At a clown school near Paris, failure is the lesson For decades, students at the Ecole Philippe Gaulier have been paying to bomb onstage. The goal isn't laughs — it's learning how to take the humiliation and keep going. Rebecca Rosman
Unmentioned but present, Trump is a common denominator in Asia-Europe ties Trump was not the only factor behind the agreements, but his shaking up of the global order is worrying friends and foes and driving them closer. The Associated Press
Spain will grant legal status to immigrants lacking authorization Spain's government announced Tuesday it will grant legal status to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants living and working in the country without authorization. The Associated Press
Italian officials voice outrage at the presence of U.S. ICE agents at the 2026 Olympics U.S. Homeland Security agents provided security support at past Olympics. But after violence by ICE agents in Minneapolis, some Italian officials say an ICE unit is unwelcome in Milan Cortina. Brian Mann
India and the EU clinch the 'mother of all deals' in a historic trade agreement India and the European Union have reached a free trade agreement, at a time when Washington targets them both with steep import tariffs, pushing major economies to seek alternate partnerships. The Associated Press
Ukrainians are sharing hacks online on how to survive winter power cuts After repeated Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy grid, Ukrainians face long outages during a cold winter at war. On social media, Ukrainians share tips for keeping warm at home. Hanna Palamarenko
Russian strikes knock out heat in freezing Kyiv as peace talks continue Russian strikes left much of Kyiv without heat, water and power during freezing temperature, even as Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. held talks on ending the nearly four-year war. Joanna Kakissis
At Davos, U.S. allies question a fraying world order It was a volatile week for trans-Atlantic relations, marked by President Trump statements that unsettled global markets and strained ties with U.S. allies — on topics ranging from Greenland to Gaza. Willem Marx
Trump heads to Davos after upending European relations over Greenland The U.S. president is set to meet with an array of leaders to discuss Greenland. Trump's push to acquire Greenland has turned to antagonism toward allies in recent days. Danielle Kurtzleben
Americans' views of the U.S. alliance with Europe Many Americans agree with President Trump that Europe should pay more for its own defense, but think his attacks on U.S. allies are unwise and will hurt the United States in the end. Frank Langfitt
