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In a bid to push for the acquisition of Greenland, the United States is preparing to deploy aircraft to a key military base in Greenland.
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00:00hello and welcome i'm geeta mohan and you're watching india today global now in a bid to
00:19push for the acquisition of greenland the united states is preparing to deploy aircraft to a key
00:25military base in greenland according to the north american aerospace defense command that's norad
00:31the aircraft will soon arrive at the pit of fixed space base in greenland and said that the
00:37deployment would support long planned regional defense operations norad said the activity had
00:44been coordinated with denmark and that greenland's government had been informed in advance trump has
00:50threatened sweeping tariffs starting at 10 on the 1st of february and rising to 25 by june on denmark
00:58norway sweden france germany the united kingdom the netherlands and finland unless the united states
01:05is allowed to buy greenland he has said the measures would remain in place until a deal is reached
01:11meanwhile danish soldiers arrived as part of the arctic endurance military exercise in greenland
01:18denmark has proposed that nato launch surveillance operations in greenland with backing from the
01:24arctic islands authorities
01:26now u.s president donald trump today made it very clear there is no going back on his plans to take
01:35control of greenland in fact he posted a map showing both greenland and canada in the colors of the u.s flag
01:42there is an intense pushback from european leaders and this controversy has pitched nato versus nato
01:49donald trump says he has agreed to a meeting of the various parties in davos switzerland but insists
01:56greenland is imperative for national and world security there can be no going back we get you more on the
02:03biggest transatlantic face-off over greenland
02:06no i don't care about the nobel class we stopped eight wars and maybe we'll be stopping at night
02:25very soon we'll see
02:26with that familiar grievance donald trump escalates his boldest claim yet complete and total control
02:35over greenland
02:36and then comes the post u.s president donald trump shares an ai generated map of the united states
02:46that includes greenland canada and even venezuela all shown as part of u.s territory
02:54a provocation that has allies rattled and redraws borders with just a click
03:03we need greenland for national security and if you take a look at greenland you look up and down the
03:11coast you have russian and chinese ships all over the coast
03:14europe has hit back and hard eu commission chief calls for a new independent europe an upgraded
03:24arctic strategy and full solidarity with denmark and greenland
03:30full solidarity with greenland and the kingdom of denmark the sovereignty and integrity of that territory is
03:39non-negotiable the europe is preparing its own security strategy which we plan to publish later this year
03:47and as part of this we are upgrading our arctic strategy too
03:53russia has also weighed in
03:57in principle greenland is not a natural part of denmark is it it was neither a natural part of norway nor a natural part of denmark
04:08it's a colonial conquest the fact that the inhabitants are now accustomed to it and feel comfortable is another matter
04:15but the problem of former colonial positions is getting more and more serious
04:19and ahead of his davos visit u.s president trump has turned diplomacy into a spectacle publicly sharing private messages with heads of state
04:36donald trump posts a message from nato secretary general mark rute praising his actions and saying
04:45he's committed to finding a way forward on greenland
04:49trump also shared a private message from french president emmanuel macron in which
04:56the french president says he does not understand trump's position on greenland and seeks further dialogue
05:03this even as the u.s president threatens tariff war against france and macron
05:12for refusing to join trump's gaza board of peace
05:16do you have any response to president macron saying he will not join the board of peace
05:23oh did he say that well nobody wants him because he's going to be out of office very soon
05:27so you know that's all right
05:29what i'll do is if they feel like costo i'll put a 200 percent tariff on his wines and champagnes
05:36and he'll join but he doesn't have to join if he if he said that you're probably giving it to me
05:41a little bit differently but if he actually did say that but as you know he's going to be out of office in a few months
05:47look at the situation where we are
05:49i mean a shift towards autocracy against democracy more violence more than 60 wars in 2024
05:57an absolute record even if i understood a few of them were fixed
06:01it's as well a shift towards a world without rules
06:05where international law is trampled underfoot
06:12denmark is standing tall it has deployed soldiers its army chief lands in greenland
06:23the message greenland is not for sale
06:27from ai maps to tariff threats from private dms to public ultimatums
06:41the war for greenland is no longer whispered in back rooms
06:46it's loud and it's public and it's heading straight to davos
06:51bureau report india today
06:54now president trump has claimed to have ended eight wars and therefore he believes he deserves the nobel peace prize
07:06his consistent claim to win the nobel along with countries including israel armenia asbidjan pakistan and cambodia have uh... who have pushed for his nomination
07:17but instead it was won by venezuelan opposition leader mario corina machado who in turn handed over the medal to trump
07:24interestingly once the peace prize is awarded to someone it is not transferable
07:30the peace prize to the peace prize to the peace prize to the peace prize to the peace prize
07:37to which he replied that it was a very nice gesture but with this president's uh... obsession with the peace prize has not ended
07:43trump linked his drive to take control of greenland to his failure to win the nobel peace prize
07:47saying to the norwegian prime minister that he no longer thought purely of peace as the row over the island that threatened to reignite a trade war with europe
07:54a day later norwegian prime minister jonas garstor in a statement replied to trump that the norwegian nobel committee which awards the nobel peace prize is an independent body and not under the control of the norwegian government
08:05he also expressed his country's stance on greenland that it was a part of the kingdom of denmark and norway supports that
08:12no i don't care about the nobel prize first of all a very fine woman felt that i deserved it and really wanted me to have the nobel prize
08:20and i appreciate that if anybody thinks that norway doesn't uh... doesn't control the nobel prize they're just kidding they have a board but it's controlled by norway and i don't care what norway says
08:27Nobel Prize. First of all, a very fine woman felt that I deserved it and really wanted me to have
08:34the Nobel Prize, and I appreciate that. If anybody thinks that Norway doesn't control the
08:41Nobel Prize, they're just kidding. They have a board, but it's controlled by Norway,
08:46and I don't care what Norway says. But I really don't care about that. What I care about is
08:51saving lives, and I think I've saved tens of millions of lives. If you look at India,
08:58Pakistan, just as one, two nuclear powers, you look at so many of the countries that were in a 30,
09:05in some cases, a 35-year war, and I got it done. We stopped eight wars, and maybe we'll be stopping
09:12at night very soon. We'll see. When private conversations are made public,
09:19U.S. President Donald Trump lambasted Britain's deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago,
09:25including an island with an important U.S.-U.K. airbase as an act of total weakness and great
09:32stupidity. Washington had last year given its blessing to the deal which gave the Indian Ocean
09:38Islands to Mauritius, but retained U.K. control of the Diego Garcia base under a 99-year lease.
09:44But Trump reversed that with a typically blunt truth social post saying, and I quote,
09:50shockingly, our brilliant NATO ally, the United Kingdom, is currently planning to give away the
09:56island of Diego Garcia, the site of a vital U.S. military base, to Mauritius, and to do so for no
10:03reason whatsoever. He further stated that China and Russia have noticed this as an act of total
10:10weakness, calling it an act of great stupidity on the part of the U.K., Trump added that it is
10:17another in a very long line of national security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired.
10:24Trump's attack heaps new strain on relations with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who this week spoke out
10:30against his ambition to take over Greenland. Responding to Trump's Chagos comments, the British
10:35government said the deal was made precisely for national security reasons. Britain forcibly displaced
10:42up to 2,000 indigenous Chagosians in the late 1960s and 1970s to establish the base on the Diego
10:50Garcia at all, but has been given sovereignty to form colony from Mauritius, which it is paying
10:57$36 million per year to secure the installation. Recent operations launched from Diego Garcia include
11:05bombing strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen in 2024 and 2025, humanitarian aid deployments to Gaza
11:13and attacks against the Taliban and al-Qaeda targets in Afghanistan in 2001.
11:18I don't think Britain should be embarrassed or humiliated at all, quite frankly. Diego Garcia, which is a small
11:29island that was part of the British Empire, was having its sovereignty challenged by the Mauritian
11:35government. We've secured that island as a military base for the next 100 years because it is an important
11:43military base for the UK and foreign NATO allies, including the United States. That was why the deal was
11:49welcomed by President Trump and the American administration, because the deal not only secured the
11:54island for the next century, but gave us very, very important security guarantees about the functioning of the
12:00island and the seas near it. That is the right way to secure the future of the island and I wouldn't for a
12:06second suggest that Britain should be embarrassed or humiliated by any of those decisions.
12:13In some important news on the EU-India FTA, that's the free trade agreement, European Commission
12:18President Ursula von der Leyen in Davos has said that the European Union is close to sealing a landmark
12:24free trade agreement with India. She has described the proposed agreement as one of the most ambitious
12:30deals the EU has ever attended. Ursula von der Leyen was speaking at the World Economic Forum and said
12:36some work remains, but the deal could create a market of nearly two billion people, accounting for almost a
12:42quarter of global GDP. She confirmed she'll be travelling to India immediately after Davos.
12:48Von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa will visit India and are chief guests at the
12:53Republic Day celebrations. Von der Leyen will also co-chair the India-EU summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
13:00The India-EU trade deal is being described as the mother of all deals. The agreement will be India's largest trade
13:07pact covering 27 developed EU nations such as France, Germany, Spain and Italy. Since 2014, the Indian
13:14government has finalised seven trade pacts including those with Australia, the UK, Oman, New Zealand,
13:20the UAE and EFTA bloc and Mauritius.
13:26Right after Davos, the next weekend, I will travel to India. There's still work to do,
13:36but we are on the cusp of a historic trade agreement. Indeed, some call it the mother of all deals.
13:44Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula has been hit by its heaviest snowfall in 60 years.
13:52Meter-high snow drifts have buried cars and blocked buildings, with over two meters of snow
13:58falling this month alone. Here's a look on how the residents are coping with the extreme weather.
14:03A state of emergency has been declared in parts of Russia after unprecedented snowfall in East Russia.
14:28Buildings are under snow, roads completely covered and people stuck indoors.
14:33This is what parts of East Russia looked like due to the country's heaviest snowfall in 60 years.
14:46Locals, meanwhile, took to social media to show what their localities looked like.
14:51Traffic signals submerged, cars and doorways completely submerged.
14:58Locals have been forced to dig narrow paths just to reach the entrance of their apartments.
15:03Doomsday-like scenes in parts of Russia, as towns are literally buried in snow.
15:12And the white-out zone won't get any reprieve, as authorities have warned of the harsh weather conditions continuing.
15:18Bureau Report, India Today.
15:24The world of fashion bows its head in tribute.
15:26Valentino Garavani, the man who redefined elegance and dressed generations of royalty, first ladies and stars, has passed away.
15:35The last emperor of couture leaves behind a legacy stitched in timeless beauty and unforgettable red.
15:42In Italy, there is the Pope, and then there is Valentino.
15:52These were the words spoken by Walter Valtroni, then mayor of Rome, in a 2005 New Yorker profile of the designer.
16:01The man who dressed women like no other has passed away.
16:04And with him, the fashion world has lost one of its brightest gems.
16:11Valentino Garavani, the legendary Italian couturier, who defined modern elegance and rest generations of first ladies, royalty and stars, breathed his last on 19th January at his home in Rome.
16:27Often called the last emperor of couture, Valentino co-founded the Valentino Fashion House in 1959, alongside Italian businessman Giancarlo Giametti, his partner, both personally and professionally.
16:46From princesses and queens, to socialites and movie stars, Valentino's creations became symbols of timeless grace.
16:59He played a pivotal role in securing Italian fashion a place alongside Parisian couture, paving the way for global houses such as Armani and Versace.
17:10Tributes poured in from across the world, with celebrities including Kim Kardashian, Cindy Crawford and Gwyneth Paltrow honouring the designer's unparalleled legacy.
17:28The creator of the iconic Valentino Red may no longer be with us.
17:35But his vision, his craftsmanship and his unmistakable sense of beauty will continue to shape fashion for generations to come.
17:48With Sujata Sharda, Bureau Report, India Today.
17:52And one of the most famous families is facing an ugly public rift.
18:01Brooklyn Beckham has accused his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, of controlling his life and straining his marriage, saying he has chosen peace over pressure.
18:11The Beckham family, however, has not responded so far.
18:14Take a look at this report.
18:15The Beckham family is in the spotlight for the wrong reasons.
18:28Amid the ongoing media speculation about the family's private struggles, the family's spat is now out in the open with the eldest son, Brooklyn Beckham, making several allegations against his parents.
18:40Brooklyn Beckham has accused David and Victoria Beckham of trying to control his life and negatively impact his marriage.
18:50In his post, Brooklyn wrote, and I quote,
18:53Unfortunately, my parents and their team have continued to go to the press, leaving me with no choice but to speak for myself and tell the truth about only some of the lies that have been printed.
19:05He alleged that his parents attempted to sabotage their wedding, claiming his fashion designer mother refused to design Nikola's dress at the last minute, despite Nikola's excitement about wearing her creation.
19:28Brooklyn claims Nikola was forced to find an alternative quickly.
19:34He added that because of his parents, he suffered from anxiety and after he distanced himself from his parents, the anxiety has disappeared.
19:42Brooklyn's statement sparked strong public reaction with fans divided online.
19:47David and Victoria Beckham have not issued a direct response so far.
19:52Bureau Report, India Today.
19:54That's all in this edition of India Today Global.
20:00But before I go, here's statecraft for you.
20:02India's narrowest corridor.
20:04The chicken's neck is under pressure like never before.
20:07China, Pakistan and Bangladesh are converging on India's most vulnerable lifeline that could cost India, India's northeast.
20:14Take a look.
20:24What happens when a nation's narrowest corridor is constantly tested and increasingly threatened by hostile neighbors?
20:35India's most vulnerable lifeline is no longer just a map marking.
20:39It is being deliberately showcased.
20:42A Chinese ambassador is taken to Bangladesh's Tista project site, just kilometers from the Siliguri Corridor, India's chicken's neck.
20:51This is not an infrastructure visit.
20:53It is a signal.
20:55Because this narrow strip of land, barely 22 kilometers wide, connects eight northeastern states and over 45 million Indians to the rest of the country.
21:05And today, it is under growing pressure, with China expanding its footprint, Pakistan resurfacing in the region and Dhaka hardening its stance against New Delhi.
21:16So is this about river projects and development or is India's chicken's neck being quietly tested as part of a coordinated strategic squeeze?
21:25Hello and welcome.
21:26You're watching Statecraft with me Gita Mohan.
21:35Bangladesh is once again signaling defiance toward India.
21:41Muhammad Yunus's interim government has taken the Chinese envoy to the Tista River project site, just kilometers from India's strategic Siliguri Corridor, commonly called the chicken's neck.
21:53Bangladesh's water resources advisor, Saeeda Rizwana Hassan, accompanied one to the project area in Rangpur's Tapa Madhupur, Taluk Shahbazpur, and said that China is keen to start implementing the Tista master plan as soon as possible.
22:11This narrow strip of land connects India's northeast to the rest of the country.
22:15And today, it has become the focus of a high-stakes geopolitical test.
22:20The Siliguri Corridor is just 22 kilometers wide at its narrowest point.
22:26It connects eight northeastern states, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Mikhalaya, and Sikkim to India's mainland.
22:37Severate and these states risk isolation.
22:40Now, Bangladesh, under Yunus, with China at the helm of a major Tista River project, has turned this vulnerability into a strategic chessboard.
22:50The Chinese ambassador's visit to the Tista project is no ceremonial gesture.
22:56Yunus is signaling, loudly and deliberately.
23:00Dhaka is tilting toward Beijing and away from New Delhi.
23:03The move comes after a pattern of anti-India rhetoric, tolerated protests, and alignment with regional powers hostile to India.
23:14The Tista River originates in Sikkim, flows through northern West Bengal, and enters Bangladesh.
23:21The river is vital for agriculture, livelihoods, and hydropower.
23:25Under former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, India had been the preferred partner for its development.
23:30Under Yunus, that preference has vanished.
23:35China is now leading large-scale dredging, reservoir building, embankments, and land reclamation,
23:41converting the Tista into an engineered economic corridor under Beijing's supervision.
23:47But it is the proximity to India's chicken's neck that elevates concern.
23:52Lal Moneerhat, a revived World War II-era airbase, just 12 kilometers from the corridor, is being upgraded under Chinese supervision.
24:03Satellite imagery shows hardened shelters, drone aprons, and underground fuel depots.
24:09This is not civilian development.
24:10It is dual-use infrastructure with clear strategic implications.
24:15And the challenge does not stop with China.
24:19Pakistan has quietly re-entered Bangladesh's security equation.
24:23On the 8th of November, 2025, the PNS SAIR, a Chinese-built Zulfikar-class frigate, docked at Chattogram,
24:32the first Pakistani warship to do so since 1971.
24:37India has already begun responding.
24:39New garrisons have been established at Kishanganj in Bihar, Bamunigao in Assam, and Chopra in West Bengal.
24:47Plans for a fourth base in Mizoram are underway.
24:50The Eastern Command's General Officer-Commanding, Lieutenant General R.C. Tiwari,
24:55recently visited Thwampui near Azole to assess security and operational readiness along the corridor.
25:02The broader picture is stark.
25:04Lal Moneer Heart, the Teesta River Project, and Chattogram are not isolated developments.
25:11They are part of a strategic pattern.
25:13China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh are testing India's eastern front,
25:18using political, military, and infrastructural levers to apply pressure.
25:24For Delhi, the message is urgent.
25:26The Siliguri Corridor is not merely a strip of land.
25:29It is a test of India's strategic foresight, military preparedness, and geopolitical resolve.
25:35The chicken's neck is under pressure,
25:37and the world is watching whether India can secure its northeastern lifeline
25:42before encirclement becomes a strategic reality.
25:59The Manul Salvador of thePHOS.
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