What is Davos 2026, who is attending and what is on the agenda? Here is all you need to know about the annual event Evening Standard · Jan 20
Dollar Sinks and Precious Metals Soar as Greenland Crisis Escalates The dollar index (DXY00 ) dropped to a 2-week low today and is down by -0.84%. The dollar is falling today as President Trump's push to take over Greenland is reviving fears of trade confrontations between the US and its European allies, with little sign of de-escalation. Overnight, President Trump... Barchart · Jan 20
Mainstream media built the police myth Alec Karakatsanis explained how the news media demonizes the poor while protecting the powerful Salon · Jan 20
'Nobody’s Going To Wait': Acura And The Industry's Timing Problem Acura dealers seethe over an EV focus—but highlight a bigger problem. Plus, auto stocks tumble as America instigates a conflict over Greenland. InsideEVs · Jan 20
Top EU official blasts Trump for going back on his word after Greenland threats: ‘A deal is a deal’ Another European leader warned: ‘International law, it's not a game’ The Independent UK · Jan 20
Trump’s Greenland pressure stokes fears of economic hit European leaders hinted at action to respond to Donald Trump’s tariff threats as Rachel Reeves pleaded for cool heads. The Independent UK · Jan 20
‘Greatest con artist’: Donald Trump’s ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles were apparently made in China, and made him a $6.8 million profit Donald Trump has long wrapped himself in patriotism, from campaign slogans to speeches invoking “greatness” and “faith.” But his cash cow, the “God Bless the USA” Bible, has revealed a cynical truth about how he monetizes both religion and his political brand. The Mary Sue · Jan 20
Donald Trump paints his dream of a terrifying future – and the world is no longer laughing It is no longer a good idea to expect the president to respect any boundaries, legal or ethical. We Got This Covered · Jan 20
‘This guy is so dumb’: Eric Trump tried to celebrate Trump’s illegal boat strike using statistics, but it hilariously bit him in the back On Jan. 18, Eric Trump took to X with what he thought was a mic-drop, red-meat post celebrating his father’s violent Caribbean boat strikes. He linked to a chart, tagged Donald Trump, and claimed, “No statistic has ever made me more proud!” But that statistic, about fentanyl deaths, was never… The Mary Sue · Jan 20
Over 200,000 sign Danish petition to buy California from U.S. and even rename Disneyland The petition includes a plan to rename Los Angeles to ‘Løs Ångeles’ and a promise of ‘colossal freedom’ to California The Independent UK · Jan 20
Leaked recording of Trump and Macron shows Trump cared less about Ukraine and Russia and more about Nobel Prize bragging rights A leaked video currently circulating on social media, including platforms like X (formerly Twitter), offers viewers a glimpse into the extreme narcissism harboured by Donald Trump, if they weren’t already aware of it. A clip featuring the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, talking to Donald Trump over the phone, possibly… The Mary Sue · Jan 20
‘Trump not welcome’: Protesters burn US flag in Switzerland ahead of president’s Davos trip US president is facing widespread backlash across Europe as he pushes to take Greenland from Denmark The Independent UK · Jan 20
Ruben Gallego Slams Trump Over Bid To Take Over Greenland: 'He Is Not Rational Right Now' Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego again slammed President Donald Trump, this time over his bid to take over Greenland. Latin Times · Jan 20
Donald Trump grins like a 5yo as he gets a second-hand Nobel Peace Prize, but the Nobel Committee soon wipes it off his face Donald Trump finally got his hands on a Nobel Peace Prize. Not his Nobel Peace Prize or the one awarded to him. But one he accepted anyway. The Mary Sue · Jan 20
The Independent UK · Jan 20 Turkey's pro-Kurdish party warns Syria violence threatens peace efforts Turkey’s pro-Kurdish political party says that violence against Kurdish groups in Syria risks undermining reconciliation efforts with Kurdish militants in Turkey
Barchart · Jan 20 Stocks Tumble as Greenland Crisis Sparks Risk-Off in Asset Markets The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.29%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.22%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.41%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -1.43%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The Independent UK · Jan 20 NORAD says US planes will soon arrive in Greenland - but its for long-planned activities with Denmark approval NORAD said such activities — which come amid heightened tensions resulting from Trump’s overtures — are routine
Radio France Internationale · Jan 20 'A moment of truth for the EU', says former head of European Council US President Donald Trump has threatened to annex Greenland and impose hefty tariffs on a number of EU countries, including France, if they continue to oppose the move. In an interview with RFI one year after Trump's return to the White House, Charles Michel, former president of the European Council…
The Guardian - UK · Jan 20 Greenland’s tragedy: the dream of independence now looks like a trap laid by Donald Trump Denmark and its former colony have a complex relationship, but for now they must speak with one voice against US colonial ambitions, says Rune Lykkeberg, editor-in-chief of the Danish newspaper Information
Reason · Jan 20 Trump's 25 Percent Tariff on Chip Imports Is Really an Export Tax The order imposes duties on China-bound AI chips if chipmakers don't invest in American semiconductor fabrication.
The Guardian - US · Jan 20 Catholic cardinals warn US foreign policy under Trump risks global suffering Church leaders cite Greenland threats, Venezuela action and aid cuts as undermining human dignity and peace
The Independent UK · Jan 20 Dick Cheney’s doctor calls for investigation into Trump’s mental fitness Dr. Jonathan Reiner, Cheney’s cardiologist, claimed that Trump's extraordinary letter to Norway’s prime minister should ‘trigger a bipartisan congressional inquiry’
The Guardian - UK · Jan 20 Might is right: US ‘foreign policy’ held hostage to mad king Trump’s whims Increasingly unpopular at home, a president obsessed by his legacy has turned his scattergun on the world stage
Euronews · Jan 20 Trump’s wine threats hit more than bottles, say European producers After being caught in the crossfire of US-EU trade tensions in 2025, Europe’s wine industry said it is keeping a cool head following fresh tariff threats against French wine from US President Donald Trump.
Reason · Jan 20 Donroe Plus: Saunas, steak, mandatory national service, rounding up mean internet posters, and more...