Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1576, While exploring the North Atlantic Ocean in an attempt to find the Northwest Passage, Martin Frobisher sights Greenland, mistaking it for the hypothesized (but non-existent) island of "Frisland". In 1616, Samuel de Champlain returns to Quebec. In 1897, Salomon August Andrée leaves Spitsbergen to attempt to reach the North Pole by balloon. In 1921, A truce in the Irish War of Independence comes into effect. In 1943, World War II: Allied invasion of Sicily: German and Italian troops launch a counter-attack on Allied forces in Sicily. In 1943, Massacres of Poles in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army within the Reichskommissariat Ukraine (Volhynia) peak. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Greenland Ultimatum Shocks NATO

Watchdog Report

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July 9, 2026

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When Donald Trump accused NATO allies of abandoning the United States during its military campaign against Iran, he was half right — and the half that was wrong matters enormously for understanding where the alliance actually stands. At a Glance Trump claimed NATO allies Italy, Germany, and France “turned us down” on Iran support — []

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Daily Finland

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· Jul 8, 2026

Danish PM says Greenland ´not for sale´ after Trump suggests US control

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Wednesday that Greenland is not for sale, calling on all allies to respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of her country, reported Xinhua. Speaking to reporters before entering the main session of the NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Frederiksen said, We hope that all, including all allies, will respect the Greenlandic people's right to self-determination. We are a sovereign state, and we need everybody to respect our territorial integrity and our sovereignty. When questioned on whether Denmark is prepared to militarily defend Greenland from any adversary, the prime minister explicitly invoked NATO's Article 5, the principle of collective defense among member states. We are ready to defend every inch of NATO, including our own territory, she said. U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that the United States should take control of Greenland from Denmark. Greenland needs to be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark, he said in Ankara.

Hananya Naftali

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· Jul 8, 2026

[Video] Trump spoke about Greenland in Ankara today:“That's what hurt my relationship wit [...]

Trump spoke about Greenland in Ankara today:“That's what hurt my relationship with NATO () Greenland should be controlled by the U.S., not by Denmark”(Via Visegrad 24)

POLITICO

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump in Ankara und die neue Nato-Provokation

Der NATO-Gipfel in Ankara wird von einem schlecht gelaunten Donald Trump überschattet, der alte Grönland-Forderungen auspackt und Drohungen alle US-Truppen aus Europa abzuziehen. Gordon Repinski berichtet aus der Türkei, wie Friedrich Merz versucht, den unberechenbaren US-Präsidenten zu besänftigen. Auch das heutige Treffen zwischen Trump und Wolodymyr Selenskyj steht unter äußerst angespannten Vorzeichen, berichtet Hans von []

Times of India

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· Jul 8, 2026

'Not important for Denmark': Trump says US needs Greenland for 'protection of the world'

President Trump again urged the United States to control Greenland. He stated the Arctic island is vital for global security. Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen rejected the demand, calling Greenland not for sale. Greenland's leadership also opposes any US acquisition of the territory. This ongoing dispute strains relations between the United States and Denmark.

NDTV

lean right

· Jul 7, 2026

At NATO Summit, Trump Reiterates US Should Control Greenland

Donald Trump said Greenland should be controlled by the United States, not Denmark, reaffirming a stance that has caused tensions among NATO allies just as leaders of the alliance gathered for a...

EL PAÍS

lean left

· Jul 7, 2026

At NATO summit, Trump renews his threats over Greenland and lashes out at European allies

The US president rails at major EU powers for failing to help him with his war against Iran, and reiterates that the Arctic island ‘should be controlled by the U.S. and not by Denmark’

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Related coverage for "Greenland Ultimatum Shocks NATO": Daily Finland — Danish PM says Greenland ´not for sale´ after Trump suggests US control. Hananya Naftali — [Video] Trump spoke about Greenland in Ankara today:“That's what hurt my relationship wit [...]. POLITICO — Trump in Ankara und die neue Nato-Provokation. Times of India — 'Not important for Denmark': Trump says US needs Greenland for 'protection of the world'. NDTV — At NATO Summit, Trump Reiterates US Should Control Greenland. EL PAÍS — At NATO summit, Trump renews his threats over Greenland and lashes out at European allies