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The resolution passed on Tuesday with 12 members voting in support, while Russia, China and Pakistan abstained. The extension will keep the Gang Suppression Force deployed until March 31, 2027.
"I'm rejecting their deal," the president told reporters at the White House on Saturday.
Data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that an average of 20.7 million barrels of crude oil, condensate, and petroleum products passed through the strait each day in 2024. That represented about 20% of global petroleum liquids consumption. In the first half of 2025, flows increased to an average of 20.9 million barrels per day
The deal provides a framework for increased American defence activity in Greenland and the wider North Atlantic, including the expansion of existing military infrastructure and the construction of new defence facilities.
According to a statement from Rubio’s spokesman Tommy Pigott on Tuesday, the secretary said Kenya’s critical minerals opportunities could position the country as “a key player in the sector” while creating opportunities for US companies to provide value addition.
The move gives some breathing space to a force that was fearing quicker cuts, but still leaves its future in peril.
The deal follows months of pressure from Trump to acquire or take control of Greenland, including threats to use military force, with the US president repeatedly pointing to the island's strategic location, mineral resources and the perceived security threat posed by Russia and China.
Global AI use is growing rapidly, with a new ranking highlighting the top 10 countries recording the highest visits to AI tool websites
The DCP leader said the matter required a fair taxation framework that would take into account the significant contribution of diaspora remittances to Kenya’s economy.
Kenya is placed 31st globally, with 13 cases recorded. Below is a ranking of countries with the highest number of identified serial killers.
A total of 2,977 people from 90 countries died. New York accounted for 2,753 deaths, while 184 people were killed in the Pentagon attack and 40 people aboard Flight 93 lost their lives.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the decision to reduce the country’s dependence on the US as its biggest trading partner “will come at a cost”.