Trump says Europe "not heading in right direction"
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Europe is "not heading in the right direction," arguing that parts of the continent have become "not even recognizable" in what he described as a "very negative" way.
Trump made the remarks while addressing the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
In his speech, Trump renewed criticism of Europe's migration policies and reiterated his opposition to green agenda policies, again labeling them a "Green New Scam." He also advocated expanding fossil-fuel production and speeding up approvals for new nuclear power projects, saying Europe's energy situation had reached "catastrophic" levels, marked by high prices and low supplies.
European Parliament puts EU-U.S. trade deal on hold over Greenland tariff threats
The European Parliament on Wednesday announced to put on hold the approval of the EU-U.S. trade deal following U.S. threats of tariffs over Greenland.
Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament's International Trade Committee, said in a statement that the Parliament will suspend work on two legislative proposals linked to the trade deal.
"Given the continued and escalating threats, including tariff threats, against Greenland and Denmark, and their European allies, we have been left with no alternative but to suspend work on the two Turnberry legislative proposals," Lange said.
Iran state TV reports 3,117 killed in unrest in 1st official death toll
Iran's state television reported Wednesday that 3,117 people have been killed in recent unrest.
The figure, broadcast by IRIB TV, offers the first formal count by Iranian authorities since demonstrations erupted in late December. The government has previously acknowledged "several thousand" deaths but did not provide a specific total.
Greenland gov't advises public to stockpile five-day emergency supplies
The Greenland government has issued an emergency preparedness handbook advising households to stock at least five days' worth of basic supplies, including drinking water, food and sanitary products, in preparation for potential crises, local media reported on Wednesday.
Peter Borg, Greenland's minister for fisheries, hunting, agriculture and self-sufficiency, said at a press conference on Wednesday that the handbook recommends each person store three liters of water per day, a five-day supply of food, and essential items such as toilet paper.
19 injured in Israeli airstrikes on S. Lebanon, including journalists
Israeli airstrikes injured 19 people in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, including eight journalists, according to Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health.
Lebanon's National News Agency reported that the strikes targeted several towns and villages, including Qennarit, where intense bombardment hit more than seven buildings after Israeli forces issued evacuation warnings earlier in the day.■
