Greenland parliament approves security deal with US, Denmark
Lawmakers vote 16-0 for trilateral agreement signed in September, while seven abstained.
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Denmark says ‘binding’ US deal on Greenland won’t compromise sovereignty
Trump has wanted a foothold in Greenland for some time, as a strategic battle unfolds for supremacy in warming Arctic.
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Trump says US has ‘permanent control’ of Greenland security: Does it?
New agreement with Denmark falls short of Trump’s previously stated goal of US ‘ownership’ of the island.
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Trump ‘settled for less’ with new US-Denmark Greenland security deal
The US-Denmark Greenland security deal gives Trump an agreement without delivering his ambition to annex the territory.
Published On 19 Sep 2026
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Could US pull one-third of troops from Europe? What that would mean
US Pentagon is reportedly considering proposals for reducing military footprint across the Atlantic.
Trump says deal with Denmark gives US ‘permanent control’ over Greenland
Denmark and Greenland plan to sign a US defence pact next week, pending approval from both parliaments.
EU pledges more than $200m to Greenland amid Trump annexation threats
Brussels has proposed doubling direct EU aid to Greenland under the bloc’s next budget as military exercises kick off.
![(R-L) Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Greenland's government leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sign a joint declaration in Nuuk, Greenland, on September 7, 2026. [Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix /AFP]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/afp_6a9f585faf8f-1788827743.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Forced birth control violated Greenlandic women’s rights, experts find
Truth commission to be established after two expert reports failed to agree whether scheme constituted genocide.
South Korea sending first container ship through Arctic route
PanStar Acro, bound for Europe via Arctic, is testing whether a route opened by melting sea ice is commercially viable.
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Solar eclipse August 12: What time is it and where can you see it?
Millions will see the sun disappear as the eclipse sweeps from the Arctic to Europe, bringing two minutes of totality.
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Solar eclipse tracker: What time will it hit your location on August 12?
On August 12, nearly one billion people could see a partial solar eclipse, with 15 million in its path of totality.
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