2 h. ago No military force on Greenland but Trump’s biggest threat came in what he didn’t say at Davos

Trump has backed away from using force against Greeland but that doesn’t leave Europe any safer, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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2 h. ago Air Force One’s recent history of malfunctions after Trump forced to delay arrival in Davos

The Boeing plane taking Donald Trump to Switzerland had to make a dramatic U-turn on Tuesday night, not the first time a presidential aircraft has suffered a fault, forcing a change of plans

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4 h. ago Trump steps up demand to annex Greenland but rules out using force

US president tells business and political leaders in Davos his country needs ownership to defend ‘unsecured island’Business live – latest updatesDonald Trump has stepped up his demand to annex Greenland in an extraordinary speech in Davos, but said the US would not use force to seize what he called the “big, beautiful piece of ice”.Addressing thousands of business and political leaders at the World Economic Form in the Swiss ski resort, the US president said he was “seeking immediate negotiations to once again discuss the acquisition of Greenland by the United States”. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Donald Trump doubles down on Greenland threat but rules out using force

The US president said he wanted ‘immediate negotiations’ on the acquisition of the Arctic territory.

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4 h. ago Donald Trump 'won’t use force' to take Greenland but accuses Denmark of being 'ungrateful'

The US president is at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland

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5 h. ago Trump promises not to use force to take Greenland but still wants it to be part of US

79-year-old president demands ‘immediate negotiations’ over Greenland but confuses it with Iceland multiple times in speech to World Economic Forum

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5 h. ago Trump at Davos LIVE: US President says he 'won't use force' to take Greenland as he addresses world leaders

US President addresses world leaders at Davos amid huge diplomatic row over his Greenland takeover plan

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5 h. ago Davos live: Trump rules out taking Greenland by force but calls for ‘immediate negotiations’

Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos, where the US president is addressing world leadersQ: Is the US worried that institutional investors in Europe might pull out of the US Treasury market, such as pension funds in Denmark?Bessent brushes this aside, sayingThe size of Denmark’s investment in US Treasury bonds, like Denmark itself, is irrelevant.It is less than $100 million.They’ve been selling Treasuries for years. I’m not concerned at all. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago I am not going to yield to Trump over Greenland, says Starmer as 'Special Relationship' turns nasty

At a tense PMQs, Keir Starmer said the US President had the 'express' intention of forcing the UK to 'yield' to his grab for Danish territory.

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7 h. ago Starmer accuses Trump of attacking Chagos deal to force Britain to 'yield' to US demands for Greenland as 'Special Relationship' turns nasty

At a tense PMQs, Keir Starmer said the US President had the 'express' intention of forcing the UK to 'yield' to his grab for Danish territory.

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7 h. ago Davos live: Trump lands in Zurich ahead of speech to world leaders; Merz meeting cancelled due to Air Force One delay

Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos, where head of Nato insists Ukraine must be number one issueUS treasury secretary brands Denmark ‘irrelevant’ as Greenland row deepensNervous rex: the Davos elite brace for Trump and his dinosaur diplomacyQ: Is the US worried that institutional investors in Europe might pull out of the US Treasury market, such as pension funds in Denmark?Bessent brushes this aside, sayingThe size of Denmark’s investment in US Treasury bonds, like Denmark itself, is irrelevant.It is less than $100 million.They’ve been selling Treasuries for years. I’m not concerned at all. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Queer Eye cast forced to react live on air after Karamo Brown skips interview due to ‘bullying’ fears

The show’s mental health guru said he ‘has felt mentally and emotionally abused for years,’ in a statement via his assistant

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8 h. ago America accuses Britain of 'letting us down' by giving away Chagos islands as Reeves takes a jab at Trump in Davos

The US has accused Britain of 'letting us down' after the government pushed ahead with legislation to hand over the UK territory to Mauritius.

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10 h. ago Can Chagos giveaway REALLY go ahead amid Trump fury? Starmer forces through legislation despite US objection and Labour MPs rebelling

The government overturned efforts by peers to thwart the plan to hand over the UK territory to Mauritius and lease back Diego Garcia, which hosts a crucial US military base.

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10 h. ago Trump Davos LIVE: President to arrive late after Air Force One forced to return to US

Donald Trump is scheduled to give a special address in Davos, Switzerland, this afternoon - after he threatened to impose tariffs on European countries who oppose him acquiring Greenland

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10 h. ago Trump to address world leaders at Davos as tensions flare over Greenland

The US leader’s journey to Switzerland was delayed after an ‘electrical issue’ on board Air Force One.

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11 h. ago Trump Air Force One flight to Davos forced to turn back to Washington after electrical issue

Air Force One was forced to abort a flight and return to Washington due to a “minor electrical issue”, the White House said.

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11 h. ago Davos live: Trump to address world leaders amid Greenland standoff after ‘minor electrical issue’ on Air Force One

Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in DavosNervous rex: the Davos elite brace for Trump and his dinosaur diplomacyQ: Is the US worried that institutional investors in Europe might pull out of the US Treasury market, such as pension funds in Denmark?Bessent brushes this aside, sayingThe size of Denmark’s investment in US Treasury bonds, like Denmark itself, is irrelevant.It is less than $100 million.They’ve been selling Treasuries for years. I’m not concerned at all. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Trump heads for Davos: US President flies in as he warns European leaders there is 'no going back' over Greenland

The Air Force One plane carrying President Donald Trump to his showdown with European leaders in Davos U-turned and returned to base this morning after developing an electrical fault.

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12 h. ago Davos: Trump to address WEF amid Greenland standoff after ‘minor electrical issue’ on Air Force One – live updates

Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in DavosNervous rex: the Davos elite brace for Trump and his dinosaur diplomacyTaking questions, Bessent suggests it would be “very disappointing” if Switzerland started to emulate the EU policies of “administration, bureaucracy, and economic sclerosis”.US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent is holding a press briefing here in Davos, at the US House (in a church just outside the WEF congress centre).We can only grow together by expanding trade. Continue reading...

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