Spain says a joint European army would deter coercion, arguing collective defence more efficient than 27 national forces.

US Envoy Steve Witkoff confirms planned Moscow meeting with Vladimir Putin as US pushes renewed diplomacy to end Ukraine war.

Egypt, Saudi Arabia and key Gulf states agree to join Trump-led board aimed at overseeing Gaza peace efforts.

Michael O’Leary dismisses Elon Musk’s suggestion of buying Ryanair amid public spat over Starlink aircraft Wi Fi systems.

Trump says he has dropped plans to impose tariffs on European allies after what he described as productive Greenland talks.

The European Parliament has suspended work on a proposed EU–US trade agreement, citing Trump’s demands over Greenland and tariff threats

Trump tells Davos audience the US leads China in AI, backs nuclear energy and criticises Europe’s renewable policies.

Trump says Greenland – “a piece of ice” – is vital for US national and international security, dismissing criticism and urging immediate negotiations.

Donald Trump told world leaders in Davos that Europe is on the wrong path, contrasting it with what he described as a rapid US economic resurgence.

Japan restarts Kashiwazaki-Kariwa reactor, reinforcing nuclear safety measures while facing public mistrust and planning future energy needs.

Trump arrives in Switzerland for Davos talks as tariff threats spark UK resistance and European retaliation warnings escalate.

Japanese court sentences Shinzo Abe’s assassin to life imprisonment for the 2022 shooting during campaign event.

Britain and China prepare to revive business dialogue as Starmer visits Beijing, with top executives expected to attend.

Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov says Greenland is a colonial territory and not a natural part of Denmark.

South Korea jails former PM Han for 23 years over involvement in 2024 martial law insurrection plot.

The European Union plans to phase out high-risk technology from critical sectors, drawing sharp criticism from China’s Huawei.

A commuter train derailed near Barcelona after heavy rain collapsed a wall, killing the driver and injuring passengers.

Prince Harry appears in High Court, giving evidence as his privacy lawsuit against the Daily Mail publisher resumes.

Netflix intensified its Warner Bros Discovery takeover with an all-cash $82.7 billion bid, pressuring Paramount before shareholder vote.

Global investors rushed to reduce exposure to US assets as Trump-Greenland tensions triggered sharp market reactions.