US President Donald Trump announced that "massive" oil, gas and mineral exploration is set to begin in Greenland, calling it "our Greenland" in a Truth Social post. The statement comes four weeks after the US, Denmark and Greenland signed a security agreement to bolster American military presence on the island. Greenland has banned new oil and gas drilling since 2021, and no report confirms that exploration has actually started.
Sky News – World US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a "massive" oil, gas and mineral exploration was slated to begin in Greenland. The US, Denmark and Greenland last month signed a security agreement after Trump's repeated threats to seize control of the island.
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a "massive" oil, gas and mineral exploration was slated to begin in Greenland. The US, Denmark and Greenland last month signed a security agreement after Trump's repeated threats to seize control of the island.
US President Donald Trump says “massive oil, gas and mineral exploration” is set to begin in Greenland, even though the territory has banned new drilling since 2021.
The US president also praises the security advantages of last month's deal with Denmark and Greenland.
Sky News – World Donald Trump says that preparations are underway to launch a "massive" oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland.
Sky News – World Jordanian authorities arrested three men after a deadly attack on a church. The assault occurred during a funeral procession in the western village of Hammoud and killed nine people, according to the newest report; an earlier account put the death toll at eight. The suspects were wounded in a dawn shootout with security forces. Jordan's director of public security described the assailants as Islamic extremists, but no group has been named.
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