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Europe mulls over an uneasy truce with the US over Greenland

Europe is taking stock after several days of US sabre-rattling which risked the end of transatlantic relations, and potentially the end of NATO. While the threat of a takeover of Greenland seems to be over, trust among the US's allies has been badly eroded – perhaps permanently.

Euronews

Blind, slow and 500 years old – or are they? How scientists are unravelling the secrets of Greenland sharks

Described by one researcher as looking ‘already dead’, the enigmatic creatures are one of the least understood species on the planet

The Guardian - UK

Trump's Greenland Talk Just the Tip of the Iceberg — A Slip of the Tongue That Exposed His Arctic Ambitions

Following NATO discussions on Greenland, Trump pauses tariffs, signalling a broader US strategy focused on Arctic security, mineral resources, and geopolitical influence.

International Business Times UK

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The Latest: Elon Musk and Volodymyr Zelenskyy are both attending World Economic Forum

Europe is breathing a sigh of relief following Trump’s dramatic reversal over Greenland the day before at Davos

The Independent UK

Dangerous Arctic Blast Set to Pummel Eastern US With Bone-Chilling Cold and Crippling Snowstorm

Life-threatening Arctic blast brings sub-zero temperatures and foot of snow to eastern US this weekend, with New York City facing coldest conditions in years.

International Business Times UK

Keir Starmer to meet Danish PM after Donald Trump calls off Greenland tariff war

The US president on Wednesday evening said he and Nato chief Mark Rutte had ‘formed the framework of a future deal’ for security in the Arctic region.

Evening Standard

Will Smith almost died in terrifying North Pole dive

Will Smith narrowly survived a scuba-diving emergency beneath thick Arctic ice while filming his Disney+ series Pole to Pole.

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Nat-Gas Prices Surge as a Deep Freeze Threatens the US

February Nymex natural gas (NGG26 ) on Wednesday closed up sharply by +0.968 (+24.78%), Feb nat-gas prices rallied sharply for a second day on Wednesday, reaching a 6-week high. Natural gas prices have surged more than 50% over the last two days on forecasts of Arctic weather invading the US,...

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Trump rows back on Greenland tariff threats after ‘deal’ talks with Nato chief

The US president had only earlier on Wednesday doubled down on his threats to secure the Arctic island, but ruled out the use of force to do so.

Evening Standard

'How stupid were we' to give Greenland back: Trump gives history lesson about why the U.S. needs to buy back the 'big beautiful piece of ice'

President Donald Trump insisted any bid to bring the “big beautiful piece of ice” under American control would stop short of military force.

Fortune

US gas prices soar as America hit with life-threatening Arctic front

Donald Trump has long bragged about bringing down energy prices, despite the huge increase in the price of gas futures

The Independent UK

Meteorologists blame a stretched polar vortex, moisture, lack of sea ice for dangerous winter blast

Meteorologists warn that a stretched polar vortex could bring severe winter weather to much of the United States

The Independent UK

Donald Trump doubles down on Greenland threat but rules out using force

The US president said he wanted ‘immediate negotiations’ on the acquisition of the Arctic territory.

Evening Standard

US seeks 'immediate negotiations' to acquire Greenland but 'won't use force', Trump tells Davos

Trump arrived in Davos by helicopter on Wednesday, entering a tense atmosphere as European and allied leaders pushed back against his demands for control of the Arctic island, part of the Kingdom of Denmark.

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No, Polar Bear Fur Isn’t White and Science Explains Why

When we think of polar bears, one image comes to mind almost instantly. A large, powerful animal wrapped in thick white fur, moving silently across ice and snow. For years, we have believed that polar bears are white because their fur is white. It feels obvious. It feels natural. But…

Radio France Internationale

Trump arrives in Davos as Europe struggles for unity over Greenland

US President Donald Trump arrives in Davos on Wednesday for talks with European leaders over Greenland, after renewing claims that the United States needs the Arctic territory for national and global security and promising a “very positive” outcome. The showdown comes as European leaders warn against power politics and struggle…

The Guardian - AU

China sees an opportunity in Greenland, but not in the way that Trump thinks

For years, Beijing has struggled to gain a foothold in Greenland, in part because of US and Danish unity. Trump’s fraying of that alliance could create the opening it needs

Barchart

Nat-Gas Prices Soar as an Arctic Blast Invades the US

February Nymex natural gas (NGG26 ) on Tuesday closed up sharply by +0.804 (+25.91%), Feb nat-gas prices surged to a 3-week high on Tuesday and settled sharply higher. The latest weather outlook signals sustained heating demand and possible nat-gas production losses in Texas due to freezing temperatures. Forecaster Atmospheric G2...

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International Business Times UK

Is Denmark Responding to Trump's Arctic Pressure? Troops Arrive in Greenland for Long-Term Exercises

Denmark has deployed combat soldiers and allied forces to Greenland for long-term Arctic training exercises, coordinated with NATO and the Greenlandic government, unrelated to Trump's past Greenland comments.

The Independent UK

‘America First’ Sean Hannity says giving Greenlanders $100K each a ‘no-brainer’

Fox News host suggests the policy would ‘enrich every person’ in the Arctic territory and enable them to develop their natural resources, insisting: ‘Everything’s negotiable’

International Business Times UK

Trump Shares Private Conversation With Macron, Who Urged Him to Discuss Greenland Over Paris Dinner

French President Emmanuel Macron questioned US President Donald Trump's growing interest in Greenland in a text exchange, proposing a private dinner and a multilateral G7 discussion to address Arctic security.

The Conversation

Greenland: Staying with the Polar Inuit. How a secret military base helped trigger the silent collapse of an Arctic world

Today, as Greenland once again becomes a strategic prize, history seems poised to repeat itself. Staying with the Polar Inuit means refusing to speak of territory while erasing those who inhabit it.

The Guardian - UK

Europe condemns Trump’s ‘new colonialism’ as Greenland crisis grows

US president says there is ‘no going back’ on goal of controlling Arctic territory as Emmanuel Macron leads European resistance

Euronews

US attitude on Greenland 'incomprehensible and unnecessarily hostile', Belgian FM tells Euronews

US President Donald Trump's plans to take control of Greenland are "incomprehensible and unnecessarily hostile", Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot told Euronews. His comments come amid an ongoing scramble among European leaders to devise a response.

Euronews

German economic sentiment climbs to 4-year high, defying Trump tariffs

Germany’s economic confidence jumped to a four-year high in January. ZEW data show stronger optimism in export sectors, though markets remain cautious amid rising trade risks.

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