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Beijing  —  As US President Donald Trump primed his arrival in Davos by sowing discord with allies – ramping up threats to take control of Greenland, vowing to levy tariffs on opponents of that bid, and leaking private messages from European leaders – Beijing took the cue to position itself…

The Prime Minister accused the US President of making comments about the plan to sell off the Indian Ocean territory to Mauritius for "the express purpose of putting pressure on me and Britain in relation to my values and principles on the future of Greenland". He called the UK's deal…

Trump at Davos LIVE: US President says he 'won't use force' to take Greenland as he addresses world leaders US President addresses world leaders at Davos amid huge diplomatic row over his Greenland takeover plan Donald Trump is addressing world leaders and business chiefs at Davos - as tensions flare…

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman. We turn now to Davos, Switzerland, the site of the World Economic Forum. Traditionally, the WEF is a gathering of the global…

Last Updated: January 21, 2026, 18:55 IST Keir Starmer says Donald Trump is trying to force Britain to abandon its principles, rejects tariff threats and confirms urgent talks with Denmark. Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + Starmer dismisses Trump's Greenland tariff threats, vows to uphold UK values Urgent talks with…

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Sir Keir Starmer accused Donald Trump of changing his stance on the UK’s Chagos Islands deal with “the express purpose of putting pressure on me and Britain” over the Government’s position on Greenland. The Prime Minister vowed he would not “yield” after the US president branded the agreement to cede…

Donald Trump has ruffled feathers in Europe by refusing to rule out military force and insisting Greenland is essential for national and global security. 13:21, Wed, Jan 21, 2026 Updated: 13:23, Wed, Jan 21, 2026 US President Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer (Image: Getty) Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel…

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Says foreign demand for US debt remains strong despite European criticism of Trump administration U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday dismissed concerns that tensions with European allies over Greenland could trigger a sell-off in U.S. Treasury bonds, saying foreign demand for American debt remains robust. Speaking on the sidelines…