Early Edition: January 21, 2026

Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here . A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: GREENLAND “We do prefer respect to bullies,” French President Emmanuel Macron said yesterday, adding that France would not capitulate to intimidation and attempts to undermine European sovereignty following President Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs on European nations until Denmark agrees to sell Greenland.

France is one of eight nations that have been threatened with an additional 10 per cent tariff on exports to the United States beginning on Feb.1. Pranav Baskar reports for the New York Times . European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen yesterday called for “permanent” independence from the United States , framing Trump