People celebrate the New Year at a ceremony at the Juyongguan Great Wall section, also known as Juyong Pass, in Beijing, China, January 1, 2026. Maxim Shemetov | Reuters Asia-Pacific markets mostly slipped Monday, as investors assessed threats from the Trump administration toward Greenland over the weekend and looked toward key economic data from China….
Europeans were reeling Sunday from President Trump’s announcement that eight countries will face a 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland. The responses to Mr. Trump’s decision ranged from saying it risked “a dangerous downward spiral” to predicting that “China and Russia must be having a field day.” Mr. Trump’s threat sets up a…
People bear Greenlandic flags as they gather in front of the U.S. consulate protest against U.S. President Donald Trump and his announced intent to acquire Greenland on January 17, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images European leaders have hit back at U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose…
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Henri Astierand Bernd Debusmann Jr,White House reporter Reuters Protesters in Greenland rallied on Saturday against any US move acquire the territory A threat by President Donald Trump to impose fresh tariffs on eight allies opposed to his proposed takeover of Greenland has drawn condemnation from European leaders. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the move…
U.S.President Donald Trump arrives at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, in Michigan, U.S., January 13, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Eight NATO members’ goods sent to the U.S. will face escalating tariffs “until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland,” President Donald Trump announced Saturday. The tariffs…
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual joint call-in-show and press conference, on December 19, 2025 in Moscow, Russia. Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images Russia called the Trump administration’s threats to take over Greenland “extraordinary” on Friday, adding it would continue monitoring the situation. “The situation is unusual, I would even…
Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other White House officials are meeting Wednesday with Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers amid the Trump administration’s ongoing threats to take over Greenland. The Danish foreign minister confirmed Tuesday that Vance would be hosting the meeting, and that it would be at the White House….
Washington’s threats to seize the strategic island have sparked a crisis among NATO states. Published On 14 Jan 202614 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share France is preparing to open a consulate in Greenland next month in a move that it says reflects the semiautonomous island’s desire to remain part…
President Donald Trump says the US needs to “own” Greenland to prevent Russia and China from doing so. “Countries have to have ownership and you defend ownership, you don’t defend leases. And we’ll have to defend Greenland,” Trump told reporters on Friday, in response to a question from the BBC. We will do it “the…
