77 m. ago Trump blasts NATO and claims World War III would have erupted without him as he rules out using force to take Greenland: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest as Donald Trump speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The US President has repeated his demands to acquire Greenland amid tensions with Europe.

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3 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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3 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 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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7 h. ago World leaders in Davos must stand up to Trump. This is their chance | Robert Reich

The world needs global leaders to clearly and firmly denounce the havoc Trump is wreaking on the US and international orderHundreds of global CEOs, finance titans, and more than 60 prime ministers and presidents are in Davos, Switzerland, for the annual confab of the world’s powerful and wealthy: the World Economic Forum.This year’s Davos meeting occurs at a time when Donald Trump is not just unleashing his brownshirts on Minneapolis and other American cities, but also dismantling the international order that’s largely been in place since the end of the second world war – threatening Nato, withdrawing from international organizations including the UN climate treaty, violating the UN charter by invading Venezuela and abducting Nicolás Maduro, upending established trade rules, and demanding that the US annex Greenland.Robert Reich, a former US secretary of labor, is a professor of public policy emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a Guardian US columnist and his n...

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8 h. ago Scotland boycott of World Cup finals not the way to stand up to Donald Trump, says Stephen Flynn

Stephen Flynn disagreed with his former Westminster colleague Hannah Bardell on the need for a Scotland boycott.

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14 h. ago Trump rules out using force over Greenland but calls for ‘immediate negotiations’

US president tells audience in Davos that a possible purchase should not be seen as a threat to Nato

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15 h. ago Lindsey Halligan finally steps down as US attorney after judge slams Trump lawyer for ‘cable news talk show’ defense of her title

Halligan has ‘no legal basis’ to continue ‘charade’ after found to be unlawfully serving as top prosecutor, judge said

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16 h. ago Lindsey Halligan finally steps down as US attorney after judge rips Trump lawyer for ‘cable news talk show’ defense of her title

Halligan has ‘no legal basis’ to continue ‘charade’ after found to be unlawfully serving as top prosecutor, judge said

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21 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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29 h. ago Macron sports Top Gun shades to launch veiled attack on Trump’s Greenland threats saying ‘we’re in world without rules’

FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron has launched a veiled attack on Donald Trump and said that we are now shifting to a world "without rules". European leader blasted his US counterparts tariff threats - calling them an attempt to "subordinate Europe". Donning a pair of aviator shades at the World Economic Forum on Tuesday, Macron took...

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32 h. ago Stock markets tumble and gold and silver soar as Trump steps up efforts to seize Greenland

The FTSE 100 tumbled back towards the 10,000 mark today as Donald Trump intensified his push to take control of Greenland.

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34 h. ago Why Trump’s chaotic pursuit of Greenland shows only one rule applies in his dangerous global power

From Greenland to Venezuela, Iran to Ukraine, Donald Trump has shaken the world and reshaped global alliances to shore up a new world order under three kings, explains word affairs editor Sam Kiley

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35 h. ago Denmark sends 'substantial contribution' of troops to Greenland amid growing tension with US as Trump refuses to rule out invasion

Denmark has deployed additional troops to Greenland as tensions escalate over President Donald Trump's comments questioning Copenhagen's ability to defend the Arctic territory.

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48 h. ago Trump steps up tariff threat over Greenland as Starmer appeals for calm

US President Donald Trump again refused to rule out military options to seize control of the Danish territory.

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49 h. ago Trump refuses to rule out Greenland INVASION as European nations scramble to avoid NATO collapse

The President gave an ominous response when asked about invading the NATO country.

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49 h. ago In full: What Norway’s leader told Trump to warrant furious reaction over Nobel Peace Prize and Greenland

Norway shared its full exchange with Donald Trump after the US president refused to rule out invading Greenland and is now weighing tariffs on allies including the United Kingdom

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52 h. ago John Swinney warns Donald Trump against 'economic threats' that could 'undermine' Scotland

Trump has not ruled out taking control of Greenland by force - despite it belonging to a supposed American ally.

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55 h. ago Starmer rules out retaliatory tariffs against US over Greenland

PM says US tariffs are in no one’s interests – and Greenland row should be resolved through ‘calm discussion’ UK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has ruled out imposing retaliatory tariffs on the US, saying they would be the “wrong thing to do”, after Donald Trump threatened them against Nato allies to try to secure Greenland.The prime minister said US tariffs would damage the British economy and were “in no one’s interests”. The UK would instead prefer to address the issue through “calm discussion” between allies, he added. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Starmer plays down retaliatory tariffs against US over Greenland

PM says US tariffs are in no one’s interests – and Greenland row should be resolved through ‘calm discussion’ UK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has played down the prospect of retaliatory tariffs on the US, saying they would be the “wrong thing to do”, after Donald Trump threatened them against Nato allies to try to secure Greenland.The prime minister said US tariffs would damage the British economy and were “in no one’s interests”. The UK would instead prefer to address the issue through “calm discussion” between allies, he added. Continue reading...

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