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Donald Trump
Trump plots to buy Greenland, as Nato ally Denmark seethes
The US president has repeatedly refused to rule out using force to seize the Arctic island, but his team says the first option is diplomacy.
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Greenland
Use of US military to acquire Greenland ‘always an option’, White House says
7 Jan 2026 - 5:40PM
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Greenland
‘End of Nato’: Denmark warns US against taking Greenland by force
6 Jan 2026 - 1:01PM
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Ukraine war
Zelensky replaces security chief and hires Canada’s former deputy PM
Ukraine’s president taps elite ‘Alpha’ commander to lead the SBU and recruits Chrystia Freeland to drive economic development.
6 Jan 2026 - 1:59PM
US-Venezuela conflict
Trump doubles down on Greenland after US intervention in Venezuela
US president’s comments on Greenland and a ‘SOON’ social media post by the wife of a top aide spur anxieties in the Arctic.
5 Jan 2026 - 2:57PM
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European Union
Opinion
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Can Europe survive its crippling paralysis?
The brutal reality is that the European Union is failing to get its squabbling nations to work as a coherent group.
3 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
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War and conflict
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2025 was the year of denial. What now?
Despite the threat of wars, tariffs, climate change and AI, normality has persisted. But it can only be a matter of time before such contradictions explode.
2 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
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Ukraine war
US Nato envoy casts doubt on Russian claim Ukraine attacked Putin residence
Matthew Whitaker says it’s ‘unclear’ alleged attack on Putin residence happened, as Moscow vows retaliation for ‘terrorist act’.
31 Dec 2025 - 4:06PM
US-China relations
US envoy hosts Quad meeting in Beijing as PLA’s drills around Taiwan continue
Some analysts, however, say Quad is losing significance under Trump despite this latest show of unity and deterrence by the regional bloc.
1 Jan 2026 - 5:46AM
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Russia
Russia’s nuclear-capable missiles enter service, heightening Ukraine tensions
After Trump-Zelensky talks, Putin projects power by deploying nuclear-ready Oreshnik missiles to Belarus as a warning to the West.
30 Dec 2025 - 8:14PM
Denmark
Denmark to buy US patrol planes despite rift over Greenland
Denmark finalises a deal for three P-8A aircraft amid diplomatic tensions over Trump’s bid for Arctic island.
30 Dec 2025 - 1:01PM
Ukraine war
Zelensky asked Trump for ‘historic’ 50-year guarantee against Russia
The Ukrainian president is seeking extended US security guarantees, exceeding the 15-year plan under discussion as part of peace talks.
29 Dec 2025 - 9:17PM
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Ukraine war
Opinion
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Europe risks a self-fulfilling prophecy of war with Russia
The EU should secure its future through fair contributions to Nato and a lucrative transatlantic defence market, not conflict with Moscow.
29 Dec 2025 - 8:30PM
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Russia
Russia likely moving new nuclear missiles that are hard to intercept to Belarus
Experts say deployment of the Oreshnik a strategic shift to deter Nato and extend Moscow’s missile range in Europe.
27 Dec 2025 - 2:27PM
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Israel
Israel’s rising air defence sales become its ‘most potent’ foreign policy weapon
With more countries increasingly turning to Israel for their air defence systems, they cannot afford to isolate the Middle East power.
26 Dec 2025 - 2:34PM
Ukraine war
Zelensky details US-backed 20-point peace plan for Russia and Putin
Zelensky weighs land concessions to Putin in a US-backed deal, seeking a ceasefire and a demilitarised zone in Donetsk to end Russia’s war.
24 Dec 2025 - 5:35PM
Greenland
Does the US want to conquer Greenland? Trump’s new envoy weighs in
Jeff Landry appears at odds with the US president’s past suggestions of taking over the Arctic territory from Denmark.
24 Dec 2025 - 1:13PM
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Nordic nations
‘Respect our integrity’: Denmark summons US ambassador over Greenland envoy
Denmark warns US to respect its borders after Trump names Jeff Landry envoy to Greenland, asserting the mineral-rich island is not for sale.
22 Dec 2025 - 6:59PM
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Russia
Putin says West holds key to peace as Russia advances in Ukraine
Putin demands the West and Kyiv act on Ukraine peace, vows more territorial gains and warns of severe consequences over frozen assets.
19 Dec 2025 - 8:43PM
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Ukraine war
Russia deploys nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile to Belarus amid Ukraine talks
Russian state media says it would take the weapon only 17 minutes to reach Nato headquarters in Brussels.
19 Dec 2025 - 3:57AM
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US-China relations
As Trump upends US foreign policy, analysts see fresh openings for China
After a turbulent year, experts expect continued disruption to reshape global influence, testing alliances and altering the balance of power.
19 Dec 2025 - 1:19AM
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Ukraine war
Putin vows victory in Ukraine as US and Russia prepare for Miami talks
Russian leader boasts of battlefield gains in Ukraine while his envoys prepare to meet the Americans this weekend.
18 Dec 2025 - 2:58PM
Ukraine war
Trump administration readies new sanctions if Putin rejects peace deal
The new measures could arrive this week, targeting the tankers and traders fuelling Putin’s war as peace talks reach a critical stage.
17 Dec 2025 - 6:31PM
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European Union
Opinion
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As Doha Forum made clear, Europe is losing its seat at the table
Consumed by Ukraine, the EU has effectively retreated from global engagement. An urgent foreign policy recalibration is needed.
17 Dec 2025 - 5:30AM
Ukraine war
US officials say Washington agrees to give Ukraine security guarantees
‘Article 5-like’ security offer emerges at talks in Berlin in a bid to secure an end to the nearly four-year Russia-Ukraine war.
16 Dec 2025 - 2:55PM
Ukraine war
Zelensky suggests Ukraine could drop Nato goal for security guarantees
The shift, which includes a call for ‘Article 5-like’ guarantees, comes as Washington presses for an end to the four-year Ukraine war.
15 Dec 2025 - 9:16AM
Ukraine war
Europe fears hidden Russian threat in Trump-backed Ukraine peace plan
Europe worries a US plan for a demilitarised zone in the Donbas region may help Moscow to reinvade Kyiv.
14 Dec 2025 - 10:39AM
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Ukraine war
Zelensky floats referendum on territory, as US pressure mounts to end war
Ukraine’s president says Russia wants ‘the whole of Donbas’ in return for peace, but Ukrainians must have their say.
12 Dec 2025 - 3:35PM
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