<description>&lt;p&gt;Several governments have been piling pressure on Musk’s AI company, xAI, after Grok was used to generate a flood of sexually explicit and non-consensual images, including of women and children.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;X says it will now geo-block the creation or editing of images showing people in bikinis, underwear or similar clothing in countries where that content is illegal and restrict image generation on Grok to paid subscribers only.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Talks between the US, Denmark and Greenland have been called "frank but constructive", resulting in what the Danish foreign minister described still as a "fundamental disagreement" over the future of Greenland.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And Wikipedia turns 25, we hear from it's founder.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Philippines has become the third country to ban Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok outright

Several governments have been piling pressure on Musk’s AI company, xAI, after Grok was used to generate a flood of sexually explicit and non-consensual images, including of women and children.X says it will now geo-block the creation or editing of images showing people in bikinis, underwear or similar clothing in countries where that content is illegal and restrict image generation on Grok to paid subscribers only.Talks between the US, Denmark and Greenland have been called "frank but constructive", resulting in what the Danish foreign minister described still as a "fundamental disagreement" over the future of Greenland.And Wikipedia turns 25, we hear from it's founder.

Nations begin to put a stop to Grok

<description>&lt;p&gt;President Trump wants to cap credit card interest rates at 10% for a year. But the big banks warn that could limit lending and hit the most vulnerable first. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Also today - why prices for metals like copper and tin are hitting record highs, we'll investigate what's behind the surge.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And despite fresh US tariffs under President Trump — and a volatile global economic backdrop — China posted a record trade surplus of around $1.2 trillion.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Picture:Illustration shows Bank of America, Citi bank and Wells Fargo credit card mockups, Reuters&lt;/p&gt;</description>

President Trump wants to cap credit card interest rates at 10% for a year

President Trump wants to cap credit card interest rates at 10% for a year. But the big banks warn that could limit lending and hit the most vulnerable first. Also today - why prices for metals like copper and tin are hitting record highs, we'll investigate what's behind the surge.And despite fresh US tariffs under President Trump — and a volatile global economic backdrop — China posted a record trade surplus of around $1.2 trillion.Picture:Illustration shows Bank of America, Citi bank and Wells Fargo credit card mockups, Reuters

Could a cap on credit-card rates really hurt consumers?

<description>&lt;p&gt;President Donald Trump says NATO would be stronger if Greenland were under US control. 
Greenlandic and Danish foreign ministers are about to hold talks in Washington with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.The meeting could shape investment, mining and military spending across the Arctic.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;China's announced record export numbers and the biggest ever trade surplus in global history of 1 point 2 trillion dollars. We explain what this means&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;and Saks Fifth Avenue has applied for Bankruptcy protection&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The US, Greenland and Denmark are set to talk in Washington

President Donald Trump says NATO would be stronger if Greenland were under US control. 
Greenlandic and Danish foreign ministers are about to hold talks in Washington with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.The meeting could shape investment, mining and military spending across the Arctic.China's announced record export numbers and the biggest ever trade surplus in global history of 1 point 2 trillion dollars. We explain what this meansand Saks Fifth Avenue has applied for Bankruptcy protection

Could US access to Greenland's minerals be the answer to President Trump's territorial ambitions?

<description>&lt;p&gt;Sam Fenwick takes a look as US President Donald Trump brings back tariffs, this time targeting countries that continue trading with Iran, with China among those in focus.
 
New US inflation figures show price rises are easing, but many American shoppers still say their weekly bills feel high.
 
And pressure on the Federal Reserve has spilled into an open row with its chair, Jay Powell, drawing in central bankers from around the world.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(PHOTO: People wave flags during a demonstration in support of the national protests in Iran, in Barcelona, Spain January 13, 2026. Credit: REUTERS/ Albert Gea).&lt;/p&gt;</description>

President Trump reaches again for tariffs, this time over Iran

Sam Fenwick takes a look as US President Donald Trump brings back tariffs, this time targeting countries that continue trading with Iran, with China among those in focus.
 
New US inflation figures show price rises are easing, but many American shoppers still say their weekly bills feel high.
 
And pressure on the Federal Reserve has spilled into an open row with its chair, Jay Powell, drawing in central bankers from around the world.(PHOTO: People wave flags during a demonstration in support of the national protests in Iran, in Barcelona, Spain January 13, 2026. Credit: REUTERS/ Albert Gea).

Trump's tariff on Iran's trading partners: What's at stake?

<description>&lt;p&gt;US President Donald Trump has said countries doing business with Iran will face a 25% tariff on trade they do with America. How will it impact Iranian business owners?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;An Indian tea-grower explains their expectations from India and US trade talks?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We look at the latest US consumer prices.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And the World Bank says the global economy is doing slightly better than expected.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Presenter: Leanna Byrne
Producer: Victoriya Holland
Editor: Justin Bone&lt;/p&gt;</description>

What could more tariffs do to Iran's already strugging economy?

US President Donald Trump has said countries doing business with Iran will face a 25% tariff on trade they do with America. How will it impact Iranian business owners?An Indian tea-grower explains their expectations from India and US trade talks?We look at the latest US consumer prices.And the World Bank says the global economy is doing slightly better than expected.Presenter: Leanna Byrne
Producer: Victoriya Holland
Editor: Justin Bone

Ban on business with Iran: how will it affect Iranians?

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