US, Greenland, Denmark to sign deal in New York in bid to end Arctic stand-off

United States President Donald Trump has signed an agreement with Denmark and Greenland aimed at strengthening Arctic and North Atlantic security, easing tensions over his repeated calls for Greenland to become part of the United States. The signing Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York comes days after Trump announced the deal to bolster US military presence on the strategically located and mineral-rich island but keep it under Danish control. President Donald Trump is due to meet with leaders of Greenland and Denmark on Tuesday to ​sign a deal that could end a standoff over the strategically located and mineral-rich island.