President Donald Trump’s renewed push to acquire Greenland has alarmed allies and raised constitutional, legal, and geopolitical questions. From treaties and congressional hurdles to military threats and economic coercion, this deep dive explains how the US could — or could not — take control of the world’s largest island.
The United States has tried three times over 150 years to acquire Greenland, driven by Arctic security, military strategy, and mineral wealth. From post–Civil War diplomacy to Donald Trump’s renewed threats, Greenlanders remain defiant, warning that any forced takeover would shatter NATO and international law.
Donald Trump brokered a high-stakes peace and minerals deal between Congo and Rwanda, aiming to halt conflict in eastern DRC and open critical mineral access for the U.S. While leaders called it a “turning point,” violence persists on the ground.
The latest US-China trade talks in Stockholm ended without a final agreement, but both sides agreed to extend the tariff truce. With the August 12 deadline approaching, the global economy watches as Trump prepares to decide.
As the August 12 tariff deadline looms, high-level US-China trade talks kick off in Stockholm. Topics include fentanyl-linked tariffs, rare earths, and a potential Trump-Xi summit. A truce extension appears likely.
President Donald Trump announces a rare earth trade deal with China and hints at a major upcoming bilateral agreement with India that could boost annual trade to $500 billion by 2030.
A trade deal years in the making: Trump Announces Breakthrough US-China Trade Deal Amid Rare Earth and Tariff Tensions. After years of tit-for-tat tariffs, disrupted supply chains, and growing distrust, the United States and China have struck a new US-China trade deal. The announcement came directly from former President Donald Trump, who posted the details on his Truth Social platform, confirming that the deal is “done” pending final sign-off by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
In a pivotal development US-China Trade Talks Yield Fragile Framework Agreement: Markets Watch Cautiously. The United States and China have reached a preliminary trade framework following two days of intense negotiations in London. While officials from both nations praised the outcome as a step forward, skepticism remains high regarding the framework’s durability and effectiveness. Final approval from Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping remains pending, making this agreement more of a symbolic gesture than a policy breakthrough for now.
The global economy waits with bated breath as US-China Trade Talks Resume in London: High Stakes, Fragile Optimism. The global spotlight is back on US-China relations as both countries prepare for a pivotal round of trade negotiations in London on June 9, 2025. The announcement by President Donald Trump has stirred cautious optimism in global markets, coming just one day after a rare and lengthy phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Communication lines reopen and Markets Rise as Trump-Xi Phone Call Sparks Fresh Hopes for US-China Trade Deal. Markets worldwide reacted with cautious optimism after U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a long-awaited 90-minute phone call on Thursday. The Trump-Xi call, described by both sides as “very positive,” reopened communication channels to ease prolonged trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies.