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Military personnel from the German armed Forces Bundeswehr board Icelandair flight leaving Nuuk airport for Reykjavik on January 18, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland. US President Donald Trump escalated his quest to acquire Greenland, threatening multiple European nations with tariffs of up to 25% until his purchase of the Danish territory is achieved. Photograph: Alessandro RAMPAZZO / AFP via Getty Images

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Live updates: EU ambassadors meet for emergency talks over Trump’s tariff threats in Greenland row ↗

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Britain's prime minister Keir Starmer described Mr Trump’s decision as 'completely wrong' and said he would be 'pursuing this directly' with the US administration. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

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EU ambassadors summoned for emergency talks after Trump threatens to impose tariffs over Greenland ↗

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Daria Petrenko with one of her husband's musical instruments, a Jackson electric guitar. Photograph: Joe O'Shaughnessy

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Irish citizen detained in Russia since August after ‘anti-Russian’ messages found on phone ↗

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US president Donald Trump has turned to tariffs in a bid to acquire Greenland. Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP

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Trump vows higher tariffs on eight European countries until US gets Greenland ↗

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Iranian Americans participate in a candlelight vigil outside the White House for Iranians killed during this month's protests in Iran. Photograph: Tom Brenner/Getty Images

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Iranian leader acknowledges ‘thousands’ killed in anti-government protests ↗

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The Department of Children aims to acquire childcare premises catering for 100 or more children each. Photograph: iStock

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Facilities for up to 800 new childcare places to be acquired by State in 2026 ↗

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About 60 per cent of the cannabis seized as it arrived into the country last year came from the US, Canada and Thailand. Photograph: Getty Images/iStockphoto

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US becomes main cannabis supplier to Irish market as drug smuggling booms ↗

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US president Donald Trump had not previously mentioned using tariffs to try to force the issue. Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP

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Trump says he may hit countries with tariffs if they do not back US on Greenland ↗

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