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Trump to extend tariff deadline; talks over a Gaza ceasefire, and more
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The White House said that Donald Trump would delay the imposition of reciprocal tariffs from this week until August 1st.
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20260122. Trump claims Greenland deal; drops tariff threat, and more
03:55||Ep. 20260122Donald Trump said he had agreed “the framework of a future deal” on Greenland after a “very productive” meeting with Mark Rutte, NATO’s secretary-general.Trump claims Greenland deal; drops tariff threat, and more
10:50|Donald Trump said he had agreed “the framework of a future deal” on Greenland after a “very productive” meeting with Mark Rutte, NATO’s secretary-general.Global stocks fall; Europe reels from Trump’s Greenland threats, and more
12:28|Stockmarkets fell as Donald Trump said there was “no going back” on his plans to nab Greenland. Also, in a rambling two-hour press conference, Mr Trump reiterated that America needs Greenland for “security”.20260121. Tensions over Greenland; stocks fall on trade war fears, and more
03:50||Ep. 20260121Donald Trump insisted that America needed Greenland for “security” in a rambling press conference lasting nearly two hours.Tensions over Greenland; stocks fall on trade war fears, and more
12:17|Donald Trump insisted that America needed Greenland for “security” in a rambling press conference lasting nearly two hours.Trump agrees to a Davos meet over Greenland; he slams Britain’s Chagos “stupidity”, and more
10:34|Donald Trump said he would meet with “various parties” at a summit of world leaders to discuss Greenland. Also, Mr Trump said Britain’s “great stupidity” in ceding sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius proved that America should annex Greenland.20260120. Norway rebuffs Trump’s threats; Japan to hold election, and more
03:37||Ep. 20260120Norway’s foreign minister said that tariff threats would not force the country to change its stance on Greenland.Norway rebuffs Trump’s threats; Japan to hold election, and more
10:28|Norway rebuffs Trump’s threats; Japan to hold election, and moreStarmer says Greenland should decide its future; Japan to hold election, and more
09:57|Britain’s prime minister said that it is up to “the people of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark alone” to decide on Greenland’s future status. Also, Japan’s prime minister said she will dissolve parliament and call a snap general election, to be held on February 8th.