The World in Brief from The Economist

Donald Trump announced that he would impose escalating tariffs on Denmark and other European countries that fail to support his bid to purchase Greenland.

America’s Federal Aviation Administration asked airlines to “exercise caution” when flying over Mexico, and parts of Central and South America.

Several European leaders have spoken out over the American president’s threats to seize Greenland.

Donald Trump said he might impose tariffs on countries if they don’t “go along with Greenland”.

María Corina Machado presented her Nobel peace prize medal to Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House. Also, Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to five years in prison for refusing arrest after he declared martial law in December 2024.

America agreed to cap tariffs on Taiwanese imports at 15% in exchange for the island’s chipmakers (including the world’s largest, TSMC) investing $500bn in their American operations.

America agreed to cap tariffs on Taiwanese imports at 15% in exchange for the island’s chipmakers (including the world’s largest, TSMC) investing $500bn in their American operations. 

Donald Trump claimed “the killing in Iran is stopping”, and that the regime has “no plan” to execute anti-government protesters. Also, Denmark’s foreign minister said talks over Greenland at the White House were “constructive” but that a “fundamental disagreement” remained.