{
  "id": 8319098,
  "title": "Trump announces agreement giving US 'permanent control' over Greenland security",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-announces-agreement-giving-us-permanent-control-over-greenland",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T22:06:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/09/18/trump-announces-agreement-giving-us-permanent-control-over-greenland-security/"
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  "account": "President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the United States has reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland, granting Washington permanent control over the island's security. Mr. Trump emphasized in a post on Truth Social that the agreement would incur no costs to US taxpayers, describing it as \"infinite life,\" \"very important,\" and \"historic.\"\n\nIn his directive, Mr. Trump stated that the agreement ensures the United States will have \"FOREVER\" the complete ability to secure and defend Greenland's security and that of the United States. The agreement prevents any US adversary from having a base, military presence, or making sensitive investments in Greenland without explicit US approval.\n\nThe National reported that the US and Denmark are set to formally sign the agreement at the UN General Assembly next week. Mr. Trump highlighted that while previous presidents recognized Greenland's strategic importance, none were able to address the situation. He expressed pride in being the president who permanently and conclusively resolved the matter.\n\nTrump also announced that the US will immediately begin the development of a large military presence in Greenland. Since taking office last year, Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to take over Greenland, citing its significance to US national security and its natural resources. His ambitions have drawn criticism from European allies, and in January, he stated he would not rule out military action to acquire Greenland, which has a population of 57,000.",
  "summary": "President Donald Trump said on Friday that the US has struck an agreement with Denmark and Greenland giving Washington \"permanent control\" over the island's security. He added in his post on Truth Social that there would be \"no cost\" to US taxpayers, describing the \"infinite life agreement\" as \"very important, historic, and special\". \"At my direction, we worked with representatives of Denmark and…",
  "key_points": [
    "US, Denmark, Greenland agree on permanent security control over Greenland",
    "Trump declares agreement has no cost to US taxpayers, describes it as historic",
    "US to develop large military presence in Greenland immediately"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Trump claims deal struck with Denmark to give U.S. security control over Greenland",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-claims-deal-struck-with-denmark-to-give-u-s-security-control",
        "published": "2026-09-18T21:32:01.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Trump announces deal with Denmark giving US 'permanent control over security' in Greenland",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-announces-deal-with-denmark-giving-us-permanent-control-over",
        "published": "2026-09-18T21:36:10.000Z"
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        "title": "US, Denmark reach Greenland security agreement - Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/us-denmark-reach-greenland-security-agreement-trump",
        "published": "2026-09-18T21:39:47.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Trump: US strikes security deal with Greenland, Denmark",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-us-strikes-security-deal-with-greenland-denmark",
        "published": "2026-09-18T21:44:13.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Trump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster US military presence in Greenland",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-says-he-has-a-deal-with-denmark-to-bolster-us-military-presence-8319023",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Trump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster US military presence in Greenland",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-says-he-has-a-deal-with-denmark-to-bolster-us-military-presence",
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        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Trump says US has entered deal with Denmark giving US control over security on Greenland",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-says-us-has-entered-deal-with-denmark-giving-us-control-over",
        "published": "2026-09-18T21:48:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Trump says US and Denmark reach deal to expand military presence in Greenland",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-says-us-and-denmark-reach-deal-to-expand-military-presence-in",
        "published": "2026-09-18T21:55:22.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Trump claims deal with Denmark gives US ‘permanent control’ over Greenland",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-claims-deal-with-denmark-gives-us-permanent-control-over",
        "published": "2026-09-18T22:01:35.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Trump announces agreement giving US 'permanent control' over Greenland security",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-announces-agreement-giving-us-permanent-control-over-greenland-8323571",
        "published": "2026-09-18T22:06:05.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "US and Denmark reach deal on Greenland, Trump says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/us-and-denmark-reach-deal-on-greenland-trump-says",
        "published": "2026-09-18T22:15:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Trump says US, Denmark reach deal to expand military presence in Greenland",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-says-us-denmark-reach-deal-to-expand-military-presence-in",
        "published": "2026-09-18T22:18:14.000Z"
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