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Greenland

Greenland keeps attracting investors it may not even want

Foreign interest in Greeland has revived fears that outsiders will once again reap the biggest rewards from its wealth.
Foreign interest in Greeland has revived fears that outsiders will once again reap the biggest rewards from its wealth.

Canada backs Greenland mine producing metal crucial to defence industries

A block with the symbol, atomic number and mass number of Molybdenum (Mo) element in this illustration taken February 6, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
A block with the symbol, atomic number and mass number of Molybdenum (Mo) element in this illustration taken February 6, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Denmark hires Greenland airline for Arctic surveillance

Danish Defence Minister Jeppe Bruus (right) and Greenland's Foreign Minister Mute B Egede posing in front of an Air Greenland aircraft on June 22 at Nuuk Airport.
Danish Defence Minister Jeppe Bruus (right) and Greenland's Foreign Minister Mute B Egede posing in front of an Air Greenland aircraft on June 22 at Nuuk Airport.

Norway to open a consulate in Greenland, supporting Arctic strategy

Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere attends a press conference during the Nordic-Baltic cooperation (NB8) Prime Ministers' meeting in Tallinn, Estonia, June 9, 2026. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins
Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere attends a press conference during the Nordic-Baltic cooperation (NB8) Prime Ministers' meeting in Tallinn, Estonia, June 9, 2026. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins

Greenland has enough bases to defend itself, commander says

Denmark has pledged to spend an additional 42 billion kroner (S$8.35 billion) to protect the vast Arctic territory.
Denmark has pledged to spend an additional 42 billion kroner (S$8.35 billion) to protect the vast Arctic territory.

Japan to send delegation to Greenland to evaluate rare earth extraction, Nikkei says

The moon rises over a house in Nuuk, Greenland, January 30, 2026. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
The moon rises over a house in Nuuk, Greenland, January 30, 2026. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov

Talks between US and Greenland continue, discussions ‘in a good place’: Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said conversations with Denmark and Greenland were continuing monthly.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said conversations with Denmark and Greenland were continuing monthly.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, June 2, 2026

People gathering at a hospital that was damaged after an Israeli strike hit at a site nearby in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre on June 1.
People gathering at a hospital that was damaged after an Israeli strike hit at a site nearby in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre on June 1.

Denmark’s Frederiksen secures third term as prime minister

Denmark's acting prime minister Mette Frederiksen speaking to the media near the royal yacht Dannebrog, docked at Odense Harbor, Denmark, on June 1, 2026.
Denmark's acting prime minister Mette Frederiksen speaking to the media near the royal yacht Dannebrog, docked at Odense Harbor, Denmark, on June 1, 2026.

US plans to cut strategic bombers and warships available to NATO in a crisis, Spiegel reports

The US aims to provide its NATO partners only half the previous number of strategic bombers, and to reduce the number of US fighter jets.
The US aims to provide its NATO partners only half the previous number of strategic bombers, and to reduce the number of US fighter jets.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.