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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.

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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…

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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…

Radio France Internationale

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

The Guardian - AU

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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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.

International Business Times 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’

The Independent 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.

International Business Times UK

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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.

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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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Giant ice blocks transform Elbe river in northern Germany

Giant blocks of ice give the Elbe river an almost Arctic appearance 50 kilometres upstream from Hamburg in northern Germany.

Evening Standard

UK’s ‘stupid’ Chagos deal among reasons Donald Trump says he wants Greenland

The US president made the claim as he ramped up his rhetoric on acquiring the Arctic territory in a flurry of posts on his Truth Social platform.

International Business Times UK

Trump Admits He Wants Greenland Because He 'Never Got' A Nobel Peace Prize — And It's Personal

Trump told Norway's PM he felt unbound to pursue peace after losing the Nobel, linking it to his Greenland push that strained NATO ties.

International Business Times

EU Mulls Tariffs and Market Restrictions on US in Response to Greenland Threat

EU considers $108B in tariffs and market restrictions on the U.S. after Trump's Greenland threats, raising trade tensions.

International Business Times

Trump Greenland Annexation Sparks WW3 Warnings from Poland as Russia Threatens Nuclear Armageddon

Polish PM Donald Tusk warns NATO member seizing Greenland would trigger end of world, whilst Russian senator Dmitry Rogozin claims annexation could spark nuclear war

International Business Times UK

'Petty' Trump Declares He's Done Thinking About Peace After Norway Withheld Nobel Prize Award

Trump tells Norway's prime minister he 'no longer feels an obligation to think purely of peace' after being overlooked for the Nobel Peace Prize.

The Guardian - UK

What is it like living in Greenland and being threatened by Trump?

In today’s newsletter: The largely autonomous Danish territory, sparsely populated but strategically vast, sits between North America, Europe and Russia – and as the Arctic ice melts, its importance is growing fast

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