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Nations are circling Greenland as melting ice exposes resources with major global stakes
Beneath Greenland’s surface lies an abundance of natural resources, including hydrocarbons and rare earth minerals. The U.S. Geological Survey estimates that Greenland holds 13% of the world’s undiscovered oil and 30% of its natural gas reserves.
President Donald Trump’s long-running fascination with Greenland has resurfaced, turning a once-dismissed idea into a live geopolitical flashpoint. What began as an eccentric proposal in 2019 during his first term has now evolved into a sustained push framed around US national security,
The leaders of five parties in Greenland's parliament say the future of the country must be decided by Greenlanders.
Tensions rise as the US considers military options to acquire Greenland for its rare earth minerals and strategic Arctic position, alarming European allies.
A visit of U.S. officials to Greenland has been condensed to just a single day — without a dogsled race. International students face detainments by immigration authorities. Tragedy in the backdrop of the World Figure Skating Championships. The itinerary ...