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Trump’s Epstein directive; Europe’s sanctions on Russia, and more
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Donald Trump asked America’s attorney-general to release testimonies submitted to the grand jury trial of Jeffrey Epstein. Also, the European Union approved another sanctions package on Russia over its war on Ukraine.
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Trump unveils “Board of Peace”; claims Greenland deal, and more
11:00|Donald Trump unveiled an American-led “Board of Peace” meant to oversee ceasefires and post-war reconstruction, initially in Gaza. Also, Mr Trump told Davos that he had agreed “the framework of a future deal” on Greenland after a “very productive” meeting with the head of NATO.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 more