Greenland, a sparsely populated island of significant natural resources, is at the center of a growing diplomatic rift between Denmark and the United States. But what is the source of this tension?
Katya Adler, the BBC’s Europe Editor, provides analysis on why the island has garnered considerable interest from former President Donald Trump.
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Four astronauts have returned to Earth on Thursday, concluding their mission on the International Space Station (ISS) a month ahead of schedule due to a crew member’s medical issue.
The unscheduled return marks the first emergency departure from the International Space Station, which was initially placed into Earth’s orbit in 1998.
BBC Verify analyzes the events surrounding the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis.
A woman seated in a vehicle was fatally shot by a U.S. immigration officer on a residential street in Minnesota.
The United States has announced the seizure of two oil tankers: the Marinera, formerly known as the Bella 1, in the North Atlantic, and the Sophia in international waters near the Caribbean.
An American Hockey League game witnessed a “sweet, cuddly mayhem” as a total of 81,796 stuffed toys were launched onto the ice rink.
Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire, with no injuries reported at this time.
The region is bracing for potential coastal flooding of up to 2.5 feet (0.76 meters) over the weekend, attributed to rainfall and increased king tides common during this period of the year.
The incident occurred during a live recreation of a scene from the film “Indiana Jones.”
The Democratic politician was sworn into office over a Quran in the historic, now-defunct Old City Hall subway station.
The “Constellation Ball” is set to descend, marking the arrival of 2026 for New York City.
The BBC interviewed residents of Toronto and Montreal to gauge their optimistic perspectives as they approach the new year.
A powerful storm system generated blizzard conditions across parts of the Midwest and East Coast, resulting in travel disruptions.
Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency for specific regions of California, including Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and San Diego.
The White Settlement Police Department is currently searching for two suspects.
As it marked its 70th year of tracking Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, NORAD received assistance from former President Donald Trump.
Fiery red lava fountains erupted from Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano late Tuesday, continuing for approximately six hours before abruptly ceasing early on Christmas Eve.
Santa Claus is rapidly making his Christmas deliveries, but a sheriff’s deputy had to pull him over for “flying a little too fast.”
Footage captures the moment rescuers locate a survivor amidst the wreckage of a plane crash that claimed the lives of at least five individuals, with one person still unaccounted for.
Following a BBC Verify investigation, CrimeRadar, an AI-powered application, has issued an apology for the distress caused by erroneous crime alerts sent to local communities in the United States.