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epa12654046 US President Donald J. Trump responds to questions from the news media as he walks to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 16 January 2026. President Trump is traveling to Florida for the weekend. EPA/SHAWN THEW
epa12654046 US President Donald J. Trump responds to questions from the news media as he walks to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 16 January 2026. President Trump is traveling to Florida for the weekend. EPA/SHAWN THEW
USA

Trump: "10% tariffs on eight European countries sending troops to Greenland."

The tariffs will be in effect "until an agreement is reached on the full purchase" of the island, and from June they will rise "to 25%"
La manifestazione a Copenhagen (Ansa-Epa)
La manifestazione a Copenhagen (Ansa-Epa)
Denmark

“Make America Go Away”: Anti-Trump protests in Greenland and Copenhagen

Thousands of people protest US President Donald Trump's plans for an Arctic island
Iranian women hold portraits of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the funerals of security forces personnel killed in recent protests in Tehran on January 14, 2026. A funeral ceremony began in Tehran on January 14, 2026 for over 100 members of the security forces and other "martyrs" killed in the wave of protests that has rocked the Islamic republic, state television said. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)
Iranian women hold portraits of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the funerals of security forces personnel killed in recent protests in Tehran on January 14, 2026. A funeral ceremony began in Tehran on January 14, 2026 for over 100 members of the security forces and other "martyrs" killed in the wave of protests that has rocked the Islamic republic, state television said. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)
Tehran

Khamenei: "Trump is to blame for the deaths in Iran." And he threatens the protesters: "We will break your backs."

"The goal of the United States is the military, political, and economic domination of our country."
Una bandiera americana distrutta da un tornado (Ansa)
Una bandiera americana distrutta da un tornado (Ansa)
environment

Trump ready to repeal Obama's climate regulations

The US president wants to eliminate “Endangerment finding,” a cornerstone of industry laws in the US.
Proteste contro l'Ice a Minneapolis (Ansa)
Proteste contro l'Ice a Minneapolis (Ansa)
in the USA

Restrictions on ICE's use of force in Minneapolis: A judge's decision

The preliminary injunction is a victory for the protesters. Meanwhile, it emerges that Renee Good was still alive when officers blocked a doctor's intervention.
Giorgia Meloni e la premier giapponese Sanae Takaichi (Ansa)
Giorgia Meloni e la premier giapponese Sanae Takaichi (Ansa)
the tensions

Meloni: "Sending soldiers to Greenland should be discussed within NATO."

The Prime Minister from Tokyo: "The US is raising a serious issue; we must strengthen our presence within the Alliance."
epa12637564 French owners of the bar in Crans-Montana, where the deadly fire happened on New Year's Day, Jacques and Jessica Moretti arrive for questioning by the Valais public prosecutor's office in Sion, Switzerland, 09 January 2026. Swiss authorities have confirmed 40 fatalities, mostly teenagers and young adults, and 116 severe injuries following a fire at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana. The blaze occurred in the early hours of New Year's Day. EPA/ALESSANDRO DELLA VALLE
epa12637564 French owners of the bar in Crans-Montana, where the deadly fire happened on New Year's Day, Jacques and Jessica Moretti arrive for questioning by the Valais public prosecutor's office in Sion, Switzerland, 09 January 2026. Swiss authorities have confirmed 40 fatalities, mostly teenagers and young adults, and 116 severe injuries following a fire at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana. The blaze occurred in the early hours of New Year's Day. EPA/ALESSANDRO DELLA VALLE
the massacre

Crans-Montana: 400,000 francs requested for Moretti's bail

The equivalent of 430 thousand euros is the price of freedom (pending trial) for the spouses who own the Constellation
Tokyo

Meloni, the visit to the Japanese prime minister and the manga-style selfie

A playful exchange between the Italian Prime Minister and Sanae Takaichi: "Friendship and harmony. Two distant nations, but ever closer."
Julio Iglesias (Ansa)
Julio Iglesias (Ansa)
Spain

Sexual abuse: Julio Iglesias breaks his silence: "I've never heard so much cruelty."

The Spanish singer: "The accusations are false. I'm defending my dignity."
Trump e Machado (foto via Ansa)
Trump e Machado (foto via Ansa)
the meeting

Machado awards Trump his Nobel Prize: "Extraordinary commitment to Venezuela's freedom."

A purely symbolic gesture, the recognition is non-transferable. But the opposition leader hopes it will help pave her way to governing Caracas.
Guido Crosetto (Ansa)
Guido Crosetto (Ansa)
to the room

The pro-Ukraine resolution was approved. Crosetto: "Some are ashamed of our aid to Kiev, but I'm proud."

The word "military aid" is removed from the majority bill. The Lega party is erupting: two votes against and many MPs are absent.
Una manifestazione davanti all'ambasciata Usa in Danimarca (Ansa)
Una manifestazione davanti all'ambasciata Usa in Danimarca (Ansa)
the tensions

Moscow: "We are seriously concerned about NATO activities in the Arctic."

Sending European troops to Greenland, the Russian Embassy in Belgium: "NATO has embarked on a path of accelerated militarization."
La liberazione di Luigi Gasperin, il secondo da destra (Foto da X)
La liberazione di Luigi Gasperin, il secondo da destra (Foto da X)
the negotiations

"Luigi Gasperin Freed in Venezuela": Tajani's Announcement

The 77-year-old entrepreneur was arrested in August 2025
Una donna brucia la foto del leader iraniano, l'Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (Ansa)
Una donna brucia la foto del leader iraniano, l'Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (Ansa)
the regime

Iran announces a halt to hangings, US slows attack

Airspace over the Islamic country has reopened. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: "A massive capital flight from Tehran is underway, and the rats are abandoning ship."
epa11953194 A view of the Dannebrog and Hans Egede Statue in Nuuk, Greenland, 09 March 2025 (issued 10 March 2025). Greenlanders are holding elections for Greenland's parliament, Inatsisartut, on 11 March 2025. EPA/Mads Claus Rasmussen DENMARK OUT
epa11953194 A view of the Dannebrog and Hans Egede Statue in Nuuk, Greenland, 09 March 2025 (issued 10 March 2025). Greenlanders are holding elections for Greenland's parliament, Inatsisartut, on 11 March 2025. EPA/Mads Claus Rasmussen DENMARK OUT
the tensions

Greenland Summit: Trump Refuses to Reach Out: Sweden, Germany, and France Send Soldiers

The positions remain distant, according to Bild a first reconnaissance patrol could leave soon
L'incontro alla Casa Bianca (Ansa)
L'incontro alla Casa Bianca (Ansa)
the tensions

Germany, France, and Sweden send soldiers to Greenland

Some troops are already on their way. This evening, a meeting with the Danish Foreign Minister at the White House.
epaselect epa12648985 Iranian students protest in front of the British embassy in Tehran, Iran, 14 January 2026. Iran is experiencing a nationwide internet blackout that began on 08 January 2026, amid an intensifying wave of anti-government protests. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH
epaselect epa12648985 Iranian students protest in front of the British embassy in Tehran, Iran, 14 January 2026. Iran is experiencing a nationwide internet blackout that began on 08 January 2026, amid an intensifying wave of anti-government protests. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH
the crisis

Tensions are running high with Iran, with media reporting a possible US military intervention within 24 hours.

Some American personnel abandon al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar. Protests are repressed with violence and intimidation.
La Luna (foto EPA/DAREK DELMANOWICZ)
La Luna (foto EPA/DAREK DELMANOWICZ)
the agreement

A nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030: NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy have signed an agreement.

The United States' goal: to secure leadership in space exploration and commerce
Groenlandia (Ansa)
Groenlandia (Ansa)
USA

Greenland, Trump: "We need it; anything else is unacceptable." Denmark strengthens its military presence.

The tycoon threatens the Greenlandic prime minister, who would prefer to remain with Copenhagen: "I don't know who he is, but there will be big problems for him."
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
Europe

Von der Leyen: "Greenland belongs to its people and is in NATO."

The President: "The EU is in constant contact with the Danish government on the dossier."