California, Jan 22 (IANS) California Governor Gavin Newsom’s press office said he was barred from speaking in Davos, Switzerland, by the Trump administration.”Under pressure from the White House and State Department, USA House (a church acting as the official US pavilion) is now denying entry to California Governor Gavin Newsom to speak with media after Fortune — the official media partner — invited him to speak,” said Newsom’s press office in a post on X on Wednesday (local time).Newsom also …
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Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump signalled what he described as a breakthrough framework with NATO on Greenland and Arctic security, linking it to alliance burden-sharing, US economic leverage and a wider transatlantic reset during a packed day of engagements at the World Economic Forum in Davos.“Based upon a very productive meeting that I have had with the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, we have formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in …
Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) President Donald Trump used a World Economic Forum appearance in Davos to tout what he called a “dramatic economic turnaround,” unveil new housing and consumer credit proposals, and press European allies on energy, migration and Greenland, while also claiming he was close to agreements to end the war in Ukraine and lock in Middle East peace. “It’s great to be back in beautiful Davos, Switzerland,” Trump told an audience moderated by BlackRock CEO Larry Fink on…
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said the United States should reopen negotiations with Denmark to acquire Greenland, arguing that the vast Arctic territory is a “core national security interest” and can only be protected by Washington amid rising global military threats. “No nation or group of nations is in any position to be able to secure Greenland, other than the United States,” Trump said, asserting that the island occupies a critical strategic position “rig…
Patiala (Punjab), Jan 21 (IANS) With United States President escalating the pitch on Greenland and some European nations including Denmark resisting its ‘expansionist’ bid, an Indian Army veteran with fair understanding of geo-political equations said that Trump’s adventurism and claims of taking full control of the island won’t be a cake walk. Retired Brigadier Advitya Madan speaking to IANS said that the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) will be destroyed if one member carries …
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) Indian equity benchmark indices ended lower on Wednesday for the third straight session, weighed down by rising geopolitical tensions that kept investors cautious.The Sensex closed at 81,909.63, slipping 270.84 points or 0.33 per cent. Meanwhile, the Nifty settled at 25,157.5, down 75 points or 0.3 per cent.“A sustained break below 25,130 could reopen downside toward 24,920–24,900,” a market expert said.“At this stage, price action reflects consolidation after exhau…
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Gold futures on the MCX surged over Rs 4,100 or 4 per cent on Wednesday to a fresh record high, as investors jumped to buy safe‑haven assets amid fears of a widening US‑EU trade conflict and a softer dollar.MCX gold February futures rose 4.25 per cent to Rs 1,56,970 per 10 grams. Meanwhile, MCX silver March futures rose 2.71 per cent to Rs 3,32,451 per kg.International markets also saw new peaks as US gold futures jumped to $4,849 per troy ounce on COMEX. COMEX silve…
New York, Jan 21 (IANS) In reactions to US President Donald Trump’s move to acquire Greenland and his renewed interest in annexing Canada, leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos have called for unity among the middle powers to resist pressures from the great powers.French President Emmanuel Macron said the answer to the “instability and imbalances” facing the world is to build “bridges and more cooperation with the emerging countries, the BRICs and the G20, because the fragmentatio…
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) Sharpening his rhetoric on Greenland, US President Donald Trump raised questions about NATO’s reliability, signalling that security commitments to Europe could increasingly be tied to economic and strategic leverage.At a White House news conference marking one year since his return to office, Trump declined to say how far Washington might go to secure US interests related to Greenland. Asked directly, he replied: “You’ll find out.”Pressed on whether force was an o…
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that he will not attend an emergency Group of Seven summit proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron.Ahead of his trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump spoke at a White House press briefing marking the one-year anniversary of his second term, saying he already has “a lot of meetings” scheduled in Davos, including discussions related to Greenland.”I have meetings with the people that are directly involved,” Trump …