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Trump calls for 'total access' to Greenland as negotiations with EU advance in Davos

Trump told Fox News that the negotiations with the EU wouldn't necessarily represent a purchase by the US, but would require the US to have "total access" to the island.

US President Donald Trump speaks next to his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, Nickolay Mladenov and U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff as they take 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
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.

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

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

Trump scraps February tariffs after NATO meeting on Greenland

US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, January 14, 2026.

NATO is finished if US moves on Greenland - opinion


Putin's demand to Ukraine: give up Donbas, no NATO and no Western troops, sources say

Speaking afterwards beside Trump, Putin said the meeting would hopefully open up the road to peace in Ukraine - but neither leader gave specifics about what they discussed.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as they meet in Anchorage, Alaska, last week. The Alaska summit can be scored Putin 1, Trump 0, the writer maintains.

Military options for Ukraine developed and will be presented to Western national security advisers

US President Donald Trump has publicly ruled out deploying US troops in Ukraine, but on Tuesday appeared to leave the door open to other US military involvement.

Young recruits of the 28th Knights of the Winter Campaign Separate Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces attend an exercise, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine, April 4, 2025; illustrative.

Putin's no-NATO demands for Ukraine remain the same over a decade after 2008 conference - opinion

For Putin, the war in Ukraine is not only about Kyiv's independence, it's about preserving Russia's power over former Soviet states.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia June 23, 2025

Australia's EOS to export anti-drone laser technology

The laser system includes advanced features like algorithms, radar, threat detection, target acquisition systems, and beam locking systems.

Australia's 100-kilowatt high-power laser weapon system.

Netherlands rules out recognizing Palestinian state for now

"The Netherlands is not planning to recognize a Palestinian state at this time," Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp told an emergency parliamentary debate on Gaza.

 Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp speaks to the media, on the day of a NATO foreign ministers' meeting at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium April 4, 2025.

Pioneering AI, autonomous technologies to support NATO’s global evolving operational needs

Our mission is clear: to empower NATO forces as well as other friendly users with cutting-edge, human-guided autonomous systems that can adapt to the realities of modern warfare.

Military personnel using holographic heads-up display, virtual reality to facilitate operations; illustrative.

Anti-drone system propels Greek plans for home-grown defense industry

The successful test run added impetus to the Greek government's plans to develop a home-grown industry to mass produce anti-drone and drone systems.

(Illustrative) A futuristic drone

Germany prepares huge orders for jets, armored vehicles, sources say

The purchases are part of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s push to build Europe’s most powerful conventional army, aiming to reduce reliance on an increasingly unpredictable ally, the United States.

 Norway's Air Force F-16 fighters (R) and Italy's Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighters patrol over the Baltics during a NATO air policing mission from Zokniai air base near Siauliai, Lithuania, May 20, 2015.

From prototype to combat in 90 minutes: Why Israel’s defense tech innovation outpaces US - analysis

Israel is well-positioned to lead. It has already done so in cybersecurity, medical innovation, and AI. The defense sector is next, and arguably, more vital than any of the others.

ELVO factory.

Voices from the Arab press: Damascus between the Druze, Alawites, and Kurds

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

WORKERS MAINTAIN power generation transformers in the Al-Kiswah area of the Damascus countryside, in Syria, May 26.