Denmark and Greenland say sovereignty is not negotiable after Trump’s reversal on tariffs

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Leader of Denmark and its semiautonomous territory Greenland are insisting that the island’s sovereignty is non-negotiable after U.S. President Donald Trump said he agreed to a framework on Arctic security with the head of NATO. Much about the potential deal remains unclear, though Trump said that “we’re going to have total access to Greenland” and “we’re going to have all the military access we want.” Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen voiced guarded relief that Trump abruptly dropped his tariff threats and insistence on acquiring the island, but said he knew no concrete details of the agreement Trump cited.

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says his repeated warnings to Europe feel like ‘Groundhog Day’

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is criticizing European allies for their slow and fragmented response to Russia’s invasion. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, he highlighted Europe’s inadequate support compared to the U.S. push for peace. Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Donald Trump, calling the talks productive. He urges Europe to become a global force, contrasting its response to Washington’s actions in Venezuela and Iran. Despite European support, internal disagreements and slow responses frustrate Kyiv. Zelenskyy stresses the need for Western weaponry and international focus on the war as Russia’s influence persists.

Gunman at large in Australia after leaving 3 dead and 1 wounded

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A gunman is at large after a shooting in an Australian town that left three people dead and another wounded. Emergency services were called to two locations at Lake Cargelligo in New South Wales state on Thursday following reports of shooting. Police say two women and a man are dead, and another man was taken to hospital in serious but stable condition. The shooter fled in vehicle. Police urged the public to avoid the area and for local residents to stay inside. The shooting came on a National Day of Mourning as Australia remembers the 15 people shot dead at a Hannukah celebration in Sydney on Dec. 14.

Death toll in Pakistan shopping

plaza fire rises to 67, officials say

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Police and hospital officials say the death toll from a devastating fire at a shopping plaza in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi has jumped to 67 after body parts of dozens more people were found. Police surgeon Dr. Summaiya Syed says that rescue teams are still searching the severely damaged Gul Plaza in Karachi, where the blaze erupted on Saturday. She said most victims were discovered in fragmented remains, making identification extremely difficult, but that the deaths of 67 people have been confirmed.