17+ hour, 7+ min ago  (1209+ words) After the capture of Nicol's Maduro in Venezuela, President Trump ramped up threats to seize control of Greenland, which he has long argued should come under US control. The day after the operation in Caracas, Trump told reporters: "We need…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (665+ words) After more than a week of high tension over the fate of Greenland, a note of farce has entered the drama with the curious incident of the dogs in the daytime. The annual Avannaata Qimussersua, the Arctic territory's most prestigious…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (920+ words) In 1776, the citizens of the United States vowed to free themselves from the "absolute tyranny" of monarchy. But when America marks the 250th anniversary of its independence from the British Crown next year, not everyone will be celebrating. "I am a…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (804+ words) Six months after the re-election of Donald Trump, the future of the revolution he promised in the global trading system has never looked less clear. Trump was always ambiguous about how much his promise of more tariffs everywhere was real…...

8+ mon, 4+ week ago  (422+ words) The Trump administration has given dozens of countries an ultimatum to improve the vetting of their travellers to the US or risk being blacklisted. The State Department identified 36 countries in danger of joining the 12 already subject to US travel bans,…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1187+ words) Stock markets are struggling, economists are warning of recessions and companies are considering where they base their operations. What will the new measures mean for your pockets? They are essentially a tax on imports. In the US, the aim is…...