2 h. ago Trump accused of exaggerating Russian threat to Greenland as European troops arrive

Military reinforcements from France, Germany, Norway and Sweden are to help boost Arctic security amid ongoing US threats to take the territory

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4 h. ago Putin ally warns Trump Greenland plan could spark 'end of world' in nuclear Armageddon'

Putin-backing Russian senator Dmitry Rogozin has warned that Donald Trump's plan to take over Greenland would lead to a nuclear war with Russia and China and 'the beginning of the end of the world'

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5 h. ago Denmark says Trump set on 'conquering' Greenland as tensions grow after key meeting

The US is facing several tense situations across the globe, including Venezuela, Iran and Greenland

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10 h. ago Danes say Trump is still set on 'conquering' Greenland after 'frank' talks as Sweden accuses him of exaggerating threats posed by Russia and China to seize the island

Officials from both countries were left in 'fundamental disagreement' over how to ensure the region's long term security following a 'frank' and 'constructive' meeting in Washington.

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16 h. ago Danish leader says country is still stuck in a 'fundamental disagreement' with the US over Greenland after 'frank' meeting

The Danish foreign minister said the meeting with JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio was 'frank but also constructive' but admitted work was needed to 'find a common way forward'.

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17 h. ago US acquisition of Greenland ‘absolutely not necessary,’ says Danish foreign minister after Washington talks – Europe live

Trump claims only US can protect territory and says ‘two dogsleds won’t do it’ as Danish and Greenlandic ministers hold talks with vice-presidentPeople in Greenland: share your views on Trump’s recent commentsUS president Donald Trump has doubled down on his rhetoric on getting control of Greenland, insisting that the US “needs Greenland for the purpose of national security.”In a social media post, Trump claimed that “Nato should be leading the way for us to get it,” and “if we don’t, Russia or China will, and that is not going to happen!”“Militarily, without the vast power of the United States, much of which I built during my first term, and am now bringing to a new and even higher level, Nato would not be an effective force or deterrent - not even close! They know that, and so do I.” Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Trump in fresh Greenland outburst as ministers’ talks with Vance last less than an hour – Europe live

President claims only US can protect territory and says ‘two dogsleds won’t do it’ as Danish and Greenlandic ministers hold talks with vice-presidentPeople in Greenland: share your views on Trump’s recent commentsUS president Donald Trump has doubled down on his rhetoric on getting control of Greenland, insisting that the US “needs Greenland for the purpose of national security.”In a social media post, Trump claimed that “Nato should be leading the way for us to get it,” and “if we don’t, Russia or China will, and that is not going to happen!”“Militarily, without the vast power of the United States, much of which I built during my first term, and am now bringing to a new and even higher level, Nato would not be an effective force or deterrent - not even close! They know that, and so do I.” Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Trump in fresh Greenland outburst as ministers arrive for talks with Vance – Europe live

President claims only US can protect territory and says ‘two dogsleds won’t do it’ as Danish and Greenlandic ministers hold talks with vice-presidentPeople in Greenland: share your views on Trump’s recent commentsUS president Donald Trump has doubled down on his rhetoric on getting control of Greenland, insisting that the US “needs Greenland for the purpose of national security.”In a social media post, Trump claimed that “Nato should be leading the way for us to get it,” and “if we don’t, Russia or China will, and that is not going to happen!”“Militarily, without the vast power of the United States, much of which I built during my first term, and am now bringing to a new and even higher level, Nato would not be an effective force or deterrent - not even close! They know that, and so do I.” Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Ahead of his time, Martin Luther King Jr. was an early proponent for universal basic income

Currently, the nation faces an affordability crisis, and artificial intelligence poses new threats to jobs. These factors have increased calls for universal basic income

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49 h. ago Greenlanders could vote to join RUSSIA, Kremlin says – as Danes warn ‘we are at war’ with US if Trump invades island

A TOP Kremlin official has warned Donald Trump that Greenlanders could be allowed to vote on if they want to become Russian soon. Dmitry Medvedev has told Donald Trump he "needs to hurry" and secure the Arctic island through a military operation before Moscow tries to claim it as their own. Washington is trying to...

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50 h. ago The two Rangers transfers that pose major threat to star who is finally coming of age

Danny Rohl is at last getting a tune out of music mad Thelo Aasgaard but it isn’t over until the fat lady sings

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62 h. ago Trump announces 25% tariff on countries ‘doing business’ with Iran

Levies to be applied immediately by US could affect nations such as China, Russia and India

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63 h. ago Greenland on edge as Denmark expands Arctic defences amid Trump takeover talk

A £3.5bn Arctic military build-up, new fighter jets and a fortified command HQ in Nuuk underscore Denmark’s determination to defend Greenland after Donald Trump’s renewed threats to seize the island.

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68 h. ago UK has no plan for mobilising doctors if war breaks out, top military chief admits

The revelations will further concern over the state of Britain’s hollowed out armed forces in the face of growing threats from Russia and China

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2 d. ago China warns Trump not to use it and Russia as 'pretext' for Greenland takeover

China has warned the United States not to use other countries as a 'pretext' to pursue its own interests in Greenland, as Donald Trump intensifies his push to acquire the Arctic territory from Denmark

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3 d. ago Trump warns Greenland to make a deal with US before Russia or China takes over: 'Their defense is two dogsleds'

President Donald Trump dismissed concerns that taking control of Greenland could anger NATO, saying the alliance needs the US more than the US needs NATO warning Russia or China could move in.

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4 d. ago Mandelson praises Trump’s ‘graciousness’ and declines to apologise for friendship with Jeffrey Epstein – UK politics live

In first TV interview since he was sacked as UK ambassador to US, Mandelson says association with Epstein was ‘terrible mistake’ but adds: ‘I was not culpable’Laura Kuenssberg asks Peter Mandelson if he liked Donald Trump when he was the UK ambassador.Mandelson says he did like Trump, listing of numerous reasons why, but said he did not like all of his “language”.I like him, yes, I liked his humour, his graciousness I liked his directness. You knew exactly what he was thinking and where you stood and what he wanted. And how he was proposing to engage, with you. Did I like in all his language? No, I didn’t, did I? Did he make me gasp? What’s going to happen is there’s going to be, another discussion, a lot of consultation and a lot of negotiation.At the end of the day, we are all going to have to wake up to the reality that the Arctic needs securing against China and Russia. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Britain in talks to deploy troops to Greenland as Trump threatens to seize Arctic island

British officials have held discussions with counterparts in Germany and France in recent days

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4 d. ago DAN HODGES: He's grappling with dangers from Russia, Iran, China AND an increasingly erratic Donald Trump. So in a final bid to keep Labour rebels in check, Starmer is going for the nuclear option

Desperate times call for desperate measures. So Keir Starmer has decided to issue one, final despairing plea to Labour MPs preparing to oust him from office. 'Stick with me. Or you'll get nuked.'

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4 d. ago Trump warned ‘upsetting allies who shed blood for the US’ threatens critical defence deals

Exclusive: Obama’s former assistant secretary of state Frank Rose was the last U.S. official to negotiate a defence deal with Denmark and the Greenland Home Rule administration. He spoke to The Independent about the international dispute that could break NATO

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