Yasira Rahman
A political news writer covering trending US politics and current affairs, her work provides timely updates and detailed breakdowns to keep readers informed and engaged with the latest developments across the nation.
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China, Russia take jabs at US as Trump doubles down on Greenland ambition
The episode came as Trump pushed a controversial deal expanding US military access and rare earth mining in Greenland, straining ties with Europe
US national security expert warns of China taking Greenland from the inside
Expert hails Trump’s logic to stop China from exploiting Greenland’s independence move from inside
From 'space race' to 'real estate', 7 reasons global analysts gave for Trump wanting Greenland
Here's a look into seven reasons that may have fueled Trump’s interest in Greenland
Inside Trump's Golden Dome plan: Here's how control of Greenland can protect US from missile attacks
Trump has said the Golden Dome will be able to intercept missiles 'even if they are launched from other sides of the world and even if they are launched from space'
Trump administration keeps cryptic penguin posts coming amid Greenland 'framework' talks
Apart from White House's post of Trump with a penguin, Department of Education (DOE) and the Department of Transport (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy also took part in the trend
Stephen Colbert mocks Trump’s vague Greenland framework, calls it 'ricochet of an echo of a deal'
Stephen Colbert said that there are no details of Trump's Greenland framework, and ridiculed the president for saying there is 'a concept of a deal'
Fact Check: Is China a major threat around Greenland and the Arctic?
A number of analysts and political figures in the region have spoken about China's presence in and around Greenland
Trump likely pulled back Greenland threats over fear of Europe's 'bazooka option': Expert
Although Europe's bazooka option has never been deployed against the US, Trump’s overreach on Greenland had gotten leaders talking about it
Trump’s Greenland framework may block China from accessing rare earths in the Arctic
A Chinese company has already expressed interest in the Kvanefjeld mining project in Greenland’s south
Fact Check : Do penguins live in Greenland? A look at the White House post
The photo has sparked online debate, with many questioning whether penguins live on the island or not
White House posts AI image of Trump with penguin, mocks Denmark over Greenland after Davos summit
This digital jab comes at the heels of the WEF annual summit, where President Trump claimed to have secured a Greenland 'framework'
After UK pressuring Trump to back off Greenland, PM Keir Starmer inches closer to Denmark
UK's Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy told the BBC that Trump had backed down from his threats against Greenland in response to pressure from UK and Europe
Amid confusion over Trump’s Greenland framework, talks of ‘TACO’ trade gather wind again
TACO trade is shorthand for the belief that Trump's aggressive threats, especially for tariffs, are often followed by retreat
Trump speaks on Greenland deal, says 'we can do anything we want' for no land purchase price
During a press gaggle onboard the Air Force One, Trump said that under the Greenland framework being negotiated, US will face no expense except for the Golden Dome
John Bolton slams Trump’s handling of Greenland proposal: POTUS plays it 'by the seat of his pants’
'We went from what some[...]were saying was the most consequential meeting on the future of the West in recent history to Trump backing off of his two biggest threats,' Bolton said
NATO general says alliance found out about Trump’s Greenland deal when 'everyone else did'
Trump announced that a 'framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland' has been formed based on his meeting with the Secretary General of NATO
Fox News' Ari Fleischer likens Trump’s Greenland interest to King Henry VIII’s Scotland ambition
Fox News contributor Ari Fleischer compares Trump's Greenland goal to Scotland's Henry VIII conquest
NATO Chief says no discussion with Trump on Greenland sovereignty: ‘That issue did not come up’
Rutte explained that Trump is focused on what needs to be done to ensure that the huge Arctic region where China and Russia are becoming more active can be protected
Karoline Leavitt denies Trump's Greenland–Iceland error at Davos, says media 'mixing anything up'
Trump described Greenland as 'a piece of ice, cold and poorly located, that can play a vital role in world peace and world protection'
Trump hails Greenland framework as the ‘ultimate long-term deal’ after Davos Summit talks
Trump described the intended duration of this Greenland framework as “infinite,” asserting that the agreement meets his specific requirements for controlling the region