• Pigott to Newsmax: Greenland Interest About Security, Not Ego
  
  State Department Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott pushed back Tuesday against claims that President Donald Trump's interest in Greenland is driven by ego, telling Newsmax the issue is "about the security of the United States."
• Kavanaugh Sits Out as High Court Rejects Chabad Case
  
  Justice Brett Kavanaugh did not participate in the Supreme Court's decision declining to hear Agudas Chasidei Chabad of United States v. Russian Federation, according to the court's orders list released Monday.
• EU Chief Urges 'Permanent' Independence From US
  
  European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for "permanent" independence from the United States on Tuesday, reflecting the deep unease hanging over the World Economic Forum.
• IMF Upgrades Global Growth to 3.3% for 2026
  
  An unexpectedly sturdy world economy is likely to shrug off President Donald Trump's protectionist trade policies this year, thanks partly to a surge of investment in artificial intelligence in North America and Asia, the International Monetary Fund said in a report.
• Turkey's Pro-Kurdish Party Warns Syria Violence Threatens Peace Efforts
  
  Turkey's proKurdish political party suggested on Tuesday that violence against Kurdish groups in Syria risks undermining fragile reconciliation efforts with Kurdish militants, who have fought a decadeslong insurgency inside Turkey.The warning from Tulay Hatimogullari,...
• Russia's Top Diplomat Says NATO Faces a Deep Crisis over Greenland
  
  The bid by U.S. President Donald Trump to take over Greenland heralds a "deep crisis" for NATO and raises questions about the alliance's preservation as a single militarypolitical bloc, Russia's top diplomat said Tuesday. "It was hard to imagine before that such a thing...
• Rees-Mogg: UK's Chagos Deal Helps China
  
  Diego Garcia is not merely a useful airstrip in a distant ocean. It's a pillar of American global reach. From the Cold War to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, from counterterrorism to deterrence, the island has enabled the United States to project power.
• Trump: 'We Have to Have' Greenland
  
  President Donald Trump remains committed to the United States taking control of Greenland, dismissing opposition from NATO allies and European leaders.
• EU Nations Mulling $108B 'Nuclear Option' Against Trump's Tariff Threats
  
  European nations are reportedly considering a "nuclear option" to impose $108 billion in tariffs against the United States in response to President Donald Trump’s Greenland tariff threat, but Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that such a move would be "unwise."
• UK Approves 'Mega' Chinese Embassy in London, Despite Criticism of Security Risks
  
  Britain's government on Tuesday approved a huge new Chinese Embassy in central London, despite heavy pressure from lawmakers across the political spectrum over its potential security risks. Local Government Secretary Steve Reed formally signed off on plans for the building...
• Trump Confirms Putin Invited to Join Board of Peace
  
  President Donald Trump said late on Monday he has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to be a member of his "Board of Peace" initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts.
• Trump Posts AI-Generated Image Planting US Flag on Greenland
  
  President Donald Trump posted an overnight AI-generated image of him planting an American flag on Greenland, teasing high-level talks expected to take place this week in Davos, Switzerland.
• Researchers Find Antarctic Penguin Breeding Is Heating up Sooner
  
  Warming temperatures are forcing Antarctic penguins to breed earlier and that's a big problem for two of the cute tuxedoed species that face extinction by the end of the century, a study said.
• Hopes Fade in Fourth Day of Search for Dozens Missing in Karachi Shopping Plaza Fire
  
  The search for dozens of people reported missing after a massive fire at a shopping plaza in Pakistan's largest city entered a fourth day Tuesday as hopes of finding survivors faded, officials said.Rescuers reached some of the most badly damaged sections in the multistory...
• Read What France's Macron and the Head of NATO Are Saying to Trump behind the Scenes
  
  While Europe is pushing back publicly against U.S. President Donald Trump over Greenland, the language appears softer behind the scenes.Trump published a text message on Tuesday that he received from French President Emmanuel Macron, confirmed as genuine by Macron's office....
• Israeli Foreign Minister: US Invited Israel to Join Board of Peace
  
  Israel foreign minister Gideon Saar said on Tuesday that Israel was invited by the United States to join the board of peace initiative....
• Armenian PM Says Trump Invited Him to Join 'Board of Peace'
  
  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has received an invitation to join the "Board of Peace" proposed by President Donald Trump, Russian news agency TASS reported on Tuesday, citing Pashinyan. 
• Israel Targets UN Agency Sites in East Jerusalem
  
  Israeli forces began firing tear gas at Palestinian trade school in East Jerusalem Tuesday, marking their second targeting of a U.N. facility. Earlier, forces demolished portions of the main compound of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, or UNRWA.
• Russia: Yet to Receive Documents After Latest US, Europe Talks on Ukraine
  
  Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow had not yet received any documents after recent talks between the United States and European countries on Ukraine. Lavrov made the comment at a news conference in Moscow....
• Russian FM Lavrov: No Specific Contacts With US on Expiring Nuclear Treaty
  
  Russia and the United States currently have no specific contacts regarding the imminent expiry of the New START nuclear arms control treaty, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday. The treaty, the last of its kind between Moscow and Washington, sets...
• Trump Agrees to NATO Meeting at Davos Over Greenland
  
  President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had a "very good" telephone call with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte concerning Greenland.
• Russia's Lavrov: Greenland Is Not a 'Natural Part' of Denmark
  
  Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Greenland was not "a natural part" of Denmark and that the problem of former colonial territories was becoming more acute. President Donald Trump has said he wants full U.S. control of Greenland, an autonomous...
• Ukraine's FM Calls for Urgent Support After Russian Attack
  
  Ukraine's foreign minister called on Tuesday for urgent support for Ukraine, including air defense and sanctions pressure on Russia, saying Moscow's latest "barbaric strike" was a wake-up call to world leaders gathering in Davos.
• House Speaker Johnson: UK, US Can Work Through Differences
  
  House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Tuesday said he was confident that Britain and the United States maintain their so-called "special relationship" and work through differences on Greenland that threaten to upend bilateral ties.
• Danish Troops Arrive for Greenland's Arctic Endurance
  
  Denmark has deployed additional troops and military equipment to Greenland as President Donald Trump declined to rule out using force to seize control of the Arctic island.

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