Trump is testing Europe – and the clock is ticking A year into Donald Trump’s second presidency, he is pressing ahead with a volatile agenda that tests the limits of the international order. The Conversation · Jan 21
Watch live: Trump addresses Davos amid Greenland tensions with allies Watch live as Donald Trump delivers a major speech at Davos in his latest attack on Washington’s allies in Europe amid his continued threats over Greenland. The Independent UK · Jan 21
Supreme Court airs doubts over Trump’s power to fire Fed member The Supreme Court appeared ready to rule against President Donald Trump’s push to immediately remove Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook. Roll Call · Jan 21
Greenland rare earths mining developer sees stock spike nearly 150% in January as Trump annexation rhetoric triggers ‘trepidation’ Critical Metals aims to launch heavy construction in early 2027 in Greenland to break China’s chokehold on rare earths. Fortune · Jan 21
Former NFL sideline reporter announces Senate bid in Minnesota as a Republican Michele Tafoya pledges to ‘ask the tough questions and demand honest answers’ The Independent UK · Jan 21
This just in from The New York Times: Its first 2-player game, and an evolving business model There's a lot more to The New York Times than its news stories, and that's by design The Independent UK · Jan 21
‘Serious mistake’: there’s no benefit for Australia in joining Donald Trump’s ‘board of peace’ – only risk To tie ourselves to the worst excesses of the Trump regime would be an act of national sabotage The Guardian - AU · Jan 21
The IMF’s banal language is sane-washing an economic crisis created by the egomaniacal Donald Trump Their latest report makes no mention of Greenland, Venezuela, or even Trump. This is just a pretence that normality continues The Guardian - AU · Jan 21
Plan for 300 US jobs pulled amid ‘concern’ over NI minister’s political stance A DUP MLA has claimed that Cantor Fitzgerald may have halted the planned investment due to policy positions adopted by Sinn Fein’s Economy minister. Evening Standard · Jan 21
Germany arrests woman accused of supplying war-related information to Russian agent Prosecutors say German authorities have arrested a woman accused of supplying information related to Russia’s war in Ukraine to a Russian intelligence agent and helping to get him access to political events in Berlin The Independent UK · Jan 21
Police begin to flex new powers in Guatemala in effort to confront gangs Guatemalan police and soldiers are using new powers under a state of emergency to target the Barrio 18 gang in a high-crime area in the capital The Independent UK · Jan 21
BBC announces landmark deal to make bespoke content for YouTube Agreement a milestone for British television as broadcaster teams up with world’s biggest video platform The Guardian - UK · Jan 21
Lights Out: Trump's Air Force One Forced Into Emergency U-Turn Amid Mid-Air Electrical Failure Press cabin lights died 30 minutes into Trump's Davos flight. The 35-year-old jet turned back and he switched planes at midnight. International Business Times UK · Jan 21
‘No King’: Protests in Davos as Trump arrives for World Economic Forum US President Donald Trump faced a tense encounter with world leaders in Davos, as they united against his bid for Greenland and mocked his leadership. Euronews · Jan 21
Evening Standard · Jan 21 Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary: Europe needs to stop trying to pander to Donald Trump The Ryanair chief said Europe needed a more ‘belligerent’ approach to the US administration.
Evening Standard · Jan 21 Badenoch urges Starmer to ‘protect veterans’ ahead of NI Legacy Act repeal vote Measures which prevent the prosecution of veterans for Troubles-related crimes will be removed from the legislation under Government proposals.
The Independent UK · Jan 21 A list of countries joining Trump's Board of Peace, those not joining and those not committed Several countries have said they will join U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, while a few European nations have declined their invitations
Latin Times · Jan 21 Mexico Extradites Dozens More Cartel Operatives To The U.S.: 'Real Threat To The Country's Security' Mexico announced the extradition of dozens more cartel operatives to the United States, the third such operation under the presidency of Claudia Sheinbaum.
The Independent UK · Jan 21 Israeli fire kills 11 Palestinians in Gaza, including two children, local hospital officials say Hospitals in Gaza say Israeli forces have killed at least 11 Palestinians in the latest violence in the war-battered enclave, including two 13-year-old boys who were collecting firewood, three journalists and a woman
The Conversation · Jan 21 From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace In a week filled with news about President Donald Trump’s aggressive moves to take control of Greenland, the world got a window into his thinking about the concept of “peace.”
GOBankingRates · Jan 21 Trump’s Tariffs: How the Upcoming Supreme Court Decision Could Impact the Stock Market The eventual Supreme Court ruling on Trump’s tariff powers could shake corporate costs, profits and market outlooks. Here’s what investors should watch.
International Business Times · Jan 21 Wall Street Loses Ground as Trump Threatens European Tariffs, Global Markets Fall Wall Street tumbles as Trump threatens European tariffs, sending global markets and tech stocks into a sharp decline.
The Conversation · Jan 21 Federal immigration enforcement near schools disrupts attendance, traumatizes students and damages their academic performance The Trump administration’s recent surge of more than 3,000 federal agents to Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, is creating ripple effects for students, teachers and parents that go well beyond ongoing protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection. These protests escalated after an ICE agent shot…
The Independent UK · Jan 21 France not considering soccer World Cup boycott over Greenland for now France’s sports minister says her country is not currently thinking about boycotting the soccer World Cup in the United States amid growing tensions related to Donald Trump’s quest to control Greenland
MarketBeat · Jan 21 Defense Spending Is Rising—Here Are 3 Stocks Built for Turbulent Times With geopolitcal tensions rising and world governments increasing defense spending, aerospace stocks are poised to benefit. We like these 3 large caps best.