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A deepening clash is emerging between the United States and key European partners over President Trump’s push to acquire Greenland. After meetings in Davos, European Union officials publicly called Trump’s tariff warning a mistake and questioned Washington’s reliability as an ally. Several NATO partners said economic pressure over Greenland could rupture transatlantic ties just as leaders are trying to manage Russia’s war in Ukraine and broader global instability.

A church service in Minnesota turned tense and emotional when immigration protesters disrupted worship. The Justice Department says it is investigating activists who entered a church where a local Immigration and Customs Enforcement official serves as pastor and interrupted the service with chants and signs. Federal officials are examining whether any laws were broken.

NATO allies in Europe are scrambling for a united answer after President Donald Trump threatened steep new tariffs tied to a bid for Greenland. European Union ambassadors are meeting urgently after Trump warned of sanctions on countries that reject any U.S. claim over the Arctic territory. Crowds have marched in Danish cities, including Copenhagen and Aarhus, voicing support for Greenlanders and rejecting the idea of a forced deal.

Trump escalates threats to forcibly annex Greenland as European allies move troops into the Arctic to show support for Denmark’s control. Several NATO countries are sending small contingents of troops to Greenland for joint drills with Danish forces. Officials describe the deployments as defensive and symbolic, meant to reinforce Denmark’s sovereignty over the vast Arctic territory. The moves follow President Donald Trump’s renewed statements that the United States could seize Greenland.

Federal immigration agents clashed with demonstrators in Minneapolis, detaining several individuals including tribal members. Protests intensified after agents pulled a woman from her vehicle during a routine stop. The Oglala Sioux Tribe reported three of its members among those arrested and transferred to ICE facilities. City officials disputed the federal tactics as overly aggressive.

Rights groups say the crackdown on mass protests has turned even more deadly this week. Protest organizers outside the country now estimate the death toll at more than two thousand people, far higher than earlier counts from activists. Phone service for international calls has been partially restored, but internet access is still sharply restricted across much of the country.