US-Greenland Talks: US envoy Jeff Landry met Greenland’s PM and foreign minister in Nuuk, with officials repeating that Greenland and its people are “not for sale” while leaving room for cooperation. Energy Claims Under Scrutiny: Landry also floated an oil-export timeline and output figures that don’t match Greenland’s lack of production or export infrastructure. Arctic Politics & Security: Greenland and Faroe Islands MPs held government talks with Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen as coalition math tightens, with Arctic security and Greenland’s status hanging over negotiations. Climate Forecasts: The UN and UK Met Office warn the next five years are likely to smash heat records, with an overheating Arctic and rising risks tied to crossing the Paris 1.5°C threshold. Deep-Sea Protest: Greenpeace staged the “world’s deepest banner protest” against Norway’s deep-sea mining plans near Loki’s Castle. EU Critical Minerals: The EU pushes ahead on a joint stockpile of tungsten, rare earths and gallium to cut reliance on China. Iceland EU Referendum: Iceland’s parliament voted for an August 29 referendum to restart EU accession talks, framed as a test of disinformation and Arctic security. NATO Tensions: Reports say the US may cut crisis support and reduce forces available to Europe, adding strain to transatlantic planning.