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The problem is not Trump, said Lars Christensen, it is the US
Updated : Jan 22, 2026

‘Americans live in the illusion…’ Economist says it is the US and not Trump that’s the problem

Trump tariffs: The question to be asked now is why would any nation want to trade in dollars, asked Lars Christensen.

Putin said he might join the Board of Peace for Gaza but on a condition
Updated : Jan 22, 2026

Putin says he’ll join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza but there’s a caveat

“Regarding our participation in the ‘Peace Board’, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been instructed to study the documents received by us, consult with our strategic partners on this matter," said Vladimir Putin.

Vladimir Putin says the Greenland issue does not concern Russia
Updated : Jan 22, 2026

‘None of our business’: Vladimir Putin says the Greenland issue doesn’t concern Russia

Trump and his officials have repeated multiple times that Greenland is crucial for US’ national security. He said if the US does not take over Greenland, China or Russia will, and that he won’t let that happen. 

No tariffs for now: the Greenland trade-off behind Trump’s NATO deal
Updated : Jan 22, 2026

What did Trump agree on Greenland after dropping tariff threat on Europe? Inside US-NATO agreement

The arrangement is designed to formalise Washington’s military presence while stopping short of outright annexation of the semi-autonomous Danish territory

Trump pauses Greenland tariffs after NATO talks, hints at Arctic deal framework (Mark Rutte, Donald Trump)
Updated : Jan 22, 2026

After Davos talks with NATO chief, Trump drops February tariffs tied to Greenland dispute

The reversal followed a bilateral meeting with Mark Rutte on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum

US is moving away from the UN: Historian traces America's shift under Trump
Updated : Jan 21, 2026

A slow break with the UN: How Trump's 'Board of Peace' fits longer US retreat

US President Trump's 'Board of Peace' may well prove a decisive blow for an already beleaguered United Nations, warns historian Thant Myint-U

No one forced the US, Kanwal Sibal says after Lutnick said globalisation failed the US
Updated : Jan 21, 2026

‘No one forced US capital, firms to move abroad’: Kanwal Sibal calls out Howard Lutnick's failed logic on globalisation failing the US

Trump’s team is now inveighing against globalisation because it benefitted other countries where Washington and its allies invested, said Sibal.

Ex-US ambassador rejects Trump’s case for annexing Greenland
Updated : Jan 21, 2026

'To all my friends in Europe, sorry': Ex-US ambassador after Trump's Greenland chaos

The former ambassador argued that any annexation of Greenland should not be treated as permanent. "Real estate deals can be undone," he wrote. "If Trump, God forbid, annexes Greenland, the next US president should give it back."

US cities see coordinated protests as Trump’s immigration crackdown sparks backlash (Photo: Reuters)
Updated : Jan 21, 2026

US immigration crackdown: One year into Trump's second term, protests erupt nationwide

The demonstrations unfolded amid rising anger over the administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement, which has intensified scrutiny of federal agencies

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says globalisation has failed the West
Updated : Jan 22, 2026

‘Globalisation has failed the West and the US’: Howard Lutnick at Davos WEF 2026

WEF Davos 2026: Howard Lutnick said he viewed the WEF “as not a flagpole in the middle but in fact, the flag, that every way the wind blew, it blew”. 

WEF Davos 2026: Canada PM Mark Carney says the old order is dead
Updated : Jan 22, 2026

‘Rules-based order was a lie’: Canada’s Mark Carney says old order is not coming back, rebukes US at Davos 2026

WEF Davos 2026: Recent crises in finance, health, energy and geopolitics have exposed the dangers of deep global interdependence, said Mark Carney.

Greenland has become strategically important for US
Updated : Jan 20, 2026

Why Greenland matters to Trump suddenly: The defence logic behind America's Arctic push

Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of Denmark, sits between Europe and North America and borders both the Arctic and North Atlantic Oceans - areas that are increasingly central to military planning as polar ice melts.

French wine to get expensive in US? Here's why
Updated : Jan 20, 2026

Trade war warning: Trump threatens 200% tariff on French wines, champagnes over Gaza Peace Board snub

When reporters told him that Macron declined the invitation to join the proposed peace board for Gaza, he said that "nobody wants him because he will be out of office very soon". 

Ex-US ambassador rejects Trump's case for annexing Greenland
Updated : Jan 20, 2026

'We can deploy missiles in Greenland without annexing it': Ex-US ambassador punctures Trump's security logic

McFaul rejected the argument that annexation was essential for US security, calling the logic "illogical" and warning that the approach risked damaging NATO, while strengthening Russia.

Donald Trump has repeatedly insisted that he would not settle for anything less than ownership of the territory. 
Updated : Jan 20, 2026

Davos 2026: 'There can be no going back,' Donald Trump repeats Greenland claim

He said in a post on Truth Social that he had a "very good" telephone call with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on the issue. 

What can the EU do to safeguard itself from Trump's tariff threats?
Updated : Jan 20, 2026

EU still has a €93 billion ‘brahmastra’ it can use against Trump’s tariff threats

EU vs US on Greenland: The instrument was approved in 2023, and is seen by many as the ‘nuclear option’ that is meant to be used as a deterrent against third countries.

Greenland standoff deepens as US military readies aircraft deployment to Pituffik base
Updated : Jan 20, 2026

US to deploy aircraft to Greenland base as Trump’s bid for Arctic territory fuels tensions

Aircraft “will soon arrive” at Pituffik Space Base, according to the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD), which said the deployment is part of long-planned regional defence operations rather than a sudden escalation

Valentino, icon of the fashion industry, dies at 93
Updated : Jan 20, 2026

Italian fashion giant and haute couture ‘emperor’ Valentino dies at 93

The death of Valentino, who rose to prominence alongside designers like Giorgio Armani and Karl Lagerfeld, is seen as the end of a crucial chapter in fashion.

US President Donald Trump and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere
Updated : Jan 20, 2026

Trump linked Greenland push to Nobel Peace Prize frustration in private text, says Norway PM

The Norwegian leader said the exchange followed outreach he had made earlier in the day, along with Finnish President Alexander Stubb, urging Trump to de-escalate tensions over proposed US tariff hikes targeting Norway, Finland and other European countries

European leaders swiftly rejected the proposed tariffs, calling them “unacceptable,” and reiterated their support for Denmark, which is responsible for Greenland’s foreign, defense, and security policies. 
Updated : Jan 19, 2026

'Very unwise': Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urges Europe not to retaliate over Greenland row

“I think everyone should take the president at his word,” Bessent said, adding that he had spoken directly with Trump and was aware of significant diplomatic engagement on the issue.

At least 159 people were injured, including 12 in critical condition.
Updated : Jan 19, 2026

Spain high-speed train crash kills 39, toll may rise as rescue teams search wreckage

DNA testing is being used to identify some victims, and Spain’s Civil Guard has set up support offices in five cities. At least 159 people were injured, including 12 in critical condition.

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