60 h. ago Trump ramps up threats of war with another country after Greenland crisis

As Donald Trump continues his wave of threats to several nations, Cuba is next on the list — giving a warning to Havana to do a deal with him "before its too late"

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2 d. ago A distraction, a threat: how Ukrainians have viewed the Greenland crisis

There are fears that Europe is exhausted with the war, worries about Trump’s logic but some hope of a silver lining In the Benedikt cafe in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa, one wall is covered by a giant map with countries and territories cut out of lacquered wooden pieces, with Greenland at its apex.The waiter has not been following news of the Greenland crisis and Donald Trump’s desire to annex the Danish territory. But the echoes of the Russian president, Vladimir Putin’s imperial land grab of the waiter’s own country are clear to him. “They’re crazy. The pair of them.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Gold records best week since 2008 as Greenland crisis rattles dollar

Precious metal closes in on $5,000 and silver tops $100 as Trump’s shortlived tariffs threat sparks rush to safe havens

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3 d. ago Gold heads for best week since 2008 as Greenland crisis rattles dollar

Price closes in on $5,000 per ounce and silver tops $100 as Trump’s shortlived tariffs threat sparks rush into precious metals

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3 d. ago Gold heads for best week since 2020 as Greenland crisis rattles dollar

Trump’s shortlived tariffs threat reawakens fears over erratic policymaking that fuelled 2025 slump for US currency

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3 d. ago Stock up on food and bullets: Greenlanders told how to prepare for invasion after Trump threat

The government released an 11-page manual with ‘practical and simple advice’ for households on the same day Trump ruled out a takeover by force

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4 d. ago EU aims for ‘stabilisation’ of trade relations with US after Greenland crisis

European leaders hold summit in Brussels to consider response to Donald Trump’s climbdown

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5 d. ago Everything we know about Greenland crisis as Trump flies in to Davos

Donald Trump is set to address world leader's in his speech later today amid the deepening Greenland crisis

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6 d. ago Concerned European football chiefs discuss response to Trump over Greenland

Annex attempt could bring about Uefa-led boycott Implications for World Cup alarming heads of FAsEuropean football’s leaders are increasingly concerned about Donald Trump’s wish to annex Greenland and have held initial discussions about how the sport could respond.The Guardian understands the implications for this summer’s World Cup were among the topics raised among about 20 football association heads in Budapest on Monday. Talks about the Greenland crisis were held informally on the sidelines of an event organised to celebrate the Hungarian football federation’s 150th anniversary, in the knowledge that a unified European response may be required should Trump seek to escalate the situation. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago In their words: Trump’s threats over Greenland draw warnings and profanities at global forum

European leaders and California Gov. Gavin Newsom have expressed strong concerns at the World Economic Forum over the Greenland crisis and global trade issues

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6 d. ago Politician tells Donald Trump to 'f**k off' in blistering Greenland response

Danish MEP Anders Vistisen, stood up in the European Parliament today and made his views on the Greenland crisis extremely clear

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6 d. ago Davos: Reeves urges leaders to keep cool heads over tariff threat in free trade call – business live

Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos, where European Commission president says Europe must respond to geopolitical shocksFull report: Trump tariffs over Greenland are an error, says Ursula von der LeyenScott Bessent then denies that European Union countries, and the UK, could exercise the “nuclear option” over the Greenland crisis, and dump their holdings of US Treasuries.Asked how the Treasury Department, and the White House, would prepare for this, Bessent insists it is a “completely false narrative”, and claims the media are “hysterical” over the issue.I would say this is the same kind of hysteria that we heard on April 2nd. There was a panic.What I am urging everyone here to do is sit back, take a deep breath, and let things play out.What president Trump is threatening on Greenland is very different than the other trade deals. So I would urge all countries to stick with their trade deals. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Dollar falls sharply and Wall Street stocks drop over Greenland crisis

US president insists ‘there can be no going back’ on demand for island

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6 d. ago Davos: US treasury secretary Scott Bessent urges Europe not to retaliate over Greenland tariffs – business live

Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos, where Bessent claims reports Europe could sell Treasury bonds is ‘completely false narrative’Scott Bessent then denies that European Union countries, and the UK, could exercise the “nuclear option” over the Greenland crisis, and dump their holdings of US Treasuries.Asked how the Treasury Department, and the White House, would prepare for this, Bessent insists it is a “completely false narrative”, and claims the media are “hysterical” over the issue.I would say this is the same kind of hysteria that we heard on April 2nd. There was a panic.What I am urging everyone here to do is sit back, take a deep breath, and let things play out.What president Trump is threatening on Greenland is very different than the other trade deals. So I would urge all countries to stick with their trade deals. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Truth behind claims Trump has a 'kill switch' to Britain's war jets

EXCLUSIVE: As worries grow over US involvement in British defence amid the Greenland crisis, defence expert Professor Anthony Glees said the UK is 'not naked' when it comes to military power

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6 d. ago Dollar falls sharply and Wall Street stocks set for heavy losses over Greenland crisis

US president insists ‘there can be no going back’ on demand for island

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6 d. ago Dollar falls sharply and Wall Street stocks set for losses over Greenland crisis

US president insists ‘there can be no going back’ on demand for island

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7 d. ago Trump's 'special relationship' with Britain's nukes explained and what happens next

EXCLUSIVE: Britain should not 'talk down our strength' amid the growing crisis over Greenland, a top defence expert has said amid claims over the £23billion Trident nuclear deterrent

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7 d. ago Britain 'at risk of recession' from Trump tariffs as Greenland crisis deepens

Donald Trump has vowed to impose a 10 per cent levy on imports from countries willing to defend Greenland.

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7 d. ago 'There are no winners in trade wars': IMF warns of stock market slump as it sounds alarm over Greenland crisis

A 'spiral of escalation' over Greenland could jolt global growth off course and spark a market sell-off, the International Monetary Fund warned today.

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