$700 billion for Greenland? Trump's Arctic mega-deal or icy pipe dream?

Trump's Arctic mega-deal: $700 billion for Greenland?

US President Trump has recently reignited a bold US push to acquire Greenland from Denmark

Trump announces Greenland 'framework'

Trump backs off use of force, cites deal that gives Washington 'everything we wanted'

US President Donald Trump speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, criticising Denmark over Greenland and asserting the US role in securing the territory.

Why US bought Alaska, Philippines and Virgin Islands

Why Washington paid Moscow, Madrid, and Denmark for these territories

Snow covered mountains rise above the harbour and town of Tasiilaq, Greenland, June 15, 2018. The report is the latest in a litany of warnings about the threat posed to the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets from global warming. Commenting on the findings, Guofinna Aoalgeirsdottir at the University of Iceland and lead author of the IPCC's sixth assessment report, said the study was "timely." "Their satellite observations show that both melting and ice discharge from Greenland have increased since observations started," Aoalgeirsdottir said, warning that 2019 was likely to be a record year for ice loss.

Trump says Europe 'not heading in the right direction'

The Davos summit has brought together nearly 3,000 participants from 130 countries

US President Donald Trump addresses the audience during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

The US and Europe: A history of being at odds

Deep disagreements have flared up from time to time since World War II

US soldiers rest on Hill 875 near Dak To, on November 22, 1967, after the troops had secured the area during the Vietnam war. Street protests in Europe against the war had a significant political cost for the continent’s governments, which had to reconcile their support for the US.

Trump and Greenland: Why it matters now

How a revived Trump-era focus has exposed fault lines in NATO and the global order

President Donald Trump displays a stack of papers labeled "The White House Accomplishments" as he arrives for a press briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on January 20, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Why France's Macron is wearing shades in Davos

'Eye of the Tiger': French President rocking Aviator sunglasses like a rockstar

French President Emmanuel Macron was wearing aviator shades during his Davos, Switzerland speech on Tuesday. First spotted January 15 at a French airbase with a bloodshot eye, the French leader downplayed it as "completely harmless" and "l'oeil du tigre" (eye of the tiger), a 'Rocky III' nod symbolising determination.

Trump's plane returns to air base after 'minor' issue

White House issues statement

US President Donald Trump's plane was forced to return to an air base late Tuesday due to a "minor electrical issue" shortly after departing for Switzerland, the White House said.

Trump heads to Davos: 'No going back' on Greenland

US president is due to arrive at the World Economic Forum in Davos

World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026: Davos, Switzerland, is where the World Economic Forum holds its annual meeting. Delegates from many sectors converge for several days of discussions and fireside talks. The first summit held in Davos in 1971 was a gathering of business executives. However, over the years, it has expanded in scope, discussing issues as diverse as economic disparity, climate change, technology and global cooperation. The WEF is a think tank and event organiser based in the Swiss city of Geneva.

Train accident near Barcelona kills 1, hurts 4

Train near Barcelona ploughs into the rubble of a collapsed wall on Tuesday

One of two trains that derailed is seen amid rescue efforts at the site of a deadly train accident in Adamuz, southern Spain, on Monday (January 19, 2026). Another train accident was reported near Barcelona on Wednesday (January 21, 2026).

Former Canada PM hails UAE’s long-term global vision

Trudeau singled out the UAE’s approach as an example of that philosophy in action

Trudeau says UAE sets the standard for global engagement beyond investment

UK approves a ‘mega’ Chinese Embassy in London

Site is set to become the largest embassy complex in the UK by area

The former Royal Mint site in London on December 6, 2024, where China plans to build a new embassy.

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