.

Three shot dead in Australia, town in lockdownListen to this articleA general view of New South Wales, Australia. Police said an operation was underway in the ‌town of Lake Cargelligo, about 611 kilometres (379 miles) west of Sydney, and urged residents to stay indoors. Lake Cargelligo is located in New South Wales' Central West region, and ‌has ​a population of about 1,100, according to the 2021 census. Australia on Tuesday passed new ⁠laws to enable a national gun buyback and tighten background ​checks for firearm licences in response to the shooting. New South Wales, which has the most guns of any state in the country, has also passed laws to ​limit individuals to possession of four guns and mandate ‍gun club membership for licence holders.

As tensions between enemies reach a breaking point, they are forced to confront a terrifying, ancient monster lurking in the shadows. Omukade is a haunting prequel to the internationally celebrated Thai horror film The One Hundred, set during World War II when Japan occupied Thailand. With the movie winning the Palme d'Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, Panahi became the only filmmaker in history to win the highest honours at all four of the world's major international film festivals. He previously won the Caméra d'Or at Cannes for his debut film “The White Balloon” (1995), the Golden Leopard at the Locarno Film Festival for “The Mirror” (1997), the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival for “The Circle” (2000) and the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival for “Taxi” (2015). Sunil Shetty played one of the lead in prequel "Border" (1997).His son Ahan will be seen in an important role in this sequel.

German tourist arrested for stealing cash at Phuket spaListen to this articleA visitor was caught on CCTV stealing cash from the cashier’s drawer at a spa in Phuket on Tuesday. (Photo supplied by police)PHUKET - Police arrested a German man for stealing cash from a spa on this tourist island after he revisited the business to return the money. Spa staff rejected the return of the stolen cash and slippers and called police instead. The 25-year-old German man cried and told police that he and his friends had committed the crime out of boldness. Police at the Muang Phuket station said that on Tuesday spa staff complained that a foreign client had stolen the cash from a drawer when the cashier was away.

(Photo supplied)SA KAEO - A wild elephant known as Si Daw Kaew has been captured and relocated from Wang Nam Yen district in this northeastern province to an elephant behaviour modification facility, in a move aimed at reducing human-elephant conflict and improving community safety. Si Daw Kaew, a male elephant aged 30-35, was located at 4.50pm. The convoy stopped at a weighing point at 1.10am on Thursday, where Si Daw Kaew was found to weigh 5,630 kilogrammes. “Si Daw Kaew had entered residential areas, damaged property and raided plantations and barns,” Mr Arun said. Mr Arun thanked residents for their cooperation, and said people wishing to visit wild elephants can contact the Chong Klam Bon Wildlife Breeding Station directly.

The 63-year-old faces a slew of charges, including suspected abuse of office, corruption and espionage to the detriment of Austria. Through his actions, Ott risked inflicting “serious damage” on Austria’s reputation among friendly intelligence services, according to the indictment seen by AFP. Fugitive Marsalek is wanted on fraud charges and is suspected of working for Russia’s intelligence services (FSB). ‘Assassination manual’To gather information, Ott allegedly made use of “European databases” and sent “requests for assistance” to Italy and Britain, which resulted in those countries “unknowingly acting in the interest” of Moscow, prosecutors say. Ott was suspended from his post at Austria’s intelligence services in 2017 amid allegations of spying and briefly arrested in 2021 on these accusations.

The nominations will be announced on Thursday at 5:30am in Los Angeles (8.30pm in Thailand), with the 98th Oscars ceremony to be held on March 15. It is expected to land a best actor nomination for Michael B Jordan, who plays two twins battling vampires and racists in 1930s Mississippi, plus everything from screenplay to score. For Variety awards expert Clayton Davis, the nominations record is within reach for Sinners. Former best actor Oscar winner Leonardo DiCaprio is all but certain to secure his seventh acting nomination from the Academy. The Secret Agent star Wagner Moura, playing a scientist on the run from Brazil’s 1970s dictatorship, is expected to vie with DiCaprio and Jordan for best actor.

On his second day at the Swiss ski resort, Trump will seek to promote the “Board of Peace”, his controversial body for resolving international conflicts, with a signing ceremony for the organisation’s charter. The fledgling board boasts a $1-billion price tag for permanent membership and Trump has invited leaders including Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and Hungary’s Viktor Orban to join. “I think it’s the greatest board ever formed,” Trump said Wednesday as he met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, another of the leaders who have agreed to join. Trump said he was due to hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after the “Board of Peace” meeting as difficult negotiations for a ceasefire in the Ukraine war continue. Trump insists the mineral-rich Arctic island is vital for US and NATO security against Russia and China.