The dispute between the United States and Europe over the future of Greenland isn’t the first time the allies have been at loggerheads. Deep disagreements have flared up from time to time since World War II, bringing trans-Atlantic diplomatic crises. Here’s a look at some of them. When France, the United Kingdom and Israel invaded…
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant has doubled down on President Donald Trump’s push to take control of Greenland, arguing that Europe lacks the strength to guarantee its own security and must rely on the United States. Speaking to NBC News on Sunday, Bessant dismissed European resistance to Trump’s stance, saying Washington is prepared to use…
(Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump’s fixation on Greenland offers an ice-cold reminder to leaders in Europe and abroad: No deal is ever final. Trump announced a 10% tariff, rising to 25% in June, on eight European nations, including Denmark, for saying they would undertake token NATO military exercises in Greenland in response to US saber-rattling….
US President Donald Trump has once again expressed his desire for American occupation of Greenland. He reiterated his desire after a high-level meeting between American, Danish and Greenlandic officials on Wednesday (January 14, 2026). Describing Greenland as extremely important from the point of view of American security, he said that there will be some solution…
Thousands of people have died in nationwide protests in Iran that began in late December 2025. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei admitted for the first time in a televised speech on Saturday (January 17, 2026) that ‘several thousand’ people have been killed. He described some of the deaths as ‘inhumane and cruel’, but blamed…
US President Donald Trump’s senior business advisor Peter Navarro has once again made sharp attacks on India. He raised the question why American people are paying for AI services in India. He strongly criticized India’s Russian oil import and trade policies. This statement has come at a time when there is a deadlock over the…
The political turmoil has intensified due to US President Donald Trump’s claim on Greenland and threat to impose tariffs on European countries. Many big American leaders have strongly criticized this policy of Trump. It has been described as dangerous for America’s reputation, economic interests and NATO alliance. Also, recent surveys have shown that Trump’s ambition…
European Union (EU) MPs are now preparing to stop approving the trade agreement with America. This decision has come after US President Donald Trump’s new tariff threat, in which he has talked about imposing tariffs on European countries on the issue of Greenland. EU stops trade deal with America In response to Trump’s threat, Manfred…
European Union (EU) foreign policy chief and European Commission vice-president Kaja Kallas has issued a stern warning on the growing differences between America and Europe. He has said that China and Russia are getting the most benefit from the division between the allied countries (America and European NATO members). Russia-China enjoy the fight between NATO…
Donald Trump’s decision to suddenly announce a wave of increasing tariffs on America’s European allies over the Greenland issue sparked widespread condemnation from leaders of the bloc, with most calling the action unacceptable and vowing to stand behind the Arctic island amid the US President’s ambitions to annex it. Trump on Saturday announced 10% additional…
