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Friday, September 18, 2026

Oil Prices Are High But Could Be Much Worse. Trump Has China's Xi To Thank For That

Trump’s conflict with Iran has not led to the doomsday oil price spike many feared at the start of the war.


https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ap-us-trump-xi-iran-oil-iran-war_n_6aae114ae4b07bc48dde47aa?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

US and Denmark reach security deal after Trump’s threats to take over Greenland

The agreement would allow the US to expand its military presence, while Denmark and Greenland say it preserves their sovereignty and right to self-determination

Donald Trump announced on Friday that the US had struck an Arctic security pact with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland, after threatening for much of his second term to annex the semi-autonomous Danish territory by force.

The full scope of the deal Trump described as “very important, historic, and special” was not immediately clear. But soon after his announcement in a post on Truth Social, the leaders of Denmark and Greenland issued statements indicating the deal would be signed by the three governments on the sidelines of the United Nations general assembly in New York City next week. Continue reading...


https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/18/united-states-denmark-greenland-security?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

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Map Shows States Where Trump’s Hunting Order Will Have Most Impact

Trump signed orders expanding hunting and fishing access to federal lands, including two national parks in California and Idaho.


https://www.newsweek.com/map-shows-states-where-trumps-hunting-order-will-have-most-impact-12458751?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger