BRUSSELS, Jan 18 — Major European Union nations sharply criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland, describing them as “blackmail” and signaling a coordinated response. France proposed activating the EU’s untested Anti-Coercion Instrument to impose economic countermeasures, potentially restricting trade, investment, and access to public tenders. Escalation Over…
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Greenland Protests Erupt Against Trump’s Annexation Threats
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across Denmark and Greenland on Saturday, voicing strong opposition to former US president Donald Trump’s renewed calls for the United States to take control of Greenland. The coordinated protests reflect mounting international unease over sovereignty, Arctic security, and Washington’s increasingly assertive rhetoric toward…
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Trump Team Drafts Greenland Takeover Plan, Europe on Alert
The Trump administration is racing to formulate a plan to bring Greenland under U.S. control, as senior American officials prepare for a high-stakes meeting with Denmark next week. The renewed push has heightened concern across Europe, where leaders view the move as a serious challenge to territorial sovereignty and global…
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Trump Claims U.S. Will Get Venezuelan Oil After Maduro Raid
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will receive between 30 and 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil at prevailing market prices, following a dramatic U.S. military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. The claim, made through Trump’s social media platform Truth…
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Trump Signals Tariffs on India Over Russian Oil Imports
US President Donald Trump has hinted at imposing fresh tariffs on India over its continued purchase of Russian crude oil, a move that could introduce new strains into India–US trade relations. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump remarked that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was aware of his displeasure…
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Handcuffed Maduro Seen at DEA HQ After U.S. Capture
First official visuals of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in U.S. custody have emerged, showing him handcuffed and escorted by armed personnel inside the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) headquarters in New York City. The images were released hours after Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured during a dramatic U.S….
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Trump Warns Iran as Deadly Protests Escalate Nationwide
US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran on Friday as nationwide protests over economic collapse intensified, leaving several people dead and hundreds injured. Declaring that the United States was “locked and loaded,” Trump warned Tehran against using lethal force on peaceful demonstrators, saying Washington would not remain…
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Myanmar Holds First Election Since 2021 Coup Amid Conflict
Myanmar on Sunday began voting in its first general election since the military overthrew the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021. The polls, held under heavy security and strict limitations, have drawn widespread criticism from the United Nations, human rights organisations and opposition groups, who say…