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U.S. and NATO military presence near icebergs along Greenland’s Arctic coastline

Greenland at the Center of a New Arctic Power Struggle After Trump’s Ultimatum

A strategic view of Greenland’s Arctic environment, highlighting its role in NATO defense planning, U.S. military access, and global geopolitical competition. The Arctic has quietly transformed from a frozen frontier into one of the most contested geopolitical arenas of the 21st century. Nowhere is that shift more visible than in Greenland, a vast, ice-covered island […]

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US President Donald Trump speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, addressing European leaders on economic and migration issues

Trump Warns Europe Is “Destroying Itself” Amid Economic Strain, Migration Pressures, and Energy Crisis

US President Donald Trump says European nations must urgently change course on trade, immigration, and energy policy or risk long-term decline US President Donald Trump has issued a sharp warning to European nations, arguing that the continent is “destroying itself” through a decade of what he described as poor economic, migration, and energy decisions. Speaking

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World leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and other nations symbolically joining a U.S.-led peace initiative

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar and Key Muslim Nations Join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Amid Global Tensions

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, UAE and others join Trump’s Board of Peace, signaling a new diplomatic platform amid global conflicts. Major U.S.-Led Diplomatic Initiative Takes Shape A group of influential countries across the Middle East and Asia have agreed to joinsjoin U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly announced “Board of Peace,” marking a significant development

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos with Arctic security discussions in focus

Trump Retreats on Greenland Threats, Signals Arctic Deal as Markets and Allies Watch Closely

Trump rules out force and tariffs over Greenland, signaling a new Arctic security deal amid NATO concerns, market volatility, and rising U.S.–China rivalry. Trump Backs Away From Confrontation Over Greenland U.S. President Donald Trump has stepped back from weeks of aggressive rhetoric over Greenland, ruling out the use of military force and abandoning threatened tariffs

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U.S. military aircraft stationed at the Diego Garcia air base in the Indian Ocean.

What Are the Chagos Islands and Why the Diego Garcia Base Matters

Britain’s decision to transfer sovereignty to Mauritius has reignited global debate over military power, colonial legacies and U.S. strategy The Chagos Islands, a remote archipelago in the Indian Ocean, have returned to the center of international attention after Britain agreed to transfer sovereignty of the territory to Mauritius — a move that carries major geopolitical

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Israeli bulldozers demolish part of the UNRWA headquarters compound in Jerusalem.

Israel Seizes U.N. Agency Headquarters in Jerusalem, Escalating Crackdown on UNRWA

Demolition of UNRWA compound marks new phase in Israel’s dispute with Palestinian refugee agency Israeli authorities on Tuesday seized the Jerusalem headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) and oversaw the demolition of parts of its compound, intensifying a long-running campaign against the U.N. body that provides aid to Palestinian refugees. Flanked

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An LNG tanker unloads American liquefied natural gas at a European terminal, symbolizing Europe’s growing dependence on U.S. energy.

How the EU Became Dependent on American Gas — and Why It’s Now a Strategic Risk

From Russian pipelines to U.S. LNG, Europe’s energy shift has created a new geopolitical vulnerability Europe’s growing dependence on American liquefied natural gas (LNG) has become one of the most consequential — and controversial — geopolitical developments of the past decade. What began as an emergency response to the Ukraine conflict has evolved into a

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Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announces snap election at a news conference in Tokyo

Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Calls Snap Election Just Months After Taking Office

New leader seeks fresh mandate as high approval ratings clash with party weakness Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has announced a snap general election just three months after taking office, dissolving parliament in a high-stakes move aimed at securing a stronger political mandate amid strong personal popularity but fragile party support. Speaking at a news

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China birthrate hits historic low as population declines for fourth consecutive year

China’s Birthrate Hits Historic Low as Population Declines for Fourth Year

Policy incentives fail to reverse demographic crisis as deaths continue to outnumber births China’s birthrate has fallen to its lowest level since the founding of the People’s Republic in 1949, deepening a demographic crisis that policymakers have struggled to contain. Official data released this week show that China’s population declined for a fourth consecutive year,

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Private text messages between U.S. President Donald Trump and Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre reveal rising tensions over Greenland and Arctic security.

‘Dear Donald’: Private Texts Reveal Rising Tensions Over Greenland

Messages Between Trump and Nordic Leaders Highlight Escalating Dispute Over Arctic Territory A private text exchange between U.S. President Donald Trump and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has offered rare insight into escalating tensions between Washington and European allies over Greenland, NATO and global security issues. The messages, sent on 18 January and released

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