Friday, 6 November 2026

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Greenland approves security deal with Denmark and US

Greenlandic lawmakers have approved an agreement with Denmark and the United States to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic ILULISSAT, Greenland -- ILULISSAT, Greenland (AP) — Greenlandic lawmakers on Tuesday voted to approve an agreement between the Arctic island, Denmark and the United States to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic after months of pressure by U.S. President Donald Trump seeking to control the semiautonomous territory of a NATO ally. The trilateral deal paves the way for more U.S. bases in Greenland and eases tensions over Trump's repeated calls for the vast island to become part of the United States. The agreement's goal is to bolster the U.S.

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