The Latest Breaking News from Donald Trump

Democrat targeted by Trump attacks ‘authoritarian’ effort to intimidate critics

Elissa Slotkin, under investigation over Pentagon video, says president using ‘well-worn playbook’ to silence debate

The Guardian - US · Jan 18

How the FCC Became the Speech Police

The constitutionally anomalous status of broadcasting invites government meddling.

Reason · Jan 18

Starmer faces calls to cancel King's US visit over Trump's Greenland 'gangster' threats

President warns UK and allies face tariffs if they oppose American takeover of Danish territory

Evening Standard · Jan 18

JD Vance: ‘despicable toady for Trump’ – and 2028 candidate in all but name

Vice-president has emerged as key defender of Maga flame – and is backed by big tech billions. Is this the heir apparent?

The Guardian - US · Jan 18

UK stance on Greenland’s future is ‘non-negotiable’, says Lisa Nandy

Politicians condemn Trump’s threat to impose 10% tariffs on Nato countries deploying troops to the island

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18

Syrian government seizes strategic town in Raqqa from Kurdish forces in an ongoing push eastward

Government forces have seized a strategic town in eastern Syria, intensifying their push against Kurdish-led forces east of the Euphrates River

The Independent UK · Jan 18

European allies hit back at US threat to start trade war over Greenland

European leaders have warned transatlantic ties are at risk after President Donald Trump's announcement that eight countries, including France, will face tariffs of up to 25 percent if they continue to oppose the United States' bid to acquire Greenland. French President Emmanuel Macron called the threats "unacceptable".

Radio France Internationale · Jan 18

John Swinney does not expect Sir Keir Starmer to still be in office at Christmas

Mr Swinney suggested forthcoming elections in Scotland and Wales and local elections in England could put pressure on Labour.

Evening Standard · Jan 18

Trump’s tariff threat over Greenland risks ‘dangerous downward spiral’, warn Nato members – as it happened

The leaders of Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK issue joint statement ahead of EU ambassadors meeting

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18

Iran cannot be bombed into democracy. But it can be helped to find its way there

Independent media, civil society, the rule of law – these are the things that Iranians truly need. And there are ways for the west to help secure them, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18