United States

The economy faces corporate restructuring and escalating trade tensions. Tesla is shifting focus from cars to robots and AI after a profit drop, while Amazon is cutting 16,000 corporate jobs and closing physical stores. Simultaneously, Trump has announced and threatened tariffs on European countries, specifically targeting French wine, prompting the EU to prepare countermeasures.

• 80Trump and global leaders speak at Davos economic forum
• 76Tesla shifts focus from cars to robots and AI after profit drop
• 62Amazon cuts 16,000 corporate jobs and closes many physical stores
• 58Trump announces tariffs on European countries over Greenland dispute
• 48Trump threatens 200% tariffs on French wine to pressure Macron

Foreign policy is dominated by Trump's persistent campaign to acquire Greenland and his initiative to form a new Gaza peace board. At Davos, Trump repeatedly claimed permanent US access to Greenland and signed a peace charter, while also linking his Greenland interest to a missing Nobel Peace Prize. Concurrently, he has named members and invited countries to join a proposed 'Board of Peace' for Gaza.

• 269Trump repeats desire to buy Greenland in Davos speech
• 185Trump at Davos claims permanent US access to Greenland, signs peace charter
• 131Trump proposes 'Board of Peace' for Gaza, invites several countries
• 127Trump links Greenland interest to missing Nobel Peace Prize
• 84Trump renews push for US to acquire Greenland, calls Danish control unacceptable

Security operations are focused on domestic immigration enforcement and counter-terrorism, sparking local conflict. ICE is conducting surveillance and arrests in Minneapolis, detaining children and prompting official statements about more targeted operations. In parallel, the US launched large-scale retaliatory strikes against Islamic State in Syria and labeled three Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organizations.

• 37Trump threatens to use military after federal shootings in Minneapolis
• 36Congresswoman Ilhan Omar attacked during town hall in Minneapolis
• 28U.S. military seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic
• 20FBI searches a Washington Post reporter's home in classified documents probe
• 18European troops arrive in Greenland after US talks over island's future fail

Society is marked by escalating protests against immigration enforcement, centered in Minneapolis. Thousands are protesting against ICE actions, with calls for a general strike to abolish the agency, following incidents where children were detained and Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was attacked during a town hall.

• 31Thousands protest in Denmark and Greenland against Trump's interest in buying Greenland
• 25US suspends immigrant visa processing for 75 countries
• 23Trump tells Iranian protesters to keep demonstrating and says help is coming
• 22Minneapolis protests and political clashes over ICE actions
• 15Trump administration changes approach after Minneapolis shooting sparks outcry