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Gold and silver scale record highs as Trump's tariff threats over Greenland spur a global flight to safe-haven assets
The shock move has rattled through industry and sent shockwaves through markets amid fears of a return to the volatility of last year's trade war
Trump rattled Nato allies over the weekend after threatening to impose tariffs on a group of European members of the alliance if he doesn't get control of Greenland
Iran said that any attack on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would mean war, after Donald Trump called for an end to his nearly 40-year rule
The US-led Gaza Peace Board, proposed by President Donald Trump, will oversee ceasefire, governance and rebuilding in Gaza, with India among the countries invited to join
Moments before von der Leyen stepped to the podium in Paraguay, the US president dropped a blistering announcement: He was piling more tariffs on Europe over its support for Greenland
Trump's latest salvo to wrest control of Greenland from Denmark - a Nato ally and EU member - slaps a 10 per cent tariff on goods from eight European countries on Feb 1, rising to 25 per cent in June
The US Army placed the units on prepare-to-deploy orders in case violence in the midwestern state escalates, the officials said, though it is not clear whether any of them will be sent
As donald trump completes one year of his second term, the world economic forum at davos opens amid rising tariffs, geopolitical fragmentation and a renewed push for global dialogue
A strong Indian delegation heads to Davos for WEF 2026, with India seen as a key global growth driver amid geopolitical tensions, AI disruption and economic uncertainty
Argentine President Javier Milei and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney are set to become founding members, they announced on Saturday
The President himself has been far more radical, resentful of the cases levelled against him in his time out of office and very willing to test and even break the bounds of presidential powers
The Gaza Board of Peace is Trump's plan to build on the fragile ceasefire in the region
He added that Arctic security is a concern for the entire Nato alliance and that all member states should work together to address threats posed by Russia across the region
Around 1880, English people suffering from the then-fatal and raging tuberculosis sought refuge in the mountain air of Davos in the hope of getting well and also built a church here. That church is now the USA House for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting week. The historic church will host US President Donald Trump, his cabinet colleagues, businessmen, and others attending the five-day annual meeting of over 3,000 global leaders starting Monday. By far, Trump is already being seen as the biggest star of this year's congregation of rich and powerful from across the world in this Swiss ski resort town, which first rose on the global map as a health tourism destination due to the tuberculosis raging across Europe in the late 19th century. The Englische Kirche church on the main promenade of this small town was apparently to be demolished in the late 1970s to make way for an apartment complex, but locals came together to stop that. Now, it is listed as a historical monument and ha
More than 5,000 armed forces personnel, snipers at vantage points, AI-powered drones and special tools to counter spywares and espionage -- security is like never before in this small Swiss town this week. As the global elites start descending on the snow-clad skiing resort town for the five-day extravaganza of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, which begins on Monday, it is teeming with not just black business suits but also blue, black, and yellow hues - the colours of the jackets worn by the army, police, and other security personnel. Checks are common at all entry points, as well as at random places, given the high-profile nature of the attendees, who include more than 400 political leaders from across the world, comprising at least 64 heads of state or government. Then there are over a thousand CEOs, members of civil society, labour representatives, faith-based organisations, cultural luminaries and social entrepreneurs, as well as academics, experts and think tanks. Top
The deal announced in July 2025, between the US and the EU, comprising 27 member states, unveiled a bilateral framework agreement aimed at resolving various tariff and trade issues
Trump has invited a number of world leaders, to be part of a board of peace for Gaza, which would be formed under the broader umbrella of his new board of peace
Trump argued that the United States had long subsidised Denmark and other European countries by not imposing tariffs and said it was now time for Denmark to "give back"
Trump has repeatedly said Greenland is vital to US national security because of its strategic Arctic location and mineral resources, and has not ruled out the use of force to acquire it