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Fresh UK–US diplomatic tension has emerged after Donald Trump criticised the UK’s agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, calling the deal strategically damaging and poorly judged.

The Chagos Islands arrangement is closely linked to the future of Diego Garcia, one of the most important overseas military facilities used by the United States and its allies. The UK government maintains that the agreement secures long-term access to the base while resolving a long-running sovereignty dispute that has drawn criticism under international law.

Trump’s intervention has been accompanied by renewed comments about acquiring Greenland, which he has again highlighted for ...

Europe is confronting a growing geopolitical dilemma as it tries to manage two security challenges that pull its alliances in different directions. On one front, European governments remain committed to supporting Ukraine against Russia’s invasion. On the other, renewed tensions over Greenland have raised concerns about Europe’s relationship with the United States under President Donald Trump.

The war launched by Vladimir Putin has reshaped Europe’s security priorities. Military aid, sanctions, and diplomatic backing for Ukraine have become central to European policy, with leaders arguing that the conflict represents a direct threat to the continent’s stability. Maintaining that support, however, places sustained ...

France has deployed specialist military personnel to Greenland as part of a Danish-led European security operation named "Arctic Endurance." The initial deployment includes French Alpine Hunters (Chasseurs Alpins), elite mountain infantry trained for extreme cold-weather operations, alongside elements from other European nations such as Germany, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

This multinational military activity in Greenland, organised by Denmark outside of the NATO framework, is officially described as a training exercise for polar conditions. However, its timing and context carry significant geopolitical weight. The deployment is widely seen as a direct European response to repeated statements by US President Donald ...

European diplomats have convened emergency crisis talks following a renewed tariff threat from former US President Donald Trump, explicitly tied to American strategic ambitions regarding Greenland. This move signals a significant escalation in the long-standing dispute over the Arctic territory's future and has plunged US-Europe relations into a fresh diplomatic crisis.

The threat, perceived as a direct form of economic coercion, is causing deep concern among NATO allies, who view it as an unprecedented pressure tactic against a partner nation, Denmark. European Union officials and member states are urgently coordinating a unified response aimed at de-escalation while signaling firm opposition to ...

The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has released a public recruitment video specifically targeting Chinese officials, a video that has rapidly gained 3.8 million views. According to a report from the news channel China in Focus (@ChinainFocus), the video is presented entirely with subtitles in simplified Chinese—the script used in mainland China—and lacks any voiceover. It details nine steps for individuals to contact the agency securely.

This video, published on Thursday, is reported to be the third of its kind released by the CIA. Last May, the agency issued two similar videos featuring Mandarin voiceovers. The latest release represents a continued ...

The United States’s threat to impose tariffs on eight European NATO members over the status of Greenland has triggered a coordinated and sharp international backlash, significantly escalating transatlantic tensions. Leaders of Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement warning the move risks a "dangerous downward spiral" and undermines relations. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen declared that "Europe won't be blackmailed," framing the tariff threat as an unacceptable form of economic coercion. The countries collectively affirmed they "stand in full solidarity" with the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland, firmly ...

In a video analysis, YouTuber Cyrus Janssen (@CyrusJanssen) examines Donald Trump's escalated rhetoric around acquiring Greenland, framing it as a potential geopolitical crisis. The analysis details Trump’s stated willingness to take the autonomous Danish territory "the hard way" if necessary, citing unverified national security threats from China and Russia. This ambition directly challenges Greenland sovereignty and its status within the Kingdom of Denmark.

The video argues the plan is built on three key flaws. First, it disputes the core security premise, citing reports that Chinese and Russian activity in Greenland is commercial, not military. Second, it questions the economic rationale, highlighting the ...

In an escalation of his longstanding ambition to acquire Greenland, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the imposition of tariffs on eight European members of the NATO alliance. The levies, which will begin at 10% in February before rising to 25% in June, target Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland. Trump stated the measures would remain until a "complete and total purchase" of the Danish autonomous territory is achieved.

The action follows Trump's repeated assertions that acquiring Greenland is a matter of U.S. national security to counter perceived threats from China and Russia in the ...

President Donald Trump has not ordered a military strike on Iran, despite days of heightened rhetoric, reports of imminent action and mounting pressure from regional allies and political hawks in Washington. According to analysis from Daniel Davis / Deep Dive, the absence of an attack reflects a sudden shift rather than a clear change in underlying policy.

In late December and early January, Trump repeatedly described the killing or execution of Iranian protesters as a “red line,” language that fuelled expectations of near-term US military action. Media coverage and official statements suggested that strike options were actively being considered, with regional ...

A South Korean court has sentenced former president Yoon Suk-yeol to five years in prison, delivering the country’s first-ever verdict related to the abuse of martial law powers. The ruling has been widely described as historic, setting a significant precedent for presidential accountability in South Korea.

Judges found that Yoon had unlawfully declared martial law during his presidency, exceeding constitutional limits on executive authority and undermining civilian rule. The court ruled that the move constituted a serious abuse of power, rejecting arguments that the declaration was justified by national security concerns. Prosecutors had argued that the action threatened democratic order and ...