Mette Frederiksen says Copenhagen does not own semi-autonomous island, hopes US president's interest in Arctic territory was 'not serious'

President expressed interest in acquiring the mostly ice-covered Danish territory, though some aides say idea only a 'fleeting fascination'

Washington officials tell WSJ clandestine meetings went further than recent symbolic gestures, aimed to deepen military and diplomatic cooperation

After Tehran says countries too 'ashamed' to join US-led naval coalition, British PM deploys ships to Strait of Hormuz to protect vessels from 'unlawful threats'

Officials from Jerusalem said to have pressured Washington behind the scenes to exclude Ankara from fighter jet program in bid to preserve military qualitative edge

Iranian president says Trump administration trying to silence Islamic Republic on world stage by imposing embargo on Zarif

Decision comes as Ankara continues to ignore warnings from NATO ally over procurement of missile defense system

Ex-secretary of state tells congressional hearing that Trump's son-in-law 'met often' with Saudi crown prince, took Mexican FM out to dinner in Washington without telling him

Foreign minister rejects US president's notion of a short war as 'illusion,' says Washington 'not in a position to obliterate Iran,' as war of words escalates

Parliament speaker says Tehran downing US surveillance drone over the Gulf will deter Washington from additional acts of 'aggression'