Pallade Veneta - News from Venice, Veneto, Venetia and Italy, as well as from around the world

Casper Ruud is targeting a fourth Grand Slam final at the Australian Open, but he is ready to pull the pin and make a mad dash home if he gets a call from his heavily pregnant wife.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has fired a senior official tasked with economic policy and condemned "incompetent" apparatchiks for delays in the opening of an important factory, state media said Tuesday.

Men's Fashion Week kicks off in Paris on Tuesday and will feature six days of trend-setting catwalk shows, a farewell at Hermes and tributes to late Italian fashion icon Valentino.

Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, son of the British celebrity couple David and Victoria Beckham, said he did not want to reconcile with his parents after a family rift he described in a lengthy post on social media on Monday.

European leaders take the stage on Tuesday ahead of Donald Trump at the gathering of global elites in Davos, as the US president dangles tariff threats in a bid to pressure the EU over Greenland.

A blast at a Chinese restaurant in central Kabul on Monday killed at least seven people and wounded more than a dozen others, emergency services said.

Warner Bros may be for sale, but the studio's acclaimed hits "Sinners" and "One Battle After Another" are expected to dominate the Oscar nominations when the Academy announces its final contenders Thursday.

Guatemalans on Monday called for an iron fist to stamp out gang violence after the murder of nine police officers and riots in several prisons, which led to the declaration of a state of emergency.

ABU DHABI, UAE / ACCESS Newswire / January 20, 2026 / General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the world leader in unmanned aircraft systems, and Calidus Aerospace, one of the leading defense and manufacturing companies, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the prospective co-production of MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft and Gambit Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) in the UAE, as well as command and control and battle management systems.

Vossen Capital Management Ltd ("Vossen Capital" or the "Company"), a specialist investment firm focused on fixed income and private market opportunities, announces that it has secured £200 million in committed capital for its Pre-IPO Investment Programme.

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / January 20, 2026 / Karbon-X Corp. (OTCQX:KARX), a vertically integrated climate-solutions company operating across compliance and voluntary carbon markets, today announced that it has secured access to up to $25 million in discretionary financing, providing the Company with enhanced flexibility to scale its platform, deepen market participation, and capitalize on strategic growth opportunities as global carbon markets continue to mature.

Wellington, Florida's World-Class Polo Season Culminates with the Iconic U.S. Open Polo Championship® this April

SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 20, 2026 / Sauce Labs, the leading provider of Continuous Testing and Cloud-based Software Quality solutions, today announced the successful renewal of its critical ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and ISO 27701:2019 certifications. This achievement marks the fifth consecutive year for the ISO/IEC 27001 (Information Security Management System) and the fourth consecutive year for the ISO 27701 (Privacy Information Management System), solidifying the company's position as a trusted partner for global enterprises.

New TokenEx packages give merchants a faster, clearer path to secure and independent payments. In parallel, IXOPAY expands its global payments capabilities with new support for Brazil's PIX instant payment system.

A Colombian ex-paramilitary leader, who was appointed a peace negotiator by President Gustavo Petro, was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Monday for murders and other crimes committed at the height of the country's armed conflict.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder returned to winning ways with a 136-104 pummeling of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday.

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet will miss the remainder of the NFL postseason after suffering an injury in last weekend's playoff defeat of the San Francisco 49ers, head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed Monday.

Charalampos Kostoulas snatched a superb late equaliser as Brighton survived Marcus Tavernier's controversial penalty to rescue a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth on Monday.

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has been told to "grow up" by Old Trafford greats Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt after his scathing response to their criticism.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and US President Donald Trump discussed guaranteeing Kurdish rights in a phone call on Monday, Syria's presidency said, a day after Damascus reached a deal with Kurdish forces including a truce.

Key allies reacted coolly Monday to US President Donald Trump's invite to pay $1 billion for a permanent spot on his "Board of Peace" for resolving international conflicts, with analysts likening it to a pay-to-play version of the UN Security Council.

LeBron James' 21-year NBA All-Star Game starting streak came to an end on Monday after the Los Angeles Lakers star was excluded from the 10 starters named for next month's mid-season showpiece.

Key allies reacted coolly Monday to US President Donald Trump's invite to pay $1.0 billion for a permanent spot on his "Board of Peace" for resolving international conflicts, with analysts likening it to a pay-to-play version of the UN Security Council.

Authorities in Guatemala said Monday a ninth police officer died of his injuries following an outbreak of gang violence, over which the government declared a state of emergency.

Manchester City forward Phil Foden is set to face Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday despite suffering a broken hand as Pep Guardiola looks to erase the bitter taste of defeat in the Manchester derby.

In an increasingly unpredictable world, men are searching for comfort and clarity -- at least in their fashion choices, according to designers in Milan this week.

Public media in Europe is facing a series of new threats including scrutiny by a resurgent far right, budget cuts, and fierce competition in a changing media landscape.

The Africa Cup of Nations unfolded in a climate of suspicion that referees were favouring host nation Morocco, which reached a climax as Sunday's final tipped into chaos after several contentious decisions.

The death toll from a high-speed train collision in southern Spain rose to 40 on Monday as the government vowed a full investigation into its causes.

Italian designer Valentino Garavani, whose luxurious dresses adorned some of the world's most elegant women from Jackie Kennedy to Audrey Hepburn, has died aged 93, his foundation said on Monday.

The Buffalo Bills fired head coach Sean McDermott on Monday after the team's agonizing NFL playoff loss in Denver at the weekend, the club confirmed.

Wildfires that have killed 19 people in southern Chile and wiped out entire towns, raged for a third day Monday, fanned by high temperatures and strong winds at the height of the southern hemisphere summer.

One of the top designers of his era, Italy's elegance aficionado Valentino Garavani spent nearly half a century dressing the world's great beauties, from Jackie Kennedy to Princess Diana before his death Monday at age 93.

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu confirmed on Monday he would ram his budget bill through parliament without a vote, conceding it was a "partial failure", after weeks of stalled negotiations.

Key allies reacted coolly Monday to US President Donald Trump's invite to pay $1.0 billion for a permanent spot on his "Board of Peace" for resolving international conflicts, with analysts likening it to a pay-to-play version of the UN Security Council.

The day after Brahim Diaz's penalty miss cost Morocco the Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal, the Real Madrid player promised on Monday to repay his country's fans.

Former OPEC president Diezani Alison-Madueke appeared in a London court on Monday, ahead of her full trial on bribery charges relating to her time as Nigeria's oil minister.

Iran's top police officer issued an ultimatum on Monday to protesters who joined what authorities have deemed "riots", saying they must hand themselves in within three days or face the full force of the law.

The leader of global rights group Amnesty International urged European countries Monday to stop "appeasing" US President Donald Trump and resist him and other "bullies" who she said were intent on destroying the rules-based order in place since World War II.