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People protest against Trump's policy towards Greenland in front of the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)2026-01-18T10:03:05Z BERLIN (AP) The eight European countries targeted by U.S. President Donald Trump for a 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland blasted the move Sunday, warning that his threats undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral.The joint statement by some of Americas closest allies signaled a possible turning point in the recent tensions over sovereignty and security nearly 24 hours after Trumps threat.It was also the most forceful rebuke of Trump from the European allies since he returned to the White House almost a year ago. In recent months, Europeans have mostly opted for diplomacy and flattery around him, even when seeking an end to the war in Ukraine. Sundays statement, as well as some European countries sending troops to Greenland for a Danish military training exercise, appeared to be a step away from that strategy.The unusually strong joint statement from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland said troops sent to Greenland for operation Arctic Endurance pose no threat to anyone. People protest against Trumps policy towards Greenland in front of the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka) People protest against Trumps policy towards Greenland in front of the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Standing in solidarity with Denmark and Greenland Trumps Saturday announcement sets up a potentially dangerous test of U.S. partnerships in Europe. He appeared to indicate that he was using the tariffs as leverage to force talks over the status of Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark that he regards as critical to U.S. national security. We stand in full solidarity with the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland, the group said. Building on the process begun last week, we stand ready to engage in a dialogue based on the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity that we stand firmly behind. Tariff threats undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral. There are immediate questions about how the White House could try to implement the tariffs because the European Union is a single economic zone in terms of trading. It was unclear, too, how Trump could act under U.S. law, though he could cite emergency economic powers that are currently subject to a U.S. Supreme Court challenge.EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said China and Russia will benefit from divisions between the U.S. and Europe. She added in a post on social media: If Greenlands security is at risk, we can address this inside NATO. Tariffs risk making Europe and the United States poorer and undermine our shared prosperity.Europe has been trying to keep Trump on its side to ensure American support for Ukraine, including Washington sharing intelligence with Kyiv and its involvement in security guarantees if a peace agreement is reached with Russia.French President Emmanuel Macron wrote on social media that no intimidation or threats will influence us, whether in Ukraine, Greenland or anywhere else in the world when we are faced with such situations. He added that tariff threats are unacceptable and have no place in this context.Trumps move was also panned domestically. A boy holds a crossed out map of Greenland topped by a hairpiece symbolizing U.S. President Donald Trump, during a protest against Trump's policy towards Greenland in front of the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka) A boy holds a crossed out map of Greenland topped by a hairpiece symbolizing U.S. President Donald Trump, during a protest against Trump's policy towards Greenland in front of the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More A crowd walks to the US consulate to protest against Trump's policy towards Greenland in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka) A crowd walks to the US consulate to protest against Trump's policy towards Greenland in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, a former U.S. Navy pilot and Arizona Democrat, said Trumps threatened tariffs on U.S. allies would make Americans pay more to try to get territory we dont need. Troops from European countries are arriving in Greenland to defend the territory from us. Let that sink in, Kelly wrote on social media. The damage this President is doing to our reputation and our relationships is growing, making us less safe. If something doesnt change we will be on our own with adversaries and enemies in every direction.Populist allies of Trump criticize the tariff threatSix of the countries targeted are part of the 27-member EU, which operates as a single economic zone in terms of trading. It was not immediately clear if Trumps tariffs would impact the entire bloc. EU envoys scheduled emergency talks Sunday evening to determine a potential response.The tariff announcement also drew blowback from Trumps populist allies in Europe.Italys right-wing premier, Giorgia Meloni, considered one of Trumps closest allies on the continent, said she had spoken to him about the tariffs, which she described as a mistake. The deployment to Greenland of small numbers of troops by some European countries was misunderstood by Washington, Meloni said, adding it was not a move against the U.S. but aimed to provide security against other actors that she didnt identify.Jordan Bardella, president of Marine Le Pens far-right National Rally party in France and a European Parliament lawmaker, posted that the EU should suspend last years tariff deal with the U.S., describing Trumps threats as commercial blackmail.Trump also achieved the rare feat of uniting Britains main political parties including the hard-right Reform UK party all of whom criticized the tariff threat.We dont always agree with the U.S. government and in this case we certainly dont. These tariffs will hurt us, said Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, a longtime champion and ally of Trump. His social media post stopped short of criticizing Trumps designs on Greenland.Meanwhile, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who leads the center-left Labour Party, said the tariffs announcement was completely wrong and his government would be pursuing this directly with the U.S. administration.The foreign ministers of Denmark and Norway are also expected to address the crisis Sunday in Oslo during a news conference.__Lawless is in London and Burrows is in Nuuk, Greenland. John Leicester in Paris, Lorne Cook in Brussels, Barry Hatton in Lisbon, Portugal, Aamer Madhani in Washington and Josh Boak in West Palm Beach, Florida, contributed. STEFANIE DAZIO Dazio covers Northern Europe from Berlin for The Associated Press. She previously covered crime and criminal justice from Los Angeles. JILL LAWLESS Lawless is an Associated Press reporter covering U.K. politics and more. 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A rare snow is seen in Holt, Florida, on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Danielle Brahier via AP)2026-01-18T15:08:41Z A small part of Florida is the Snowy State for the second year in a row.Snow briefly covered the grass and rooftops in parts of the western Florida Panhandle on Sunday morning as just enough frigid air rushed in behind a cold front to turn the last rain showers into snowflakes in the Sunshine State.Snow was also falling in other places in the U.S. more accustomed to it. Blizzard warnings were issued for parts of North Dakota and Minnesota and snow was expected in the Northeast.The Florida snow wasnt a once-in-a-lifetime thing. Less than a year ago, on Jan. 21, 2025, some of those same areas saw up to 8 inches (20 centimeters) of snow in what was the most significant snowfall in many places since the late 1800s.Danielle Brahier set an alarm for 3 a.m. and the snow started an hour later at her Holt, Florida, home. She woke her three daughters up and they went outside. It was enough to make snowballs and snowmen, she said.Last years snow was five days before her wedding day. Maybe the world is changing and were just going to get snow here, Brahier said.Just outside Pensacola, Jim Keith was amazed to watch the snow fall with his morning cup of coffee out his window and then got his granddaughter up to play and throw a ball to his dog. It was phenomenal. Not anything youd expect two years in a row, Keith said. Stay up to date with the news and the best of AP by following our WhatsApp channel. Follow on Snow photos flooded social media. There were a few flakes on the beach and snow nestled into palm fronds. It was too warm to stick to the roads, but a dusting of snow sat on the grass for a little while before mostly melting. The rare snow in the South wasnt just in Florida. Southeastern Alabama and southern Georgia also reported snow in areas that also got to celebrate a second winter wonderland in less than a year.Snow covered the ground in Columbus and Macon, Georgia, and officials warned enough might fall to make travel treacherous.In North Dakota, forecasters warned of life-threatening blizzard conditions as winds were gusting to 50 mph (80 kph) making the wind chills in the blowing snow feel closer to minus 35 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 37 Celsius). JEFFREY COLLINS Collins covers South Carolina from Columbia for The Associated Press. He has been with the AP since 2000. twitter mailto

A rare snow is seen in Holt, Florida, on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Danielle Brahier via AP)2026-01-18T14:42:42Z JERUSALEM (AP) Israeli settlers rampaged through a Palestinian village in the West Bank, setting fire to a series of structures, according to security camera footage obtained by The Associated Press on Sunday, in an overnight onslaught that has become a common phenomenon in the occupied territory.In the video, time-stamped at around 10 p.m. Saturday, several structures in the village go up in flames as the sound of gunfire, screaming and barking echoes in the background. At one point in the video, the fires grow so large that they illuminate the bands of settlers, dressed in black, pacing freely through the village. Also Sunday, at least four more countries said they had been invited to join U.S. President Donald Trumps Board of Peace, the international body expected to oversee his Gaza ceasefire plan and perhaps other conflict resolutions. Meanwhile, an Israeli Cabinet minister said that hed ordered officials to disconnect the water and electricity for facilities of the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees, or UNRWA. Its the latest action in Israels long-running campaign to shut down the agency. UNRWA fears the shutdown could hamper its work in east Jerusalem. Settler attack videoThe footage obtained by the AP showed the moment dozens of settlers descended on the small Bedouin hamlet of Khirbet al-Sidra, north of Jerusalem, attacking Palestinians and international activists and burning cars and homes, according to the Palestinian Authoritys Jerusalem governate, which monitors Palestinian affairs in the area.In a statement, it said that eight homes and at least two cars were burned in the attack. Israels military said that soldiers dispatched to the village found an Israeli vehicle with clubs inside. It said that Palestinians, Israelis and foreign nationals were injured, and troops were searching the area to make arrests. As of Sunday afternoon, no arrests had been reported. It marked the latest assault in the tense territory as settler violence spikes in recent months. Around 500,000 Israelis have settled in the West Bank since Israel captured the territory, along with east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, in the 1967 Mideast war. Their presence is viewed by most of the international community as illegal and a major obstacle to peace.The Palestinians seek all three areas for a future state. Israel has sought to play down the violence as the work of a small, radical minority. But Israels far-right government, dominated by settlers and their supporters, has done little to stop the attacks.Board of Peace invitesJordan, Greece, Cyprus and Pakistan on Sunday announced that they had received invitations to Trumps Board of Peace. Albania, Egypt, Paraguay, Argentina and Turkey have already said they were invited.The board, made up of world leaders, was initially seen as a mechanism focused on ending the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Its now taking shape with ambitions to have a far broader mandate to address other global crises, potentially rivaling the United Nations.The U.S. hasnt yet announced the official list of members. In letters sent Friday to various world leaders inviting them to be founding members of the board, Trump says the body would embark on a bold new approach to resolving global conflict. A U.S. official said there is no requirement to contribute money to join the Board of Peace, but confirmed that a $1 billion contribution secures a permanent membership, rather than a three-year appointment. The official spoke on condition of anonymity about the charter, which hasnt been made public, and said the money raised would go to rebuilding Gaza.Israel moves against UNRWAIsraeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen said on X Sunday hed issued formal notices to disconnect water and electricity from facilities belonging to UNRWA.The U.N. agency said on X that the shutdown could take effect within two weeks. It comes after Israels parliament in December passed a bill to cut the supply of electricity and water to the facilities.The earlier ban already has closed many of UNRWAs services in east Jerusalem, though it continues to operate a vocational training center in east Jerusalem. The agency provides aid and services including health and education to around 2.5 million Palestinian refugees in Gaza and the occupied West Bank and east Jerusalem, as well as 3 million more in Syria, Jordan and Lebanon.Earlier last year, Israel banned the agency from operating on its territory. The ban followed months of attacks on the agency by Israel, which says its deeply infiltrated by Hamas. UNRWA rejects that accusation.___Josef Federman in Jerusalem, Samy Magdy in Cairo, Zana Cimili in Pristina, Kosovo, Munir Ahmed in Islamabad, and Josh Boak in West Palm Beach, Florida, contributed to this report. JULIA FRANKEL Frankel, based in Jerusalem, has reported from across Israel and the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Her reporting focuses on war, human rights, displacement and criminal justice. twitter mailto

Sewage overflowed parts of a makeshift tent camp for displaced Palestinians in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)2026-01-18T16:01:19Z At least six more countries said Sunday the United States has invited them to join U.S. President Donald Trumps Board of Peace, a new body of world leaders meant to oversee next steps in Gaza thats showing ambitions for a broader mandate in global affairs.A $1 billion contribution secures permanent membership on the Trump-led board instead of a three-year appointment, which has no contribution requirement, according to a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity about the charter, which hasnt been made public. The official said the money raised would go to rebuilding Gaza.Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbn has accepted an invitation to join the board, Foreign Minister Pter Szijjrt told state radio on Sunday. Orbn is one of Trumps most ardent supporters in Europe.India has received an invitation, a senior government official with knowledge of the matter said, speaking on condition of anonymity as the information hadnt been made public by authorities. Jordan, Greece, Cyprus and Pakistan also said Sunday they had received invitations. Canada, Turkey, Egypt, Paraguay, Argentina and Albania have already said they were invited. It was not clear how many have been invited in all. The U.S. is expected to announce its official list of members in the coming days, likely during the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland.Those on the board will oversee next steps in Gaza as the ceasefire that took effect on Oct. 10 moves into its challenging second phase. It includes a new Palestinian committee in Gaza, the deployment of an international security force, disarmament of Hamas and reconstruction of the war-battered territory. In letters sent Friday to world leaders inviting them to be founding members, Trump said the Board of Peace would embark on a bold new approach to resolving global conflict.That could become a potential rival to the United Nations, the global body created in the wake of World War II. Its clout has been diminished by major funding cuts by the Trump administration and other donors, and its most powerful body, the U.N. Security Council, has been blocked by U.S. vetoes from taking action to end the war in Gaza. Trumps invitation letters for the Board of Peace noted that the Security Council had endorsed the U.S. 20-point Gaza ceasefire plan, which includes the boards creation. The letters were posted on social media by some invitees.The White House last week also announced an executive committee of leaders who will carry out the Board of Peaces vision, but Israel on Saturday objected that the committee was not coordinated with Israel and is contrary to its policy, without details. The statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus office was rare criticism of its close ally in Washington.The executive committees members include U.S. Secretary of State Rubio, Trump envoy Steve Witkoff, Trumps son-in-law Jared Kushner, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, World Bank President Ajay Banga and Trumps deputy national security adviser Robert Gabriel, along with an Israeli business owner, billionaire Yakir Gabay. Members also include representatives of ceasefire monitors Qatar, Egypt and Turkey. Turkey has a strained relationship with Israel but good relations with Hamas and could play an important role in persuading the group to yield power in Gaza and disarm.___Boak reported from West Palm Beach, Florida. Associated Press writers Justin Spike in Budapest, Hungary and Rajesh Roy in New Delhi contributed to this report.___Find more of APs coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/israel-hamas-war CARA ANNA Anna is an editor on the APs Global Desk. She has reported from Africa, China, Ukraine, Afghanistan and the United Nations. mailto JOSH BOAK Boak covers the White House and economic policy for The Associated Press. He joined the AP in 2013. twitter mailto RSShttps://feedx.net https://feedx.site

Residents topple a statue of a female Kurdish fighter after the takeover of the town by Syrian government forces from U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), in Tabqa, eastern Syria, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)2026-01-18T09:23:14Z RAQQA, Syria (AP) The Syrian government Sunday announced a ceasefire with the Syrian Democratic Forces, taking almost full control of the country and dismantling the Kurdish-led forces that controlled the northeast for over a decade.The announcement comes as tensions between government forces and the SDF boiled over earlier this month, eventually resulting in a major push by government forces toward the east. The SDF appeared to have largely retreated after initial clashes on a tense front line area in eastern Aleppo province.Syrias Defense Ministry said it ordered the fighting to halt on the front lines after the agreement was announced. The SDF did not confirm the agreement, nor immediately respond to a request for comment from The Associated Press.Syrias new leaders, since toppling Bashar Assad in December 2024, have struggled to assert their full authority over the war-torn country. An agreement was reached in March that would merge the SDF with Damascus, but it didnt gain traction as both sides accused each other of violating the deal. Since the push, the government has largely asserted control of the Deir el-Zour and Raqqa provinces, critical areas under the SDF that include oil and gas fields, river dams along the Euphrates, and border crossings. Syrias state-run news agency SANA showed President Ahmad al-Sharaa signing and holding the agreement. SDF leader Mazloum Abdi, who was scheduled to meet with the president in Damascus was not seen, though his signature appeared on the document. Al-Sharaa told journalists that Abdi could not travel due to bad weather and will visit Damascus on Monday after reaching the agreement over the phone. Its a victory for all Syrians of all backgrounds, al-Sharaa told journalists in Damascus after signing the agreement. Hopefully Syria will end its state of division and moves to a state of unity and progress. The two warring sides are key allies of Washington. U.S. Envoy Tom Barrack met with al-Sharaa earlier Sunday as government forces were sweeping into the city of Raqqa and across Deir el-Zour province. Abdi reportedly joined the meeting over the phone.Barrack praised the agreement, saying it will lead to renewed dialogue and cooperation toward a unified Syria, ahead of working on the details of implementing the integration.This agreement and ceasefire represent a pivotal inflection point, where former adversaries embrace partnership over division, said Barrack in a post on X.The agreement includes dismantling the SDF and having its forces join Syrias military and security forces, while senior military and civilian officials would be given high-ranking positions in state institutions. The SDF would have to give up the Raqqa and Deir el-Zour provinces to the Syrian military and government, as well as its border crossings and oil and gas fields. Hassakah Province is only expected to give its civilian administration back to Damascus, while the Kurdish-led agencies that handled prisons and sprawling camps with thousands of detained Islamic State group fighters and families would be handed over to Damascus. There is no clear timeline on when and how the different elements of the agreement will go into effect. Al-Sharaa told journalists that it will be gradually implemented, beginning with the cessation of hostilities. It appeared that tensions following clashes in Aleppo earlier this month had calmed after Abdi announced that his troops will withdraw east of the Euphrates River, and al-Sharaa issued a presidential decree that would strengthen Kurdish rights in the country.However, overnight the Syrian military seized Tabqa, continuing into Raqqa province. Syrian troops reached much of Raqqa city by the time the announcement was made. Armed Arab clans in Raqqa and Deir el-Zour that largely do not support the SDF backed Damascus. By evening, the SDF lost control of large swaths of its territory and infrastructure, including dams and oil and gas fields. An Associated Press reporter in the area said that large military convoys swept into Raqqa city and were greeted by residents. It appeared that the SDF had withdrawn. The SDF took Tabqa from IS in 2017 as part of its military campaign to take down the Islamic State groups so-called caliphate, which at its peak stretched across large parts of Syria and Iraq. At the height of its control, IS declared Raqqa its capital.___Associated Press writer Kareem Chehayeb in Beirut contributed to this report. RSShttps://feedx.net https://feedx.site

In this photo released by an official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks in a meeting, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)2026-01-18T17:03:42Z DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) A U.S.-based activist agency said Sunday that it has verified at least 3,766 deaths during a wave of protests that swept Iran and led to a bloody crackdown, and fears the number could be significantly higher.The Human Rights Activists News Agency posted the revised figure, increasing its previous toll of 3,308. The death toll exceeds that of any other round of protest or unrest in Iran in decades, and recalls the chaos surrounding the 1979 revolution.The agency has been accurate throughout the years of demonstrations in Iran, relying on a network of activists inside the country that confirms all reported fatalities. The Associated Press has been unable to independently confirm the toll. Iranian officials have not given a clear death toll, although on Saturday, the countrys Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the protests had left several thousand people dead and blamed the United States for the deaths. It was the first indication from an Iranian leader of the extent of the casualties from the wave of protests that began Dec. 28 over Irans ailing economy. The Human Rights Activists News Agency says 24,348 protesters have been arrested in the crackdown. Iranian officials have repeatedly accused the United States and Israel of fomenting unrest in the country. Tension with the United States has been high, with U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly threatening Tehran with military action if his administration found the Islamic Republic was using deadly force against anti-government protesters. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a post Sunday on X, blamed longstanding enmity and inhumane sanctions imposed by the U.S. and its allies for any hardships the Iranian people might be facing. Any aggression against the Supreme Leader of our country is tantamount to all-out war against the Iranian nation, he wrote. During the protests, Trump had told demonstrators that help is on the way and that his administration would act accordingly if the killing of demonstrators continued or if Iranian authorities executed detained protesters.But he later struck a conciliatory tone, saying that Iranian officials had canceled the hanging of over 800 people and that I greatly respect the fact that they canceled.On Saturday, Khamenei branded Trump a criminal for supporting the rallies and blamed the U.S. for the casualties, describing the protesters as foot soldiers of the United States.Trump, in an interview with Politico Saturday, called for an end to Khameneis nearly 40-year reign, calling him as a sick man who should run his country properly and stop killing people.No protests have been reported for days in Iran, where the streets have returned to an uneasy calm. Instead, some Iranians chanted anti-Khamenei slogans from the windows of their homes on Saturday night, the chants reverberating around neighborhoods in Tehran, Shiraz and Isfahan, witnesses said.Authorities have also blocked access to the internet since Jan. 8. On Saturday, very limited internet services functioned again briefly. Access to some online services such as Google began working again on Sunday, although users said they could access only domestic websites, and email services continued to be blocked.

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