EU moves swiftly on Iran sanctions after deadly protest crackdown

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......

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......

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......

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......

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......

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......

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,......

Pelosi accuses Trump of pursuing Greenland to aid Putin

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has sharply criticized President Donald Trump, claiming his push to acquire Greenland undermines NATO and ultimately benefits Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a recent interview on MSNBC's "The Briefing," she pointedly remarked that Trump's interest......

Trump threatens military action across Latin America

President Donald Trump issued stark warnings this week of potential military intervention in several Latin American nations, invoking his "Donroe doctrine" after US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro over the weekend. These unprecedented threats targeting Colombia, Cuba,......

Canada to open Greenland consulate amid allies' rebuke of Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Tuesday that Governor General Mary Simon and Foreign Minister Anita Anand will travel to Greenland in early February to inaugurate a consulate in Nuuk. The move aligns Canada with European allies opposing President Donald Trump's renewed threats to......

EU refuses to recognise Venezuela’s interim president

The European Union declined on Tuesday to recognise Delcy Rodríguez as Venezuela’s legitimate leader, sticking to its stance that the country’s authorities lack a democratic mandate while signalling continued engagement with Caracas following the dramatic US capture of President Nicolás......

White House floats military action over Greenland

The White House confirmed on Tuesday that President Donald Trump is exploring “various possibilities” to acquire Greenland, including the potential use of US armed forces, in a statement that has sharpened a diplomatic crisis threatening to split NATO just days after American forces captured......

Maduro pleads not guilty after deadly US raid in Venezuela

Nicolás Maduro has pleaded not guilty to narcoterrorism charges in a federal court in Manhattan after a United States special forces raid in Venezuela left at least 80 people dead and triggered widespread international condemnation. The Venezuelan president, captured along with his wife Cilia......

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