Greenland

Trump once vowed to ‘own’ Greenland. He’s settled for something much less

2026-09-23T14:05:51.000Z
(From left) US President Donald Trump and Denmark's PM Mette Frederiksen at the signing ceremony for a trilateral Arctic security agreement between the US, Denmark and Greenland, New York, Sep 22, 2026.

Trump signs Greenland deal, plans two military bases

2026-09-23T02:31:29.000Z
Houses in Nuuk, Greenland. The Greenland scare leaves European governments determined to be less dependent on a fickle America.

Donald Trump drops demands to own Greenland, but the harm has been done

2026-09-20T07:42:57.000Z
Greenland also has huge stores of the rare earth minerals used for making batteries, electric vehicles and other high-tech items.

What does Trump want with Greenland as US moves to expand its military presence?

2026-09-20T03:49:27.000Z
Denmark and Greenland expressed hope that the deal would end months of uncertainty triggered by Trump’s threats to seize control of Greenland.

Denmark, Greenland say sovereignty intact as Trump claims ‘permanent control’ over security

2026-09-20T03:11:45.000Z
In a photo from Esther Horvath/AWI, a research team prepares to immerse a deep-sea camera in the Fram Strait in September 2023.

As ice melts in the Arctic, some deep-sea creatures are thriving

2026-07-08T07:49:47.000Z
US President Donald Trump at a news conference at the White House on Monday (Apr 6).  He has divulged little about any ongoing ceasefire negotiations with Iran.

‘We have to have a deal that’s acceptable to me’: 6 takeaways from Trump’s news conference on Iran

2026-04-07T01:41:35.000Z
US ties with Nato, long strained under Trump, have deteriorated over the Iran war.

Trump raises Greenland dispute as he assails Nato over Iran war

2026-04-06T22:17:19.000Z
From the Middle East to Greenland, US President Donald Trump’s persistent foreign policy brazenness has sapped the trust of longstanding allies.

Are Asia and Europe at ‘Trump tipping points’?

2026-03-31T23:00:00.000Z
Supporters of Venezuela's ousted leader Nicolas Maduro during a rally in Caracas on Feb 3. The US operation in Venezuela creates cognitive dissonance.

Fracas in Caracas: redrawing the lines

2026-02-04T05:50:21.000Z