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listen to this article | 6 minutesDenmark is in a state of panic as the threat of a US takeover of Greenland grows. More Danish soldiers have been sent to the island, and European allies are also sending small units in a symbolic show of support.The words sovereignty, self-determination, and international law have suddenly taken on an urgency. Danish politicians talk about principles, borders and the dangers of great power politics.What’s striking is that Denmark doesn’t look panicked, but surprised.Greenland is strategic. It’s always been that way. Its location, resources, and military value make it a desirable prize in an…
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a press conference at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo, Monday, January 19, 2026. Mr. Takaichi formally called for an early election next month and promised a temporary consumption tax cut on food if a new coalition government emerges. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesLess than six months after taking office, Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, called for a snap general election that would dissolve the House of Representatives on January 23 and send voters to the polls on February 8. “I’m betting my future as prime minister on this election,” Takaichi said at…
Water is a finite resource and increasingly a national security issue, analysts told CNBC. According to a landmark 2023 report on the economics of water, demand for water is expected to exceed supply by up to 40% by 2030. At the same time, climate change is affecting weather patterns and areas that were once rich in water are drying up. As a result, more water must be moved to ensure access.Freshwater is used in everything from manufacturing to agriculture, and demand is expected to increase as the population grows and water-hungry AI data centers are built.With water increasingly viewed as…
Reuters — Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called a snap election on Monday, pledging to suspend the 8% food tax for two years, echoing the proposals of his rivals, despite the potential strain on already precarious public finances. At a time when concerns about Japan’s fiscal health have pushed government bond yields to their highest levels in decades, the consumption tax cut, which is also being proposed by many opposition parties, would leave a gaping hole in national revenue. Japan imposes an 8% consumption tax on food and a 10% consumption tax on other goods and services, which helps finance…
U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron meet during the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 23, 2025. Alexander Drago | ReutersUS President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to impose 200% tariffs on French wine and champagne after French President Emmanuel Macron was reported to be reluctant to join a “peace committee” in the Gaza Strip.When asked by reporters in Miami to respond to Macron’s stance, Trump denied the French leader’s influence and said he would use trade sanctions as leverage.”Well, no one wants him because he’s going to be out of office…
brisbane, australia — Australia’s long summer school holidays usually draw crowds to beaches, but a spate of shark attacks in the country’s most populous state has prompted warnings to stay out of the water. Around 40 beaches along the New South Wales coast remain closed after four shark attacks within 48 hours, all believed to be caused by bull sharks. The bull shark is a stocky species with powerful jaws that lurks in the murky water near river mouths after heavy rains. Bull sharks typically live in warmer waters along the coast, but during the summer they migrate down the…
There are only two games left in the Champions League, but which teams are aiming to advance to the knockout stages and which are facing early elimination?The Opta supercomputer has predicted the final table for the remaining two games. And some big clubs will face playoffs to reach the knockout stage. With six matches played, Arsenal are the only team with a 100 per cent record, ahead of second-placed Bayern Munich and third-placed Paris Saint-Germain. Opta predicts that the top two teams will remain where they are, with Manchester City ahead of PSG, Atalanta fifth and Liverpool sixth. Teams advancing…
A projection of the euro currency symbol is photographed on the facade of the European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on December 30, 2025.Kirill Kudryavtsev | AFP | Getty Images Greenland Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen has firmly maintained the island’s autonomy and rejected any suggestion that trade pressures could undermine the island’s political future.”Recent U.S. statements, including the threat of tariffs, do not change that policy. We will not be under pressure,” Nielsen said, according to Google Translate.Meanwhile, Europe is reportedly considering bringing out its trade bazooka and imposing tariffs worth 93 billion euros…
U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hold a press conference after meeting at Checkers, near Aylesbury, England, on September 18, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | ReutersUS President Donald Trump has targeted another NATO ally, this time criticizing Britain, ahead of his appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week.The so-called “special relationship” between the United States and Britain, as well as President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer, was left bruised after Trump on Tuesday slammed London’s decision to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.The archipelago also includes Diego Garcia Island, which…
Cadillac president Graham Loudon said he was satisfied Ferrari had provided the team with a “completely legal engine” amid controversy surrounding a new power unit for the 2026 Formula 1 season.A brand new power unit will be introduced for the new season, along with a new chassis, which many consider to be the most fundamental regulation change in the history of the sport. Ahead of the season, which begins with the Australian Grand Prix on March 8, controversy is brewing over the different approaches taken by engine manufacturers to the compression ratio limits imposed by the regulations. Mercedes, which supplies…