6 h. ago Trump Davos LIVE: President to arrive late after Air Force One forced to return to US

Donald Trump is scheduled to give a special address in Davos, Switzerland, this afternoon - after he threatened to impose tariffs on European countries who oppose him acquiring Greenland

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6 h. ago Trump to address world leaders at Davos as tensions flare over Greenland

The US leader’s journey to Switzerland was delayed after an ‘electrical issue’ on board Air Force One.

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7 h. ago Trump Air Force One flight to Davos forced to turn back to Washington after electrical issue

Air Force One was forced to abort a flight and return to Washington due to a “minor electrical issue”, the White House said.

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7 h. ago Davos live: Trump to address world leaders amid Greenland standoff after ‘minor electrical issue’ on Air Force One

Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in DavosNervous rex: the Davos elite brace for Trump and his dinosaur diplomacyQ: 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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8 h. ago Trump heads for Davos: US President flies in as he warns European leaders there is 'no going back' over Greenland

The Air Force One plane carrying President Donald Trump to his showdown with European leaders in Davos U-turned and returned to base this morning after developing an electrical fault.

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8 h. ago Davos: Trump to address WEF amid Greenland standoff after ‘minor electrical issue’ on Air Force One – live updates

Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in DavosNervous rex: the Davos elite brace for Trump and his dinosaur diplomacyTaking questions, Bessent suggests it would be “very disappointing” if Switzerland started to emulate the EU policies of “administration, bureaucracy, and economic sclerosis”.US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent is holding a press briefing here in Davos, at the US House (in a church just outside the WEF congress centre).We can only grow together by expanding trade. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Trump’s Air Force One forced to return to Washington after electrical issue

Trump boarded another aircraft, an Air Force C-32, a modified Boeing 757 normally used by the president for domestic trips

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9 h. ago Donald Trump's Air Force One returns to Washington after electrical issue on Davos flight

President Donald Trump's plane, Air Force One, was forced to return to Joint Base Andrews after departing for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, when crew identified an electrical issue

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10 h. ago US futures edge higher and gold hits another record as markets swoon over Greenland dispute

Asian shares have extended their losses while gold prices hit a record high as concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats on Greenland fueled unease among investors

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11 h. ago Greenland latest: Trump returns to US after ‘electrical issue’ on Air Force One

US president’s delayed trip risks changing Davos schedule, including his planned address to economic forum

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11 h. ago Air Force One returns to Washington area due to minor electrical issue, White House says

President Donald Trump’s plane, Air Force One, is returning to Joint Base Andrews after departing for Switzerland on Tuesday evening

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39 h. ago European car giants issued warning over electric vehicles: ‘We saw what happened to Blockbuster’

Octopus boss Greg Jackson said European manufacturers should be prepared to compete with EVs from China

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9 d. ago Iran warns 'we are ready for war' after Trump threatens to 'hit them like they have never been hit before' as regime 'kills 500 protesters' and turns streets 'into a warzone'

Speaking aboard Air Force One on Sunday night, Trump threatened to intervene, saying: 'The military is looking at it, and we're looking at some very strong options.'

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2 w. ago People in Greenland: share your views on Trump’s recent comments

We’d like to hear from people in Greenland on their thoughts about the US president’s renewed call to take over the territorySpeaking aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Donald Trump doubled down on his claim that Greenland should become part of the United States. “We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security, and Denmark is not going to be able to do it,” Trump told reporters.We’d like to hear from people in Greenland on their views on Trump’s renewed call to take over the autonomous territory. You can share your views below. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago How a top secret 'blackout bomb' was key to Maduro's capture: Trump watched as US Air Force plunged Caracas into darkness, letting commandos walk into despot's bedroom

Months of covert planning led to the brazen operation overnight on January 2. Elite US troops, including the Army's Delta Force, created an exact replica of Maduro's safe house.

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2 w. ago Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in US action in Venezuela

An American military operation in Venezuela killed 32 Cuban officers over the weekend, the Cuban government said Sunday in the first official acknowledgement of the deaths

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3 w. ago Commuter chaos at Stratford as London Overground services face disruption

London Overground, part of the London Underground network, faces challenges on Tuesday following an issue with the electric third rail near Stratford Station in the east of the capital

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3 w. ago Donald Trump launches Christmas Day air strikes against Islamic State forces in Nigeria

American forces launched a 'powerful and deadly strike'

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