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EU weighs tough response to Trump’s Greenland tariffs

European Union officials and lawmakers are calling for the first ever use of the bloc’s Anti Coercion Instrument in response to new tariff threats by United States President Donald Trump over Greenland. Trump has vowed escalating tariffs on Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland, Britain and Norway until Washington is allowed to buy Greenland.​ The affected countries already face US tariffs of 10 and 15 percent and have each sent small contingents of military personnel to Greenland. Cyprus, which holds the rotating EU presidency, has summoned EU ambassadors to an emergency meeting in Brussels to discuss the response.​ A source close to French President Emmanuel Macron said he is working to coordinate a common European strategy and supports activating the Anti Coercion Instrument. The tool could restrict US access to public tenders in the EU or limit trade in […]

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US talks with hardline Venezuelan minister Cabello began months before raid

Officials in President Donald Trump’s administration were in quiet contact with Venezuela’s hardline interior minister Diosdado Cabello months before the US raid that seized President Nicolas Maduro on January 3, and those communications have continued since. Multiple sources say the talks were aimed at preventing further instability and focused on urging the 62‑year‑old power broker not to deploy security forces or ruling‑party militias against opposition supporters.​ Cabello controls key elements of Venezuela’s security apparatus, including intelligence services, police and parts of the armed forces, which have largely remained intact after Maduro’s removal. He is named in the same US drug‑trafficking indictment used to justify Maduro’s arrest, yet he was not detained in the operation, and discussions with Washington have also touched on sanctions and the criminal charges he faces.​ US officials see Cabello’s stance as critical to the survival of […]

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Trump vows tariffs on eight European nations over Greenland

US President Donald Trump has vowed to impose escalating tariffs on eight European countries in a bid to pressure Denmark into allowing the United States to purchase Greenland. In a Truth Social post, he announced that a 10 percent tariff on all goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland will begin on February 1.​ Trump said the tariffs would rise to 25 percent on June 1 and remain in place “until a deal is reached for the complete and total purchase of Greenland.” He argued that Greenland’s strategic location and natural resources are vital to US national security and suggested he would not rule out tougher measures if Europe continues to oppose American control of the territory.​ European governments and Denmark, which has sovereignty over Greenland, have rejected previous US overtures and insist […]

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US lawmakers arrive in Copenhagen to counter Trump’s Greenland threats

A bipartisan delegation of US lawmakers has arrived in Copenhagen to reassure Denmark and Greenland of strong congressional support amid President Donald Trump’s renewed threats to seize the Arctic island. Trump has called Greenland vital to US national security because of its strategic location and mineral wealth and has refused to rule out the possible use of force to acquire it.​ The 11‑member delegation is led by Democratic Senator Chris Coons and includes Republicans such as Senators Thom Tillis and Lisa Murkowski, who have publicly pushed back against any military move on Greenland. They plan to meet Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic leaders to deliver a clear message that Congress stands firmly with NATO allies and supports Denmark’s sovereignty over the territory.​ Their visit follows high‑level talks in Washington between Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Greenland’s Foreign […]

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Oil prices tumble after Trump eases concerns over Iran

Oil prices have fallen sharply after US President Donald Trump signalled he may hold off on military action against Iran, easing fears of a sudden disruption to global crude supplies. The pullback comes after a week in which benchmark prices surged on worries that Washington could strike Iran over its deadly crackdown on protesters.​ US West Texas Intermediate crude dropped by more than 1 to 2, losing over 1 per barrel in early Asian trading after Trump said killings in Iran were “stopping” and there was “no plan for executions.” Brent crude, the global benchmark, fell by around 3, slipping back below 65 per barrel after gaining about 11 over the previous five sessions.​ Trump told reporters the US would “watch it and see,” comments that traders interpreted as a sign that an immediate strike on Iran was unlikely. Analysts […]

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Machado to meet Trump over Venezuela transition

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado is set to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, hoping to influence his stance on the country’s transitional government. Machado, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, previously offered to share the award with Trump, though the Norwegian Nobel Institute has said the prize cannot legally be transferred. Trump has praised Maduro’s vice-president, Delcy Rodríguez, who is now overseeing Venezuela after a recent US operation removed Nicolás Maduro from power. Despite Machado’s prominence in the opposition and her 2023 primary landslide, Trump has publicly supported Rodríguez, citing her cooperation with US objectives. Machado’s meeting aims to convince Trump that Rodríguez may not be the right choice for leading the transition and that her opposition coalition should have a stronger role. She has repeatedly highlighted her work for democracy and her ability […]

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Denmark, Greenland face Vance in high stakes White House meeting

Denmark and Greenland’s foreign ministers are meeting US Vice President JD Vance at the White House in a high stakes bid to defuse a growing crisis over President Donald Trump’s push for the United States to take control of Greenland. The talks follow weeks of threats and comments from Trump insisting that the mineral rich Arctic island is vital to US security and must eventually become American territory.​ Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen and Greenland’s Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt are expected to present a united front against any transfer of sovereignty. Both Copenhagen and Nuuk say Greenland is not for sale and that any use of force or coercion is reckless and unacceptable between NATO allies.​ Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen has already declared that, if forced to choose, the territory stands firmly with Denmark. He said the […]

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Death toll from Iran unrest nears 2,600, rights group reports

The death toll from weeks of anti government unrest in Iran has climbed to almost 2,600 people, according to a US based human rights group. HRANA said it has so far verified the deaths of 2,403 protesters and 147 members of the security forces and other government affiliated individuals.​ An Iranian official separately told Reuters that about 2,000 people had been killed, marking the first time a figure in that range has been acknowledged by someone inside the system. The authorities have accused the United States and Israel of fomenting the unrest and say “terrorists” have attacked security forces, mosques and public property.​ The protests began on December 28 over soaring inflation but have since turned into one of the biggest challenges to Iran’s clerical rulers since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Demonstrations have spread nationwide, with funeral marches, strikes and […]

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Trump’s Iran tariff threat risks reopening China rift

US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25 percent tariff on any country that trades with Iran is raising fears of a renewed rift with China, Tehran’s biggest commercial partner. Analysts say the move could drag Beijing back into a trade confrontation with Washington just as both sides were trying to stabilise ties.​ Trump announced on Monday that his administration is preparing the new tariffs as part of efforts to punish Iran over its crackdown on protests and to choke off the country’s oil revenues. The proposed measure would hit major buyers of Iranian crude and goods, including China, India and several countries in Asia.​ China has repeatedly criticised unilateral US sanctions and defended its energy and trade links with Iran as legitimate under international law. Beijing is also a key player in Iran’s oil, infrastructure and technology sectors […]

Trump posts self as ‘acting president’ of Venezuela

US President Donald Trump has shared a doctored image on his Truth Social account describing himself as the “Acting President of Venezuela, incumbent January 2026.” The graphic, styled to look like a Wikipedia page, lists him as both the 45th and 47th US president and claims he now leads the South American country.​ The post comes days after a US military operation in Caracas that saw Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores captured and flown to New York to face drug and weapons related charges. Trump has said his administration will “run” Venezuela and oversee its oil assets during what he calls a transition period.​ Despite Trump’s online claim, no international body or foreign government has recognised him as Venezuela’s acting leader. The country’s actual acting president is Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, who has rejected US authority […]

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