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Trump signed a new security agreement with Denmark and Greenland that expands the US military presence on the Arctic island while explicitly tying its defence to NATO. (AI-generated image)

Trump's dilemma: Can he exit ‘paper tiger’ NATO after signing Greenland deal with Denmark?

September 24, 2026 6:46 pm

Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen signed the pact at the UN General Assembly in New York on September 22.

Greenland standoff ends. But with costs to NATO

US-Denmark Greenland standoff ends. But NATO has paid a price

September 21, 2026 11:56 pm

The full details of the deal are not yet public, but it appears to offer something to all parties. Trump gets to present it as a diplomatic victory to American voters ahead of the November midterm elections. For Greenland and Denmark, the agreement appears to remove, at least for now, the threat of a US attempt to take control of the territory

'Dream come true': Trump on new US-Denmark deal for Greenland

September 19, 2026 9:35 am

US has struck a deal with Denmark and Greenland to expand its military footprint on the island and shut out rivals but Trump's dream of actually owning Greenland is still off the table.

Greenland oil drilling: Why Trump-linked US firm is facing a warning

August 09, 2026 9:11 pm

Executives of Greenland Energy, a Texas company set up last year, have claimed that $1tn of crude may lie beneath the Jameson Land region.

Is Trump serious about taking over Greenland? Here's what former advisor says

July 10, 2026 12:13 pm

Bolton's comments come just days after Trump revived his long-standing demand for the US to take over Greenland, threatening to pull American armed forces out of Europe.

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Trump threatens to cut trade with Spain, revives Greenland claim; Denmark hits back

July 08, 2026 6:47 pm

Speaking alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Ankara, Donald Trump accused Spain of failing to contribute adequately to the alliance.

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he arrives for the NATO summit in Ankara, Tuesday. (AP)

Trump revives Greenland push, says NATO allies ‘let us down’ as summit opens in Ankara

July 07, 2026 9:47 pm

Trump said he had considered skipping the summit altogether and attended largely because of his close relationship with Erdogan.

NATO Summit 2026: Who's attending, what leaders will discuss, and why it matters

July 06, 2026 9:33 pm

NATO Summit 2026 brings together alliance leaders in Ankara to discuss defence spending, Ukraine assistance, regional security and strategic partnerships with key allies.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has started in the United States, Mexico, and Canada; conversations around soccer were enthusiastically discussed in the G7 conference.

G7 hot mic moments: Meloni, Trump, Macron and the conversations caught on camera

June 17, 2026 3:58 pm

Hot mics scattered throughout the G7 summit venue captured rare, glimpses of global leaders having candid conversations about sports, complaining about the weather, sharing tips on quitting cigarettes, and Greenland.

Marco Rubio was questioned by lawmakers about Donald Trump’s earlier claims that the US needs to control Greenland for security reasons. When asked whether Greenland is part of Denmark, Rubio replied, “For now.” (AI-generated image)

Rubio says Greenland is part of Denmark 'for now' as Trump revives Canada 'state' rhetoric

June 04, 2026 7:12 pm

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Congress Greenland is part of Denmark 'for now', as Trump revived Canada '51st state' rhetoric, alarming NATO allies.

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Picturesque postcards from Greenland

September 16, 2021 7:51 pm

Here are some breathtaking images from Greenland

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Europe, US melt under heat wave as Greenland sees massive ice melt

August 05, 2019 7:53 am

Temperature records that had stood for decades or even just hours fell minute by minute in July and Europeans and tourists alike jumped into fountains, lakes, rivers or the sea to escape a suffocating heat wave rising up from the Sahara.

Greenland residents grapple with global warming

January 15, 2019 7:31 am

As scientists study the threats posed by a warming climate, some of the immediate effects of climate change have been a double-edged sword for some in and around Tasiilaq.

In Greenland, a glacier's collapse shows climate impact

September 21, 2018 6:53 am

The March mission was part of NASA’s Oceans Melting Greenland (OMG) project, a five-year, $30 million effort aimed at improving sea level rise projections by understanding how warming oceans are melting ice sheets from below - the most ambitious research on the subject to date