A Danish U.S. boycott app increased users 1,400% as Trump resurrected Greenland acquisition at Davos The Made O’Meter app received 11,000 downloads in January across iOS and Android. Fortune · Jan 23
‘How dare he’: Emily Thornberry attacks Trump over Nato frontline claim Donald Trump has been branded a “draft dodger” by Emily Thornberry after the US president claimed Nato troops stayed “a little off the front lines” during the war in Afghanistan. The Independent UK · Jan 23
Trump’s Afghanistan comments ‘ultimate insult’, says mother of wounded veteran The mother of Ben Parkinson urged Sir Keir Starmer to stand up to the US president over his suggestion British troops stayed away from the front line. Evening Standard · Jan 23
Trump’s ‘insulting’ fake claim about Nato troops slammed by mother of severely injured British veteran ‘It’s just a childish man trying to deflect from his own actions,’ says Diane Dernie, the mother of Ben Parkinson The Independent UK · Jan 23
UK politics: Trump’s Nato claims ‘insulting and frankly appalling’, says Starmer –as it happened President’s assertion that Nato troops were not on the front line in Afghanistan has sparked widespread anger The Guardian - UK · Jan 23
EU seeks stability after Trump steps back on Greenland and tariffs EU leaders have expressed relief after US President Donald Trump withdrew threats to annex Greenland by force and impose fresh tariffs on certain member states. At emergency talks in Brussels on Thursday leaders also called for vigilance, unity and the need to defend European interests. Radio France Internationale · Jan 23
Starmer rebukes Trump over ‘frankly appalling’ remarks on Nato troops in Afghanistan PM joins veterans in condemning claim that troops avoided frontlines and suggests US president should apologise The Guardian - UK · Jan 23
‘Insulting and appalling’: Starmer demands Trump apologise for false claims about UK troops in Afghanistan Prince Harry says sacrifices of British ‘deserve truth and respect’ The Independent UK · Jan 23
Newsletter: With US ties bruised, EU leaders get 'their act together' Also in this newsletter: the EU raises 'serious concerns' about Donald Trump's Board of Peace. Euronews · Jan 23
Greenland and the Bundeswehr: Why the Arctic matters for Germany Since Russia full-scale invasion of Ukraine almost four years ago, Europe's attention has been firmly fixed on NATO's eastern flank. But could the Arctic become the next area requiring defence and does Bundeswehr have the capacity to take on that role? Euronews · Jan 23
Trump whisperers, bullying and leaked texts: World leaders are still struggling to deal with the Rule of Don IN FOCUS: Trump insisted everybody was ‘happy’ with him at the World Economic Forum in Davos. But European leaders face growing criticism for failing to push back against the US president, writes James C Reynolds The Independent UK · Jan 23
Russia joins landmark trilateral Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi as Zelensky says: 'It's all about the land' First trilateral talks on Ukraine war follow late-night meeting between Vladimir Putin and three US envoys in Moscow Evening Standard · Jan 23
The missing tech creating a glaring hole in Trump’s plan to unlock Greenland On a map, Greenland looks surrounded by sea, but the reality is that the sea is full of ice The Independent UK · Jan 23
UK and Europe’s ‘displeasure’ prompted Trump’s Greenland U-turn, says Lammy The row over Greenland has proved a major flashpoint in relations between the US and Europe. Evening Standard · Jan 23
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23 Russia keeps up demand for Ukrainian land as three-way talks begin in UAE Moscow repeats call for Ukraine to leave Donbas before first trilateral talks since start of invasion in February 2022
The Independent UK · Jan 23 In Scotland, the fishing practice of scrapping ocean bottom continues despite promise Scotland has designated 37% of its waters as Marine Protected Areas
The Guardian - US · Jan 23 Trump news at a glance: president’s ‘board of peace’ takes shape Some international leaders worry Trump’s new organization may attempt to supplant the United Nations – key US politics stories from 22 January at a glance
The Independent UK · Jan 23 Starmer allies ‘plan to block Andy Burnham’s route back to Westminster’ Starmer allies on Labour’s national executive committee reportedly trying to stop potential leadership rival from standing at by-election
The Independent UK · Jan 23 Trump provokes outrage with Nato Afghanistan claims His remarks drew condemnation from across the political spectrum.
Evening Standard · Jan 23 Prince Harry says Nato troops who served in Afghanistan deserve ‘respect’ in backlash against Trump’s jibe The Duke’s remarks come after Sir Keir Starmer condemned Donald Trump’s comments
The Independent UK · Jan 23 London statue of Elizabeth II will see Queen standing despite original design Karen Newman, who spent 20 years working as a sculptor for Madame Tussauds, has also been appointed to craft a separate tribute
The Guardian - US · Jan 22 House rejects resolution that would bar Trump from sending troops to Venezuela Vote on legislation falls just short of number needed for passage, showing Mike Johnson’s tenuous hold on majority
The Independent UK · Jan 22 Vance goes to Minnesota and tries to ‘lower the temperature’ over ICE raids - but still takes shot at local leaders ANALYSIS: JD Vance tried to ease tensions but his only suggestion? Full submission to ICE from state, local officials, writes John Bowden
The Independent UK · Jan 22 Trump’s swipe at Nato soldiers in Afghanistan angers veterans and families ‘He is completely wrong to be dismissive,’ says UK ex-ambassador in Kabul
Barchart · Jan 22 Stocks Settle Higher as Global Tensions Cool and the Economy Expands The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.55%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.76%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.52%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...