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Greenland

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

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.

Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen gets new chance to form government after centre-right talks fail

Acting Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen speaks to the media as she arrives for a meeting with appointed royal investigator Troels Lund Poulsen on negotiations to form a government, in Copenhagen, Denmark, May 11, 2026. Ritzau Scanpix/Mads Claus Rasmussen via REUTERS
Acting Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen speaks to the media as she arrives for a meeting with appointed royal investigator Troels Lund Poulsen on negotiations to form a government, in Copenhagen, Denmark, May 11, 2026. Ritzau Scanpix/Mads Claus Rasmussen via REUTERS

Greenlanders demonstrate against Trump as US diplomats open new consulate

Demonstrators protesting outside the new US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, on May 21.
Demonstrators protesting outside the new US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, on May 21.

US opens Greenland consulate as unease grows over Trump push

The new US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland. The facility is aimed at bringing the US and Greenland “closer”, said US ambassador to Denmark Kenneth Howery.
The new US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland. The facility is aimed at bringing the US and Greenland “closer”, said US ambassador to Denmark Kenneth Howery.

US needs to ‘put its footprint back on Greenland’: Trump envoy

US special envoy to Greenland Jeff Landry visited the island for the first time since his appointment in December 2025.
US special envoy to Greenland Jeff Landry visited the island for the first time since his appointment in December 2025.

In closed-door talks, US demands a major role in Greenland

People attend a protest in January against US President Donald Trump's demand that the Greenland be ceded to the US.
People attend a protest in January against US President Donald Trump's demand that the Greenland be ceded to the US.

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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.