Washington’s exit from WHO triggers budget cuts, unpaid fees, and global health concerns, with experts warning it could weaken disease prevention and response worldwide

A new framework deal with President Trump requires NATO members to strengthen Arctic security, with first results expected in 2026, says Secretary General Mark Rutte to Reuters

Steve Witkoff says discussions with Vladimir Putin will focus on ending the war in Ukraine, with further talks planned with Ukrainian officials amid renewed diplomatic efforts

In Davos, Trump says Greenland is “our territory” and urges immediate negotiations, claiming U.S. control would strengthen NATO and vowing not to use force.

U.S. President Donald Trump said the United Nations should be allowed to continue its work even as governments and experts express concern that his proposed “Board of Peace,” initially focused on Gaza, could undermine the global body

PM Mark Carney backs Denmark’s sovereignty, calls for focused Arctic talks and stronger multilateral cooperation amid U.S. threats over Greenland

Freezing discussions in the European Parliament effectively blocks ratification and, therefore, the implementation of the agreement.

President Donald Trump criticized Britain’s transfer of sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, calling it a national security failure and linking it to his push to acquire Greenland, despite the deal retaining UK control of the U.S.-UK military base on Diego Garcia

Beijing says it has received a U.S. invitation to join President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace initiative, aimed initially at Gaza and potentially other conflicts, but stopped short of indicating whether it will accept amid careful management of U.S.–China ties

President Donald Trump posted AI-generated images and messages on Truth Social, showing him in Greenland and with world leaders, underscoring his push to acquire the island while sharing communications with NATO and French President Macron

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis warned that any move to alter Greenland’s status would directly challenge NATO and risk further straining already difficult relations between the United States and its allies.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would impose sweeping tariffs on French wines and champagne to pressure President Emmanuel Macron into joining his proposed Board of Peace, as France signals it plans to decline the invitation amid broader diplomatic tensions

The first year of Trump’s second term has brought to the planet what 80 years of postwar peace and 35 years of post–Cold War complacency did not.

U.S. President Donald Trump has invited 60 nations to join his Board of Peace, chaired for life by himself, initially overseeing Gaza and potentially expanding to other conflicts, prompting diplomatic concern that it could undermine the work of the United Nations

EU leaders are scrambling to prevent threatened U.S. tariffs tied to Greenland, intensifying diplomacy with Washington while preparing countermeasures, including reactivating suspended tariffs and considering the bloc’s unused anti-coercion tool

In European media, Trump is compared to a mafia boss who applies the tools of a protection racketeer in foreign policy. From criminology, we know that giving in to extortionists is rarely a good idea