US President-elect Donald Trump has declined to say using military or economic means to gain control of the Panama Canal or Greenland is off the table.

Donald Trump has again expressed his desire to buy Greenland, an island with a population smaller than Wagga Wagga. But why? Journalist Nick Bryant explains.

At a press conference on January 7, President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his interest in buying Greenland, emphasising its importance to US national security and suggesting tariffs on Denmark if the proposal is rejected. The proposal sparked strong reactions from global leaders. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated, “The idea expressed about Greenland is obviously not a good one. But maybe more important, it’s obviously one that’s not going to happen.” Additionally, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries expressed his confusion about Trump’s “obsession,” questioning what the November presidential election had to do with "invading Greenland or seizing it by force."

Around 1,600 Greenland residents have a rare genetic mutation that allows for them to metabolise sugar in a way that makes it healthy for them.

An iceberg has drifted close to the coast of Greenland.

President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his interest in acquiring Greenland and regaining control of the Panama Canal at a press conference on January 7. Trump cited their importance for US economic security and declined to rule out the use of military or economic coercion to secure these territories. He also proposed imposing tariffs on Denmark if it resists the US offer to purchase Greenland. Greenlandic member of the Danish Parliament, Aaja Chemnitz, rejected the idea, emphasising the territory's autonomy and stating, "Greenland is not for sale."

A territorial dispute between Denmark and Canada over a barren and uninhabited rock in the Arctic that has led to decades of friendly friction has come to an end.

Scientists say that melting ice caps in Greenland are expected to contribute a minimum 27cm rise in sea level, regardless of what climate action is taken.

Donald Trump is another step closer to becoming the first convicted felon to take office with a court today refusing to delay sentencing in his hush-money case. It came just hours after Trump announced a blitz of bizarre plans for when he returns to power including his hopes to acquire the Panama Canal and Greenland and rename the Gulf of Mexico.

New research out of Copenhagen suggests we could be on the cusp of a major climate shift due to changes in the Atlantic Ocean currents.