Defense

• NATO nations deploy to Greenland after tense White House talks - The joint NATO exercise comes shortly after tense talks between officials representing the U.S., Denmark and Greenland.
• Vance breaks Senate tie, votes to block Venezuela war powers resolution - Vice President JD Vance's tie-breaking vote on Wednesday blocked a resolution intended to halt President Donald Trump from using the military in Venezuela.
• What's at stake as Greenland and Denmark prepare for a White House showdown - The high-stakes meeting comes shortly after Greenland and Denmark's leaders portrayed a united front against Trump's takeover threats.
• Trump is weighing options against Iran: Reports - Iran has said it will retaliate if the U.S. intervenes amid political unrest in the Middle East country.
• Trump's team races to come up with a Greenland takeover plan — here's what's at stake - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that he intends to convene with Danish officials next week to discuss Greenland.
• Global defense stocks surge after Trump calls for $1.5 trillion military budget in 2027 - U.S. defense stocks rallied in pre-market moves, following their European counterparts.
• Trump’s Greenland gambit puts China on edge after Venezuela operation - U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to take control of Greenland raised alarms in Beijing as nations vye for the vast mineral reserves in the Arctic nation.
• Why Trump wants Greenland — and what makes it so important for national security - Greenland, a vast and sparsely populated self-governing Danish territory, has been thrust into the geopolitical spotlight once again.
• Iran unrest deepens as U.S. attack in Venezuela sharpens Trump intervention threat - The widespread unrest, fueled by a long-running economic crisis in Iran, killed at least 29 people while more than 1,200 people have been arrested.
• ‘Might makes right’? Why the U.S. strike on Venezuela won’t push China into a Taiwan gamble - Analysts say China is unlikely to change its Taiwan strategy after the U.S. arrest of Venezuela’s Maduro, despite renewed claims of Washington's double standards.