World News Review http://feed.informer.com/digests/IDPGUAWZZB/feeder World News Review Respective post owners and feed distributors Mon, 23 Jun 2014 07:29:37 -0400 Feed Informer http://feed.informer.com/ FirstFT: EU prepares €93bn tariffs in response to Trump’s Greenland threat https://www.ft.com/content/6dc1d54c-c4db-4805-861d-3c74b2cfdb96 FT.com - World urn:uuid:ba4119e1-6fc9-a6d7-f7ac-c15d5ceadcc7 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 16:59:57 -0500 Also in today’s newsletter: Chinese spending on Belt and Road Initiatives surges, and drinks makers hit by historic downturn EU weighs response to Trump's tariff threat over Greenland https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c87r41j4n4jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss BBC News - World urn:uuid:97d6791f-6a65-027d-f0f8-a7223644d29b Sun, 18 Jan 2026 16:05:32 -0500 Europe is split between hitting back at Trump's tariff threat or holding fire to avoid a damaging trade war. Around 1,500 US soldiers on standby for deployment to Minneapolis, officials say https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74v0pxg2nvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss BBC News - World urn:uuid:bf5c59eb-11fb-0c1f-f073-5f1e33951713 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 15:30:16 -0500 The troops are an option should Donald Trump decide to use them to quell anti-ICE protests in the city, an official tells CBS News. 'Europe won't be blackmailed,' Danish PM says in wake of Trump Greenland threats https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceqz0llpnyqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss BBC News - World urn:uuid:7a4d47b4-f626-b119-9004-a59d928ab3a8 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 15:29:08 -0500 The US president threatens to impose tariffs on countries that oppose his plans to take over the territory. US justice department says it is not investigating ICE agent over shooting https://www.ft.com/content/d7b0fcf3-1fd5-4bad-9d9b-78a878590a79 FT.com - World urn:uuid:f823c3ab-8f7c-d67e-b50b-0942d228b68d Sun, 18 Jan 2026 15:16:26 -0500 Democratic mayor and governor made subject to federal probes amid protests in Minnesota over killing of Renee Good EU readies €93bn tariffs in retaliation for Trump’s Greenland threat https://www.ft.com/content/b2872a49-3d43-4a55-a483-de7b19e8e436 FT.com - World urn:uuid:ce6631fb-bf83-92c1-aa30-a82e2b649ac6 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 15:09:05 -0500 Europe could also threaten to restrict US companies’ market access in run-up to crunch talks at Davos Syria announces ceasefire with Kurds https://www.ft.com/content/861482eb-a816-4738-8291-56fdf04ef096 FT.com - World urn:uuid:eb12c8b8-0158-9c4a-3a77-b91d9b37fe42 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 14:08:14 -0500 Deal set to dismantle more than a decade of Kurdish self-rule in the country’s north Trump set to steal the limelight at World Economic Forum https://www.ft.com/content/43b4d3c1-5614-4f61-bf95-27e88435214b FT.com - World urn:uuid:a95a5052-cd04-d598-1eff-e76f09edc776 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:15:09 -0500 Plus, Japan’s prime minister to reveal election date, IMF updates on growth, and Netflix and Rio Tinto report earnings Syria agrees ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces after two weeks of clashes https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gwk37ewvwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss BBC News - World urn:uuid:df6ea99d-94c2-eff7-a7c1-2ef32d5efcb8 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 12:49:13 -0500 President Ahmed al-Sharaa said the deal would allow the Syrian state to reassert control over most areas. Israel pushes back on Trump's picks for executives on Gaza 'Board of Peace' https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd0y453yd90o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss BBC News - World urn:uuid:f90eb3bf-fb11-691b-0a50-116fb7cffacd Sun, 18 Jan 2026 12:30:24 -0500 Israel says it is unhappy it was not consulted, and Palestinians have also been critical. Bessent says Europe is too weak to guarantee Greenland’s security https://www.ft.com/content/4128365f-37d9-4f69-b916-1bc0d1bae040 FT.com - World urn:uuid:361b0b9e-21f3-486f-0c9a-7c6b8edb6bc7 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 12:21:21 -0500 US refuses to back down in the face of outrage among its allies over plan to acquire Danish territory ‘It’s about trust’: Trump’s fresh tariff threats push Europe to harden its stance https://www.ft.com/content/d13bf047-3051-4b40-9c07-8bb7b3552673 FT.com - World urn:uuid:3d0e3c53-3a47-2fd4-a2c6-92daafdec88e Sun, 18 Jan 2026 12:12:44 -0500 Aggressive US rhetoric over Greenland demands a change in strategy by the EU and UK, officials say Chile declares 'state of catastrophe' as deadly wildfires menace cities https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz7ypw4rjrzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss BBC News - World urn:uuid:39a0198d-2d12-4fbd-640a-4a8aca17ed72 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 11:39:49 -0500 At least 16 people are confirmed dead and 20,000 are evacuated as fires rage in two southern regions. UK parties unite to condemn Trump’s tariffs threat over Greenland https://www.ft.com/content/cfea5caf-e9ee-4bb2-a475-077930eb4332 FT.com - World urn:uuid:7ddaebfc-1e62-5dde-a5b7-2add8ac3ce0c Sun, 18 Jan 2026 11:30:13 -0500 United political front reflects potential danger to British exports and fragile economic growth What the private sector can teach the world about co-operation https://www.ft.com/content/e0eff2ae-1fc8-448f-8690-0351ecd005d0 FT.com - World urn:uuid:bba561fb-a87d-b665-eb7e-2842d9c7c101 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 11:00:07 -0500 Successful companies collaborate with partners instead of waiting for universal buy-in — economies need to do the same 'Make America Go Away': Denmark incensed by Trump's push for Greenland https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/make-america-go-away-denmark-incensed-trumps-push-greenland-rcna254541 World news urn:uuid:037fdc7b-ddb5-507d-b9ab-6c361b43d7ab Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:47:18 -0500 A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation, intending to express solidarity in the face of Trump’s Greenland rhetoric, wrapped up a visit to the Danish capital. Ryan Nobles Protesters gather in Copenhagen, Denmark on January 17, against the Trump administration’s statements saying they want to acquire Greenland. Frank Thorp V Protesters gather in Copenhagen, Denmark on January 17, against the Trump administration’s statements saying they want to acquire Greenland. France urges EU to use most potent trade weapon over Trump Greenland threat https://www.ft.com/content/1f1c6adc-fbd4-404a-b3f5-e9eebf600af1 FT.com - World urn:uuid:5244a548-a3dd-0fe5-592b-df756741f5cb Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:39:01 -0500 Eight targeted European nations warn Washington that it risks a ‘dangerous downward spiral’ Europe may have reached its breaking point with Trump over Greenland tariffs https://www.nbcnews.com/world/greenland/europe-reached-breaking-point-trump-greenland-tariffs-rcna254645 World news urn:uuid:3cc6d51a-171b-2ec5-39af-b6113ad09a8f Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:02:32 -0500 Has Europe had enough Freddie Clayton Military personnel from the German armed Forces board a flight leaving on Jan. 18, 2026, in Nuuk, Greenland. Alessandro Rampazzo Troops board a plane. Six killed in Pakistan shopping mall fire https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c150pg5dvp2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss BBC News - World urn:uuid:f1603c9e-af9c-1342-ca08-7c5b8fd8ce3e Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:00:12 -0500 Parts of the huge plaza in Karachi have collapsed as firefighters battle to extinguish the blaze. Avalanches kill eight skiers in Austrian Alps https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3r1v7gqdp8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss BBC News - World urn:uuid:de3ba6b8-26ee-00eb-12c5-c0ce6192c0e7 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 09:31:57 -0500 A number of people have died in the Alps over the past week, as heavy snowfall has hit the region. Syrian government seizes key areas from Kurdish forces  https://www.ft.com/content/861482eb-a816-4738-8291-56fdf04ef096 FT.com - World urn:uuid:9ba28777-ee08-5d17-dfb0-371c3477fd75 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 08:57:07 -0500 Advance in northern Syria marks dramatic escalation of clashes between government and militia Pakistan shopping mall fire kills six people https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c150pg5dvp2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss BBC News - World urn:uuid:98024410-91fd-5e44-3247-92c15b302b1f Sun, 18 Jan 2026 08:38:17 -0500 Parts of the huge plaza in Karachi have collapsed as firefighters battle to extinguish the blaze. Syrian army seizes country's largest oil field from Kurdish forces https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx20n55yxrlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss BBC News - World urn:uuid:25cceae8-e6be-7a4d-805b-c98684462f62 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 08:25:03 -0500 The Kurdish-led SDF militia withdrew from the Omar oil field amid an eastward push by government forces. Europe must not appease Trump on Greenland https://www.ft.com/content/26428440-672f-4f13-a804-01dee8a330fd FT.com - World urn:uuid:5c5cfce6-3a15-e49e-59dc-107e52931529 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 08:21:13 -0500 By capitulating again, the EU and UK would signal that we are now irrevocably in a might-makes-right world Russia unleashes ‘energy terror’ in bitter Ukrainian winter https://www.ft.com/content/ec1b1203-b298-44af-ad85-32e89007d42b FT.com - World urn:uuid:a189398d-7334-c6e5-c665-62ebe6011f86 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 08:06:26 -0500 Moscow targets energy system as Kyiv suffers minus 20C temperatures Inside Larry Fink’s bid to revive scandal-hit Davos https://www.ft.com/content/f8a5c4e8-8706-4c29-96b7-fb6cd4eb8cb4 FT.com - World urn:uuid:ad7a51db-ec86-cfab-219e-86be97b8397a Sun, 18 Jan 2026 08:00:07 -0500 BlackRock chief aims to make World Economic Forum central to global conversation A viral question for young Chinese people living alone: 'Are you dead?' https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/viral-question-young-chinese-people-living-alone-are-dead-rcna253758 World news urn:uuid:6a8ef57f-32b6-db00-ff78-fe921d215b67 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 07:59:54 -0500 The app "Are you dead?" has gone viral as a digital “check-in” aimed mainly at the growing number of young people living alone in China’s sprawling cities. Janis Mackey Frayer Young woman using smart phone. Oscar Wong Young woman using smart phone. France urges EU retaliation in response to Trump’s threat over Greenland https://www.ft.com/content/1f1c6adc-fbd4-404a-b3f5-e9eebf600af1 FT.com - World urn:uuid:a5e6aebf-1819-5ccc-9702-4ce6cdce4cff Sun, 18 Jan 2026 07:44:38 -0500 Emmanuel Macron asks fellow leaders to back punitive measures against US companies Prince Harry's final battle with U.K. press could lead to reconciliation for exiled royal https://www.nbcnews.com/world/united-kingdom/prince-harry-high-court-daily-mail-rcna252744 World news urn:uuid:0cf0e56e-c44c-ae57-3610-02098998db57 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 07:00:41 -0500 LONDON — It has been a familiar sight over the past decade: Prince Harry on the steps of a British courthouse for the latest round of his battle with a tabloid newspaper Mahalia Dobson Prince Harry outside the Royal Courts of Justice in April. Max Mumby / Indigo Prince Harry Attends Court For Appeal Over Downgraded Security China will clinch the AI race https://www.ft.com/content/d9af562c-1d37-41b7-9aa7-a838dce3f571 FT.com - World urn:uuid:7385530a-b089-412c-9322-93f45d1233ac Sun, 18 Jan 2026 07:00:08 -0500 Energy abundance, open-source models and manufacturing strengths will push Beijing into first place Financial literacy will be central to the UK’s future prosperity https://www.ft.com/content/becf9e90-ac46-4552-bde8-88ee45955969 FT.com - World urn:uuid:154dda2d-c5b7-d991-055c-bb38326515c5 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 07:00:08 -0500 Habits around money start early, so teaching children about it should as well US drugmakers threaten to withhold products from Europe over prices https://www.ft.com/content/098813a5-c35f-45b6-b0b4-0bbdea549cce FT.com - World urn:uuid:745bf292-af74-a0ea-cd8c-4ef6c4adf130 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 07:00:08 -0500 Pharmaceutical companies seek to make up any lost revenue after striking deals with Donald Trump to lower costs in US Will the Bank of Japan react to political upheaval? https://www.ft.com/content/73c711ee-955c-456d-82d4-b3222435f8f8 FT.com - World urn:uuid:d6a8baa7-f9d0-d1b4-504a-8623793292f7 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 07:00:08 -0500 Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead Prince Harry's final battle with U.K. press could lead to reconciliation for estranged royal https://www.nbcnews.com/world/united-kingdom/prince-harry-high-court-daily-mail-rcna252744 World news urn:uuid:d86f6850-567f-bfb3-cdab-b7f523e9b377 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0500 LONDON — It has been a familiar sight over the past decade: Prince Harry on the steps of a British courthouse for the latest round of his battle with a tabloid newspaper Mahalia Dobson Prince Harry outside the Royal Courts of Justice in April. Max Mumby / Indigo Prince Harry Attends Court For Appeal Over Downgraded Security Why Iran's regime, facing internal and external threats, has no clear leader in waiting https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/irans-regime-facing-internal-external-threats-no-clear-leader-waiting-rcna254339 World news urn:uuid:c5de02b7-095a-5f04-0dad-f9bc93d62e24 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 06:39:35 -0500 The Iranian regime may have crushed the latest round of protests in its streets, but the Islamic Republic’s long-term leadership remains far from resolved Alexander Smith An Iranian woman carries a national flag and a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in southern Tehran in December 2025. Morteza Nikoubaz Portraits Of Supreme Leader, And Pro-government Rally UK condemns Trump threat of tariffs over Greenland https://www.ft.com/content/cfea5caf-e9ee-4bb2-a475-077930eb4332 FT.com - World urn:uuid:55f720e6-0ea6-74e9-de32-1cc4680956b2 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 06:33:30 -0500 United political front reflects potential danger to British exports and fragile economic growth Broad mandate of Trump’s Board of Peace sets it up for rivalry with UN https://www.ft.com/content/0ee79faa-86d3-4c01-a180-add6e164ac28 FT.com - World urn:uuid:4280307a-a6ce-9abe-1805-41057df73d3d Sun, 18 Jan 2026 06:23:58 -0500 Body was originally planned to oversee Gaza but charter’s expansive wording suggests it could mediate in other conflicts Fears Iran's internet shutdown could lead to 'extreme digital isolation' https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg5gegrdq3go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss BBC News - World urn:uuid:8f568999-8848-4213-59b1-330f699ec94f Sun, 18 Jan 2026 06:09:29 -0500 Internet monitor FilterWatch warns that authorities are trying to cut the country off from international connectivity. Why the UK needs a credible Conservative Party https://www.ft.com/content/e1b4e617-75af-4714-bb51-49556f39a5f8 FT.com - World urn:uuid:ea57f099-ca0a-c793-5076-621265c31d6c Sun, 18 Jan 2026 06:08:25 -0500 Kemi Badenoch’s Tories have to learn to like Britain again Sequoia targets major Anthropic investment https://www.ft.com/content/53220829-2ab2-471c-9a00-30d24beb8d48 FT.com - World urn:uuid:c4869b22-3f37-64cd-f01f-c91a691e8da5 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 06:00:07 -0500 Silicon Valley investor to write first cheque for AI start-up after recent leadership overhaul Former AOL chief says ‘big money’ will dictate future of media https://www.ft.com/content/5265ae96-b277-4f02-acf8-5ee663dec4d8 FT.com - World urn:uuid:b916f16e-79b8-0725-20e0-06cd7bc20e7f Sun, 18 Jan 2026 06:00:07 -0500 Industry veteran says disparity in capital will define next big sports rights cycle 'Digital isolation': Will Iran's internet shutdown become permanent? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg5gegrdq3go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss BBC News - World urn:uuid:6c6cfefa-8f41-77ec-6551-a6010da459ee Sun, 18 Jan 2026 04:56:51 -0500 Internet monitor FilterWatch warns that authorities are trying to cut the country off from international connectivity. Around 1,500 soldiers on standby for deployment to Minneapolis, officials say https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74v0pxg2nvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss BBC News - World urn:uuid:dbc69715-30f1-fcda-991d-98098f7d2845 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 02:28:47 -0500 The troops are an option should Donald Trump decide to use them to quell anti-ICE protests in the city, an official tells CBS News. Trump tariff threat over Greenland 'unacceptable', European leaders say https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4qjwk9n2no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss BBC News - World urn:uuid:3f5735df-2164-4f2b-364a-f22f7ab8428a Sun, 18 Jan 2026 02:21:34 -0500 The US president says several European allies opposed to his plans to buy Greenland will face 10% tariffs from February. Man swims in flooded Sydney golf course after heavy rain https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cy054r4l953o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss BBC News - World urn:uuid:4ddda52e-abbd-050b-59b5-d4fbe7f6a439 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 01:41:26 -0500 Heavy rain did not dampen a man's spirits as he decided to take a dive into a flooded Sydney golf course. Faisal Islam: Trump's Greenland threats to allies are without parallel https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2gjdx241wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss BBC News - World urn:uuid:c04e7db5-ad69-9487-373b-1bf5a39df955 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 01:38:17 -0500 The US president's latest threats will baffle the leaders of allied nations, writes the BBC's economics editor. US judge restricts ICE response to Minneapolis protesters https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgprwlplqwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss BBC News - World urn:uuid:e0368a71-f915-0dbf-d805-5fc257106441 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:14:58 -0500 The legal order comes ahead of planned weekend protests and counter protests in the city amid ongoing immigration enforcement actions. Beijing pours cash into Belt and Road financing in global resources grab https://www.ft.com/content/ab8ef57c-66b6-456b-9c20-e5d8896fa759 FT.com - World urn:uuid:96def6b3-437f-4057-26ba-1a1ab286210a Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:04:03 -0500 Spending on Xi Jinping’s signature overseas investment project hit a record in 2025, new research shows Europe already ‘at war’ with Russia, says central banker https://www.ft.com/content/16b95175-6b23-4544-86e5-4d9c6662d6b4 FT.com - World urn:uuid:369062e2-555f-f7c3-5c2d-d4d25e0f6a6a Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:15 -0500 Latvijas Banka governor and ECB policymaker urges policymakers to prepare financial system for direct military attack Crypto industry turns against US bill it had pushed to regulate digital assets https://www.ft.com/content/b4cce714-c275-4dff-b00d-c6c96f36d289 FT.com - World urn:uuid:f9689149-a644-9cc0-2c14-0ba2eb5c08c3 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:15 -0500 Lobbyists want to see legislation passed while Republicans still have control of Congress