60 m. ago Putin aid threatens to 'sink US boats' and use nuclear weapons after tanker seized

A high-profile member of the Russian Duma issued a chilling threat to the States

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1 hour ago Denmark 'will shoot first and ask questions later' if the US invades Greenland

Tensions have been escalating this week over the Trump administration's threats to use the US military to seize Greenland, despite furious warnings from Europe's leaders.

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2 h. ago The Guardian view on Britain and Europe: time to move together, faster and further | Editorial

The chaos that Donald Trump is causing in the world makes the case for continental solidarity and explicit repudiation of Brexit divisions Sir Keir Starmer’s plan for 2026 was to talk more about the domestic issues that concern British voters. Donald Trump knocked that plan off course. US intervention in Venezuela inevitably demanded the prime minister’s attention, as did this week’s summit of Ukraine’s allies, the “coalition of the willing”, in Paris. Progress towards agreeing security guarantees for Kyiv in the event of a peace deal with Russia was overshadowed by Mr Trump restating his ambition to wrest control of Greenland from Denmark. The dust had not settled when American special forces boarded a Russian-flagged oil tanker in European waters, ostensibly to enforce a blockade against Venezuela.Prime ministers have to multitask, but under these circumstances it is understandable if Sir Keir’s mind has been filled with foreign affairs. He should be used to this by now. Mr Trump’...

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4 h. ago US to meet with Denmark over Donald Trump's threat to seize Greenland

It comes after the White House confirmed Trump wants to "take over" Greenland - by hook or by crook - by the end of his Presidency

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9 h. ago France and allies discuss possible response to US invasion of Greenland

French, German and Polish foreign ministers to meet amid escalating threats to seize part of Danish kingdomEurope live – latest updatesFrance has said it is working with allies on how to react if the US were to invade Greenland, amid mounting tension over Donald Trump’s escalating threats to take over the Arctic territory.The French foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, said the subject would be discussed at a meeting with the German and Polish foreign ministers on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Russia sends navy to guard oil tanker being pursued by US in North Atlantic after fleeing Venezuela for Russia

Russia has dispatched navy assets to protect a sanctioned oil tanker as it crosses the Atlantic, amid mounting threats from the US to seize the vessel.

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13 h. ago Russia sends navy ships to guard sanctioned oil tanker spotted in the Atlantic after US threats to seize it

Russia has dispatched navy assets to protect a sanctioned oil tanker as it crosses the Atlantic, amid mounting threats from the US to seize the vessel.

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14 h. ago Superpower showdown in the North Atlantic: Putin sends submarine and naval ships to defend rogue 'Russian' oil tanker hunted by US and British forces as vessel races past Scotland

Russia has dispatched navy assets to protect a sanctioned oil tanker as it crosses the Atlantic, amid mounting threats from the US to seize the vessel.

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18 h. ago Venezuela ‘turning over’ $2bn in oil to US, Trump says, in move that could cut supply to China

Deal indicates Venezuelan government is responding to Trump’s demand that they open up to US oil companies or risk more military interventionDonald Trump has said Venezuela will be “turning over” $2bn worth of Venezuelan crude to the United States, a flagship negotiation that would divert supplies from China while helping Venezuela avoid deeper oil production cuts.“This Oil will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, as President of the United States of America, to ensure it is used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the United States!” Trump said in a post online. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Republicans silent and Democrats incensed on fifth anniversary of US Capitol attack

Democrats held hearing to examine impact of January 6, while protesters commemorated attack on Capitol groundsCongressional Republicans were largely silent on the fifth anniversary of the January 6 insurrection on Tuesday, even as Democrats sought to use the occasion to blast Donald Trump and a small group of protesters convened on the grounds of the US Capitol in solidarity with those who carried out the attack.Democrats, who are in the minority in Congress after fruitlessly hoping that the well-documented violence would cause voters to reject Trump for good, seized on the anniversary to decry the president as a threat to democracy, and accuse Republicans of acting as his accomplices. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Trump threatens to use US military to seize Greenland as White House issues extraordinary statement revealing plans to take Danish territory

Donald Trump and his top advisers are discussing plans to acquire Greenland calling it a 'national security priority.'

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24 h. ago BREAKING Donald Trump threatens to use military action as he 'discusses options' to seize Greenland

This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops

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24 h. ago Donald Trump threatens to use military action as he 'discusses options' to seize Greenland

The White House said acquiring Greenland was a "national security priority" and utilizing military might is an option for Donald Trump just days after the US captured the Venezuelan president

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25 h. ago White House website rewrites history of Jan 6 attack as Trump

January 6 defendants demand ‘retribution’ as administration promotes bogus narrative of Trump-fueled attack and aftermath

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32 h. ago Venezuela latest: Opposition leader Machado vows to return and demands elections despite Trump criticism

The U.S. President said the White House needs to ‘fix’ Venezuela before allowing it to hold elections

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34 h. ago Venezuela latest: Opposition leader Machado vows to return and demands elections despite Trump opposition

The U.S. President said the White House needs to ‘fix’ Venezuela before allowing it to hold elections

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52 h. ago Europe on collision course with Trump after demanding US stop threats to seize Greenland

‘If the United States attacks another Nato country, everything stops,’ warned Denmark

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3 d. ago Trump warns of dire consequences if Venezuela fails to meet US demands

US president says Latin American nation’s de facto leader must adhere to Washington’s conditions or risk paying ‘a very big price’

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3 d. ago Venezuela's new hardline socialist leader Delcy Rodriguez hurls insults at Trump as Rubio sets out US demands and says 'adversaries' cannot control the country's oil

Delcy Rodriguez, Nicolás Maduro's vice president, has been confirmed as the acting president of Venezuela by the country's Supreme Courtfollowing the US' capture of Maduro yesterday.

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3 d. ago Labour turns on itself over Starmer's tepid support for Trump's Venezuela strike as hard Left MPs demand US leader is treated as if he was PUTIN

Allies of former leader Jeremy Corbyn lashed out after the Prime Minister last night said his administration will 'shed no tears' over the end of Nicolas Maduro's regime.

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