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Trump has defused a bomb of his own making. For now

After a bombastic speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump backed away from his threat to impose tariffs on European countries

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump’s Board of Peace signed at Davos – key points I took away from my visit to the ski resort

Donald Trump’s newly launched “Board of Peace” presents itself as a bold attempt to break with what its founders describe as decades of failed international diplomacy. Its charter opens with a declaration that few would openly dispute: “Durable peace requires pragmatic judgment, common-sense solutions, and the courage to depart from…

The Conversation

Elon Musk predicts robot-majority future in first Davos appearance

The South Africa-born tech billionaire made his debut at the world's top political and economic summit in the Swiss Alps, telling the World Economic Forum that robots will outnumber people and AI will surpass human intelligence.

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Mike Johnson gets irritated when asked about Trump’s mix up of Iceland and Greenland

‘I cannot even believe you asked me that question,’ Johnson says as Trump repeatedly confused two countries and shows signs of decline

The Independent UK

World is entering time of ‘great power politics’, warns German chancellor

Friedrich Merz says global order changing at ‘breathtaking pace’ and urges leaders in Davos not to accept new reality

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskyy says Europe 'looks lost' and living in 'Groundhog Day' in scathing Davos address

The Ukrainian president said in his speech at Davos that a year had passed since his last address at the same summit, when he warned Europe that it needed to learn self-defence, yet "nothing has changed".

Euronews

Trump Suggests Ukraine War Settlement Coming 'Soon' Amid Launch Of New Peace Board

Trump heralds imminent Ukraine peace whilst formalising his Board of Peace at Davos, even as Greenland sovereignty remains firmly non-negotiable.

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Why are some countries – including UK – reluctant to join Trump’s Gaza board of peace?

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the US president said that once the group is formed ‘we can do pretty much whatever we want to do’, days after his threats to Greenland

The Independent UK

Jensen Huang talks AI's insatiable appetite for GPUs at the World Economic Forum: 'spot price of GPU rentals is going up, not just the latest generation, but two generation old GPUs'

AI is all-consuming.

PC Gamer

Trump claims world ‘richer, safer’ than year ago at launch of his ‘board of peace’

US president holds signing ceremony at World Economic Forum amid concerns new body seeks to replace UN

The Guardian - UK

Newsletter: Trump steps back from the precipice

Also in today's newsletter: EU enlargement chief Marta Kos speaks about plans for post-war Ukraine's economic recovery, and why the implementation of the EU-Mercosur trade deal risks being kicked down the road.

Euronews

‘Impact of pollution on Indian economy far more consequential than impact of any tariffs’: Gita Gopinath

The impact of pollution on the Indian economy is “far more consequential than any impact of any tariffs that have been put on India so far,” said Gita Gopinath, former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund, at a discussion hosted by India Today's Kalli Purie at the World Economic…

Newslaundry

Davos: Trump launches his ‘board of peace’ as Kushner presents Gaza ‘master plan’ – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv, Moscow and US set to open trilateral peace talks in UAE for first time

Zelensky announces fresh negotiations after issuing scathing criticism of European allies during speech at Davos

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The Conversation

Carney’s rallying cry to ‘middle powers’ includes Australia - and we should heed his call

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s address to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, created global headlines for his criticism of US President Donald Trump and his frank admission the rules-based international order is undergoing a “rupture, not a transition”.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: at Davos, president rambles, backs down and touts ‘future deal’ on Greenland

Trump told Davos attendees the US won’t use military force to take Greenland but demanded ‘immediate negotiations’ – key US politics stories from Wednesday 21 January at a glance

The Independent UK

Karoline Leavitt falsely claims Trump didn’t mix up Iceland and Greenland in Davos speech

The president mistook Iceland for Greenland four times during a Wednesday speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos

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‘They called me daddy’: Trump confuses Iceland with Greenland and claims they see him as a father figure

Donald Trump Trump claimed the people of Iceland adore him.

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The Guardian - US

Speak hysterically and carry a big stick: Trump’s foreign policy threats

In his second term, Trump’s bluster has been accompanied by an emotional and aggressive approach to foreign policy

International Business Times UK

Trump's Bizarre Iceland Mix-Up Fuels Dementia Speculation as Aides Whisper About 'Mental Slippage'

President Donald Trump's repeated confusion over Greenland and Iceland, combined with controversial White House visuals and expert concerns, fuels intense speculation about his mental fitness. Sources include direct video, social media posts, and verified footage.

The Independent UK

Trump appears to confuse Greenland with Iceland in speech on taking territory

President repeats his ambition of taking Danish territory in front of world leaders in Davos, Switzerland

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage says world ‘more secure’ if US took over Greenland

Nigel Farage stated the world would be a “better, more secure place” if America took over Greenland in a speech at World Economic Forum in Davos. The Reform UK leader, however, disagreed with the idea based on his belief in national self-determination. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos,…

The Conversation

One venue, two speeches – how Mark Carney left Donald Trump in the dust in Davos

The meeting and venue were the same, but the style and tone of the two most anticipated keynote speeches at the World Economic Forum in the Swiss town of Davos could not have been more different. On Tuesday, January 20, Canadian prime minister Mark Carney addressed the assembled political and…

Fortune

'How stupid were we' to give Greenland back: Trump gives history lesson about why the U.S. needs to buy back the 'big beautiful piece of ice'

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

Radio France Internationale

Trump rules out 'use of force' but insists the US must have Greenland

US President Donald Trump said at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday that he would not use force to acquire Greenland and called for immediate negotiations over the future of the autonomous Danish territory.

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