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Trump floats new tariffs in push to acquire Greenland
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a "Great, Historic Investment in Rural Health Roundtable" in the East Room of the White House on Jan. 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty ImagesPresident Donald…
Norway shocked by Machado’s move to present Nobel prize to Trump
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado waves to supporters outside the White House following a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on January 15, 2026 in Washington, DC.Chip Somodevilla |…
U.S. stops immigrant visas for 75 countries: See the full list
The U.S. State Department announced Wednesday it will pause issuing immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries over concerns that they may rely on public assistance in the future.In a post on X, the U.S. government said immigrants from…
Stock markets aren’t moving on Iran, Greenland and Venezuela risks
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 12, 2026. Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty ImagesThe first two weeks of 2026 have seen U.S. President Donald Trump's administration capture Venezuela's president, threaten to…
Russia calls Trump’s threats to take over Greenland ‘extraordinary’
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual joint call-in-show and press conference, on December 19, 2025 in Moscow, Russia.Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesRussia called the Trump administration's threats to…
Wikipedia announces AI deals with Amazon, Meta, Perplexity and more
Riccardo Milani | Afp | Getty ImagesWikimedia announced new deals with several artificial intelligence companies in a blog post on Thursday, including Amazon, Meta and Perplexity, as part of the company's 25th anniversary.Through the new…
U.S. threats of a Greenland takeover spark talk of trade wars
A U.S. move to seize Greenland could damage trade ties with the European Union, France's finance minister has warned, as one analyst told CNBC that tariffs or economic sanctions could lead to a "trade war."U.S. President Donald Trump has…
DeepMind, Google CEOs talk ‘every day’ amid ‘ferocious’ AI competition
Alphabet shares started 2025 with investors questioning whether Google could keep up with ChatGPT maker OpenAI in the AI race. By year's end, the stock had notched its best performance since 2009. Google got its AI mojo back. Much of…
Stoxx 600, DAX, FTSE, CAC
LONDON — European stocks are expected to open lower on Friday as investors digest ongoing geopolitical tensions. Futures tied to the U.K.'s FTSE 100 were last seen 0.13% lower, Germany's DAX 0.4% lower, and France CAC 0.3% in the red,…
U.S. getting 30% higher price for Venezuela oil says energy chief
The Nave Photon, carrying crude oil from Venezuela, is docked at Port Freeport in Freeport, Texas, U.S., January 15, 2026. Antranik Tavitian | ReutersThe U.S. is securing about 30% higher prices for Venezuelan crude, Energy Secretary…