US strikes security deal with Denmark and Greenland

US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the United States has struck a deal with Denmark giving Washington permanent control over security in Greenland while barring China and Russia from military presence.

The agreement, termed an infinite life pact, is set to be signed during next week's UN General Assembly meeting in New York and ensures US security access even if Greenland becomes independent.

The arrangement aims to secure strategic warning systems for missile attacks and access to rare earth minerals, while Danish and Greenlandic leaders endorsed the deal as beneficial for regional security and self-determination.