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This week, Donald Trump repeated his desire to take over Greenland and make it part of the United States, potentially by using military force.

The BBC’s Europe Editor Katya Adler visited the Arctic island’s capital, Nuuk, to ask locals what they thought of the US president’s renewed threats.

One Greenlander said she thought Trump was “crazy”, while another said residents “just want to be left alone”.

It comes against a background of global superpowers scrambling for the Arctic for its strategic defence capabilities, as well as for rare earths and other minerals, which are newly accessible due to melting ice.

Former Wimbledon finalist Kyrgios said he had chosen not to contest the men’s singles competition at his home slam because he does not yet feel ready to play five-set matches.

The 30-year-old, who has fallen to 670th in the world after struggling with injuries over recent seasons, will enter the men’s doubles competition, having won that event in 2022 alongside compatriot Thanasi Kokkinakis.

“After some good conversations with Tennis Australia I’ve made the call to focus on doubles for this year’s AO,” Kyrgios wrote on social media.

“I’m fit and back on court, but five-setters are a different beast and I’m not quite ready to go the distance yet.

“This tournament means everything to me, but I’d rather give my spot to someone who’s ready to make their moment count.

“It’s all building blocks and I’ll be back next year and pumped to compete. See you out there.”

Footage verified by BBC Persian shows buildings on fire in the Iranian capital, Tehran, as anti-government protests spread across the country.

Video from the the 12th consecutive day of national unrest shows mosques in the Gholhak and Sa’adat Abad neighbourhoods of Tehran on fire.

Frustration over the collapse of Iran’s currency has triggered demonstrations in more than 100 cities and towns across all 31 of Iran’s provinces, according to human rights groups.