Washington, United States, Jan 7, 2026 (AFP) - Trump weighs military option to acquire Greenland

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US President Donald Trump is discussing options including military action to take control of Greenland, the White House said Tuesday, upping tensions that Denmark warns could destroy the NATO alliance. Trump has stepped up his designs on the mineral-rich, self-governing Danish territory in the arctic since the US military seized Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro last weekend. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that "acquiring Greenl......

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