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Ted Cruz defends Trump’s pitch to acquire Greenland

Sen. Ted Cruz, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, stressed Greenland’s strategic location in the Arctic and its natural wealth of critical minerals.

The Texas Tribune

Trump’s Greenland bid is really about control of the Arctic and the coming battle with China

When Donald Trump first offered to buy Greenland in 2019, he was widely ridiculed and nothing much came of it, apart from a cancelled state visit to Denmark. Fast forward six years and Trump’s renewed “bid” for the world’s largest island is back on the table.

The Conversation

Starmer to keep saying Truss crashed economy despite legal letter, No 10 suggests – as it happened

PM’s spokesperson asks whether Truss ‘will write to millions of people who felt her economic record pushed their mortgage bills up’

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Trump won’t rule out force to take Greenland – a country with a complex colonial history

Donald Trump has long been interested in Greenland becoming part of the United States. Yesterday, he told reporters he would not rule out using military force to acquire the Danish territory, saying “we need” it for the “economic security” of the United States. As he spoke, his son Donald Jr…

The Conversation

Trump’s push to control Greenland echoes US purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867

President-elect Donald Trump is again signaling his interest in Greenland through a series of provocative statements in which he’s mused about the prospect of the U.S. taking ownership – perhaps by force or economic coersion – of the world’s largest island by area.

The Conversation

America's Arctic Troops in Greenland Go To Diversity Training

The U.S. already has a base in one of the territories Trump covets. Here’s how the Americans stationed there are told to deal with the people who are actually from there.

Reason

Why is Donald Trump talking about annexing Greenland?

The US president-elect has refused to rule out military force to take control. This is why it is important – and what Greenlanders think

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French Minister Warns Trump Not To Invade Greenland: 'We Are A Strong Continent'

President-elect Donald Trump has drawn ire over his recent comments about the U.S. controlling Greenland in a bid for easier Arctic access.

International Business Times

British para-skier is first disabled person to ski to the South Pole solo and unsupported

Jonny Huntington completes historic Antarctic journey without the use of his left foot

Advnture

Donald Trump appears to call son to tell Greenlanders ‘we’ll treat you well’

Donald Trump appeared to call his son, Donald Trump Jr, while he was on a trip to the autonomous Arctic territory on Tuesday, 7 January.

The Independent UK

Trump Could Rent Greenland Rather Than Buying It, Bloomberg Columnist Suggests

Trump has constantly shown interest in buying Greenland, a land owned by Denmark, as part of his plans to expand the U.S.' territory

Latin Times

In Cincinnati, recreation center is a lifesaver from nation's Arctic blast

About 200 people, many homeless, are seeking daytime shelter at Over-The-Rhine Recreation Center in Cincinnati as sub-freezing temperatures grip much of the nation

The Independent UK

Donald Trump Jr. Visits Greenland Amid Territory Acquisition Speculation

Donald Trump Jr.'s visit to Greenland raises questions about U.S. interest in the mineral-rich territory and its strategic significance in the Arctic region.

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The Independent UK

Why more frequent cold blasts could be coming from global warming

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

The Conversation

Why do falcons have stripes under their eyes? The answer is more complex than we thought

Falcons are found worldwide, from the fast and slick hobbies to the large and powerful gyrfalcon of the Arctic tundra. In Africa, falcons are found across many habitats. Several species are unique to the continent, including the endangered Taita falcon, which nests on high cliffs, and the greater kestrel, which…

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: How Britain has coped with an Arctic blast

In today’s newsletter: Widespread flooding, snow and power outages have left thousands of households and travellers facing the aftermath of a cold snap – with more disruption to come

The Conversation

That Arctic blast can feel brutally cold, but how much colder than ‘normal’ is it really?

An Arctic blast hitting the central and eastern U.S. in early January 2025 is creating fiercely cold conditions in many places. Parts of North Dakota dipped to more than 20 degrees below zero, and people as far south as Texas woke up on Jan. 6 to temperatures in the teens.…

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Al Jazeera

What is a polar vortex, the weather event causing winter storms in the US?

The expanding of the polar vortex – an area of cold air around the Arctic – southwards is causing cold spells in the US.

Evening Standard

Arctic blast sweeps London and South East bringing snow and freezing rain as amber warnings come into force

Bristol Airport suspends operations and public told to expect stranded vehicles on the roads, plus delayed or cancelled rail travel

The Independent UK

What to know as snow, freezing rain and bitter cold heads through much of the US

The National Weather Service says a major winter storm is forecast to produce heavy snow and significant ice starting in the central U.S. and moving east

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Brutal Winter Storm To Hit Eastern United States

Learn about the upcoming snow and ice storm in the eastern U.S. driven by Arctic air and its connection to climate change.

The Independent UK

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

Meteorologists forecast a strong snow and ice storm followed by brutally cold conditions will soon smack the eastern two-thirds of the United States

LiveScience

Polar vortex could bring deadly winter storms and coldest weather in more than a decade to US

An expanding polar vortex is expected to lower temperatures across the eastern half of the U.S., with the potential for record-breaking cold in January.

The Conversation

In the Arctic, planting more trees actually makes the world warmer

Across much of the world, planting more trees means more carbon is stored, and global warming is reduced. That’s the thinking behind recent proposals to plant more trees in Alaska, Greenland and Iceland.

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