At least twice before that transaction, the U.S. had mulled buying Greenland, first as part of an unsuccessful plan in 1867 proposed by Secretary of State William H. Seward, who is now most remembered for buying Alaska from Russia in the same year.

Katie Miller, the wife of President Trump's deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, posted an image of Greenland covered by the U.S. flag on X.

Denmark names Olympic hockey roster with seven NHL players, led by Nikolaj Ehlers, aiming to build on World Championship success.

The new U.S. guidelines recommend all children get vaccines for 11 diseases, compared with the 18, including Covid, previously on the schedule.

Still, coincidentally, the last foreign territory purchased by the United States was from Denmark. It bought the Virgin Islands in 1917 for $25 million. A few subsequent U.S. territorial expansions in the South Pacific were the result of annexations and treaties, according to the Global Policy Forum, a watchdog.

Queen Mary of Denmark’s velvet look was a stark shift from her New Year’s Day celebrations ensemble, also featuring pieces by Høvring. On Friday, the royal married her Lasse Spangenberg-designed delicate lace top with a champagne-toned Høvring skirt — a statement piece Queen Mary wore on previous royal occasions.

Denmark is in "full crisis mode" after U.S. President Donald Trump once again set his sights on Greenland, following the strike on Venezuela.

Denmark has historically accommodated the US presence because Copenhagen lacks the capability to defend Greenland and benefits from US security guarantees through NATO.