THE DAILY CHRONICLE

China, US and Middle East flashpoints intensify, from export bans and Greenland threats to renewed violence in Yemen and Lebanon.

US politics roil as Trump’s allies rally, social aid is frozen and courts, tribes and allies challenge his moves.

Oil deals, China’s trade power and weak PC outlook unsettle markets as US-Russia energy assets draw new Western bids.

Celebrity upheavals and fan nostalgia dominate, from Rourke’s eviction fallout to concert shifts and year-end playlists.

Coaching shocks and transfer drama rock football, with Harbaugh out in Baltimore and players battling NCAA rules.