The United States built the canal in the early 1900s but relinquished control to Panama on Dec. 31, 1999, under a treaty signed in 1977 by President Jimmy Carter.

Trump again having designs on Greenland comes after the president-elect suggested over the weekend that the U.S. could retake control of the Panama Canal if something isn't done to ease rising ...

Since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump has highlighted the strategic significance of Panama, via the Panama Canal, and Greenland, which is located near the Arctic.

Trump refuses to rule out use of military force to take control of Greenland and the Panama Canal By WILL WEISSERT and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press Jan 7, 2025 Updated Apr 4, 2025 1 of 2 ...

Why It Matters President Donald Trump has suggested the United States could annex Greenland or take back the Panama Canal at several times throughout his presidency. Critics say his comments could ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth would not deny that the Pentagon has plans for a possible military invasion of Greenland and Panama when pressed by lawmakers during a congressional hearing on Thursday.

Trump’s new foreign policy leans toward recognizing spheres of influence, departing from past interventionism and potentially ...