Greenland & windmills: Trump’s unhinged Davos speech fact-checked; mentions India-Pak war again

Trump at Davos (Photo credit: AP) Donald Trump reignited tensions with Europe at the World Economic Forum in Davos by again asserting that the United States should acquire Greenland, insisting he wants “right, title and ownership” of the territory while claiming he would not use force. In a combative speech, the president mocked European allies,…

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EC seeks explanation from West Bengal govt over ‘procedural lapse’ in disciplinary action against poll officials | India News

NEW DELHI: Taking exception to the West Bengal govt’s decision to unilaterally exonerate Baruipur Purba assembly constituency (AC) assistant electoral registration officer (AERO) Tathagata Mondal and impose only a minor penalty against Moyna AC AERO Sudipta Das — despite clear instructions by the Election Commission dated August 5, 2025 to suspend and initiate disciplinary proceedings…

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Trump tariff war: What is Europe’s ‘trade bazooka’? How it could hit US

Photo credit- AP Rattled by US President Donald Trump’s remarks linked to Greenland, the European Union is weighing possible countermeasures against Washington, reviving debate over its so-called “trade bazooka” — a powerful but rarely used economic tool formally known as the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI).While the issue has resurfaced at the highest political levels, most of…

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Mustafizur Rahman row: Pakistan offers to host Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup matches amid venue standoff with India | Cricket News

Bangladesh cricket team players. (File photo) With questions still unresolved over Bangladesh’s participation in the T20 World Cup, Pakistan has stepped in with an alternative proposal, offering to host Bangladesh’s matches if they are not played in India or Sri Lanka.The Pakistan Cricket Board has supported Bangladesh’s refusal to play its T20 World Cup matches…

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Evening news wrap: Trump lands in Switzerland ahead of Davos address; IAF aircraft makes ‘forced landing’ in UP, and more | India News

Donald Trump arrived at Davos amid sharp transatlantic tensions over tariffs and Greenland ownership. An Indian Air Force training aircraft made an emergency landing in Prayagraj due to engine failure, with both officers safe. A Mumbai sessions court warned TISS students that a criminal case linked to a campus event could permanently harm their careers….

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