Donald Trump

Trump made no secret of his desire for the US to 'own' Greenland and has threatened to take over the frigid Arctic island 'the easy way or the hard way', but its people do not want to become American

Critics worry the BOP is a bid to dismantle the post-1945 international order and replace it with structures under the US president's direct control, with scope stretching well beyond Gaza

Its role within the group is likely to remain institutional rather than operational in the near term, but its status as a founding member continues to carry historical and symbolic weight

This year's WEF report says that rules and institutions that have long underpinned stability are under siege in a new era in which trade, finance and technology are wielded as weapons of influence

Trump follows Greenland threats by announcing a "future deal," while Canada's prime minister describes it all as a "rupture in the world order"

From kidnapping Venezuela's president to proposing the annexation of Greenland, Trump appears to be the most 'imperialist' leader the US has had in decades

The US designates the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan as "terrorist" groups, citing alleged support for "activities against Israeli interests in the Middle East" as the reason