Greenland

Denmark to vote on March 24 as PM Mette Frederiksen seeks mandate amid Greenland tensions

Denmark will hold a parliamentary election on March 24, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Thursday, seeking to capitalise on a surge in support for her defiant stance against US pressure over Greenland

‘No thanks’: Greenland PM rejects Trump’s proposal to send US Navy hospital ship

Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen rejects Donald Trump’s proposal to deploy a US Navy hospital ship to the Arctic island, saying Greenland already provides free public healthcare.

Trump announces hospital ship deployment to Greenland to aid 'many people who are sick'

President Donald Trump says the US is sending a hospital ship to Greenland in partnership with Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry to care for “many people who are sick,” though key details and requests for aid remain unclear

Denmark’s king makes second Greenland visit in a year to reaffirm unity amid Trump threats

The visit comes after Greenland, Denmark and the United States launched diplomatic talks late last month aimed at easing tensions sparked by US President Donald Trump’s repeated comments about acquiring Greenland

FirstUp: Brazil's Lula begins India visit, Zuckerberg to testify in social media trial

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva begins his four-day visit to India today (February 18). The focus will be on trade, defence, energy, digital public infrastructure, AI, rare earths and Global South cooperation. Meanwhile, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to take the stand in Los Angeles today in a landmark trial on social media addiction

'Define our situationship': White House gives Valentine’s Day a political makeover with tongue-in-cheek cards

Valentine’s Day got a political remix at the White House, which posted cheeky themed cards referencing Nicolas Maduro, Greenland, immigration and Trump’s executive orders

Nato launches 'Arctic Sentry' as alliance looks to reset after Greenland tensions

Nato has launched Arctic Sentry to coordinate military exercises in the High North, seeking to counter Russia and China while moving past tensions sparked by US threats to annex Greenland.

Denmark in 'better position' over Trump’s Greenland push but 'crisis not over': FM

Greenland's Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt said on Saturday that while it is positive that talks with the U.S. are ongoing, they are not yet where Greenland wants them to be, and it is too early to predict where they will lead.

FirstUp: US-Iran talks in Oman, Winter Olympics in Milan... Big news of the day

Iran and the United States are set to hold negotiations over the Islamic Republic's nuclear programme. The 25th Winter Olympics will begin in Milan. In India, PM Modi will hold his annual discussion over exams, ‘Pariksha pe Charcha’

'US view of Greenland has not changed’: PM Nielsen warns Trump still seeks to control the island

Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen on Monday warned that even though US President Donald Trump has ruled out military force, Washington still fundamentally seeks to control the Arctic island