US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military, says White House

 US President Donald Trump has been discussing "a range of options" to acquire Greenland, including use of the military, the White House said.

In a statement, the White House told the BBC that acquiring Greenland was a "national security priority".

It comes after Trump repeated over the weekend that the US "needed" Greenland – a semi-autonomous region of fellow Nato member Denmark – for security reasons.

The 19th century has returned in the guise of Donald Trump as during that time empire building and stealing a country's natural resources was seen as a projection of political, military and economic strength.  In every case the affected countries and territories citizenry paid the real price though loss of rights under the rule of their colonizers. Even today mismanagement by the invading powers continues to have negatives effects. Additionally if America were to use its military power to take Greenland they'd be at war with NATO. Which was founded by America following World War II.  

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What does the US attack on Venezuela mean for Russia and China?

Beijing and Moscow are strong allies of Venezuela’s abducted President Nicolas Maduro.

The capture of President Nicolas Maduro by the United States came despite his country’s longstanding alliance with both China and Russia – allies of Venezuela’s leader.

Both Beijing and Moscow have criticised the US attack, but have taken no action.

What's the biggest risk for instability in Venezuela now?

Venezuela's military has recognized Maduro's deputy, Delcy Rodríguez, as the country's acting leader. Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said the armed forces have been activated nationwide to defend Venezuela's sovereignty. Padrino added that many of Maduro's security team were killed when U.S. special forces extracted the deposed leader from the capital, Caracas.

Explosions heard over Venezuelan capital Caracas amid US tensions

Yolanda Díaz, Spain’s leftwing labour minister and deputy prime minister, said the US had violated both the UN charter and international legality, adding:

We roundly condemn this imperialist attack on Venezuela. The world is less safe and less free since Trump and the international hate movement began acting with impunity. We will always be on the side of international law and peace.

Her comments came after Spain’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, said his government was “closet monitoring” the situation in Venezuela. He added:

The southern area of ‌the ‌city, ⁠near a major military ‌base, is reportedly without electricity.

Explosions have been heard and plumes of smoke are rising in the Venezuelan capital Caracas, according to an Al Jazeera correspondent there, amid spiralling tensions with the United States.

The Reuters news agency also reports loud ‍noises were being ⁠heard ​in Caracas in the ‍early hours ⁠of Saturday morning, according to ​ ‌witnesses.

The Associated Press news agency reported at least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard in Caracas.

The southern area of ‌the ‌city, ⁠near a major military ‌base, was reportedly without electricity.

Iran: Several people killed as protest across the country escalate

An Iranian news agency says several people have been killed during escalating clashes between protesters and security forces in the west of the country. This comes a day after a volunteer member of the Revolutionary Guard was reported killed. Social media footage shows some of the latest demonstrations, which have now entered a fifth day. What began as protests over runaway inflation, has quickly turned into a larger show of anger against the country's authoritarian regime.

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Protests, strikes after Iran’s economic situation rapidly deteriorates

Iran says it is seeking dialogue with protest leaders after a third day of unrest, sparked by a record drop in the national currency's value. Demonstrations began on Sunday after shopkeepers in Tehran's Grand Bazaar walked off the job. University students have joined in on the rallies. Demonstrations have now spread to several cities across the country with residents angered by the high cost of living.