In Davos speech, Trump repeatedly refers to Greenland as ‘Iceland’

DAVOS, Switzerland – US President Donald Trump repeatedly made an apparent gaffe in a speech on Jan 21 to world leaders assembled in Switzerland by referring to “Iceland” several times instead of his much-coveted “Greenland”, with the White House furiously denying any confusion on his part. The 79-year-old Republican has been clamouring for the US

Stocks stage dramatic rebound after Trump announces Greenland framework

NEW YORK: Global shares rebounded on Wednesday (Jan 21) from a selloff the previous session after US President Donald Trump said a framework ⁠on a future deal over Greenland has been reached. Trump, who is attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, said the US will no longer be imposing tariffs that had been scheduled

Trump’s annexation of Greenland seemed imminent. Now it’s on much shakier ground.

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. Adding insult to injury, he openly mocked European

President Donald Trump backs down on proposed added tariffs in pursuit of Greenland

1 of 3 | President Donald Trump speaks during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday. Wednesday, he said he won’t impose new tarrifs for disagreeing with him about taking Greenland. Photo by World Economic Forum/Benedikt von Loebell/UPI | License Photo Jan. 21 (UPI) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that

Trump demands ‘immediate negotiations’ to acquire Greenland, vows not to use force

United States President Donald Trump demanded “immediate negotiations” for the US to acquire Greenland during his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday. Trump insisted he wants to “get Greenland, including right, title and ownership,” but he said he wouldn’t employ force to achieve that. “What I’m asking for is a piece

Who controls the Arctic? The military stakes behind Trump’s push to buy Greenland

Dutch Marines stand in front of a jet, during the visit of Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at a base, as part of a military exercise called ‘Cold Response 2022’, gathering around 30,000 troops from Nato member countries plus Finland and Sweden, amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in Bardufoss in the Arctic Circle, Norway, March

Trump rules out force, tariffs, says Greenland deal framework reached

By Steve Holland, Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters Published January 22, 2026 5:20am DAVOS, Switzerland – U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly stepped back on Wednesday from threats to impose tariffs as leverage to seize Greenland, ruled out the use of force, and said a deal was in sight to end a dispute over the Danish territory that risked the deepest rupture

NNPP gives Yusuf green light to leave, demands resignation letter

News January 21, 2026 by Fanen Ihyongo, Kano Factional chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Mas’ud Eljibril, has urged Kano Governor Abba Yusuf to formally notify the “legally recognised” NNPP in writing before he joins the All Progressives Congress (APC). The court ruled last year that the faction which uses a basket