The Latest Breaking News from Greenland

‘It’s gonna be an international incident,’ one partygoer said before the cake was sliced

Looking at headlines around the world, it seemed like United States President Donald Trump’s annexation of Greenland was imminent. Buoyed by the success of his military operation to oust Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Trump ratcheted up his rhetoric and threatened tariffs on any nation that opposed him.

President Donald Trump insisted any bid to bring the “big beautiful piece of ice” under American control would stop short of military force.

ANALYSIS: Trump has backed away from using force against Greenland but that doesn’t leave Europe any safer, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.97%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.33%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +1.03%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Greenlanders are mocking U.S. culture in TikTok videos by imitating fentanyl users, a trend sparked by anger over Trump's comments about annexing the island.

Gold prices hit record highs near $4,900 as Trump's Davos speech on Greenland and tariff threats send investors fleeing the US Dollar for safe-haven assets. XAU/USD is eyeing the psychological $5,000 level amid escalating geopolitical tensions.

Europe is starting to fight back.

Last time we checked, there was no press conference, diplomatic announcement, or negotiation update on Greenland. Yet, Donald Trump posted an image of himself and his goons hoisting the American flag over Greenland’s soil. And the White House followed.