53 m. ago China sees an opportunity in Greenland, but not in the way that Trump thinks

For years, Beijing has struggled to gain a foothold in Greenland, in part because of US and Danish unity. Trump’s fraying of that alliance could create the opening it needsAccording to Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign affairs chief, China and Russia must be having a “field day” about Donald Trump’s plans for Greenland, which Kallas says will divide Nato.But according to Trump, his plans are motivated by a desire to counter the very threat that Kallas identified. “World peace is at stake! China and Russia want Greenland, and there is not a thing that Denmark can do about it,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Rambling Trump runs through his achievements as worried world watches on

As fears over Nato and Greenland hung in the air, president veered wildly off topic in briefing to tout his successes“I was quite the baseball player, you wouldn’t believe,” said Donald Trump, suddenly wistful as he recalled his the salad days when his mother would tell him, “Son, you could be a professional baseball player,” and he would reply, “Thanks, mom.” Carpe diem!Not for the first time on Tuesday, the US president had veered wildly off topic. The point of this story was a “big building” that “loomed over the park” in Queens, New York, where he used to play little league baseball. When he asked why it had bars on the windows, she told him it was a mental hospital. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Trump seizes SEVENTH tanker in Caribbean as footage shows special forces on boat after it ‘took oil from Venezuela’

AMERICAN forces have seized a seventh oil tanker linked to Venezuela as President Donald Trump ramps up his campaign to choke off illicit crude exports from the country. US Southern Command said the Motor Vessel Sagitta was boarded and taken under control “without incident” in the Caribbean after operating in defiance of Trump’s quarantine on...

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3 h. ago Trump calls Renee Nicole Good’s death a ‘tragedy’ after learning her parents are supporters of his administration – live

Donald Trump, who previously called Good a ‘paid agitator’, says he hopes her father still supports him in briefing that he also used to double down on Minnesota attacks The supreme court did not issue a decision today on the legality of Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs.It’s not immediately clear the next date the court will issue opinions. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Donald Trump's craziest moments from 12 months of utter chaos back in White House

Since being re-elected, Trump has invaded one country, threatened another, nicked a gold medal that wasn't his and caused a row with his closest allies... and that's just this month!

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3 h. ago Donald Trump says 'you'll find out' when asked how far he'd go to get Greenland

“I think something’s going to happen that’s going to be very good for everybody"

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3 h. ago ‘US tariffs have had a huge impact on my small business. More could threaten our future’

Donald Trump’s threat of increased tariffs on imports from the UK could plunge the country into recession

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4 h. ago ‘You’ll find out’: Trump’s answer on question of scope of plans for Greenland

The US president also said ‘you’ll find out’ when asked how far he was willing to go to acquire the island.

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4 h. ago Donald Trump’s ominous warning on scope of plans for Greenland: ‘You’ll find out’

Trump questioned whether Nato would come to the ‘rescue’ of the US

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4 h. ago Trump issues ominous warning when asked how far he'll go to take over Greenland: 'You'll find out'

Donald Trump is scheduled to fly out to Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum where he'll hold high-stakes talks with European leaders over his Greenland plot.

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4 h. ago Donald Trump doctor's daughter makes bombshell claim about US President's health

Dr Larry Braunstein's daughters say their father diagnosed Donald Trump with bone spurs as a 'favour' to Fred Trump, though no documentation exists to verify the family story

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4 h. ago Donald Trump announces he's scaling back NATO involvement after Greenland backlas

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5 h. ago After an irascible first year, Donald Trump is more dangerous than ever

Editorial: His fury keeps spilling over, and it fell to Emmanuel Macron to spell out that Europe ‘prefers respect to bullies’ and ‘the rule of law to brutality'

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5 h. ago Critics call for Trump 'medical review' after 'bizarre' White House briefing

Social media users have raised concerns about Donald Trump's health following a strange White House press briefing

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5 h. ago Donald Trump lashes out at UK over crucial deal as he steps up Greenland warnings

Donald Trump blindsided Downing Street with an extraordinary attack on the UK during a social media spree, where he posted an AI image showing him planting a US flag on Greenland

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5 h. ago Trump issues ominous warning when asked how far he'll go to take over Greenland: 'You'll find out': Live updates

Donald Trump is scheduled to fly out to Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum where he'll hold high-stakes talks with European leaders over his Greenland plot.

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6 h. ago China meets initial soybean purchase goal, but Trump's shifting trade policy could disrupt deal

The Trump administration says China has fulfilled its initial commitment to buy 12 million metric tons of soybeans, but it’s not clear if the trade agreement announced in October can withstand President Donald Trump’s ever-shifting trade policy as American farmers are still dealing with high production costs

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6 h. ago Bodø/Glimt give Manchester City one hell of a Champions League beating

To channel Bjorge Lillelien and his famous commentary on Norway’s win against England in 1981: Pep Guardiola, your Manchester City boys took a heck of a beating here on the shores of the Norwegian Sea, below the skies of the aurora borealis, and on the Aspmyra Stadion’s artificial pitch graced by this immortal Bodø/Glimt victory which downed a continental superpower.Jonas Gahr Støre was present to witness a win that came courtesy of Kasper Høgh’s two first-half goals plus Jens Petter Hauge’s curled peach after the interval, as Norway’s prime minister escaped Donald Trump’s curious obsession with the Nobel peace prize: another measure of how this result will never be forgotten. Continue reading...

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6 h. 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 h. ago Justice Department subpoenas Walz and others in immigration enforcement obstruction probe.

Federal prosecutors have served six grand jury subpoenas to Minnesota officials as part of an investigation into whether they obstructed or impeded federal law enforcement during a sweeping immigration operation in Minneapolis-St. Paul area

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