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Will Smith says he nearly died filming new show

Will Smith has revealed he “nearly died” whilst filming his new show, Pole to Pole, during a terrifying Arctic dive.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer and Danish PM discuss ‘vital steps’ towards Arctic security

Mette Frederiksen thanked the Prime Minister for the UK’s support during a ‘difficult time’ for her country.

Evening Standard

Trump Suggests Ukraine War Settlement Coming 'Soon' Amid Launch Of New Peace Board

Trump heralds imminent Ukraine peace whilst formalising his Board of Peace at Davos, even as Greenland sovereignty remains firmly non-negotiable.

International Business Times

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EU stands by Denmark and Greenland and wants ‘respectful’ relations with US, says European Council president – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

NYC Snow Storm: Up To 16 Inches Forecast As Monster System Sweeps Across Tri-State

New York braces for one of its worst winter storms in years as 16 inches of snow and Arctic freeze set to paralyse the tri-state this weekend.

International Business Times UK

What’s in Trump’s Greenland ‘deal’ and will it last?

Details of agreement are scant and president has tendency to back down and then relaunch a fight weeks later

The Guardian - UK

‘Exceptionally cold’: How a warming Arctic is pushing the US and Eastern Europe into a deep freeze

Meteorologists blame a stretched polar vortex, moisture and a lack of sea ice for the dangerous winter blast.

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What is in Trump’s Greenland ‘deal’ – and what is missing?

US president abruptly dropped threats against allies after talks with Nato chief on the ‘framework’ of a deal that does not involve selling Greenland

The Independent UK

Greenland says red lines must be respected as Trump says US will have ‘total’ access to island

Island’s PM says sovereignty is non-negotiable after Trump claimed agreement would give US full access with ‘no end, no time limit’

The Guardian - UK

Europe mulls over an uneasy truce with the US over Greenland

Europe is taking stock after several days of US sabre-rattling which risked the end of transatlantic relations, and potentially the end of NATO. While the threat of a takeover of Greenland seems to be over, trust among the US's allies has been badly eroded – perhaps permanently.

Euronews

Blind, slow and 500 years old – or are they? How scientists are unravelling the secrets of Greenland sharks

Described by one researcher as looking ‘already dead’, the enigmatic creatures are one of the least understood species on the planet

The Guardian - UK

Trump's Greenland Talk Just the Tip of the Iceberg — A Slip of the Tongue That Exposed His Arctic Ambitions

Following NATO discussions on Greenland, Trump pauses tariffs, signalling a broader US strategy focused on Arctic security, mineral resources, and geopolitical influence.

International Business Times UK

The Latest: Elon Musk and Volodymyr Zelenskyy are both attending World Economic Forum

Europe is breathing a sigh of relief following Trump’s dramatic reversal over Greenland the day before at Davos

The Independent UK

Dangerous Arctic Blast Set to Pummel Eastern US With Bone-Chilling Cold and Crippling Snowstorm

Life-threatening Arctic blast brings sub-zero temperatures and foot of snow to eastern US this weekend, with New York City facing coldest conditions in years.

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Evening Standard

Keir Starmer to meet Danish PM after Donald Trump calls off Greenland tariff war

The US president on Wednesday evening said he and Nato chief Mark Rutte had ‘formed the framework of a future deal’ for security in the Arctic region.

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Will Smith almost died in terrifying North Pole dive

Will Smith narrowly survived a scuba-diving emergency beneath thick Arctic ice while filming his Disney+ series Pole to Pole.

Barchart

Nat-Gas Prices Surge as a Deep Freeze Threatens the US

February Nymex natural gas (NGG26 ) on Wednesday closed up sharply by +0.968 (+24.78%), Feb nat-gas prices rallied sharply for a second day on Wednesday, reaching a 6-week high. Natural gas prices have surged more than 50% over the last two days on forecasts of Arctic weather invading the US,...

Evening Standard

Trump rows back on Greenland tariff threats after ‘deal’ talks with Nato chief

The US president had only earlier on Wednesday doubled down on his threats to secure the Arctic island, but ruled out the use of force to do so.

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Fortune

'How stupid were we' to give Greenland back: Trump gives history lesson about why the U.S. needs to buy back the 'big beautiful piece of ice'

President Donald Trump insisted any bid to bring the “big beautiful piece of ice” under American control would stop short of military force.

The Independent UK

US gas prices soar as America hit with life-threatening Arctic front

Donald Trump has long bragged about bringing down energy prices, despite the huge increase in the price of gas futures

The Independent UK

Meteorologists blame a stretched polar vortex, moisture, lack of sea ice for dangerous winter blast

Meteorologists warn that a stretched polar vortex could bring severe winter weather to much of the United States

Evening Standard

Donald Trump doubles down on Greenland threat but rules out using force

The US president said he wanted ‘immediate negotiations’ on the acquisition of the Arctic territory.

Euronews

US seeks 'immediate negotiations' to acquire Greenland but 'won't use force', Trump tells Davos

Trump arrived in Davos by helicopter on Wednesday, entering a tense atmosphere as European and allied leaders pushed back against his demands for control of the Arctic island, part of the Kingdom of Denmark.

Times Pets

No, Polar Bear Fur Isn’t White and Science Explains Why

When we think of polar bears, one image comes to mind almost instantly. A large, powerful animal wrapped in thick white fur, moving silently across ice and snow. For years, we have believed that polar bears are white because their fur is white. It feels obvious. It feels natural. But…

Radio France Internationale

Trump arrives in Davos as Europe struggles for unity over Greenland

US President Donald Trump arrives in Davos on Wednesday for talks with European leaders over Greenland, after renewing claims that the United States needs the Arctic territory for national and global security and promising a “very positive” outcome. The showdown comes as European leaders warn against power politics and struggle…

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