US-Greenland Deal Sparks European Rift as Trump Unveils Bold Plans at Davos – 1/22/2026, 4:24:22 PM

Top world news as of January 22, 2026, centers on US President Donald Trump’s push for a Greenland acquisition deal announced at Davos, sparking tensions with Europe, alongside a major Europol drug bust, a deadly train crash in Spain, and ongoing Iran protests.[1][2][3]

US-Greenland Tensions at World Economic Forum

• Trump revealed a “framework of a future deal” for US acquisition of Greenland, planning a Golden Dome defense system to protect against enemies, while ruling out forceful takeover but warning Denmark of consequences for refusal.[1][2]
• He opted not to impose tariffs on European nations due to negotiation progress, though his demands have created the deepest US-Europe rift in decades, criticized Europe’s energy policies and NATO contributions, and triggered market selloffs.[1][2]
• Reactions include Greenlanders feeling “huge relief” but rejecting Trump (“He is not welcome here”), Denmark selling “Make America Go Away” caps in solidarity, and Russia’s foreign minister stating Greenland is “not a natural part” of Denmark.[2]
• An electrical issue delayed Trump’s Air Force One arrival at Davos; he arrived by helicopter amid pushback from European leaders.[1][2]

Europe Crime and Disaster

• Europol dismantled a major synthetic drug ring operating across Europe.[1]
• A Barcelona train crash killed 1 and injured 37 due to a containment wall collapse from heavy rainfall in northeast Spain.[1][2]

Middle East Unrest

• Iran’s protests have killed at least 4,519 people, per US-based human rights groups; a relative of the supreme leader predicts regime collapse upon his death due to internal rivalries, preferring it over foreign intervention.[1]

Other Global Headlines

• Severe weather: Floods in Malta, Corsica, Catalonia (Harry storm); deep snow in Russia’s Kamchatka; New Zealand landslide traps campers including children.[3]
• Japan court sentences assassin of ex-PM Shinzo Abe to life in prison.[2]
• Gaza faces life-threatening fuel crisis; Israeli strikes kill 11 including journalists.[3]
• EU leaders meet in Brussels on Davos, Trump, Greenland; enlargement chief notes US progress on Ukraine post-war economic plan.[3]
• Australia reports 4 shark attacks in 2 days.[2]

These stories dominate bulletins from Euronews, Global News, and others, with Trump’s Greenland campaign as the leading narrative.[1][2][3]