Critical Minerals Midstream Push: A Greenland Mines Ltd-linked commentary argues the real chokepoint is processing and conversion capacity, not just deposits, as Western firms try to secure rare-earth magnet supply chains. Greenland Energy & Community Pressure: Danwatch reports Greenland Energy CEO Robert Price met residents in Ittoqqortoormiit after a local town hall, with demands ranging from sports facilities to hunting cabins and helicopter flights—highlighting how Greenland oil plans collide with local consent and expectations. Ocean Monitoring Under Threat: Sen. Lisa Murkowski is leading a push to stop the National Science Foundation from dismantling parts of the Ocean Observatories Initiative, including planned removals affecting waters off Greenland. EU-US Trade Deal Clears Final Hurdle: The European Parliament approved the Turnberry tariff deal, setting a 15% ceiling on most EU exports while removing duties on many US industrial goods; member states still need to ratify. G7 Rare Earth Rift: At Evian, G7 leaders debated critical-minerals coordination but reportedly split over whether to create a permanent Critical Minerals Secretariat versus faster bilateral deals. Arctic Ecosystem Shift: New research links Greenland-driven iceberg traffic to fresh deep-sea hard-bottom habitats, while other studies warn Arctic food webs may be disrupted as phytoplankton growth patterns change.