LONDON — The heads of all 27 European Union member states will gather in Brussels on Thursday for what the body is calling an “extraordinary” summit regarding the recent crisis in transatlantic relations prompted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to acquire Greenland. European leaders “will discuss recent developments in transatlantic relations and their implications […]
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Newsom Calls World Leaders ‘Pathetic’ for ‘Rolling Over’ to Trump
new video loaded: Newsom Calls World Leaders ‘Pathetic’ for ‘Rolling Over’ to Trump transcript Back transcript Newsom Calls World Leaders ‘Pathetic’ for ‘Rolling Over’ to Trump Gov. Gavin Newsom of California told world leaders to “stop being complicit” and to “have a backbone” in dealing with President Trump and his threats to Greenland. “It’s time […]
EU leaders talk coordination over Greenland as Trump readies for Davos
LONDON — The escalating showdown between the U.S. and its NATO allies over the fate of Greenland looks set to be a dominant topic of conversation as leaders gather at this week’s World Economic Forum event in Davos, with U.S. President Donald Trump again declaring on Monday that American ownership of the Arctic island is […]
Trump’s Board of Peace has several invited leaders trying to figure out how it’ll work : NPR
Israeli soldiers take up positions during an army raid in the West Bank city of Hebron Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. Mahmoud Illean/AP hide caption toggle caption Mahmoud Illean/AP Israel has been asked to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace that will supervise the next phase of the Gaza peace plan, an Israeli […]
‘Dangerous downward spiral’: European leaders slam Trump’s tariff threat | Donald Trump News
European leaders have condemned United States President Donald Trump’s threat to slap tariffs on countries that resist his bid to take over Greenland, warning the move risks a “dangerous downward spiral” in transatlantic ties. In a joint statement on Sunday, the eight countries targeted by Trump for new tariffs said they “stand in full solidarity” with Denmark and the people of Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory. Recommended Stories list […]
United Nations leaders bemoan global turmoil as the General Assembly turns 80 : NPR
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at the UNA-UK conference to mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of the UN, at Methodist Central Hall, the site of the inaugural UN General Assembly, in London on January 17, 2026. TOBY SHEPHEARD/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption TOBY SHEPHEARD/AFP via Getty Images LONDON […]
European Leaders Discuss Financing Ukraine With Frozen Russian Assets
new video loaded: European Leaders Discuss Financing Ukraine With Frozen Russian Assets transcript Back transcript European Leaders Discuss Financing Ukraine With Frozen Russian Assets The European Council convened in Brussels to discuss leveraging frozen Kremlin assets to finance Kyiv’s government and war effort. “Either money today or blood tomorrow. And I am not talking about […]
Putin calls European leaders ‘little pigs’ and says Russia will achieve Ukraine goals by diplomacy or force – Europe live | Europe
Putin calls European leaders ‘little pigs’ as he insists Russia will achieve its goals in Ukraine by diplomacy or force Pjotr Sauer Russian affairs reporter Meanwhile, Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Wednesday lashed out at European leaders, deriding them as “little pigs”, and said Russia would achieve its territorial goals in Ukraine either through diplomacy or […]
Trump criticises ‘decaying’ European countries and ‘weak’ leaders
US President Donald Trump has criticised European leaders as “weak” and suggested the US could scale back support for Ukraine. In a wide-ranging interview with Politico, he said “decaying” European countries had failed to control migration or take decisive action to end Ukraine’s war with Russia, accusing them of letting Kyiv fight “until they drop”. […]
Transgender health leader’s name changed on her official HHS portrait : Shots
Admiral Rachel L. Levine, pictured at HHS headquarters last year, led the Public Health Corps during the Biden administration. Her official portrait was changed during the government shutdown to her previous name. Maansi Srivastava for NPR hide caption toggle caption Maansi Srivastava for NPR As you walk down a particular hallway on the seventh floor […]