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French President Emmanuel Macron has warned global leaders that international order is fraying, as tensions deepen with the United States over Greenland, tariffs and the future of trade rules. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Macron said the world was drifting toward instability, where power overrides law and economic pressure replaces cooperation.

His comments came as US President Donald Trump marked the first anniversary of his second term by defending sweeping tariff policies and reiterating his insistence that US control of Greenland is vital for national and global security. Trump has argued there is "no going back" on the plan and has threatened new trade penalties against countries that oppose it. Macron did not name Trump directly, but his message was unmistakable. He warned that an endless build-up of tariffs was fundamentally unacceptable, particularly when used as leverage against territorial sovereignty. The French leader urged Europe to be ready to deploy all available tools to defend its interests, warning that conflict and imbalance were becoming normalised in global affairs.

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Spain is mourning after a high-speed train derailment and collision in the south of the country killed at least 39 people and injured more than 120 others, in what authorities have described as the worst rail disaster in more than a decade.

The crash occurred on Sunday evening near the town of Adamuz, in the province of Córdoba, when a Madrid-bound train derailed on a straight section of track and crossed onto the opposite line, colliding with an oncoming service travelling in the opposite direction. Around 400 passengers and crew were on board the two trains combined, according to rail operators.

Emergency services said 122 people were treated for injuries, with 48 remaining in hospital, including 12 in intensive care. Among those hospitalised were several children. Spain's transport minister, Óscar Puente, warned that the death toll was not yet final as rescue and identification efforts continued.

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The Trump administration has significantly scaled back threatened high-level tariffs on 13 Italian pasta producers, averting a move that could have seen import taxes exceed the actual value of the product. The Italian foreign ministry announced on Thursday that the proposed rates were drastically reduced after the U.S. confirmed the firms had addressed its concerns. Previously, the U.S. had accused these companies of "unfairly low" pricing and threatened to impose tariffs of nearly 92%, which would have caused prices to spike for American consumers.

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European leaders are mobilizing with rare unanimity following President Donald Trump's Saturday announcement threatening sanctions against nations opposing American claims to Greenland, the autonomous Danish territory.

The unprecedented move has triggered an emergency Sunday gathering of EU ambassadors in Brussels, coming on the heels of massive demonstrations in Nuuk, where roughly 25% of the capital's residents protested potential annexation.

The reaction from European capitals has been swift and remarkably unified, with allies recognizing a fundamental challenge to transatlantic partnerships.

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A blaze at a crowded Crans-Montana bar claims forty lives, leaving a community in shock and mourners seeking answers.

New Year's celebrations in the upscale Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana turned into a horrific nightmare early Thursday when a fire ripped through a crowded bar, killing approximately forty people and injuring more than one hundred others.

The blaze at Le Constellation, a venue for teenagers and tourists, broke out around 1:30 a.m. as revelers rang in 2026. Swiss officials described the disaster as one of the worst tragedies in the country's modern history.

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Fathers across the UK have until Monday to submit deeply personal letters for a new book project led by award winning actor and writer Stephen Graham, best known for creating and starring in the hit Netflix series Adolescence. The book, titled Letters to Our Sons, brings together reflections on manhood, fatherhood, and the emotional challenges of raising boys in the modern world.

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In a New Year address centered on continued resistance, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that a peace agreement to end the nearly four-year conflict with Russia is "90% ready." Zelensky emphasized that the final 10% of negotiations will "determine the fate of peace" for both Ukraine and Europe. This diplomatic update contrasted sharply with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s own holiday message, in which he expressed unwavering confidence in his military, telling troops, "we believe in you and our victory.”