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US President Donald Trump used his keynote address at the World Economic Forum to argue that only Washington can guarantee the security and development of Greenland, while ruling out the use of force and calling for “immediate negotiations” over its future status. Trump cited historical precedent, including the US military role in Greenland during the…
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that the rules-based international order is facing a “rupture, not a transition” in a keynote address at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Carney argued that economic integration is increasingly being used as coercion, with tariffs, financial infrastructure, and supply chains weaponised amid intensifying great-power rivalry. He urged “middle…
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India is accelerating plans to expand its space-based surveillance architecture, aiming to deploy more than 50 new spy satellites with enhanced night-time and all-weather imaging capabilities. The initiative follows intelligence gaps exposed during the 2025 India–Pakistan border conflict, under the Narendra Modi government. Key developments: • The Space-Based Surveillance-3 (SBS-3) programme will initially deploy 52…
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Greece will expand defence cooperation with Israel, focusing on anti-drone systems and cybersecurity, following talks in Athens between Nikos Dendias and Israel Katz. Dendias said the two sides agreed to exchange expertise to counter drone swarms, including unmanned aerial and subsea vehicles, and to strengthen readiness against cyber threats. The discussions build on close bilateral…
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Norway’s armed forces will issue around 13,500 preparatory requisition notices, informing civilians that homes, vehicles, boats, and machinery could be requisitioned in the event of war. The military said the notices are designed to ensure access to critical civilian resources during a conflict. They carry no practical effect in peacetime and are valid for one…
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French President Emmanuel Macron warned at the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos that the international system is entering a dangerous phase, marked by a “shift towards a world without rules, where international law is trampled underfoot.” He argued that growing instability, trade coercion, and the return of power politics are eroding collective governance…
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Speaking at the World Economic Forum, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, framed current turmoil as a catalyst for change, arguing that “geopolitical shocks can – and must – serve as an opportunity for Europe” to build a new form of European independence. Addressing Arctic security amid renewed tensions over Greenland, she…
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The UK has approved China’s application to build a new embassy in London that would become China’s largest diplomatic mission in Europe, despite political opposition and security concerns. The decision, taken on Tuesday (20 January), follows advice from UK security agencies that mitigation measures are in place. The embassy will be located at Royal Mint…
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US President Donald Trump has reiterated his demand for the United States to take control of Greenland, arguing it is necessary for US national security, as European leaders continue to reject the proposal. Speaking to reporters ahead of his visit to Davis for this year WEF meeting, Trump questioned Denmark’s ability to defend the territory…
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has removed Vice Premier Yang Sung-ho and sharply criticised party cadres over failures in economic guidance and project delays, in a rare public rebuke reported by state media, as Pyongyang prepares for a major political meeting. “Owing to the irresponsible, rude and incompetent economic guidance officials, the first-stage modernisation…
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