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Trump urges immediate talks to acquire Greenland, cites national security

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, US President Donald Trump said he is seeking immediate negotiations to acquire Greenland and emphasized the United States would not use force, Beincrypto reported. Trump framed the initiative as driven solely by national security and dismissed rare earth minerals as a motive. He

Politics

Supreme Court to weigh whether Trump can remove Fed governor Lisa Cook

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Wednesday on whether President Trump can remove Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, a case that tests the long‑standing independence of the central bank. Justices have in other cases allowed Mr. Trump to oust leaders of independent agencies, but they have signaled the

Politics

Trump Seeks to Reshape Federal Reserve as Supreme Court Considers Firing of Governor

The case set to reach the Supreme Court on Wednesday centers on President Trump’s authority to fire Lisa Cook, a governor on the Federal Reserve Board. Beyond the specific dismissal, Mr. Trump has repeatedly signaled a broader aim to fill the Fed with political loyalists who would pursue sharp,

Business

Trump to Speak in Davos as Greenland, Tariffs and Market Turmoil Loom

President Trump is set to speak today at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, a much-anticipated address that has generated both excitement and trepidation. A large crowd of protesters reportedly descended on the main street ahead of his arrival, and the speech is expected to touch on Greenland, tariffs,

Politics

Trump lands on backup plane and heads to Davos as Greenland row looms

Businessinsider: President Donald Trump landed in Switzerland on a replacement Boeing C-32A after an electrical fault forced Air Force One to turn back, and is scheduled to speak at the World Economic Forum in Davos — his jet touched down just after 12:30 p.m. local time and the address

Business

Threat of U.S. tariffs over Greenland dispute rattles global markets

A sharp sell-off in U.S. assets, triggered by President Trump’s threat to impose sweeping tariffs on European allies over a dispute regarding Greenland, spilled into markets in Asia and Europe on Wednesday, pushing stocks in Japan and elsewhere in Asia lower. Taiwan’s Taiex index fell more than

World

NATO military chiefs meet in Brussels as Greenland dispute rattles markets

NATO military chiefs gathered in Brussels for a two-day meeting that the alliance’s top officer predicted would be a “detailed, frank discussion,” as President Trump has threatened to take Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of Denmark, a fellow NATO member. Adm. Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, the Italian chair of NATO’s

World

Europe weighs responses after Trump threatens Greenland-related tariffs

European leaders are bracing for a renewed trade confrontation after President Trump threatened a 10% tariff on imports from countries that oppose his push to take control of Greenland, a move that officials say could imperil a recent U.S.-EU trade agreement. The U.S.-EU deal cited in

Politics

Supreme Court to hear case over Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook

Businessinsider reports the Supreme Court will hold oral arguments on Wednesday on Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook's future, a case intensified by a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell and Justice Department subpoenas to the central bank. Cook, a Biden nominee sworn in 2022 and the first

Politics

Pentagon says it has not been asked to plan an invasion of Greenland

Pentagon officials said on Tuesday they have not been directed to draw up plans for an invasion of Greenland, despite repeated public comments by President Trump raising the possibility of seizing the island. Mr. Trump has said he intends to acquire Greenland “whether they like it or not” and warned

Politics

Air Force One Returns to Joint Base Andrews After Reported Electrical Issue

People reports Air Force One turned around with President Donald Trump on board on Tuesday, Jan. 20, after takeoff for Switzerland due to a "minor electrical issue," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said. "After takeoff, the AF1 crew identified a minor electrical issue," Leavitt said.

Politics

Trump travels to Davos as European leaders reassess alliance over Greenland bid

President Trump arrived in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum as many European leaders reassess ties with the United States amid his insistence on acquiring Greenland, turning the gathering into an effort to de-escalate tensions. Mr. Trump’s demands to acquire Greenland and vague threats of tariffs have bewildered

World

China sees strategic opportunity in US turmoil over Greenland

Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign affairs chief, said China and Russia must be having a “field day” over Donald Trump’s plans for Greenland, which she said will divide Nato. Trump wrote on Truth Social that “China and Russia want Greenland, and there is not a thing that

Crypto

Bitcoin online chatter and Google searches fell through 2025

Bitcoin saw less online chatter and search interest in 2025 compared with the year before, despite a volatile year that included new all-time highs and a major market crash, according to available data. Five-year worldwide Google Trends data shows searches for “Bitcoin” spiked after US President Donald Trump’s November

Crypto

Whales Add $3.2 Billion to Bitcoin as Retail Investors Reduce Holdings

Beincrypto reports that Bitcoin fell below $88,000 this week while wallets holding between 10 and 10,000 BTC accumulated 36,322 coins—about $3.2 billion—over the past nine days as smaller retail investors reduced their exposure. Market data in the article showed BTC declined 6.25% over

Politics

Trump's Davos trip delayed after Air Force One returns to Andrews

Businessinsider reports President Donald Trump's flight to Davos was delayed Tuesday night after Air Force One turned back to Joint Base Andrews because of a "minor electrical issue," per a White House pool report. Flight-tracking data showed the plane turning around over the waters off Long

Politics

Air Force One returns to Andrews after 'minor electrical issue'

Air Force One returned to Joint Base Andrews late Tuesday with President Trump on board after experiencing a "minor electrical issue," a White House official said. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Mr. Trump would board a different plane at the base and continue on to Switzerland,

Politics

Trump calls killing of Renee Good a 'tragedy' and says ICE agents will make mistakes

President Trump said the killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis was a "tragedy" he "felt terribly" about and acknowledged that immigration agents he has deployed are "going to make a mistake." The change in tone marked a shift from his

Crypto

Bitcoin retreats to 2025 close after three-week rally erased

Beincrypto reports Bitcoin surrendered its 2026 gains, falling approximately 4% in the past 24 hours to around $88,850 as of Wednesday morning Asia time, erasing a three-week rally that had briefly pushed the cryptocurrency above $97,000. The price now sits almost exactly where it closed in 2025; Bitcoin

Crypto

Crypto market falls as Trump tariff threats and bond yields unsettle investors

Cryptocurrency prices slid as markets digested US President Donald Trump’s fresh tariff threats tied to a dispute over Greenland, with Bitcoin and Ether retesting their lowest levels in more than two weeks. The total crypto market capitalization fell to $2.71 trillion on Tuesday, down from nearly $3 trillion

Politics

Trump gives nearly two-hour White House briefing, tosses staff list

President Trump spent roughly one hour 45 minutes at the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room on Tuesday to mark the anniversary of his return to office, discarding a 31-page staff list and delivering an extended set of remarks about the first year of his second term. His meandering remarks

World

Mexico sends 37 accused cartel operatives to U.S. amid Trump pressure

Mexico sent 37 people accused of being criminal operatives to the United States on Tuesday, the latest move aimed at easing pressure from President Trump for stronger action against drug cartels. It was the first such transfer this year and the third since Mr. Trump took office; Mexican authorities have

Politics

Trump presses Greenland demand, threatens tariffs and deepens rift with Europe

As he prepared to meet European leaders at the World Economic Forum in the Swiss Alps, President Trump escalated tensions with long-standing allies by demanding that the United States take over Greenland, threatening new tariffs and inviting President Vladimir V. Putin to join a proposed “board of peace,” The New

World

C.I.A. sabotage in Venezuela aided U.S. raid to seize Nicolás Maduro

A covert C.I.A. team conducted sabotage operations in Venezuela to help ensure that a U.S. military strike force could enter the country safely to seize President Nicolás Maduro early this month, according to people briefed on the operation. Officials described the work as evidence of close cooperation

Politics

Replica of alleged Trump birthday card to Epstein placed on National Mall

A large replica of a sexually suggestive birthday card said to be from President Trump to Jeffrey Epstein appeared on the National Mall near the United States Capitol overnight on Sunday, timed to what would have been Mr. Epstein’s 73rd birthday. The installation includes a drawing of a naked