Jens-Frederik Nielsen’s pro-business party, Demokraatit, won Greenland’s parliamentary election, rejecting President Trump’s bid to control the island and emphasizing Greenlanders’ right to decide their own future towards independence from Denmark. With a focus on issues like healthcare and education, the election highlighted Greenland’s path to independence, despite Trump’s interest in the island’s strategic location and resources. Demokraatit’s victory prioritizes improving living standards and delaying independence until Greenland is self-sufficient, while negotiations with other parties will determine the country’s future political direction.
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Ethiopia's Tigray regional govt appeals for help after fighters seize key towns
The interim government of Ethiopia’s Tigray region appealed for federal intervention after a faction of the Tigray People's Liberation Front seized control of two major towns, leading to fears of civil war. The TPLF faction took over Adigrat and Adi-Gudem, resulting in injuries and escalating tensions in the war-torn region. The situation, described as a potential coup attempt by the interim government, raises concerns about the unraveling of the Pretoria Peace Agreement and the need...
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