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US' JD Vance to host Greenland talks amid takeover threats The foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland are hoping to defuse tensions over the Arctic island in Washington talks. US President Donald Trump has doubled down on threats to seize the autonomous Danish territory. US civil rights icon Claudette Colvin dies, aged 86 Claudette Colvin's refusal to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Alabama in 1955 was a key moment in the US civil rights movement. "History had me glued to that seat," she later said. US lauds freeing of American prisoners in Venezuela The US State Department hailed Venezuela's interim government for releasing American prisoners, calling it a "step in the right direction." Should EU leaders sit on Trump's 'Board of Peace' for Gaza? The next phase of the US-sponsored Gaza peace plan involves setting up a "Board of Peace." Trump wants to chair it and, even though it's been heavily criticized, Europeans also want a seat. Iran at geopolitical crossroads as protests pressure regime The Islamic Republic is a key player in the Middle East, with close ties to Russia and China. As the regime in Tehran comes under fire, DW looks at Iran's place on the global stage. Turkish Cypriots: The EU's invisible Europeans The unresolved Cyprus problem leaves Turkish Cypriots in a state of limbo within the European Union, without full EU rights, recognition or political certainty and economically and diplomatically isolated. Japan, South Korea vow stronger ties amid China challenge Japan and South Korea are seeking to strengthen cooperation amid growing geopolitical risks and Tokyo’s worsening relations with Beijing. 'We choose Denmark' over the US, Greenland’s PM says Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said the Arctic territory was facing a "geopolitical crisis" as Trump threatens to take it over. Denmark's Mette Frederiksen condemned "unacceptable pressure" from the US. Will Trump risk a clash with China over Iran tariff? Donald Trump's sudden 25% tariff on nations trading with Iran puts Beijing squarely in the spotlight. China knows how to evade sanctions and has the muscle to retaliate. DW explores what this showdown could mean. Why Iran's communication blackout could become permanent Iran's communication blackout is "more serious" than ever before. Restrictions may last beyond the current protests, according to one expert. Australia: Writers' festival called off amid boycott The Adelaide Writers' Week retracted an invitation to an Australian-Palestinian author, citing the the Bondi Beach attack. Dozens, including the event's director and the former PM of New Zealand, withdrew in response. Will Uganda's election bring change or further hardship? Ahead of Uganda's presidential election, optimists hope for change while others fear chaos, repression, and another term for President Yoweri Museveni. Minnesota sues Trump admin over immigration crackdown The legal action comes after a 37-year-old woman was shot dead by a federal agent in Minneapolis last week. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says the federal government's actions have "made us less safe."