Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world EU capitals are considering hitting the US with €93bn worth of tariffs or restricting American companies from the bloc’s market in response to Donald Trump’s threats to Nato allies opposed to his campaign

United States President Donald Trump has promised to steadily increase tariffs on European countries that have opposed his move to acquire Greenland, escalating a dispute over the semiautonomous Danish territory he has long coveted. So what is behind Trump’s push to control Greenland, the world’s largest island, and how have Washington’s NATO allies responded? What

WASHINGTON — Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” on Sunday that it “would be a shocking step” if President Donald Trump were to deploy the military to Minnesota under the Insurrection Act. Frey noted crime statistics were down across multiple categories, according to city data, saying, “We don’t need more federal

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended proposed tariffs targeting eight European countries that oppose President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland, telling NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that the goal is to avoid a future national emergency. Throughout his second term, Trump has moved to impose sweeping tariffs on countries around the world by

Warren Buffett, one of the world’s richest individuals, offered a rare glimpse into his views on parenting, wealth, and business strategy in a recent CNBC interview.  The billionaire, whose net worth is estimated in the hundreds of billions, emphasized that the greatest challenge for wealthy parents is not how to pass on money, but how

MacKenzie Scott’s ex-wife, Jeff Bezos, has donated millions to the Solidaire Network, which funds groups facing FBI and congressional investigations for alleged Hamas ties. While Scott’s donations are unrestricted, the network supports organizations like Students for Justice in Palestine. Scott has given billions to various causes, impacting diversity programs and higher education. Amazon founder Jeff

Tesla is going all in on the Netflix model for its self-driving software — and owners we talked to have mixed feelings about the move. On Wednesday, CEO Elon Musk announced that Tesla’s supervised Full Self-Driving software — known as FSD — will only be offered behind its $99-a-month paywall after February 14. It’s a

EU calls emergency meeting after Trump vows tariffs linked to Greenland Good morning and welcome to the Europe live blog. My name is Tom Ambrose and I will be bringing you all the latest news lines and reaction throughout the day. We start with the news that ambassadors from the European Union’s 27 countries will

MADRID, Jan 18 (Reuters) – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said a U.S. invasion of Greenland “would make Putin the happiest man on earth” in a newspaper interview published on Sunday. Sanchez said any military action by the U.S. against Denmark’s vast Arctic island would damage NATO and legitimize the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

“A Spirit of Dialogue”: the theme for this year’s World Economic Forum, the gathering of the global elite in the sparkling Alpine air of Davos, seems a heroic stretch, when star guest Donald Trump has spent the past year smashing up the world order. The president will touch down alongside the snowcapped Swiss mountains with

Chinese leader Xi Jinping ordered to intensify the fight against corruption and disciplinary violations in 2026. According to data from the party’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, released on January 17, law enforcement punished a record 983,000 people in 2025. This is 10.6% more than in the previous year and is the highest figure in

President Donald Trump encouraged Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., to primary Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., for his U.S. Senate seat in a post on Truth Social Saturday evening. “Should she decide to enter this Race, Julia Letlow has my Complete and Total Endorsement. RUN, JULIA, RUN!!!” Trump wrote. Letlow said in a social media post Saturday

United States President Donald Trump has begun to invite world leaders and other prominent figures to be part of his so-called “board of peace“, reportedly outlining a wider vision for a long-term body that responds to global conflicts beyond Gaza. Trump had initially unveiled the board as part of phase two of a ceasefire agreement

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Iran’s supreme leader has publicly acknowledged for the first time that thousands of people were killed during recent anti-government protests, according to reporting from the BBC, as President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric and called for new leadership in Iran. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made the remarks during

Elon Musk, the controversial CEO of electric vehicle (EV) automaker Tesla, has announced a significant change in how the company will charge for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system. This is a change that could upend Tesla’s entire business model. Read on for more details about the upcoming change at Tesla. Also see the Tesla investing

Photo Credit: iStock Google co-founder Larry Page bought two beachfront homes in Miami’s Coconut Grove area for around $173 million, reported Fortune. Page joins a wave of California-based billionaires relocating to Florida before a possible state wealth tax. Page acquired the two properties in transactions completed during the final days of 2025 and the opening

Imagine you’re the president of a midsize country, and you’re offered a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. The only condition: You have to pay the secretary-general of the United Nations $1 billion. This is something like what Donald Trump is now offering world leaders. The U.S. president has sent letters of invitation

BRUSSELS, Jan 17 (Reuters) – European Union leaders on Saturday warned of a “dangerous downward spiral” over U.S. President Donald Trump’s vow to implement increasing tariffs on European allies until the U.S. is allowed to buy Greenland. “Tariffs would undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral. Europe will remain united, coordinated, and committed

Henri Astierand Bernd Debusmann Jr,White House reporter Reuters Protesters in Greenland rallied on Saturday against any US move acquire the territory A threat by President Donald Trump to impose fresh tariffs on eight allies opposed to his proposed takeover of Greenland has drawn condemnation from European leaders. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the move