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NATO set to launch Arctic mission amid Greenland tensions

NATO defense ministers are expected to approve an Arctic Sentry mission this week, aiming to strengthen the alliance’s presence in the region amid Greenland disputes.

A NATO flag flies at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on September 12, 2025.
US President Donald Trump walks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026

Israeli companies that miss the climate split at Davos will pay a heavy price - opinion

US President Donald Trump holds a signed Charter of the Board of Peace, as he takes part in a charter announcement for his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, alongside the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026.

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Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2026

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Trump reversal on Greenland followed push by aides against military option, sources say

Several key members of the president's team were unenthusiastic about possibly using military force to seize the Danish territory, sources told Reuters.

US President Donald Trump attends a reception with business leaders during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026.

Putin said to be studying Board of Peace proposal as Trump insists he 'accepted' invitation

“He was invited. He’s accepted,” Trump told reporters at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland after meeting with NATO chief Mark Rutte.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin takes part in a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to service members, who were involved in the country's military campaign in Ukraine and awarded the title of Hero of Russia, in Moscow, Russia, December 17, 2025.

Trump says he hopes there will not be further action on Iran in CNBC interview

The president also addressed the recent international discourse regarding Greenland, saying that he had arrived at a "concept of a deal."

US President Donald Trump speaks during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 21, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026.

Trump scraps February tariffs after NATO meeting on Greenland

US President Donald Trump said planned tariffs set for February 1 will not go into effect, citing progress toward a framework deal on Greenland and the Arctic following talks with NATO's Rutte.

US President Donald Trump walks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026

US President Donald Trump says he told Netanyahu Iron Dome is 'US tech' in Davos speech

At Davos, Trump told Netanyahu to stop taking credit for Iron Dome, declaring it "entirely American" while revealing plans for a revolutionary "Golden Dome" defense system.

US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Missing at Davos: World Economic Forum agenda should have covered antisemitism - opinion

To ignore the spread of antisemitism at a gathering that claims to champion global cooperation would be a moral and strategic failure.

A woman holds up a sign that reads "anti-semitism kills" between police officers as people take part in a Hanukkah candle-lighting organized by the Campaign Against Antisemitism and Chabad in Parliament Square in central London on December 15, 2025.

France asks for NATO exercise in Greenland, ready to contribute to it, Macron says

News of the request comes as US President Donald Trump barrels into Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, where he is likely to use the World Economic Forum to escalate his push to acquire Greenland.

French President Emmanuel Macron holds a press conference during a European Union leaders' summit, in Brussels, Belgium December 19, 2025.

Trump: US 'seeking immediate negotiations to discuss acquisition of Greenland' at Davos WEF

During his remarks at Davos, Trump said that the United States would not use force to acquire Greenland. • "We want a piece of ice for world protection, and they won't give it," Trump said.

US President Donald Trump speaks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026.

If Trump invades Greenland 'it would be war,' Danish MP says

"We know that the Americans are stronger than us," Danish MP Rasumus Jarlov told CNN, "but it is our duty to defend our land and our people."

The slogan "Make America Go Away" is stitched on the side of a cap worn by the co-owner of the McKorman clothing store in Copenhagen, Denmark, January 20, 2026.

CEOs cautious on revenue growth despite steady confidence in global economy - poll

Confidence in revenue growth has dropped to its lowest level in a decade. Only 30% of CEOs said they were confident their organizations would increase revenues in the coming year.

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