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  "id": 8323571,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T22:06:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "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": "On September 18, 2026, President Donald Trump announced a major agreement that grants the United States permanent control over Greenland's security. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that the deal would have no financial impact on US taxpayers and called it \"very important, historic, and special.\" At his direction, officials worked with Denmark and Greenland to ensure the US would have complete authority to secure and defend Greenland and the United States. The agreement means that no adversary can establish a base, maintain a military presence, or make sensitive investments in Greenland without explicit US approval. The Danish government announced that the US and Denmark will sign the agreement during the UN General Assembly. Greenland's government, led by Jens-Frederik Nielsen, expressed satisfaction that the agreement strengthens the security of Greenland, Denmark, the United States, and the Western Alliance. Once signed, the deal must go through parliamentary procedures. Trump emphasized that this marks the first time in over 100 years that a president could address the strategic importance of Greenland, which he believes is vital to US national security and contains valuable natural resources. His push for Greenland control has faced criticism from European allies, and in January, he indicated he would not rule out military action to acquire the island.",
  "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…",
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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",
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        "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",
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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 UAE",
        "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",
        "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"
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      {
        "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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