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France faces isolation in EU over Ukraine arms loan dispute

European Union member states clash over whether Ukraine can use a proposed 90 billion euro loan to purchase U.S. weapons, with France pushing strict "buy European" rules while Germany and the Netherlands argue Kyiv needs flexibility to acquire vital American systems. The European Commission plans to unveil its legislative proposal......

Iran protests captured in photos amid claims of thousands killed

Opposition groups report over 3,000 deaths in Iran's ongoing protests, now in their 16th day, following a ferocious government crackdown that has left hospitals overwhelmed and cities scarred. Demonstrations erupted across Tehran and Mashhad over the weekend, with eyewitnesses describing streets flooded by protesters and facilities unable......

German Chancellor says Iran’s ruling power is in its final days

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday that Iran’s ruling authorities appear to be living through their final days and weeks, as the country faces widespread protests and accusations of violent repression. Speaking during an official visit to India, Merz argued that a political system which relies solely on force to remain......

Germany: One in five considers leaving the country

A recent study by the German Institute for Research on Integration and Migration indicates that nearly 21% of people living in Germany are considering leaving the country. The figure rises significantly among immigrant populations, with 34% of first-generation immigrants and 37% of their descendants expressing the intention to emigrate, compared......

EU backs Denmark as Trump escalates Greenland takeover threats

European leaders rallied firmly behind Denmark's sovereignty over Greenland this week after US President Donald Trump ramped up threats to seize the Arctic territory, stating the United States would "do something about Greenland, whether they like it or not." European Council President Antonio Costa declared on January 7 that......

Denmark upholds 1952 shoot-on-sight order amid US Greenland threats

Denmark's Defense Ministry confirmed on Wednesday that a 1952 military directive remains active, requiring troops to engage any invading force immediately without awaiting orders—even if commanders lack notice of war declarations. The Cold War-era rule comes to light amid rising tensions over Greenland, with European leaders warning......

EU eyes troop deployment to Greenland amid Trump's acquisition push

The European Union is exploring the deployment of troops to Greenland at Denmark's request, as the Trump administration ramps up efforts to acquire the strategic Arctic territory. Diplomatic sources cited by Politico indicate that while such a presence would unlikely deter a direct U.S. military move, it could raise the potential costs......

United Kingdom and France brace for powerful storm

The United Kingdom and France are preparing for the arrival of a powerful storm as a wave of extreme winter weather affects parts of Europe. Storm Goretti is expected to bring exceptionally strong winds and snowfall, according to meteorological authorities. The UK Met Office warned that wind gusts could reach exceptional levels, prompting......

Rubio to meet Danish officials as markets bet on Trump Greenland takeover

President Donald Trump's intensifying campaign to acquire Greenland has sparked a frenzy on crypto-based prediction markets, with traders wagering millions on whether his administration will bring the Arctic territory under U.S. control. Polymarket odds showed a 15 percent probability of Trump securing Greenland before 2027, while Kalshi......

Europe demands sanctions against US over Trump’s Greenland threats

European leaders have united in an unusually firm response to President Donald Trump’s escalating threats to seize Greenland through potential military action, with prominent lawmakers pushing for concrete economic countermeasures against Washington rather than mere symbolic support for Denmark. The crisis sharpened this week after......

Russia hints Canada could face US expansion after Greenland

A senior Russian official suggested on Monday that Canada might become the next target of U.S. territorial ambitions, as President Donald Trump's drive to acquire Greenland stirs unprecedented strains within NATO. Kirill Dmitriev, Vladimir Putin's special envoy for investment and economic cooperation, posted on X in response to White......

European defense stocks surge amid Greenland tensions

European defense stocks climbed for a fourth straight session on Wednesday, fueled by geopolitical ripples from the U.S. military's capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and escalating friction over Greenland. A Bloomberg index tracking European defense firms has surged about 10 percent since the start of 2026, while the......

Germany deports second Syrian offender since fall of Al-Assad

Germany has deported a second convicted Syrian criminal since the ousting of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, under Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s stricter migration policy. The 32-year-old man, who had multiple prior convictions for drug-related and violent offenses, was serving a prison sentence in Burg prison, Saxony-Anhalt. He was......

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