Trump’s Greenland tariff threat appears to have fired up EU leaders The president’s move is a wrecking ball to his trade deals with Europeans and has unleashed an unprecedented hostile response The Guardian - UK · Jan 17
DOJ Suddenly Barred Congress From Release of Epstein Records Despite Transparency Act The DOJ rejected lawmakers' request to appoint an independent monitor for the release of the Epstein files. International Business Times UK · Jan 17
Starmer: Trump tariffs over Greenland ‘wrong’ and UK ‘pursuing this’ with US The US leader plans to apply 10% tariffs from February 1, increasing to 25% from June 1. Evening Standard · Jan 17
Man freed after Minneapolis immigration raid says he now fears leaving home A man who fled civil war in Liberia as a child says he has been afraid to leave his Minneapolis home since being released from an immigration detention center following his arrest during the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown The Independent UK · Jan 17
Republicans are turning up the rhetoric against Trump’s plan to take Greenland One GOP lawmaker called Trump’s plan ‘the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard’ The Independent UK · Jan 17
Israel objects to White House’s pick of leaders for ‘board of peace’ Country says some appointments to the group, which will oversee the administration and reconstruction of Gaza, are ‘contrary to its policy’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 17
ICE agent thought they had ‘absolute immunity’ after fatal shooting. Then Minnesota AG dropped a legal bombshell He'll never be safe. We Got This Covered · Jan 17
Trump says he’ll sue JPMorgan Chase for allegedly cutting him off after US Capitol riot President also denies he ever offered JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon the chair of the Federal Reserve The Guardian - US · Jan 17
Trump’s brilliant plan of invading Europe and potentially breaking up NATO involves his usual shake-down strategy The Art of the Deal, now with international economic blackmail. We Got This Covered · Jan 17
Americans Declare Trump Economy Weak as President's Approval Plummets to Second-Term Low Wall Street Journal poll finds 57% of Americans rate economy as weak, marking dramatic 15-point swing since July, as Trump approval hits its lowest point of second term. International Business Times UK · Jan 17
Venezuela? Iran? Greenland? We’re doing our best, says extreme tour operator The Man Who Pays His Way: When the industry of human happiness turns sour, Lupine Travel soldiers on The Independent UK · Jan 17
Politicians criticise Trump’s plan to hit UK with tariffs over Greenland The US president said the UK will be charged a 10% tariff ‘on any and all goods’ sent to the US from February 1. Evening Standard · Jan 17
Photos show Greenlanders brave near-freezing temperatures to march against Trump’s takeover threats Thousands of Greenlanders marched through snow and ice in the capital, Nuuk, to protest U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed threats to take control of the island, chanting “Greenland is not for sale” and waving national flags as they walked to the U.S. Consulate. The demonstration, the largest police say they… The Independent UK · Jan 17
New Jersey mayor told cops to keep Black people out of his town, according to lawsuit from the state New Jersey state officials allege that Clark Township used traffic quotas and targeted minority areas, using minor or false violations to justify searches The Independent UK · Jan 17
Axios · Jan 17 Trump announces tariffs on 8 NATO allies in latest push to acquire Greenland It's the most significant step yet in Trump's Greenland pressure campaign.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 17 Keir Starmer says Trump’s threat to impose tariffs over Greenland ‘completely wrong’ Prime minister and opposition politicians condemn threat to impose 10% tariff unless deal reached to buy the Arctic island
The Independent UK · Jan 17 Israel appears concerned over membership of Trump’s committee to rebuild Gaza The board includes former prime minister Sir Tony Blair.
The Independent UK · Jan 17 Venezuela’s Machado gave Trump her Nobel Peace Prize. She left the White House with a branded swag bag Trump, who has previously griped about not receiving the honor, was seen beaming in a photo with the gifted award
The Guardian - US · Jan 17 Trump threatens 25% tariff on European allies until Denmark sells Greenland to US Heads of state across Europe respond in solidarity with Denmark and Greenland, and boycott of World Cup suggested
The Independent UK · Jan 17 Iranian supreme leader admits thousands killed during protests and blames Trump The ayatollah blamed the US and Israel for the casualties and ‘damage inflicted upon the Iranian nation’
The Independent UK · Jan 17 A champion will be crowned but college football chaos will linger beyond Indiana-Miami title game Eligibility lawsuits, the out-of-control transfer portal, bickering over congressional legislation and the decades-old dilemma over coaches and their salaries were the steady drumbeat behind a college football season where nothing felt quite settled
International Business Times UK · Jan 17 Trump Forces Trade War on Eight NATO Allies with Greenland Tariffs Starting February Trump announces 10pc tariffs on Denmark, UK, France and five other European nations beginning 1 February, escalating to 25pc in June until Greenland purchase secured.
The Independent UK · Jan 17 Iranians use Turkey border to access internet during blackouts A border crossing in Turkey’s eastern province of Van has not seen a major influx of Iranians seeking asylum
We Got This Covered · Jan 17 Donald Trump bested by his one unbeatable enemy – science But will it finally put a baselesss debate to bed?
Euronews · Jan 17 Trump to hit eight European countries with 10% tariff over Greenland dispute Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland are to face a 10% tariff on all goods from 1 February.