US president texts Norwegian leader that he no longer feels obliged ‘to think purely of Peace’ after missing out on award
Eight countries cut planned borrowing under scheme as deadline to spend the cash looms
US Treasury secretary derides the ‘dreaded European working group’
Donald Trump declines to rule out using force to seize control of Arctic island
Traders sell sovereign debt ahead of snap election that could give PM Sanae Takaichi fiscal spending mandate
Russian president’s spokesperson says Moscow is ‘studying all details of the offer’ to join board overseeing Gaza
‘It may sound like American chauvinism . . . and it is. We’re done apologising about that,’ says Trump official
Military exercise was ostensibly to show support for Arctic security, but US president saw it as a provocation
The president’s threats are an existential moment for the transatlantic alliance
Beijing trumpets trade and technology success yet many regions and people struggle amid an anaemic domestic outlook
Maga allies refuse to condone US president’s threats over Greenland, with many staying quiet or blaming Brussels
Ministers give green light to project on edge of City after months of political wrangling
Chancellor defends UK decision not to threaten retaliation over Greenland dispute
Heavyweight names including Prada, Armani, Zegna and Ralph Lauren all pondered what men might want to wear in 2026
Prime minister unlikely to sign up to body that charges $1bn fee and includes Russian president, officials say
Prime minister’s chief secretary has promised ‘a state that can move fast’ in a speech on Tuesday
US president assails allies with talk of ‘great stupidity’, dog sleds and AI images
US president insists ‘there can be no going back’ on demand for island
US president says Keir Starmer’s plan to give away territory is ‘weakness’
Senior figures from Labour leftwing burnish their profiles with public interventions
Dozens of prisoners from militant group on the run after fleeing jail in north-east
Missile and drone barrage unleashed on Ukrainian capital comes hours after Trump invited Putin to join his ‘Board of Peace’
Industry report highlights persistence of inadequate coverage for natural disasters in emerging markets
Alexander Stubb on the possible scenarios facing the Arctic island
Demolition of buildings in East Jerusalem is escalation in Benjamin Netanyahu’s campaign against UNRWA
Attack on Fed independence and threat to seize Greenland create ‘substantial risks’, says Andrew Bailey
Streaming group is competing with Paramount over prized studio assets
Though the Bulgarian lev was already pegged to the euro, the country had much to gain by joining the currency union
Move comes as the government strives to speed up UK’s approach to merger clearance
Currency falls as concerns mount over institutional independence
EU’s potential pivot on its carbon border tax may cause the energy-intensive sector to pull investments
Big tech boss tells delegates at Davos that broader global use is essential if technology is to deliver lasting growth
Also in today’s newsletter: ByteDance makes robust push into China’s cloud market, and Saudi banks aggressively expand borrowing
No ideological code can fully capture Trump’s actions
American companies seek opportunities in Venezuela, the Middle East and Australia as domestic shale output plateaus
Carmaker to work with Turgis Gaillard to produce drones at two of its sites
