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The presidents of Poland and Finland have reaffirmed the importance of the United States as a strategic ally while highlighting a significant rise in defense spending across Europe, amid growing regional security challenges. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Polish President Karol Nawrocki underlined Poland’s expanding......
US stock futures plunged sharply on Tuesday as President Donald Trump escalated trade tensions with European NATO allies by threatening new tariffs linked to his push to acquire Greenland. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures tumbled 600 to 750 points, reflecting a drop of 1.3% to 1.5%, while S&P 500 futures fell 1.4% to 1.6% and Nasdaq......
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni broke ranks with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday, labeling his tariff threats against European nations over Greenland a "mistake" and urging dialogue to avert escalation. Speaking to reporters during a South Korea visit, she disclosed a recent direct call with Trump to voice disagreement......
Eight NATO partners deployed troops to Greenland for Denmark-led Operation Arctic Endurance, releasing a joint statement Sunday affirming "full solidarity" with Denmark and Greenland. They warned that U.S. tariff threats could trigger a "dangerous downward spiral" in transatlantic relations. The multinational effort, launched......
European Union capitals are preparing to slap €93 billion ($108 billion) in retaliatory tariffs on the United States and curb American firms' access to the bloc's market. This bold response targets President Donald Trump's tariff threats against NATO allies resisting his push to buy Greenland outright. The move signals a sharp......
U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified diplomatic tensions with several European nations by threatening to impose escalating tariffs tied to his controversial push for greater American influence — or even control — over the Arctic territory of Greenland. In a recent public message, Trump announced that starting February 1,......
The European Union is rushing new sanctions against Iranian officials following a brutal suppression of nationwide protests that has killed thousands since late December, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Tuesday. "The rising death toll in Iran is horrifying," von der Leyen said on X. "I unequivocally......
European natural gas prices climbed above 32 euros per megawatt-hour on January 13, 2026, marking their highest level since early November 2025. This spike stemmed from a harsh cold wave, rapidly depleting storage levels, and lingering geopolitical tensions rattling energy markets. The benchmark Dutch TTF contract surged nearly 14 percent......
China has intensified diplomatic efforts to isolate Taiwan on the international stage, urging European governments to deny entry to high-ranking Taiwanese officials. Between November and December 2025, Chinese diplomats delivered formal notes and made direct appeals at European embassies in Beijing and in European capitals. These communications......
Finland and Sweden's foreign ministers presented a joint proposal on Monday to intensify economic sanctions against Russia at the annual Rikskonferensen security conference in Sälen, Sweden. They urged measures to squeeze Moscow's war economy harder, regardless of any potential ceasefire in Ukraine. Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen......
The White House has refused to rule out the use of military force to bring Greenland under United States control, triggering a wave of concern among European leaders over the future of NATO and the postwar security order. In an interview broadcast on CNN, deputy White House chief of staff Stephen Miller argued that Greenland should become......
US President Donald Trump ramped up threats to seize Greenland on Sunday, telling reporters aboard Air Force One that America "needs" the Danish territory for national security and setting a roughly two-month deadline to resolve the issue. The remarks follow a US military operation in Venezuela that captured President Nicolás......
Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated on Monday that NATO could explore strengthening defenses for Greenland if required, as European allies rallied behind Denmark following President Donald Trump's renewed threats to seize the Danish territory. Addressing reporters in Lithuania, Wadephul noted that Greenland falls under......
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