London, Jan 14 (IANS) British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper on Wednesday called on NATO to “step up its military and security presence in the Arctic”, citing that the region is becoming “a front line of geopolitical competition” as climate change opens new shipping routes and exposes strategic resources. During her visit to Finland and Norway, Cooper said Arctic security was “critical to protecting Britain and NATO” and stressed the need to “strengthen regional defences to deter Russia and pro…
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Washington, Jan 14 (IANS) The United States carried out more air and drone strikes abroad in the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term than during former President Joe Biden’s entire four-year term, said a survey published. From January 20, 2025, to January 5, 2026, the United States conducted 573 air and drone strikes, and 658 when operations with coalition partners are included, compared with 494 strikes and 694 coalition operations during Biden’s four-year term, according to data…
Washington, Jan 14 (IANS) The US Congress is divided over Greenland as senior officials from Denmark and the Arctic island prepare for talks at the White House this week, pushing back against President Donald Trump’s threats over the territory.The dispute has sharpened just as Danish and Greenlandic leaders are set to meet top US officials, bringing a diplomatic edge to a debate playing out on Capitol Hill.Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen and Greenlandic Foreign Minister Vivian Mot…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Amid rising fears of United States weighing options that include military action to take control of Greenland, Germany has played down an invasion even as the NATO tried to convince Washington of working on “next steps” to protect Arctic’s security, said reports.Beijing has meanwhile taken “exception to US President Donald Trump’s attempts to use Russia and China as an excuse for his push into the Arctic”, reported Moscow-based RT.com, quoting China’s Forei…
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Gold and silver prices eased on Tuesday amid profit booking, after they surged to record high levels over worries of the US Justice Department’s action against the Federal Reserve Chair.MCX gold February futures eased 0.44 per cent to Rs 1,41,400 per 10 grams around 1.15 pm, while MCX silver March futures traded flat with a negative bias down 0.01 per cent at Rs 2,68,926 per kg.The price of 10 grams of 24-carat gold was at Rs 1,40,482 down from Rs 1,40,499 of previous day’s…
Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) President Donald Trump believes the United States should acquire Greenland to prevent it from falling under the influence of rival powers, the White House said.Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt told reporters that the President views Greenland as strategically vital for US and European security.“He said that he wants to see the United States acquire Greenland, because he feels that if we do not, then it will eventually be acquired, or even perhaps hostilely taken over …
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) Gold and silver prices touched record highs on Monday as markets reacted to the US Justice Department’s escalation of tensions with the Federal Reserve and intensifying protests in Iran that heightened geopolitical risks.MCX gold February futures surged 1.46 per cent to Rs 1,40,838 per 10 grams, while MCX silver March futures rose 3.66 per cent to Rs 2,61,977 per kg.Spot gold price surged 1.45 per cent at $4,575.82 an ounce, after hitting a fresh record high of $4,601.17 le…
Washington, Jan 12 (IANS) President Donald Trump said the United States will acquire Greenland, warning that failure to do so would allow Russia or China to gain control of the strategic Arctic territory.“If we don’t take Greenland, Russia or China will,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. “And I’m not letting that happen.”Trump said he preferred a negotiated agreement but insisted the outcome was inevitable. “I’d rather — I’d love to make a deal with ’em. It’s easier,” h…
Washington, Jan 10 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said the United States would move to secure Greenland if necessary, warning that failure to act would allow China or Russia to establish a strategic foothold near American territory.Speaking to reporters, Trump said Greenland’s location made it critical to US national security and dismissed suggestions that existing military arrangements were sufficient.“We’re going to do something on Greenland,” Trump said. “Whether they like it or n…
Washington, Jan 9 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance urged European leaders to “take the president of the United States seriously” on Greenland, arguing the island is critical to global security and warning that the US would act if allies do not address what he described as growing interest from “hostile adversaries.”Asked about a message for Europe amid pushback to the idea that Greenland “could be for sale,” Vance said the administration would continue to raise the matter through di…