US President-elect Donald Trump‘s son, Donald Trump, Jr., visited Greenland on Tuesday, while his father refused to rule out military or economic coercion as a means to purchase the mineral and oil-rich island. Trump has repeatedly expressed interest in acquiring the Danish territory, as well as the Panama Canal, saying on Tuesday that they are necessary to ensure the US’ “economic security”.
UN maritime chief warns against shipping becoming collateral in conflicts
The Secretary-General of the UN’s International Maritime Organisation (IMO) stated that shipping must not be treated as “collateral” in conflicts, underscoring the vital role of
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife and himself, police confirm
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Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax is reported dead alongside his wife in Annandale, with police confirming the incident involved a murder-suicide.