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U.S. and NATO military presence near icebergs along Greenland’s Arctic coastline

Greenland at the Center of a New Arctic Power Struggle After Trump’s Ultimatum

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A strategic view of Greenland’s Arctic environment, highlighting its role in NATO defense planning, U.S. military access, and global geopolitical competition. The Arctic has quietly transformed from a frozen frontier into one of the most contested geopolitical arenas of the 21st century. Nowhere is that shift more visible than in Greenland, a vast, ice-covered island […]

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US President Donald Trump speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, addressing European leaders on economic and migration issues

Trump Warns Europe Is “Destroying Itself” Amid Economic Strain, Migration Pressures, and Energy Crisis

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US President Donald Trump says European nations must urgently change course on trade, immigration, and energy policy or risk long-term decline US President Donald Trump has issued a sharp warning to European nations, arguing that the continent is “destroying itself” through a decade of what he described as poor economic, migration, and energy decisions. Speaking

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos with Arctic security discussions in focus

Trump Retreats on Greenland Threats, Signals Arctic Deal as Markets and Allies Watch Closely

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Trump rules out force and tariffs over Greenland, signaling a new Arctic security deal amid NATO concerns, market volatility, and rising U.S.–China rivalry. Trump Backs Away From Confrontation Over Greenland U.S. President Donald Trump has stepped back from weeks of aggressive rhetoric over Greenland, ruling out the use of military force and abandoning threatened tariffs

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Private text messages between U.S. President Donald Trump and Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre reveal rising tensions over Greenland and Arctic security.

‘Dear Donald’: Private Texts Reveal Rising Tensions Over Greenland

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Messages Between Trump and Nordic Leaders Highlight Escalating Dispute Over Arctic Territory A private text exchange between U.S. President Donald Trump and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has offered rare insight into escalating tensions between Washington and European allies over Greenland, NATO and global security issues. The messages, sent on 18 January and released

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Venezuelan Nobel Laureate Presents Peace Prize Medal to Trump

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Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado said she presented her Nobel medal to U.S. President Donald Trump during a private meeting at the White House on Thursday, calling the gesture a symbolic show of gratitude from the Venezuelan people. She did not confirm whether Trump formally accepted the medal. Speaking

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U.S. Halts Immigrant Visa Processing for Applicants From 75 Countries

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The U.S. State Department said Wednesday that the Trump administration is moving to suspend immigrant visa processing for applicants from dozens of countries as part of a broader effort to tighten immigration controls. Officials said the policy aims to prevent what they describe as misuse of public assistance programs by prospective immigrants and to protect

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