Trump’s Greenland strategy has entered a new phase. US President Donald Trump says Washington has reached a major security agreement with Denmark and Greenland that would give the United States “permanent control” over Greenland’s security and other strategic needs. The announcement comes after months of tensions over Trump’s repeated push for greater US control of the strategically located Arctic territory. Under the proposed arrangement, Trump says the United States would be able to expand its military presence in Greenland, while US adversaries would be blocked from establishing military bases or making sensitive investments on the island without American approval. WATCH

A powerful winter storm has plunged large parts of the eastern United States into a dangerous deep freeze, disrupting daily life and straining critical infrastructure. Freezing temperatures, heavy snowfall and widespread ice have left millions facing power outages, travel shutdowns and emergency restrictions. According to the BBC, at least 20 deaths have been linked to the extreme cold and snow as authorities continue investigations and emergency response efforts. Nearly 20 states are currently under emergency orders, with more than 140 million people impacted by weather warnings spanning from the Southern Rockies to New England. WATCH