WASHINGTON / COPENHAGEN: US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose trade tariffs on countries that do not support his plans to take over Greenland, part of the autonomous territory of Denmark. Read More: US control of Greenland ‘vital’, Trump insists Speaking at a White House health roundtable, Trump said, “I may put a tariff on countries if […]
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Trump reiterates: “We need Greenland” amid international backlash
US President Donald Trump on Sunday doubled down on his repeated claim that Greenland should become part of the United States, citing national security concerns, despite strong objections from Denmark and European allies. Read More: Denmark firmly rejects Trump’s Greenland plans Speaking aboard Air Force One while returning to Washington, Trump said: “We need Greenland from the […]
Siberia forest fires spark potential ‘disaster’ for Arctic
MOSCOW: Gigantic forest fires have regularly raged through the vast expanses of Russia’s Siberia, but the magnitude of this year’s blazes has reached an exceptional level with fears of a long-term impact on the environment. As fires sweep across millions of hectares enveloping entire cities in black smoke and noxious fumes, environmentalists warn of a […]