What is Trump’s Board of Peace? | Global News Podcast

From BBC News. When the White House announced the creation of a new international body, it was framed as part of the Gaza peace plan. But US President Donald Trump appears to have much more wide-reaching ambitions for his Board of Peace. A leaked draft of the charter suggests it will have a broader purpose…

Donald Trump presents Europe a dilemma on Greenland | BBC News

From BBC News. The US’s Nato allies in Europe are facing a difficult and dangerous dilemma when it comes to how to respond to Donald Trump’s determination to acquire Greenland, the BBC’s Security Correspondent Frank Gardner says. The Foreign Ministers of Denmark and Greenland returned empty-handed from talks in Washington. So now there’s talk of…

China hits growth goal after exports defy US tariffs | BBC News

From BBC News. China said its economy expanded by 5% last year, meeting Beijing’s official target as a record trade surplus boosted growth. The world’s second-largest economy reached its goal despite growth slowing to 4.5% in the final three months of 2025. China’s past year has been marked by struggles to boost domestic spending, a…

Europe warns Trump of “dangerous downward spiral” and threatens tariff retaliation | BBC News

From BBC News. European leaders have united in condemning President Trump’s threat of new tariffs against allies who oppose his plan to annexe Greenland. A joint statement of European leaders said: “Tariff threats undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral”. The statement, signed by the leaders of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the…

Protests against ICE continue in Minneapolis | BBC News

From BBC News. Soldiers are on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis, a US defence official has told CBS News, the BBC’s US partner. The official said the 1,500 soldiers, currently in Alaska, are an option for US President Donald Trump if he decided to use active duty military personnel, as anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement…