- President Donald Trump has announced an agreement with Denmark and Greenland giving the United States permanent control over the Arctic island's security.
- Under the deal, U.S. adversaries such as Russia and China will be prohibited from establishing bases, a military presence, or making sensitive investments without explicit U.S. approval.
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen confirmed the agreement is expected to be signed at the UN General Assembly next week.
- Donald Trump stated that the U.S. will immediately begin developing a large military presence across appropriate areas of Greenland.
- The announcement follows strong opposition from Greenlandic residents and European allies, alongside a poll showing 58 per cent of Americans oppose U.S. control of the territory.
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