Greenland

Former national security adviser John Bolton sees Greenland as an issue of "critical importance" to U.S. security. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images There seems to be little that President Trump and one of his first-term national security advisers, John Bolton, agree on publicly these days…

WASHINGTON — When President Trump announced last week that the United States will take over the war-blasted Gaza Strip, expel its Palestinian population and build a high-end beach resort, most of the reviews ranged from disbelief to outrage. “The craziest and most destructive proposal any administration has ever made,” said Aaron David…

NEW YORK: Now that United States President Donald Trump is making good on some campaign pledges, like sweeping tariffs levied against Canada, Mexico and China, the question is whether he will follow through on other ideas. How far might he take his desire to buy Greenland? Mr Trump cites China…

Ice streams are frozen rivers that move ice from Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets to the sea. Changes in these ice streams can significantly impact sea levels. Researchers use computer models to predict future sea levels, but these models are limited due to difficulties in directly measuring glacial properties. Satellite…

The great ice streams of the Antarctic and Greenland are like frozen rivers, carrying ice from the massive inland ice sheets to the sea -- and a change in their dynamics will contribute significantly to sea-level rise. In order to estimate just how much sea levels will rise, climate researchers…

What goes for Greenland and Gaza also goes for Ukraine?With the third anniversary of Russia’s all-out invasion approaching and Kyiv on the back foot, allies scrambling to figure out the ‘art of the deal’ power plays of a U.S. president they thought they already knew. Do you placate or push back...Read…

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POLL Donald Trump wants Greenland and the Gaza Strip (Image: Getty) Donald Trump has shocked the world by proposing the US take over the Gaza Strip and Greenland. The President of the United States has outlined a proposal to build new settlements for Palestinians outside the territory and for the…

Politics Nor everyone has been onboard with expanding American borders. The last time the United States expanded its territory—gaining the Northern Marianas and some other Pacific islands—President Donald Trump was just a year old. The fact that so much time has passed makes it easy for critics to dismiss Trump’s…

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stated that the United States could be permitted to increase its military presence in Greenland. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stated that the United States could be permitted to increase its military presence in Greenland, as she reaffirmed that the Danish-governed territory is not for…