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Lola
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¡Viva Mexico! Reflecting on a lovely birthday this year at Mexico City Art Week. “An artist should die consciously, without fear”; “Don’t forget we have art, and art is oxygen.” #MarinaAbramović #LuisBarragán #CuadraSanCristóbal #art #architecture
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As Donald Trump promotes his expansionist foreign policy, upending the transatlantic alliance along the way, Ursula von der Leyen called on Europe to seize the moment and achieve greater independence. #EuropeNews
Von der Leyen pitches 'European independence' versus Trump's worldview
As Donald Trump promotes his expansionist foreign policy, upending the transatlantic alliance along the way, Ursula von der Leyen called on Europe to seize the moment and achieve greater independence.
l.euronews.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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President Donald Trump admitted in a private phone call that his tariffs blowup on European countries came after he may have been given “bad information” on troop deployments to Greenland, according to CNN.
Trump Made Major Admission About Greenland in Private Call
The striking concession reportedly came during a weekend call with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
trib.al
January 20, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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We are watching one of the wildest things a nation-state has ever done: A superpower is committing suicide because the GOP Congress is too cowardly to stand up to the Mad King.

This is one of the wildest moments in all of geopolitics ever.
Footage shows Danish troops arriving in Greenland as part of a new military deployment. Among the personnel who landed on the island is Major General Peter H. Boysen, Chief of the Danish Army Command. #Greenland
January 19, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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Elon Musk has donated $10 million to help a Republican businessman in the party’s primary race to succeed Senator Mitch McConnell in Kentucky. nyti.ms/4qu7WcX
Elon Musk Spends $10 Million to Help Nate Morris in Kentucky Senate Race
Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, backed Nate Morris, a Republican businessman, in the primary race to succeed Senator Mitch McConnell in Kentucky.
nyti.ms
January 19, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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Full text from Norway’s PM that triggered Trump’s Greenland-Nobel prize meltdown
Full text from Norway’s PM that triggered Trump’s Greenland-Nobel prize meltdown
Full text from Norway’s PM that triggered Trump’s Greenland-Nobel prize meltdown
www.independent.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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The European Union should use its instruments at disposal against Trump's "economic blackmail", the finance minister said on Monday. #EuropeNews
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/0gHM
January 19, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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🇷🇺 🇺🇸 Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to join US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" aimed at resolving conflicts globally and oversee governance and reconstruction in Gaza, the Kremlin said on Monday ➡️ u.afp.com/SBUP
January 19, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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Trump says Texas plans for Dallas-based stock exchange a ‘big test’ for Mamdani
Trump says Texas plans for Dallas-based stock exchange a ‘big test’ for Mamdani
Trump says Texas plans for Dallas-based stock exchange a ‘big test’ for Mamdani
www.independent.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 12:33 PM
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SCOOP: Elon Musk has cut a massive $10 million check to bolster an outsider, pro-Trump candidate running to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell.

The stunning gift is the biggest sign yet that Musk plans to spend big in the 2026 midterms.
Scoop: Musk shocks with $10 million donation in Ky. Senate race
It's the biggest sign yet that Musk plans to spend big for Republicans in the 2026 midterms.
www.axios.com
January 19, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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Trump tells Norway he no longer feels obligation to think only of peace reut.rs/4a0CD3s
Trump tells Norway he no longer feels obligation to think only of peace
President Donald Trump in a written message to Norway's prime minister said he no longer feels obligated "to think purely of Peace" because he had not been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and he repeated his demand for control of Greenland.
reut.rs
January 19, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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Investors sell dollar, seek safety as Trump threatens Greenland tariffs reut.rs/3Zg7gMe
Investors sell dollar, seek safety as Trump threatens Greenland tariffs
Investors headed for safe havens while Europe prepared to push back on Monday after U.S President Donald Trump threatened escalating tariffs on allies in the way of his ambition to buy the Danish arctic territory of Greenland.
reut.rs
January 19, 2026 at 2:50 AM
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BREAKING: China's economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite Trump’s tariffs.
China's economy grows 5% in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite Trump's tariffs
China has reported its economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite Trump’s tariffs.
bit.ly
January 19, 2026 at 2:18 AM
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EU calls emergency envoys meeting for Sunday after Trump vows tariffs linked to Greenland reut.rs/3ZeJOyW
EU calls emergency envoys meeting for Sunday after Trump vows tariffs linked to Greenland
Ambassadors from the European Union's 27 countries will convene on Sunday for an emergency meeting after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed a wave of increasing tariffs on European allies until the United States is allowed to buy Greenland.
reut.rs
January 17, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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Democrats have gained a measurable advantage in the run-up to the November 2026 elections, according to a new analysis.
18 House Races Shift Toward Democrats Ahead of Midterms
www.newsweek.com
January 17, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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France will boost its military presence in Greenland in the coming days, Emmanuel Macron has said, as Donald Trump continues to ramp up pressure in his bid to annex the Danish territory.
France to send ‘land, air and sea assets’ to Greenland
Emmanuel Macron also pledged higher defense spending and criticized French defense contractors in a wide-ranging speech.
www.politico.eu
January 15, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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Breaking News: Republicans in the Senate blocked a resolution that sought to check President Trump’s war powers in Venezuela.
Republicans Block Effort to Check Trump’s Power in Venezuela
G.O.P. leaders succeeded in pressuring fellow senators who initially supported the measure that would have limited President Trump’s military authority in Venezuela.
nyti.ms
January 15, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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The state department cites welfare use as it pauses visa processing for Brazil, Iran, Russia, Somalia and others
Trump administration suspends immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil has assailed US President Donald Trump for his rhetoric on Greenland and actions in Venezuela, saying the situation is worse than politicians like to admit.
EU-US relationship is ‘disintegrating,’ says Germany’s vice chancellor
While Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been cautious in responding to Trump’s Greenland rhetoric, Lars Klingbeil is taking a far harder line.
www.politico.eu
January 14, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is set to take up a role in making decisions on Gaza’s future, according to three people familiar with the plans.
Tony Blair poised for role in Gaza governance
The former British leader will join an executive committee attached to a larger Board of Peace that will include sitting heads of state.
www.politico.eu
January 14, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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🇺🇸 The FBI on Wednesday searched the home of a Washington Post journalist who has written about US federal job cuts, in a move the newspaper described as "highly unusual and aggressive" ➡️ u.afp.com/SXra
January 14, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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French foreign minister: Iran crackdown could be most violent in its contemporary history reut.rs/3LzkFvJ
French foreign minister: Iran crackdown could be most violent in its contemporary history
France suspects that Iran's crackdown on demonstrations across the country is the most violent in the country's contemporary history, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Wednesday.
reut.rs
January 14, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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President Donald Trump is mulling whether to strike Iran in support of protesters in the country, suffering a brutal crackdown.
US advises personnel to leave key air base amid Iran tensions: Report
www.newsweek.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:41 AM
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France will open its first consulate in Greenland next month, the country's Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has said.

The move is a “political signal” amid threats from Donald Trump to seize the Denmark-administered territory, he added.
France to open consulate in Greenland in February amid Trump threats
Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noël Barrot says the move is a “political signal.”
www.politico.eu
January 14, 2026 at 10:47 AM
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Breaking: The Fed received grand jury subpoenas from the DOJ that threatened a criminal indictment related to Powell’s testimony about the central bank’s renovations.
Federal Reserve Received Justice Department Subpoena Threatening Criminal Indictment
Chair Powell said the investigation was a pretext as part of President Trump’s ongoing campaign to pressure the Fed to lower interest rates.
on.wsj.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:46 AM