French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Wednesday (14 January) that any attempt to affect the sovereignty of Greenland, a European ally, would have serious consequences, amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to take control of the Arctic territory.
Speaking during a cabinet meeting, the French president said, "If the sovereignty of a European country and ally were to be affected, the knock-on effects would be unprecedented."
Macron stressed that France was “monitoring the situation very closely” and would act in full solidarity with Denmark, which oversees Greenland.
“We do not underestimate statements on Greenland,” he concluded.
The European Commission’s President Ursula von der Leyen also weighed in, stressing the EU’s strong relationship with Greenland and affirming that Greenlanders could rely on European support.
The discussions follow weeks of controversial statements by President Trump regarding Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark.
In his latest statement, on Wednesday, via a post on Truth Social, Trump reitirated his stance that the United States, "needs Greenland for the purpose of National Security.”
“It is vital for the Golden Dome that we are building. NATO should be leading the way for us to get it,” the Republican president stated.
He argued that without U.S. military power, NATO “would not be an effective force or deterrent,” claiming that Greenland in American hands would make the alliance “far more formidable and effective.”
Trump also framed the move as a pre-emptive measure against Russia and China, warning, “If we don’t, Russia or China will, and that is not going to happen!”
The statement comes ahead of a planned meeting at the White House between U.S. Vice President JD Vance and the Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers.
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Joseph Kent, head of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, resigned on Tuesday (17 March), becoming the most senior official in President Donald Trump’s administration to step down over the war in Iran. Kent cited his opposition to the conflict, stating that Tehran posed no imminent threat.
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China’s international trade representative has said Beijing and Washington have reached a “preliminary consensus” on some key issues following their latest round of talks in Paris, offering a cautious sign of progress in a relationship long marked by tension and uncertainty.
Senior officials from the United States and China met in Paris this week for a new round of trade talks, as the world’s two largest economies attempt to manage their economic rivalry and avoid further tensions.
The other evening, I was fuelling my car at a petrol station in Kenya’s capital. It was one of those small moments most motorists barely notice. The attendant filled the tank, I glanced at the pump price, paid, and drove off.
President Trump called on countries to assist in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while Starmer said the UK is working with allies to restore navigation and stabilise oil markets. It comes as a strike near Iraq’s western border killed several Hashed al-Shaabi fighters, raising regional tensions.
Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz has said that Iran's security chief Ali Larijani was killed in targeted strikes on the country.
Kazakhstan has adopted a new constitution that could allow President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to stay in power beyond 2029. The Central Election Commission confirmed that 87.15% of voters backed the constitution in a referendum held on Sunday (17 March).
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released $2m in emergency funding to support health responses in Lebanon, Iraq and Syria as escalating regional conflict strains hospitals, raises displacement and increases pressure on already fragile health systems.
A series of severe storms, blizzards and tornadoes on Monday disrupted life across much of the U.S., leaving more than 12,500 flights delayed or cancelled and forcing schools, federal offices and communities to take emergency precautions.
China’s international trade representative has said Beijing and Washington have reached a “preliminary consensus” on some key issues following their latest round of talks in Paris, offering a cautious sign of progress in a relationship long marked by tension and uncertainty.
Chile’s newly inaugurated president, José Antonio Kast, has taken his first major step on immigration, launching plans for a fortified barrier along the country’s northern border just days after entering office.
A Russian drone attack damaged industrial, port, and energy infrastructure in Ukraine's southern Odesa region overnight. The strikes disrupted power supplies in several settlements, prompting local authorities to switch critical facilities to backup power generators.
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