European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that Arctic security can only be achieved collectively, adding that proposed additional tariffs are a mistake, particularly between long-standing allies.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is working on a major investment initiative in Greenland and will coordinate with Greenland and Denmark to explore ways to further support the local economy.

The United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden plan to follow France in rejecting an invitation to join the proposed Peace Council. According to Bloomberg, President Trump wants the council’s charter and governing committee powers signed on Thursday in Davos. Around 60 countries have been invited to participate, including Russia. France was the first country to reject the proposal. President Emmanuel Macron believes the Peace Council’s mandate would extend beyond Gaza, undermine the United Nations, and give President Trump undue influence over France’s foreign policy, a person close to Macron told Bloomberg. Israel has also voiced opposition. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Gaza committee under the Peace Council “was not agreed with Israel and contradicts its policy,” particularly due to the inclusion of representatives from Qatar and Turkey. Not all European leaders are refusing the initiative. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has positioned herself as a potential mediator, saying she is “ready to do her part.”

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday night that he had invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to join his proposed Board of Peace, and warned he could impose a 200% tariff on French wine and champagne after President Emmanuel Macron said France would not participate.

President Trump posted a new image showing himself alongside Marco Rubio and JD Vance, waving U.S. flags in Greenland. A sign in the image reads: “GREENLAND — U.S. TERRITORY, EST. 2026.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is remaining in Kyiv for now following last night’s Russian strikes and will not travel to Davos at this time, a Ukrainian official told Axios. Zelenskyy could still go to Davos, Switzerland, if a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump is arranged to sign a proposed “prosperity deal,” the official said.

Renault Group, the French multinational automaker, is preparing to begin production of long-range attack drones at its facilities in Le Mans and Cléon, in cooperation with aerospace and defense firm Turgis et Gaillard Groupe. Renault said it plans to manufacture up to 600 drones per month, with personnel and equipment being repurposed from its automotive production lines in France. The drone, known as Chorus, is reportedly intended to be based on reverse-engineered Russian and Iranian Shahed-131/136 one-way attack drones, which have been widely used in conflicts across the Middle East and Ukraine.

Newly released footage from recent anti-regime demonstrations in Iran shows protesters fleeing amid apparent gunfire, with several individuals appearing injured. The video is believed to have been recorded during a security crackdown in Tehran on January 8 or 9, allegedly carried out by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was felt near Indio Hills, California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Denmark has deployed additional troops to Greenland following President Trump’s imposition of new tariffs and his demand for “complete and total control” of the territory.

The Norwegian government has released private messages exchanged between Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and U.S. President Donald Trump. In a message sent at 9:48 a.m. ET on Sunday, Støre urged de-escalation amid tensions over Greenland, Gaza, Ukraine, and recent U.S. tariff announcements. He reaffirmed Norway’s positions, stressed the need for transatlantic unity, and proposed a phone call with Trump later in the day. In a reply sent at 10:15 a.m. ET, President Trump referenced Norway’s decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize, said he no longer felt bound to focus solely on peace, and argued that U.S. interests must come first. He questioned Denmark’s claim to Greenland, cited security concerns involving Russia and China, criticized NATO’s burden-sharing, and stated that global security requires “complete and total control” of Greenland by the United States.

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to hold a signing ceremony for his proposed Board of Peace in Davos on Thursday. It remains unclear which countries would sign, as several invitees are pressing the United States to revise the terms, sources tell Bloomberg. So far, Trump has invited Vladimir Putin, Viktor Orban and Aleksandr Lukashenko to join the board.

PM Netanyahu: "Hamas will be dismantled -either the easy way or the hard way."

Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani has died at age 93. - WWD

Images released show members of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Tactical Law Enforcement Team (TACLET) during the interception, boarding, and seizure of the stateless, sanctioned crude oil tanker M/T Sophia in the southern Caribbean Sea off the coast of Venezuela on January 7, 2026. U.S. Southern Command said the vessel was apprehended in international waters as part of efforts to enforce sanctions and is being escorted to the United States for disposition.

Video recorded on Thursday, January 8, shows security forces opening fire on a crowd of protesters in Tehran, Iran.

The Syrian Army has taken full control of Syria’s largest oil field, the Al-Omar Oil Field, along with surrounding oil and gas facilities in the Deir ez-Zor Governorate of northeastern Syria, following the overnight withdrawal of U.S. forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

European Union capitals are considering imposing up to €93 billion in tariffs on U.S. goods or restricting American companies’ access to the bloc’s market in response to President Trump’s threats, according to the Financial Times.

The U.S. Justice Department has not released any new documents from the Epstein files for more than three weeks, with the last disclosure occurring on December 23. This comes despite the Epstein Files Transparency Act mandating that all files be released by December 19, and no action has been taken by Congress to enforce the requirement.

Over 3,000 homes threatened by wildfire in Penco, Chile.