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Published on 19/01/2026 – 9:22 GMT+1 The death toll from a massive fire at a shopping plaza in Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi, rose to at least 11 after rescuers recovered five more bodies from the badly damaged building during an overnight search for about 60 people reported missing, officials said on Monday. Firefighters extinguished the blaze at the multi-storey Gul Plaza late on Sunday nearly 24 hours after it erupted, allowing rescue teams to enter the building to rescue those trapped there. Mayor Murtaza Wahab said four more bodies were recovered overnight, raising the death toll to at least 10.…

European leaders this week face an escalating crisis as U.S. President Donald Trump steps up his threats to seize the island of Greenland, a self-ruling Danish territory. Trump has threatened to tariff eight European countries in pursuit of his goal, sparking intense discussions (plus outrage) across the Continent about how Europe should hit back in defense of its land. POLITICO’s top team of reporters will be bringing you every twist and turn, from Brussels to Washington to Davos. Follow along below.

9:00 GMT+1 Europeans bet on diplomacy to avoid the worst-case scenario European leaders are poised to continue working the phones on Monday to intensify diplomatic efforts and prevent Donald Trump’s 10% tariff threat from becoming a reality.British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte were among the first ones to speak direclty with Trump in a bid to contain the spiralling crisis over Greenland’s future. We can expect other leaders to attempt a similar outreach in the coming hours and days. Meanwhile, António Costa, decided to convene an extraordinary EU summit for…

Donald Trump verschärft den Konflikt mit Europa. Mit neuen Zollankündigungen und direktem Druck im Streit um Grönland zwingt der US-Präsident die EU zu einer ungewöhnlich geschlossenen Reaktion. Es wächst die Erkenntnis, dass Europa Trumps Eskalationsstrategie zu lange unterschätzt hat. Gordon Repinski analysiert, warum die Drohungen diesmal eine andere Qualität haben und welche Instrumente der EU nun tatsächlich auf dem Tisch liegen.Im 200-Sekunden-Interview stellt sich Markus Frohnmaier, außenpolitischer Sprecher der AfD, den Fragen zur richtigen Antwort Europas. Es geht um Zölle, nationale Interessen und die Frage, ob die Nähe zu Trump am Ende der deutschen Wirtschaft schadet. Hier die Folge mit…

Published on 19/01/2026 – 7:38 GMT+1 •Updated 8:02 European lawmakers say they will not be blackmailed, as they respond to President Donald Trump’s threats of tariffs against countries voicing support for Greenland. And with the US president signalling a tougher economic stance towards allies, concern is growing in Brussels of a looming trade war. For more on what President Trump is planning, we head to the Swiss village of Davos to connect with our EU editor Maria Tadeo. With her: Mirek Dusek, Managing Director for the World Economic Forum, who offers his insights and perspective on the EU-US spat over…

The opportunity to work abroad strongly shapes career paths, with employees developing skills they may not have honed at home. Thanks to Europe’s status as a single market, the number of people who have worked abroad is relatively high — but where in Europe do workers have the most international experience? Hiring platform Indeed defines ‘internationally mobile workers’ as those who have at least one work experience in a country other than their current country of residence. As of late 2025, 16.7% of job seekers in the single market had international experience on their résumé, according to employment platform Indeed.…

“I also visited D.C. in early December, had meetings in the White House, but also with the different Cabinet secretaries, and now we are in a situation where Trump is coming, and we also have five key Cabinet secretaries,” he said. “There will be a broad footprint of the U.S. in Davos.” Brende, a former Norwegian foreign minister, has clearly made it his mission to secure star speakers for the Alpine summit of the world’s business and political elite. After limp Covid-era editions, a sharp jump in participation costs and leadership turmoil for the WEF, Trump’s star turn — flanked…

Public confidence has been eroding for years. But the mood has now intensified to a crisis point.Across all 27 countries polled, 76 percent say their country feels divided. Sixty-eight percent believe their political system is failing and needs fundamental reform. Sixty-two percent feel their national identity is disappearing. Pessimism on this scale, replicated across democracies, isn’t normal — and may not be sustainable. To be clear: pessimism on this scale, replicated across democracies, isn’t normal — and may not be sustainable. It is fueling political instability and populism. Systems and governments that appear analog in a digital world, and fail…

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On Saturday, Trump threatened to impose tariffs on European countries that oppose his plans to take control of Greenland. EU ambassadors are convening an emergency meeting later Sunday to respond to the tariff threat. Macron responded later Saturday by saying: “Tariff threats are unacceptable.” “No intimidation or threat will influence us,” Macron said in a post on X. “Europeans will respond in a united and coordinated manner … We will ensure that European sovereignty is upheld,” he added. According to a person close to Macron, the U.S. approach “raises the question” of how valid the trade deal Brussels reached with Washington last summer is.…