50 h. ago Trump threatens new 100 per cent tariffs on Canada if it secures China trade deal

US president had recently encouraged Canadian prime minister Mark Carney to strike the agreement

Politics

3 d. ago Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff if it makes trade deal with China

‘China will eat Canada alive,’ the US President said as he issued the threat.

Politics

3 d. ago Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs if it makes trade deal with China

China and Canada recently reached wide-ranging agreement to lower economic barriers and rebuild ties

Politics

4 d. ago TikTok seals deal to split US app from global business to avoid ban over Chinese ownership

The new structure responds to a law passed under Joe Biden that forced Chinese-owned ByteDance to sell TikTok’s US operations or face a ban.

Economics

6 d. ago Donald Trump drops threat of tariffs over Greenland and says a deal is in the works

Trump confirmed that previously threatened trade measures will not go ahead following talks with NATO chief Mark Rutte.

Economics

8 d. ago Tánaiste calls for ‘cool heads’ over Trump's threatened tariffs

US president Donald Trump has threatened tariffs with a ‘very significant destabilising effect’, Simon Harris has said

Politics

9 d. ago Trump's threatened tariffs over Greenland 'risk dangerous downward spiral', Nato countries say

The eight countries threatened with tariffs by the US President said they “stand in full solidarity” with the people of Greenland and Denmark.

Events

9 d. ago European countries threatened by tariffs warn of ‘downward spiral’ in US relations

EU ambassadors summoned for emergency talks after Trump threatens to impose tariffs over Greenland

Events

9 d. ago ‘Sovereignty of Greenland and Denmark cannot be violated’ – Taoiseach

President Donald Trump has threatened tariffs unless a deal to buy Greenland is struck.

Politics

9 d. ago Nato countries say Trump's threatened tariffs over Greenland 'risk dangerous downward spiral'

The eight countries threatened with tariffs by the US President said they “stand in full solidarity” with the people of Greenland and Denmark.

Events

9 d. ago EU ambassadors to hold emergency meeting after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland

European leaders have condemned the US President’s plans as “unacceptable” and “completely wrong”.

Politics

9 d. ago EU ambassadors summoned for emergency talks after Trump threatens to impose tariffs over Greenland

Tariffs would risk ‘dangerous downward spiral’ in transatlantic relations

Politics

1 week ago Trump threatens to impose tariffs on countries that don’t back his Greenland takeover plans

Speaking this afternoon, Trump doubled down on his claim that the US needs Greenland “for national security”.

Politics

1 week ago Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act as Minnesota protests against ICE raids continue

The Insurrection Act allows a president sidestep the Posse Comitatus Act to suppress “armed rebellion” or “domestic violence”.

Politics

2 w. ago Trump declares 25% tariff on Iran's trade partners as protest death toll rises

Iran’s main trading partners are China, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Iraq.

Politics

2 w. ago Ireland and Egypt jointly urge caution as Trump threatens strikes on Iran

Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee is visiting Egypt and Jordan in a crucially timed tour of the Middle East.

Events

2 w. ago Greenland proposes direct talks with US in attempt to resolve tensions

Donald Trump threatens to acquire self-governing Danish territory ‘whether they like it or not’

Events

2 w. ago Greenlanders ‘don’t want to be Americans’, island’s politicans say

If the US does not ‘do something’, Russia or China will take over Greenland, Trump tells oil and gas executives

Politics

2 w. ago Trump threatens to acquire Greenland ‘whether they like it or not’

If the US does not ‘do something’, Russia or China will take over Greenland, Trump tells oil and gas executives

Politics

4 w. ago Trump and Netanyahu threatens Iran, Hamas and discusses Middle East tensions

Speaking at a news conference with Netanyahu in Florida, Trump threatened to “eradicate” any attempt by Tehran to rebuild its nuclear program.

Events