Global markets rattled as Trump issues Greenland threats

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"Global stock markets experienced significant declines as tensions escalated following Donald Trump's renewed threats to acquire Greenland. The FTSE 100 Index plunged over 120 points, shedding 1.3 per cent to reach 10068.4 shortly after opening on Tuesday, compounding a 0.4 per cent decline from Monday. Across Europe, major indices also registered substantial losses, with Germany's Dax down 1 per cent and France's Cac 40 off 0.9 per cent in early trading, mirroring sharp overnight declines in Asia."

"The controversy began on Saturday when Mr Trump threatened to impose tariffs of up to 25 per cent on nations, including the UK, that do not back his Greenland acquisition plans. Mr Trump, who is en route to Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum, intensified his rhetoric concerning the acquisition of the Arctic territory. Through a series of posts on his Truth Social platform overnight on Tuesday, he further articulated his desire to take over Greenland, a territory belonging to America's Nato ally, Denmark."

A news organization reports on reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, investigating political finances and producing documentaries that spotlight American women fighting for reproductive rights. The organization emphasizes parsing facts from messaging and seeks donations to sustain reporters on the ground, while choosing not to use paywalls and arguing quality journalism should be available to everyone and paid for by those who can afford it. Global stock markets fell sharply after Donald Trump's renewed threats to acquire Greenland and threats to impose tariffs on nations that do not back the plan. European indices declined alongside sharp overnight Asian losses.

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