WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced during a radio interview on KIIS FM in Canberra that the Australian government will introduce legislation to prevent non-citizens from obtaining gun licenses or importing firearms. The prime minister confirmed the reforms aim to address security gaps identified after the Bondi terrorist attack, where 15 people were killed in December 2025. Albanese stated the legislation will go before Parliament to ensure background checks incor more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 19 -- The British Chambers of Commerce issued the following news: * * * BCC Supports Cool-headed Tariff Threat Response The BCC met with Trade Minister, Chris Bryant, this morning to offer its support for the calm, level-headed response from the Prime Minister to the latest US tariff threat. BCC Director General, Shevaun Haviland CBE, and Director of International Trade, Steve Lynch MBE, had a previously scheduled meeting with the Minister to discuss a range of trade  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper informed the House of Commons that the United Kingdom will oppose proposed tariffs from the U.S. linked to the future of Greenland. Speaking in London, Cooper stated that Greenlandic sovereignty remains a matter solely for the people of Denmark and Greenland, rejecting the use of economic pressure against allies as counterproductive. The foreign secretary emphasized that Arctic security must be maintained through NATO cooperation r more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Larsen Releases Statement on Trump's Greenland Comments * Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement on Presidents Trump's comments about taking over Greenland: "The Arctic has always been a keen focus of Scandinavian countries, including the Kingdom of Denmark. The President's latest comments serve only to undermine NATO's growing focus on the Arctic, a focus th more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 19 -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued the following news release: * * * PM statement on international affairs and cost of living issues: 19 January 2026 * The world has become markedly more turbulent in recent weeks. Events are moving fast, and in moments like this, what matters most is being clear about the values and the interests that guide us, even as circumstances change. The United Kingdom has a long history. Our values were not improvised - they we more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Makes a Trio of Appearances on British Television Ahead of His Address to Parliament * LONDON, UK -Ahead of his address to the U.K. Parliament to mark America's 250th anniversary, Speaker Johnson joined Laura Kuenssberg on the BBC, Wilfred Frost on Sky News, and Nigel Farage on GB News to discuss the special relationship between the U.S. and U.K. Speaker Johnson also discussed Pres more PR

SURREY, England, Jan. 20 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * US adds semiconductor tariffs and threatens Greenland levy Tariffs target select computing chips at lower rate than initially proposed, with exemptions for US data centre and industrial applications By Damian Brett The US has implemented its threatened tariffs on semiconductors, although at a lower rate than initially expected. Last week, the White House announced it would implement a 25% tariff on certain advance more PR