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Donald Trump’s Offer to ‘Purchase’ Greenland Reignites Race for Supremacy in Arctic Geopolitics
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Donald Trump’s Offer to ‘Purchase’ Greenland Reignites Race for Supremacy in Arctic Geopolitics

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 09, 2025 17:43 IST - 6 MINS READ On a frigid morning in Nuuk, the capital of mesmerising Greenland, an Inuit fisherman gazes across the icy expanse that has been his home for generations. US President-elect Donald Trump’s recent suggestion, just before his inauguration on January 20, that he could purchase Greenland has ignited debate about the …

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Greenland important for the U.S., says Trump's pick for national security adviser
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2 days, 5 hours ago

Greenland important for the U.S., says Trump's pick for national security adviser

The Hindu  

Greenland is important for the United States' national security, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz said on Wednesday, following comments by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump suggesting the U.S. should take control of the island. During an interview with Fox News, Mr. Waltz, who was tapped to serve as Mr. Trump's national security adviser, was asked about Mr. Trump wanting U.S. control over …

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Donald Trump wants Greenland: Here's what the island might cost
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2 days, 10 hours ago

Donald Trump wants Greenland: Here's what the island might cost

India Today  

President-elect Donald Trump has reignited interest in Greenland, proposing it as a valuable strategic addition to the U.S. territory. Greenland’s mineral wealth, including rare earth metals, copper, and cobalt, coupled with its strategic Arctic location, has pushed valuations between $230 million to over $1.1 trillion. Furthermore, compensating Greenland’s 57,000 residents for such a transition could add another $5.7 billion to …

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Denmark says 'open to dialogue' with U.S. on Arctic
2 days, 16 hours ago

Denmark says 'open to dialogue' with U.S. on Arctic

The Hindu  

Denmark's is open to talks with the United States to safeguard U.S. interests in the Arctic, after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out military action to take Greenland, the country's foreign minister said Wednesday. Mr. Trump's comments came as his son Donald Trump Jr. made a private visit to the Arctic island that is an autonomous Danish territory. …

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The truth behind Trump's bold bid for Greenland: China, rare minerals, space ... and why it's 'not a joke'
3 days, 9 hours ago

The truth behind Trump's bold bid for Greenland: China, rare minerals, space ... and why it's 'not a joke'

Daily Mail  

And its wealth of mineral resources has only become more attractive since then Donald Trump has talked up his interest in the barren island since 2019 Donald Trump made clear he was deadly serious in his intentions towards the barren Arctic territory of Greenland on Tuesday, saying that he would not rule out the use of force to seize control …

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What's Trump eyeing with claims on Canada, Panama Canal and Greenland
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3 days, 10 hours ago

What's Trump eyeing with claims on Canada, Panama Canal and Greenland

India Today  

US President-elect Donald Trump's statements and social media posts have reignited debates and speculation about his aspirations for American territorial expansion. Trump has proposed using "economic force" to make Canada the 51st state of the US, and has expressed his desire to retake the Panama Canal, and acquire Greenland from Denmark. WHAT TRUMP SAID ON CONTROLLING CANADA, GREENLAND AND PANAMA …

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In Cincinnati, roller rink provides warmth and shelter from nation’s Arctic blast
3 days, 16 hours ago

In Cincinnati, roller rink provides warmth and shelter from nation’s Arctic blast

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — Tirrdell Byrd sat on the floor strumming his guitar as people milled about Over-The-Rhine Recreation Center, winter coats flung over folding chairs, belongings packed into shopping bags and wheeled totes, the smell of pizza lingering. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Patrons watch a local weather report while sheltering from the …

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Why more frequent cold blasts could be coming from global warming
3 days, 21 hours ago

Why more frequent cold blasts could be coming from global warming

Associated Press  

Frigid air that normally stays trapped in the Arctic has escaped, plunging deep into the United States for an extended visit that is expected to provoke teeth-chattering but not be record-shattering. We’re talking 12 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit across a large portion of the eastern half of the country.” The worst will be in areas that just got hit with …

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Trump wants to buy Greenland again. Here’s why he’s so interested in the world’s largest island
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4 days, 10 hours ago

Trump wants to buy Greenland again. Here’s why he’s so interested in the world’s largest island

CNN  

CNN — On Tuesday, Donald Trump Jr. landed in Greenland, the Arctic island his father, President-elect Donald Trump, has expressed a strong desire to purchase, despite sharp statements from Greenland that it is not for sale. In December, Trump revived calls made in his first presidency for US ownership of Greenland, calling it “an absolute necessity.” Asked at a Tuesday …

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Trump wants to buy Greenland again. Here’s why he’s so interested in the world’s largest island
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4 days, 10 hours ago

Trump wants to buy Greenland again. Here’s why he’s so interested in the world’s largest island

CNN  

CNN — On Tuesday, Donald Trump Jr. landed in Greenland, the Arctic island his father, President-elect Donald Trump, has expressed a strong desire to purchase, despite sharp statements from Greenland that it is not for sale. In December, Trump revived calls made in his first presidency for US ownership of Greenland, calling it “an absolute necessity.” Asked at a Tuesday …

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A double dose of nasty winter is about to smack much of the US with snow, ice and biting cold
1 week ago

A double dose of nasty winter is about to smack much of the US with snow, ice and biting cold

Associated Press  

A strong snow and ice storm followed by brutally cold conditions will soon smack the eastern two-thirds of the United States as frigid air escapes the Arctic, plunging as far south as Florida, meteorologists forecast. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print National Weather Service meteorologist Alex Lamers said Friday that the potential for …

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What can we learn about sleep from the land of the polar night
1 week, 1 day ago

What can we learn about sleep from the land of the polar night

BBC  

What can we learn about sleep from the land of the polar night Getty Images In the far north of Earth, the Sun will not rise for several weeks at a time during the height of winter, which can create sleep problems for some people The 24-hour darkness during the winter near the Poles can disrupt sleep – this is …

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An Arctic outbreak will send a chill through much of the U.S. Here's how to prepare
1 week, 2 days ago

An Arctic outbreak will send a chill through much of the U.S. Here's how to prepare

NPR  

An Arctic outbreak will send a chill through much of the U.S. It predicts an Arctic outbreak will spread from the Northern Plains to the south and east in the days ahead, leading to "exceptionally high probabilities of below-normal temperatures" across the eastern part of the country into next week. The NWS defines Arctic outbreaks as "very cold air masses …

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Frozen Disney World may close as Florida braces for Arctic weather and snow ruins vacations across the South
1 week, 3 days ago

Frozen Disney World may close as Florida braces for Arctic weather and snow ruins vacations across the South

Daily Mail  

An Arctic blast is set to invade Florida, bringing freezing temperatures that threaten to shut down Disney World in the first few weeks of January. Temperatures could reach around the freezing mark due to 'multiple shots of cold air be coming into the eastern US during the first two weeks of January,' said Alex DaSilva, AccuWeather meteorologist. The worst of …

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Ex Trump aide finally admits climate change exists to justify threatened Greenland takeover
1 week, 4 days ago

Ex Trump aide finally admits climate change exists to justify threatened Greenland takeover

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Robert O’Brien appeared on Sunday Morning Futures on Fox News, suggesting that the U.S. …

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Sanctioned Russian LNG Ship Fails Four-Month Quest for Buyer
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Sanctioned Russian LNG Ship Fails Four-Month Quest for Buyer

Live Mint  

A vessel carrying a sanctioned shipment of Russian liquefied natural gas appears to be offloading the fuel into storage in the nation’s far east, having failed to find a buyer willing to circumvent US restrictions despite a four-month, across-the-world journey. The Pioneer tanker, carrying a cargo from Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 facility, docked next to the Koryak floating storage unit …

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Denmark upgrades security with $1.5 billion Arctic Defense package as Trump eyes Greenland
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Denmark upgrades security with $1.5 billion Arctic Defense package as Trump eyes Greenland

India Today  

President-elect Donald Trump has yet again ignited the chatter around America buying Greenland, the world’s largest island between the Atlantic and Arctic oceans. Following Trump's remarks, Denmark has announced a substantial investment to strengthen Greenland's defenses, including the addition of two elite sled dog teams. Danish defense minister Troels Lund Poulsen told Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten that Copenhagen plans to spend …

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“An exclamation point on global warming”: Climate scientists warn 2024 was marked by broken records
3 weeks, 2 days ago

“An exclamation point on global warming”: Climate scientists warn 2024 was marked by broken records

Salon  

The year 2024 is on track to be the hottest in recorded history, as humanity has officially exceeded the 1.5º C threshold established by the 2015 Paris climate accord. Dr. Peter Kalmus, a NASA climate scientist who emphasized his opinions are his own, noted that heating is accelerating “and is now substantially more rapid than it was a decade ago.” …

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Grímsey Island: Europe’s remote northern settlement is seabird haven
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Grímsey Island: Europe’s remote northern settlement is seabird haven

Hindustan Times  

Grímsey Island, situated approximately 40 kilometers off Iceland’s northern coast, is renowned for its rugged terrain and abundant seabird colonies. Local tour guide and Arctic Trip owner, Halla Ingolfsdottir, who became a full-time resident in 2019, remarked, “People think I moved here for love, but I fell in love with the island.” She emphasized the island’s distinct seasonal beauty, noting, …

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Russia's Novatek working with lobbyists to thaw US relations, sources say
4 weeks ago

Russia's Novatek working with lobbyists to thaw US relations, sources say

Hindustan Times  

* Russia's Novatek working with lobbyists to thaw US relations, sources say US targeted Novatek's Arctic LNG 2 project with sanctions * Arctic LNG 2 suspended output, sources say * Novatek seeks to rebuild relations with West, source says By Anna Hirtenstein and Marwa Rashad LONDON, - Russia's largest liquefied natural gas producer Novatek is working with lobbyists in an …

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Fall of Syrian regime exposes limits of Russia’s global ambitions
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Fall of Syrian regime exposes limits of Russia’s global ambitions

Live Mint  

The collapse of the House of Assad has exposed a seam of vulnerability for another autocrat, one of the former Syrian leader’s strongest allies: Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russia’s success in Syria turned into a blueprint for Russian intervention elsewhere, from the Central African Republic, where Russia’s Wagner mercenaries protected President Faustin-Archange Touadéra from rebel groups, to Sudan, Libya and …

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The Arctic is changing. And not for the better, scientists say
4 weeks, 2 days ago

The Arctic is changing. And not for the better, scientists say

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The Arctic is warming up to four times the global rate, and we need accurate, holistic, and comprehensive knowledge …

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Alaska is a climate victim and a perpetrator. The next four years will only make matters worse
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Alaska is a climate victim and a perpetrator. The next four years will only make matters worse

LA Times  

Caribou gather in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in June. “I’m just waiting to start hearing methane explosions like they do in Russia,” says Bethel, Alaska, City Council Member Mark Springer. A 2023 NASA aerial spectrometer study found some 2 million “hot spots,” often associated with areas scorched by wildfire, emitting more than 3,000 parts per million of methane between …

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Refreezing the Arctic, health care horror stories, holiday stress: Catch up on the day’s stories
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Refreezing the Arctic, health care horror stories, holiday stress: Catch up on the day’s stories

CNN  

Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day: 5 things Real Ice 1️⃣ Controversial plan: A startup wants to artificially thicken sea ice across hundreds of thousands of square miles in the Arctic. …

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