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Sermitsiaq mountain (Saddle mountain), a 1210 meter tall landmark is seen behind Nuuk, Greenland. U.S. President Donald Trump's sudden flurry of public comments about taking Greenland has made the issue a top priority again.
WORLD
Jan 8, 2026
Trump team races to come up with deals for his Greenland vision
The U.S. president has long wanted the territory for what he says are security reasons.
U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly refused to rule out force to seize Greenland, infuriating Denmark, a steadfast U.S. ally and founding NATO member that controls the autonomous island.
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jan 8, 2026
Trump has options in Greenland, but provocation may be the point
For the U.S. president’s Make America Great Again movement, increased security presence in Greenland may not be the point as he has spoken of a new “Manifest Destiny.”
A Danish Navy vessel patrols the waters off Nuuk, the the capital of Greenland, last March.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 8, 2026
Rubio to meet Denmark leaders, but signals no retreat on Trump’s Greenland goal
A U.S. military seizure of the mineral-rich Arctic island from a longtime ally would send shock waves through the ​NATO alliance and deepen a divide with European leaders.
Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 7, 2026
Trump won’t rule out military force to acquire Greenland
In an interview with CNN, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said the U.S. has a right to take the territory.
Members of the Danish armed forces practice looking for potential threats during joint military drills in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, in September.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 6, 2026
Trump’s Greenland logic spells trouble for Europe and NATO
The rationale for decapitating Venezuela’s government is fueling concerns among European officials that they could face an existential dilemma over Greenland.
U.S. President Donald Trump, who campaigned for last year's Nobel peace prize and has scorned interventionism, says he is now enforcing Washington's right to do what it pleases in his backyard.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 6, 2026
Where’s next? Trump eyes new targets after Venezuela
In the space of a single half-hour exchange with reporters on Sunday aboard Air Force One, the U.S. president took aim at Colombia, Cuba, Greenland, Mexico and Iran.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen speaks at a press conference after the European Council meeting in Brussels on Dec. 19, 2025.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 6, 2026
Denmark says U.S. attack on Greenland would mean end of NATO
A military move in Greenland would strike at the foundation of an alliance based on the principle of collective defense.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One on his way back to Washington on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 5, 2026
Trump insists ‘we need Greenland’
The U.S. leader says Greenland, which is rich in critical minerals vital for the tech industry, is needed for U.S. national security.
The construction site for the Greensand carbon dioxide terminal in the Port of Esbjerg, Denmark, expected to be completed in spring 2026. CCS technology is one of the tools approved by the U.N.’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the International Energy Agency to curb global warming, but the technology is complex and costly.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Dec 22, 2025
North Sea project promises to return carbon to exactly where it came from
The Greensand project off Denmark is expected to store 400,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year, in its reservoir beneath a small, wind-swept oil platform in the North Seam.
Kenny McLean (right) celebrates scoring Scotland's fourth goal against Denmark in Glasgow on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Nov 19, 2025
Sensational Scotland reaches first World Cup since 1998
On a crackling evening in front of an expectant Glasgow crowd, substitute Kieran Tierney restored the home side’s lead in the 93rd minute from outside the box.
Florist Nicolai Bergmann shops for fresh flowers at the Ota flower market in Tokyo on Friday.
LIFE / Style & Design
Nov 11, 2025
Florist Nicolai Bergmann flourishes outside the box
“The flower business, as I see it, has no limits,” says the Danish florist famous for creating the “flower box” 25 years ago.
Caroline Stage, Danish Minister for Digitalization and representatives from the agreement parties attend a news conference about a new political agreement for better protection of children and young people online, in Copenhagen, on Friday.
WORLD
Nov 8, 2025
Denmark set to ban social media platforms for children under 15
Denmark follows the likes of Australia, which last year imposed a ban on social media for children under 16.
Students of the Arctic basic-training program carry out a fire drill in Sisimiut, Greenland.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 3, 2025
For Danish army, the threat to Greenland isn’t Trump. It’s Russia.
With NATO’s Arctic footprint expanding, Denmark is raising its military commitment to a territory seen as crucial to security.
Police officers stand guard after all traffic has been closed at Copenhagen Airport due to drone reports on Sept. 22
WORLD / Politics
Oct 1, 2025
Why is Denmark being targeted with mystery drone flights?
Drones have been seen across the Scandinavian country, including over military sites, since Sept. 22, prompting brief closures at several airports.
Scandinavian Airlines System planes stand on the tarmac of Copenhagen Airport in Copenhagen on Monday. Drone sightings at the airport earlier this month led to it being temporarily shut down.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 30, 2025
EU leaders to discuss drone wall after Russian incursions
The focus is on areas identified as ones requiring the most urgent action, including air and missile defense, and drones.
A mobile radar installation is positioned near the strait between Denmark and Sweden on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 29, 2025
Denmark bans civilian drone flights due to EU summit
Unexplained drone sightings across Denmark since Sept. 22 have caused several airports to close, with Denmark hinting at possible Russian involvement, though Moscow denies it.
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen speaks during a meeting in the cultural center in Nuuk, Greenland, on Wednesday.
WORLD
Sep 26, 2025
Danish prime minister apologizes to victims of Greenland forced contraception
Denmark has been keen to smooth over tensions with its strategically located, resource-rich Arctic territory, which U.S. President Donald Trump has said he wants.
A police car at Copenhagen Airport on Tuesday. Denmark on Thursday shut down its Aalborg Airport due to drones in its airspace.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 25, 2025
Denmark’s Aalborg airport closed due to drones
The incident comes two days after the country’s main Copenhagen airport was shut over drone sightings that rattled European aviation.
Police officers stand guard Tuesday after all traffic was closed at Copenhagen Airport following reports of two or three large drones seen flying in the airport's immediate vicinity.
WORLD
Sep 23, 2025
Drone sightings disrupt flights at Copenhagen and Oslo airports
Danish police said that the drones that shut the country’s main airport on Monday appeared to have been flown by “a capable operator,” adding that no suspects had been identified.
Taiwanese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hsiao Kuang-wei
JAPAN
Sep 16, 2025
Taiwan and China clashed at Japan envoy’s residence in Denmark
The two sides clashed during a reception celebrating the Japanese emperor’s birthday, with China’s irate ambassador ultimately leaving the room.
‘My dream is broken’: Japan visa rules push out foreign residents
A man orders from a kebab shop in the Okubo district in Tokyo.
Japan plans to sharply raise fees for residence permits from October
Foreign tourists walk on the path leading to the Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in May.
Japan’s princesses face life-altering legal revisions
Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito, said in a 2022 news conference upon coming of age that she hopes to “spend a long time together” with her parents.
Japanese police arrest nine over Sierra Leone-based special fraud
Japanese police have arrested nine individuals for their alleged involvement in a special fraud case using Sierra Leone as a base.
Japanese-language education is at a turning point
The country is gradually transforming Japanese-language education from a volunteer-driven system into a professional, government-supported network to better serve its growing foreign population. 
Japan plans to sharply raise fees for residence permits from October
Foreign tourists walk on the path leading to the Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in May.
X Games returns to Chiba with new team format
Skateboarder Sora Shirai practices at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on Friday afternoon. X Games Chiba begins on Saturday.
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