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Europe Today

Exclusive: Greek PM rebukes Trump’s 'Board of Peace'

In an interview on Euronews’ morning show Europe Today, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis rebuked US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” initiative. He also expressed relief at the de-escalation of tensions with the US over Greenland.

Health news

The United States leaves WHO after one-year withdrawal process

22 January 2026 was the United States’ final day as a member of the World Health Organization (WHO) after a year of polemic health policy decisions.

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan joins Board of Peace as one of 19 founding countries

The board was initially conceived as a mechanism to bring stability to post-war Gaza, but has since morphed into a broader conflict resolution platform.

Ukraine

Witkoff hints peace deal for Ukraine is close ahead of Moscow visit

The US has held talks with Russia as well as with Ukraine and European partners on various drafts of a plan to end the war in Ukraine but so far a deal has remained elusive.

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Climate

‘Warm Arctic, cold continent’: US braces for deep freeze

Meteorologists blame a stretched polar vortex, moisture and a lack of sea ice for the dangerous winter blast.

Norway

Norway will not participate in Trump's 'Board of Peace,' officials say

Trump's Board of Peace was originally conceived to oversee the rebuilding of Gaza, but according to its charter the scope does not appear to limit its role to the Palestinian territory.

Greenland

France pitches NATO exercise in Greenland amid Trump takeover threats

At the White House on Tuesday, Trump said "you'll find out," when asked how far he was willing to go to seize the world's largest island.

Iran

Iran issues most direct threat yet to US as protester death toll rises

The death toll from the protests has reached at least 4,519 people, the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency said.

USA

Israel's PM Netanyahu accepts Trump invitation to join Board of Peace

The board was originally envisioned as a small group of world leaders overseeing the Gaza ceasefire plan but appears to have changed into a body tasked with solving conflicts more broadly.

Greenland

Newsom urges Europe to grow 'backbone' and 'punch' back at Trump

The US president, who will address the annual gathering of global elites on Wednesday, has put the transatlantic alliance to the test with his demand to take over Greenland.

World News

Trump calls UK's Chagos Islands deal an act of 'great stupidity'

The US president said the UK's decision to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius is among the reasons he wants to take control of Greenland.

Economy

Trump pledges tariffs on wine if France does not join 'Board of Peace'

The "Board of Peace" was an idea initially proposed by Trump last September as part of his plan to end the war in Gaza, although the initiative now seems to be aimed at mediating global conflicts more broadly.

Greenland

Stay or go? Greenlanders weigh drastic options as US pressure grows

Speaking about a potential US invasion of Greenland, Nuuk resident Ulrikke Andersen says she has already made contingency plans to flee by boat and hide in a hut in South Greenland. Others like student Nuunu Binzer and entrepreneur Inger Olsvig Brandt vow to stay, emphasizing unity amid uncertainty.

Gaza

Putin invited to join Trump's 'Board of Peace' for Gaza, Kremlin says

The invitation to Putin is expected to raise eyebrows with the full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearing its fourth year and the Russian leader seemingly reluctant to commit to a peace deal.

Norway

Trump says he is no longer thinking 'purely of peace' after Nobel snub

Trump has boasted about ending eight wars, styling himself as "the president of peace" and therefore deserving of the Nobel honour but those claims have been exaggerated.

Culture news

Bruce Springsteen hits out at ICE: ‘Get the f*ck out of Minneapolis’

Bruce Springsteen has hit out at ICE and the Trump administration, and dedicated a song to Renee Good, the American citizen who was fatally shot by an ICE agent earlier this month.

Greenland

Thousands march in Greenland in the face of Trump take over threats

Thousands took to the streets of the Greenlandic capital, Nuuk, to oppose Trump’s intent of taking over the Arctic nation, a self-governing territory under the Danish throne. The protests, according to officials, is the largest to ever be staged in the country.

Gaza

White House reveals board members tasked with temporary rule over Gaza

The White House has released the names of some of members of various boards who will play a role in guiding Gaza through the next steps of the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, brokered by Trump in October.

USA

Trump threatens tariffs on countries against US control of Greenland

US President Donald Trump says he may implement tariffs on countries opposing Washington’s controlling of Greenland as he remains stern in his stance to take over the Arctic island by “any means necessary”.

Space

NASA rolls out Artemis II rocket for historic Moon mission

This will be the first crewed mission to travel around the Moon since the Apollo era, with astronauts flying past the far side of the Moon to test life support and navigation systems.