US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One.

'Insulting': Starmer, Prince Harry slam Trump's remarks on NATO troops

The US President made the claim that the alliance's troops "stayed a little back" from the frontlines during the war in Afghanistan.

Sat, Jan 24

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President Donald Trump talks to media after a meeting about Greenland during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026

Analysis: What’s next for Trump’s empire building?

US Correspondent Logan Church ponders Trump’s quest for Greenland, the new age of empire, and what New Zealand can do about it.

Sat, Jan 24

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including the search continues in Mt Maunganui, Australian police hunt a gunman on the loose, and record breaking Oscars run.

News in 90 Seconds January 23

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including the search continues in Mt Maunganui, Australian police hunt a gunman on the loose, and record breaking Oscars run.

Friday 8:50am

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The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including serious weather sends a slip onto a house, and Trump speaks about using force to take over Greenland.

News in 90 Seconds January 22

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including serious weather sends a slip onto a house, and Trump speaks about using force to take over Greenland.

Thu, Jan 22

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Specialist Anthony Matesic, left, and trader Fred Demarco work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

US stocks sink as Trump threatens Europe with tariffs over Greenland

The losses were widespread, with nearly every sector losing ground.

Wed, Jan 21

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen talks during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum.

Trump's Greenland threats spark outrage and defiance from EU

The European Union's top official called Trump's planned new tariffs over Greenland a "mistake" and questioned Trump's trustworthiness.

Wed, Jan 21

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, left, and US President Donald Trump.

Trump threatening more tariffs over critical minerals – will NZ be targeted?

There is no list of target countries, but it would be surprising if Aotearoa New Zealand is not one of them, writes expert Jane Kelsey.

Tue, Jan 20

As prisoners stand looking out from a cell, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a tour of the Terrorism Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador, March 26, 2025.

60 Minutes airing report on Trump deportations which was pulled last month

The story was updated to include Trump administration statements, although it has no new on-camera interviews.

Mon, Jan 19

President Donald Trump listens as he was speaking with reporters while in flight on Air Force One, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026

Republicans, Democrats push back on Trump's Greenland aggression

But it's not clear that will be enough, as the US President continues to insist that he will take control of the Arctic island.

Mon, Jan 19

A view of the 24 Somali Mall in Minneapolis, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026

Somali businesses struggle amid Minneapolis immigration crackdown

Everyone is afraid of federal immigration agents, business owners said.

Mon, Jan 19

A person holds an upside-down American flag as law enforcement stand during a protest outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

US army puts soldiers on standby for Minnesota deployment - report

Two defence officials told the Associated Press that the Pentagon had ordered about 1500 active-duty soldiers to be ready in case of a possible deployment to Minnesota.

Mon, Jan 19

A federal immigration officer deploys pepper spray as officers make an arrest

Trump's immigration crackdown makes chaos, tension the new normal

Protesters arrive early, braving the cold to stand across the street from a fenced-in federal compound, which houses an immigration court and government offices.

Sun, Jan 18

US President Donald Trump speaks during an event in Las Vegas in 2022.

How Trump erased centuries of US Justice Department experience

Interviews of more than a half-dozen fired employees offer a snapshot of the toll throughout the legal department.

Sun, Jan 18

People march during a pro- Greenlanders demonstration, in Copenhagen, Denmark

Trump says eight nations to face tariffs for opposing his Greenland plans

The threat of tariffs was a drastic and potentially dangerous escalation of a showdown between Trump and NATO allies.

Sun, Jan 18

US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One.

'Thank you!' Trump's message to Iran after cancelled executions

The sentiment comes after Trump spent days suggesting that the US might strike Iran militarily if its government triggered mass killings during widespread protests.

Sat, Jan 17

US President Donald Trump speaks from the East Room of the White House.

Trump threatens tariffs on countries opposing Greenland takeover

"I may put a tariff on countries if they don’t go along with Greenland, because we need Greenland for national security," the US President said.

Sat, Jan 17

An Airbus A400M transport aircraft of the German Air Force taxis over the grounds at Wunstorf Air Base in the Hanover region, Germany.

EU troops arrive in Greenland amid talks with US

The troop movements were intended to portray unity among Europeans and send a signal to the US President that an American takeover of Greenland was not necessary.

Fri, Jan 16

Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Greenland's Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt speak at a news conference.

Trump, Danes in 'fundamental disagreement' over Greenland - official

The two sides, however, agreed to create a working group to discuss ways to work through differences as Trump continues to call for a US takeover.

Thu, Jan 15

President Donald Trump speaks during a tour of the Ford River Rogue complex in Dearborn, Mich.

Trump gives middle finger to heckler during factory tour

Trump visited the factory floor of a Ford plant in Dearborn, where he viewed F-150s — the bestselling domestic vehicle in the US — at various stages of production.

Wed, Jan 14

Vice President JD Vance takes questions from reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House.

'Unfathomable' that US could consider taking over Greenland - official

Naaja Nathanielsen, Greenland's minister for business and mineral resources, said people are "very, very worried" over the administration’s desire for control of Greenland.

Wed, Jan 14

Protesters try to avoid tear gas dispersed by federal agents, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026

Crowds yell 'cowards' in Minneapolis as officers crash car, fire tear gas

It was another tense scene following the death of Renee Good and a weekend of more immigration enforcement sweeps in the Minneapolis area.

Tue, Jan 13

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell.

DoJ investigation of Federal Reserve chairperson sparks backlash

The move reflects the bigger stakes of a contest about the fate of the Fed's independence, the balance of power within the federal government, and the path of the US economy.

Tue, Jan 13

The Cuban flag flies at half-mast at the Anti-Imperialist Tribune near the US embassy in Havana, Cuba.

Cuban president says no current talks with US following Trump threats

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said online that for relations to progress, discussions could not be based on "hostility, threats, and economic coercion".

Tue, Jan 13

US President Donald Trump listens as Federal Reserve Chairperson Jerome Powell speaks during a visit to the Federal Reserve.

US Fed chief Powell faces criminal indictment threat from DOJ

The move represents an unprecedented escalation in US President Donald Trump's battle over how American interest rates are set.

Mon, Jan 12

People shout toward Border Patrol agents making an arrest in Minneapolis.

Minnesota braces for what's next amid immigration arrests, fatal shooting

"We're seeing a lot of immigration enforcement across Minneapolis and across the state, federal agents just swarming around our neighbourhoods," said Jason Chavez, a Minneapolis city council member.

Mon, Jan 12