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WATCH: A University of Saskatchewan professor born in Greenland says threats from U.S. President Donald Trump cut deep earlier this year, but has faith in the resilience of her people.

As Canada shows solidarity with Greenland — becoming one of the first country’s to open a consulate there — a new poll offers some insight into how Greenlanders feel about U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to take over the Danish territory. Seventy-six per cent of residents polled are opposed to becoming part of America. But...

France supports the reinforcement of the defence in the Arctic, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday, ahead of a meeting with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen. Macron also expressed support for Greenland, trying his hand in Greenlandic and Danish as he stood between their two prime ministers.

A Canadian delegation including 19 members of the country’s Inuit community travelled to Nuuk, Greenland to celebrate the opening of Canada’s new embassy on Friday. A French embassy was also opened in the Danish territory. Both had been in the works well before U.S. President Donald Trump began making his threats. But as Heather Yourex-West...

Joined by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will open a new Canadian consulate in Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, on Friday. This comes as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to annex the Danish territory. And as uncertainty in the Arctic grows, France is also set to open its consulate in Nuuk.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand wrapped up her trip to Greenland on Saturday, alongside counterparts from Greenland and Denmark. Anand said Canada “will always choose collaboration and cooperation.

Today, Denmark’s prime minister travelled to Greenland’s capital where there’s still a lot of confusion about U.S. President Donald Trump’s supposed deal on Greenland and what the path forward looks like. Heidi Petracek reports.

There’s relief and cautious optimism after Donald Trump appears to have backed down on his threats against Greenland and the European allies supporting it. The U.S. president claiming he’s reached a framework for a future deal on Greenland. Global News Morning speaks with Perrin Beatty of the Expert Group on Canada-U.S. Relations about the latest...

UofT international relations professor Jack Cunningham joins Global’s Antony Robart to discuss what’s being described as a ‘framework’ of a deal on Greenland, and what it could mean for NATO.

The Trump administration hasn’t altered its position on Greenland, despite meeting with leaders from Denmark and Greenland. Global News Morning speaks with Danish Parliament Member Rasmus Jarlov about that meeting at the White House and might happen if Donald Trump refuses to back down.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized Europe’s response to the Greenland dispute with the U.S., saying that the continent needed to show more courage and describing it as a “fragmented kaleidoscope” of small and middle powers.

The uncertainty surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to take over Greenland appears to be making investors nervous. Anne Gaviola looks at how it triggered a dump of U.S. stocks and bonds, and why the selloff wasn’t as big as it could’ve been.

From foreign policy to courtroom drama, it’s been another busy week for U.S. President Donald Trump. The president touts a framework deal on Greenland, while his own legal battles take the spotlight on Capitol Hill. Washington correspondent Reggie Cecchini breaks down the biggest stories of the week in Washington.

Most Greenlanders are worried about and tired of U.S. President Donald Trump’s quest to acquire the Danish territory. Heidi Petracek reports from Nuuk, Greenland, where she speaks with people about what they think of Trump and his annexation threats; and how the Greenlandic government isn’t taking any chances by preparing for a potential invasion.

Political Science Professor Rob Huebert joins Global’s Jazan Grewal to discuss the latest developments, including Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on several European countries that have opposed American control of Greenland.

U.S. President Donald Trump says he and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte have “formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland.” Trump has also backed down on his threat to seize the Danish territory by force. Jackson Proskow looks at how Trump is keeping his allies off balance, and the questions about...

On Monday night, Russia launched 300 drones and what Ukrainian authorities say was a substantial number of missiles. In the dead of winter, Russia is striking Ukraine’s energy grid, forcing Ukrainians to shelter underground. This comes as Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov suggests that Greenland is not a natural part of Denmark. Nathaniel Dove has...

A meeting in Washington, D.C. between Danish, Greenlandic, and U.S. officials failed to solve their disagreement on Greenland’s future. Jackson Proskow reports on how U.S. President Donald Trump is reiterating his desire to acquire Greenland; how Denmark and Greenland are not backing down; and how European allies are responding.

In his first time attending as prime minister, Mark Carney arrived in Switzerland Monday for the World Economic Forum. The annual conference, typically aimed at promoting trade and commerce around the globe, is anticipated to be overshadowed by Trump’s recent threats to acquire Greenland.

U.S. President Donald Trump claims his “framework” of a deal on Greenland’s future gives the U.S. “total access” to the Danish territory. But very little is publicly known about the agreement, including among Greenlandic officials. As Heidi Petracek reports from Nuuk, Greenland, Greenlanders remain adamant that the island’s future rests with its people.