US to build two military bases in Greenland under new deal with Denmark

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The defence deal signed at the UN General Assembly also re-affirms Denmark's sovereignty over its semi-autonomous Arctic territory.

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  • The defence deal signed at the UN General Assembly also re-affirms Denmark's sovereignty over its semi-autonomous Arctic territory.
  • Reported by BBC News and published Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:36:55 UTC.

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  1. US to build new military bases in Greenland as deal seeks to end tensions between Nato allies - as it happened

  2. Trump pledges to open new Arctic military bases as he signs Greenland deal

  3. U.S. strikes Greenland deal at UN to expand military presence at Arctic outposts

  4. Trump signs agreement giving U.S. broad military authority in Greenland

  5. US signs ‘tremendous’ security deal with Denmark and Greenland

  6. J&K scans 21 lakh library books, pulls out 4,000 titles; ‘objectionable content’ under scrutiny

  7. US to build two military bases in Greenland under new deal with Denmark

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