Greenland Archives

‘You’re unfit to lead’: Hegseth grilled over Signal chats, Greenland invasion plan; House hearing erupts over Pentagon chief’s evasive responses

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth faced intense scrutiny at a combative House Armed Services Committee hearing on Thursday, after appearing to confirm that the Pentagon has contingency plans to invade Greenland and Panama if necessary. He also refused to provide direct answers about his use of encrypted Signal chats to discuss military operations — a move […]

Global warming crisis: Greenland ice sheet melts 17 times faster – will the climate change have worldwide impact?

Representative Image (AI-generated) Iceland is experiencing one of its hottest summers, with temperatures exceeding 26 degrees Celsius on May 15. According to the scientific network World Weather Attribution (WWA), this extreme heat is a result of global warming and has caused Greenland’s ice sheet to melt 17 times faster than the historical average.The Arctic region […]

Macron will visit Greenland this month, defying Donald Trump

In a challenge to President Trump’s vow to take control of Greenland, President Emmanuel Macron of France will visit the Arctic island on June 15 with the aim of “contributing to the reinforcement of European sovereignty.“The French presidency announced the visit on Saturday, saying Macron had accepted an invitation from Jens-Frederik Nielsen, Greenland’s PM, and […]

As Trump eyes Greenland, Iceland reconsiders its ties with US

Representative Image (AI-generated) US President Donald Trump’s threats to take over Greenland have made Iceland reconsider its long-term defence plans. Iceland relies on the United States and Nato for protection, as it does not have its own army.According to a recent poll by public broadcaster RUV, about 74 per cent of Iceland’s population believes that […]

Trump says he won’t send military to annexe Canada but ‘something could happen with Greenland’

Donald Trump says he doesn’t think he will send military to take over Canada. President Donald Trump again spoke about making Canada the 51st state of the United States as he gave an interview with NBC News’ Meet the Press but he said it would not come to the point where he has to use […]

From clashing with Zelenskyy to reviving claims over Greenland, US VP JD Vance’s first 100 days mark a sharp departure from tradition

JD Vance has taken on the traditionally subdued role of US Vice President with an unusually aggressive posture, stepping far beyond the ceremonial expectations of the office in his first 100 days. At just 40, the former Ohio senator has inserted himself into world affairs in ways few of his predecessors dared, quickly becoming the […]

Denmark to host US troops amid Greenland standoff off

Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen (AP file photo) Denmark started the process of approving a new defence agreement with the United States that will allow American troops to be stationed on its mainland. The Danish parliament held the first of three readings of the bill on Friday, with a final vote expected by the end of […]

Danish PM rebuffs US ambitions over Greenland: ‘You can’t annex another country’

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen addressed the issue of Greenland’s sovereignty on Thursday during her visit to the autonomous Danish region, firmly stating to the US that territorial annexation was not permissible.Frederiksen, speaking in English, said, “You cannot annex another country.”The US-Denmark relationship has grown tense following repeated assertions by […]

JD Vance Greenland Trolling: Where is JD Vance’s suit? Greenland trip brings back Zelenskyy memes for VP

X users claimed JD Vance has started dressing like Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Vice President JD Vance’s Greenland trip along with Second Lady Usha Vance intensified the diplomatic strife as Vance only repeated Donald Trump’s words and asserted that the US would get Greenland. The Greenland trip was supposed to be a solo one for […]

JD Vance slams Fred Wellman for ‘worst VP’ remark on his Greenland visit

File photo of Vice President JD Vance speaking at the US military’s Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, Friday (Pic credit: AP) US Vice President JD Vance strongly condemned army combat veteran and political commentator Fred Wellman after being labelled the “worst VP in modern history.” Wellman, host of On Democracy with FPWellman, criticised Vance in […]