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European leaders warn Trump tariffs over Greenland ‘risk a dangerous downward spiral’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! More than half a dozen European countries warned in a joint statement on Sunday that tariff threats over Greenland undermine transatlantic relations as the White House seeks to pressure allies into a deal to acquire the Arctic island. The statement, issued by Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the …

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Georgian demonstrators watch Iran closely as their own protests grind on

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! While thousands of Iranians take to the streets daily demanding the downfall of the Islamic Republic, people in the small European country of Georgia, along Russia’s southern border, have been protesting at various levels of intensity for over a year following disputed parliamentary elections in 2024. Everyday Georgians who are still braving …

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Trump’s pick for Iceland ambassador apologizes for joking about Arctic nation becoming 52nd state

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Rep. Billy Long, who was nominated by President Donald Trump to be ambassador to Iceland, has apologized after privately joking to House lawmakers that the Arctic island would become the “52nd state” with him as its governor. Long, a Republican who represented Missouri from 2011 to 2023 and served a brief …

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Troops from Europe deploy to Greenland in rapid 2-day mission as Trump eyes US takeover

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Troops from several European countries deployed to Greenland and are on the ground there Thursday for a quick two-day mission to bolster the territory’s defenses.  France, Germany, Sweden and Norway are participating in the exercise, Fox News has learned. Leaders say the mission is meant to demonstrate they can deploy military assets …

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France condemns Iran protest crackdown, weighs satellite internet aid amid blackout

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: France’s ambassador to the United Nations said Paris has strongly condemned Iran’s violent crackdown on nationwide protests, as the French government weighs possible satellite communications support to help Iranians circumvent a near-total internet blackout. In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Jerome Bonnafont described what he said was an escalation …

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Greenland’s prime minister says ‘we choose Denmark’ over the US

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Greenland’s prime minister declared Tuesday that, “we choose Denmark,” if it had to decide between remaining a Danish territory or becoming part of the United States, a report said.  Jens-Frederik Nielsen made the remark while appearing alongside Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen during a joint press conference in Copenhagen, according to Reuters.  …

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European allies working on plan if US acts on acquiring Greenland: report

< div class=”featured featured-video video-ct” data-v-324c3b57> < div class=”contain” data-v-324c3b57> <!–> Trump aims to acquire Greenland following Maduro’s capture Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram gives insight on a briefing that will cover next steps of U.S. oversight in Venezuela following the capture of Nicolás Maduro as well as President Donald Trump’s goal of acquiring Greenland. NEWYou can now …

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Hungary’s Orbán says Budapest is Europe’s safest city for Jews as antisemitism surges

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said this week that Jewish communities are safer in Budapest than anywhere else in Europe, as data from the Anti-Defamation League point to a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents across the continent. “Jewish communities are safer in Budapest than anywhere else in Europe. Zero tolerance for antisemitism, …

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UK, France strike new Ukraine security pact as US takes lead in ceasefire enforcement

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.K. and France signed a declaration Tuesday pledging troops for Ukraine under a future peace deal and with security guarantees supported by the U.S. and allied partners. The declaration was adopted in Paris by the Coalition of the Willing and sets out what leaders said was a framework for lasting peace …

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Officials race to identify mostly young victims of deadly Swiss Alps bar fire

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Swiss authorities on Friday began the grim task of identifying the mostly young victims of a deadly New Year’s Eve bar fire that killed around 40 people and injured more than 100 at a ski resort in Crans-Montana. Italian authorities said the death toll could be as high as 47, Reuters reported, …

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