Greenland

A boy throws ice into the sea in Nuuk, Greenland (Evgeniy Maloletka/AP) Josh Boak and David Keyton Wed 26 Mar 2025 at 12:34 Greenland and Denmark appeared cautiously relieved by the news that US Vice President JD Vance and his wife are changing their itinerary for their visit to Greenland,…

Instead of a broader visit to the island led by Second Lady Usha Vance, now the US delegation will be led by Vice President JD Vance and the visit is expected to be limited to the Pituffik Space Base of the US Space Force read more Denmark has welcomed the…

This story is part of the Grist series Unearthed: The Mining Issue , which examines the global race to extract critical minerals for the clean energy transition. It was supported by the Pulitzer Center, produced by Grist, and co-published with Wired. Greenland’s massive cap of ice, containing enough fresh water…

Less than one in five Americans favor the U.S. annexing Canada and semiautonomous island Greenland, according to a new survey released Tuesday.  The Yahoo News/YouGov poll found that 17 percent of U.S. adults favor Canada becoming the U.S.’s 51st state, an idea that President Trump has brought up several times…

Synopsis Greenland’s viral “Make America Go Away” hats protest U.S. expansion plans as Second Lady Usha Vance prepares to visit. Explore the political tensions and local resistance. A Greenlandic artist’s “Make America Go Away” hats have gone viral ahead of Second Lady Usha Vance’s planned visit to the island, symbolizing…

Topline Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday afternoon he will join his wife, second lady Usha Vance, in Greenland this Friday to “check out” the territory’s security—an update that comes after Greenland’s leadership criticized the visit as “provocation.” JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance attend an election night event…

President Donald Trump on Monday doubled down on his suggestion that the US should take over Greenland as leaders from the semi-autonomous Danish territory criticised a planned trip there this week by a high-profile US delegation. “I think Greenland is going to be something that maybe is in our future,”…

Last Updated: March 25, 2025, 00:05 IST Donald Trump has said having Greenland is necessary to enhance international security. But why does he want Greenland? Why does Trump want Greenland? Greenland, the world’s largest island, is at the centre of a geopolitical tug-of-war Greenland, the world’s largest island, is an…

NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Lisa Sólrun Christiansen gets up at 4 a.m. most days and gets to work knitting thick wool sweaters coveted by buyers around the world for their warmth and colorful patterns celebrating Greenland’s traditional Inuit culture. Her morning routine includes a quick check of the news, but…

Houses covered by snow are seen on the coast of a sea inlet of Nuuk, Greenland, on Mar 7, 2025. (Photo: AP/Evgeniy Maloletka) 25 Mar 2025 10:19PM (Updated: 25 Mar 2025 10:22PM) COPENHAGEN: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Tuesday (Mar 25) criticised a planned US delegation visit to Greenland, a…