Greenland PM issues defiant rebuke over Trump’s tariff threats: ‘We will not be pressured’
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said Monday that the Arctic island would not be pressured over U.S. President Donald Trump’s…
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Europe weighs using trade ‘bazooka’ against the U.S. as Greenland crisis deepens
European countries are reportedly considering retaliatory tariffs and wider economic counter-measures against the U.S.
China fourth-quarter growth slows to 4.5%, weakest in nearly three years as consumption misses forecasts
China’s economic growth slowed to the weakest level in nearly three years in the fourth quarter as domestic demand softened.
Asia-Pacific markets mostly slip as investors assess Greenland developments, await key China data
China is set to release a slew of economic data today, including fourth-quarter GDP numbers.
At least 21 killed in Spain after crash involving high-speed trains
The incident happened near the town of Adamuz, close to the city of Cordoba.
‘Europe won’t be blackmailed,’ Danish PM says in wake of Trump Greenland threats
The US president threatens to impose tariffs on countries that oppose his plans to take over the territory.
Fears Iran’s internet shutdown could lead to ‘extreme digital isolation’
Internet monitor FilterWatch warns that authorities are trying to cut the country off from international connectivity.
‘Unacceptable’: European leaders hit back at Trump’s Greenland tariffs threat
European leaders said U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose fresh tariffs on them if they oppose his attempts to…
Trump tariff threat over Greenland ‘unacceptable’, European leaders say
The US president says several European allies opposed to his plans to buy Greenland will face 10% tariffs from February.
Trump: NATO members to face tariffs increasing to 25% until a Greenland purchase deal is struck
Trump recently hinted that he may pursue a tariff strategy on Greenland similar to the one he used to force…
Iran supreme leader blames US for deadly protests
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei alleges the US instigated recent unrest in which thousands have been killed.
Blair and Rubio among names on Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
The former UK prime minister and US secretary of state will sit on the “founding executive board”, the White House…
Exiled crown prince urges world to help protesters topple Iran’s government
Reza Pahlavi, a US-based opposition figure, called on the world to target Iran’s Revolutionary Guards leadership.
Trump floats new tariffs in push to acquire Greenland
The comments show Trump considering applying his aggressive tariff strategies to his efforts to acquire Greenland.
Advanced fine-tuning techniques for multi-agent orchestration: Patterns from Amazon at scale
Our work with large enterprise customers and Amazon teams has revealed that high stakes use cases continue to benefit significantly…
China and Canada announce tariffs relief after a high-stakes meeting between Carney and Xi
Canola oil and electric cars are at the centre of the deal agreed by Mark Carney and Xi Jinping after…
‘Markets are callous’: Why stocks aren’t fazed by Iran, Greenland or Venezuela
One fund manager described stocks’ continued moves higher, despite escalating tensions, as “equity market ‘meh.’”
DeepMind CEO is talking to Google CEO ‘every day’ as lab ramps up competition with OpenAI
Demis Hassabis, CEO of DeepMind, told CNBC how the company has driven Google’s AI innovation and increased the speed of…
TSMC is set to expand its $165 billion U.S. investment — here’s what we know
TSMC is set to accelerate its multibillion-dollar expansion in Arizona, coming off the back of a U.S.-Taiwan trade agreement and…
Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner presents her medal to Trump
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said she “presented” her Nobel medal to Trump, but did not say whether he…
Taiwan will invest $250 billion in U.S. chipmaking under new trade deal
The U.S. and Taiwan have reached a trade agreement to build chips and chip factories on American soil, the Department…
European military personnel arrive in Greenland as Trump says US needs island
France says a small military contingent has arrived and more forces will be there in the coming days.
How the Amazon AMET Payments team accelerates test case generation with Strands Agents
At Amazon.ae, we serve approximately 10 million customers monthly across five countries in the Middle East and North Africa region—United…
Astronauts splash down to Earth after medical evacuation from space station
The four members of Crew-11 beamed as they stepped out of their spacecraft after a safe landing.
NATO nations deploy to Greenland after tense White House talks
The joint NATO exercise comes shortly after tense talks between officials representing the U.S., Denmark and Greenland.
Trump says Iran has ‘no plan’ to execute protesters
The US president does not rule out military action in Iran, as Tehran temporarily shuts its airspace to nearly all…
Seizing Greenland risks ‘monumental’ fallout, ex-Iceland president warns, as Trump sharpens rhetoric
A U.S. attempt to seize Greenland by force would trigger “monumental consequences” for the Western alliance and the global order,…
Iran briefly closes airspace as U.S. tensions rise, flights rerouted across region
Iran temporarily closed most of its airspace late Wednesday, forcing airlines to reroute flights as tensions with the United States…
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors await Bank of Korea decision
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed as investors awaited a policy decision from the Bank of Korea.
How AutoScout24 built a Bot Factory to standardize AI agent development with Amazon Bedrock
AutoScout24 is Europe’s leading automotive marketplace platform that connects buyers and sellers of new and used cars, motorcycles, and commercial…
US and UK pulling some personnel from Qatar military base
US officials say it is a “precautionary measure” and comes as Donald Trump weighs up whether to take action against…
Trump, Denmark have ‘fundamental disagreement’ over Greenland but will keep talking, officials say
Officials from Denmark and Greenland held a news conference after meeting with Trump administration officials.
Bitcoin’s Comeback Stalls As Crypto Funds Bleed Capital—Analyst
According to IG analyst Chris Beauchamp, Bitcoin is stuck in a fragile phase as the market tries to climb out…
Russia watches as ally Iran edges closer to collapse. Here’s why it matters for Moscow
The prospect of another ally falling in the Middle East will be a worrying one for Moscow, particularly after it…
Greenlanders brace for summit that could shape the Arctic’s future – and their own
US Vice President JD Vance will host Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers for talks on Wednesday.
Trump vows ‘very strong action’ if Iran executes protesters
Relatives of an arrested protester tell BBC Persian he is due to be executed on Wednesday, as the death toll…
What’s at stake as Greenland and Denmark prepare for a White House showdown
The high-stakes meeting comes shortly after Greenland and Denmark’s leaders portrayed a united front against Trump’s takeover threats.
China’s annual trade surplus hits a record $1.2 trillion, business with U.S. declines by 20%
China’s exports growth in December sharply beat expectations, catapulting the annual trade surplus to a record high.
Japanese stocks open at record highs as expectations of snap poll rise
This comes as Japan’s ruling LDP under new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to call an election in February.
Securing Amazon Bedrock cross-Region inference: Geographic and global
The adoption and implementation of generative AI inference has increased with organizations building more operational workloads that use AI capabilities…
More than 2,000 people reported killed at Iran protests as Trump says ‘help is on its way’
A US-based rights group says it has confirmed the killing of 1,850 protesters during a crackdown by authorities, as the…
Bowen: Authoritarian regimes die gradually then suddenly, but Iran is not there yet
The regime’s opponents will hope for more pressure to accelerate the process, writes the BBC’s international editor.
Greenland’s PM has a blunt message for Trump: We choose Denmark over the U.S.
U.S., Danish and Greenlandic officials are set to hold crunch talks at the White House on Wednesday.
Global central bankers unite in defense of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Global central bankers issued a statement Tuesday defending U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell following the launch of a criminal…
Trump’s tariff gambit over Iran risks derailing U.S.–China trade deal
President Donald Trump’s threat of 25% tariffs on countries doing business with Iran has raised the risk of derailing Washington’s…
Trump briefed on military and covert options for Iran, sources say
The US president also imposes a 25% tariff on countries that “do business” with Tehran, while Iran’s foreign minister says…
European markets set to open broadly higher as geopolitics remains in focus
European stocks are expected to open broadly higher on Tuesday, with investors keeping an eye on geopolitical developments and data.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumps over 3% as expectations that ruling party will opt for a snap vote rise
Asia markets opened higher as investors shrugged off geopolitical flashpoints and a criminal investigation into Fed chair Jerome Powell.
Trump’s credit card rate cap plan has unclear path, ‘devastating’ risks, bank insiders say
A 10% rate cap would make large swaths of the credit card industry unprofitable, especially tied to customers with less-than-ideal…
‘They just kept killing’: Eyewitnesses describe deadly crackdown in Iran
The BBC has received eyewitness accounts of security forces attacking anti-government protesters across the country.