Today in News History

On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1716, The Battle of Dynekilen forces Sweden to abandon its invasion of Norway. In 1784, Torbern Bergman, Swedish chemist and mineralogist (born 1735) passed away. In 1909, Ike Petersen, American football player (died 1995) was born. In 1918, Oluf Reed-Olsen, Norwegian resistance member and pilot (died 2002) was born. In 1927, Khensur Lungri Namgyel, Tibetan religious leader was born. In 1958, Andreas Carlgren, Swedish educator and politician, 8th Swedish Minister for the Environment was born. In 1972, Karl Dykhuis, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1994, Kim Jong Il begins to assume supreme leadership of North Korea upon the death of his father, Kim Il Sung. In 1994, Kim Il Sung, North Korean commander and politician, President of North Korea (born 1912) passed away. In 2014, Ben Pangelinan, Guamanian businessman and politician (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Trump (still) wants Greenland. Why?

CNN

July 8, 2026

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President Donald Trump reiterated that he would like the US to control Greenland, arguing the territory is strategically vital to American security. During a bilateral meeting ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, Trump went on to argue that Denmark has failed to adequately invest in Greenland and warned that the island’s location makes it increasingly important as China and Russia expand their presence in the Arctic. CNN looks at why Trump thinks Greenland is so important, and the wider implications for European NATO allies. 0:00 Trump: Greenland “should be controlled by the United States” 0:25 Analyst: Why Trump feels the US is ‘entitled’ to Greenland 1:49 Fareed talks to a journalist with an inside look on Trump’s plans 4:19 How seriously did Europe take these threats? 7:54 David Sanger on Europe’s outlook Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #News #greenland #trump

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