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epa12664402 French President Emmanuel Macron attends a plenary session at the Congress Hall during the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, 20 January 2026. The meeting, held under the theme 'A Spirit of Dialogue,' brings together entrepreneurs, scientists, and corporate and political leaders and runs from 19 to 23 January. EPA/GIAN EHRENZELLER
epa12664402 French President Emmanuel Macron attends a plenary session at the Congress Hall during the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, 20 January 2026. The meeting, held under the theme 'A Spirit of Dialogue,' brings together entrepreneurs, scientists, and corporate and political leaders and runs from 19 to 23 January. EPA/GIAN EHRENZELLER
the speech

Clash with Trump, Macron: "Imperial ambitions are back, international law is being trampled upon."

France and Europe must "defend effective multilateralism," the president said at the Davos Forum. Sunglasses for a "benign disorder."
Un fermo immagine tratto da un video pubblicato su X dalla Guardia Civil mostra un momento successivo all'incidente ferroviario che ha coinvolto due treni sulla linea di alta velocità Madrid-Andalusia ad Adamuz (Cordoba), 19 gennaio 2026. X GUARDIA CIVIL+++ ATTENZIONE LA FOTO NON PUO' ESSERE PUBBLICATA O RIPRODOTTA SENZA L'AUTORIZZAZIONE DELLA FONTE DI ORIGINE CUI SI RINVIA+++ NPK +++
Un fermo immagine tratto da un video pubblicato su X dalla Guardia Civil mostra un momento successivo all'incidente ferroviario che ha coinvolto due treni sulla linea di alta velocità Madrid-Andalusia ad Adamuz (Cordoba), 19 gennaio 2026. X GUARDIA CIVIL+++ ATTENZIONE LA FOTO NON PUO' ESSERE PUBBLICATA O RIPRODOTTA SENZA L'AUTORIZZAZIONE DELLA FONTE DI ORIGINE CUI SI RINVIA+++ NPK +++
Spain

Andalusia train disaster death toll rises to 41

A body was found among the carriages, two more are being searched for
Il fotomontaggio postato da Trump
Il fotomontaggio postato da Trump
High voltage

Greenland, Trump doesn't back down: "We have to have it; there won't be much resistance." Then he threatens: "200% tariffs on French wines."

A photomontage of the American flag and a sign saying "US territory from 2026" is circulating on social media.
Trump (foto EPA/CHRIS KLEPONIS / POOL)
Trump (foto EPA/CHRIS KLEPONIS / POOL)
the statements

Greenland in the crosshairs, Trump to Norway: "I no longer feel compelled to think only of peace."

Letter to the Norwegian Prime Minister: "Denmark cannot protect Greenland." Europe moves toward tariffs against the US, Tajani: "Dialogue is needed."
Spain

Two trains derail in Andalusia, killing 39 and injuring dozens. "The broken joint was found."

The accident on the high-speed train: according to technicians, the fault had been present for some time
Metro in Giappone, immagine simbolo (Ansa)
Metro in Giappone, immagine simbolo (Ansa)
safety

Japan launches major anti-harassment plan for female students as university exams begin.

More police and an app to combat "chikan" on trains: social media is rife with explicit posts and incitement to violence.
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."