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🔥A large epic footage of the destruction of Russian air defense by the Security Service of Ukraine: S-300/ S-350/ S-400, Buk-M1/ M2, Pantsir-S1/ S2, Tor-M1/ M2/ M3 and much more.
January 19, 2026 at 8:08 AM
🔥A large epic footage of the destruction of Russian air defense by the Security Service of Ukraine: S-300/ S-350/ S-400, Buk-M1/ M2, Pantsir-S1/ S2, Tor-M1/ M2/ M3 and much more.
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Denmark confirms that European allied forces will increase their military presence and exercise activity in the Arctic and the North Atlantic.
"The security situation is constantly evolving, and tensions have spread to the Arctic."
"The security situation is constantly evolving, and tensions have spread to the Arctic."
January 19, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Denmark confirms that European allied forces will increase their military presence and exercise activity in the Arctic and the North Atlantic.
"The security situation is constantly evolving, and tensions have spread to the Arctic."
"The security situation is constantly evolving, and tensions have spread to the Arctic."
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In the last 18 days alone:
- Two men in ICE custody have killed themselves (jails are supposed to protect against this)
- Two men died of cardiac-related issues
- One man was reportedly choked to death by a guard
- One man died of fentanyl withdrawal (family question the medical care provided)
- Two men in ICE custody have killed themselves (jails are supposed to protect against this)
- Two men died of cardiac-related issues
- One man was reportedly choked to death by a guard
- One man died of fentanyl withdrawal (family question the medical care provided)
A third immigrant held at Camp East Montana has died, reportedly by suicide. Victor Manuel Díaz was detained in Minnesota. He is the sixth migrant to die since Jan. 1 in ICE detention.
My story:
www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...
My story:
www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...
January 18, 2026 at 5:40 PM
In the last 18 days alone:
- Two men in ICE custody have killed themselves (jails are supposed to protect against this)
- Two men died of cardiac-related issues
- One man was reportedly choked to death by a guard
- One man died of fentanyl withdrawal (family question the medical care provided)
- Two men in ICE custody have killed themselves (jails are supposed to protect against this)
- Two men died of cardiac-related issues
- One man was reportedly choked to death by a guard
- One man died of fentanyl withdrawal (family question the medical care provided)
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The Russian drone used to strike the merchant ship Blue Bead off Odesa a few days ago appears to have been a BM-35 type, not the larger Shahed (Geran-2). #Ukraine
January 18, 2026 at 3:11 PM
The Russian drone used to strike the merchant ship Blue Bead off Odesa a few days ago appears to have been a BM-35 type, not the larger Shahed (Geran-2). #Ukraine
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Today would be a great day for CNAS, CSIS, Brookings, Atlantic Council, RAND, IDA, CNA, & every veterans’ advocacy group to say an attack on NATO over Greenland would be a crime under US and international law and it would shatter American military capacity for generations.
They won’t say a word.
They won’t say a word.
January 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Today would be a great day for CNAS, CSIS, Brookings, Atlantic Council, RAND, IDA, CNA, & every veterans’ advocacy group to say an attack on NATO over Greenland would be a crime under US and international law and it would shatter American military capacity for generations.
They won’t say a word.
They won’t say a word.
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U.S. tried to get Danish colleagues to hand over information about military facilities, ports, and airbases in Greenland last January.
January 18, 2026 at 1:17 PM
U.S. tried to get Danish colleagues to hand over information about military facilities, ports, and airbases in Greenland last January.
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Iranian official says verified deaths in Iran protests reaches at least 5,000 reut.rs/3ZiPI21
Iranian official says verified deaths in Iran protests reaches at least 5,000
An Iranian official in the region said on Sunday the authorities had verified at least 5,000 people had been killed in protests in Iran, including about 500 security personnel, blaming "terrorists and armed rioters" for killing "innocent Iranians".
reut.rs
January 18, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Iranian official says verified deaths in Iran protests reaches at least 5,000 reut.rs/3ZiPI21
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Trump says he'll impose a 10% tariff (rising to 25% in June) on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland, because they've sent people to Greenland, until the US can buy Greenland.
January 17, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Trump says he'll impose a 10% tariff (rising to 25% in June) on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland, because they've sent people to Greenland, until the US can buy Greenland.
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First daylight footage of a Ukrainian V2X Tempest SAM system shooting down a Russian drone with an AGM-114 Hellfire missile.
January 17, 2026 at 10:29 AM
First daylight footage of a Ukrainian V2X Tempest SAM system shooting down a Russian drone with an AGM-114 Hellfire missile.
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Breaking:
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans defeat Venezuela war powers resolution, bowing to Trump’s pressure as Vance casts tie-breaking vote.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans defeat Venezuela war powers resolution, bowing to Trump’s pressure as Vance casts tie-breaking vote.
January 14, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Breaking:
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans defeat Venezuela war powers resolution, bowing to Trump’s pressure as Vance casts tie-breaking vote.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans defeat Venezuela war powers resolution, bowing to Trump’s pressure as Vance casts tie-breaking vote.
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Danish delegation to DR: The meeting went well
DR's political correspondent, Christine Cordsen, has just received news about the meeting in the Eisenhower building from a member of the Danish delegation.
- They are relieved and think the meeting went well, says Cordsen.
DR's political correspondent, Christine Cordsen, has just received news about the meeting in the Eisenhower building from a member of the Danish delegation.
- They are relieved and think the meeting went well, says Cordsen.
January 14, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Danish delegation to DR: The meeting went well
DR's political correspondent, Christine Cordsen, has just received news about the meeting in the Eisenhower building from a member of the Danish delegation.
- They are relieved and think the meeting went well, says Cordsen.
DR's political correspondent, Christine Cordsen, has just received news about the meeting in the Eisenhower building from a member of the Danish delegation.
- They are relieved and think the meeting went well, says Cordsen.
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It's finally happening.
The Swedish prime minister just announced that a pan-European force is arriving in #Greenland as we speak.
No word yet on whether UK forces are among them.
The Swedish prime minister just announced that a pan-European force is arriving in #Greenland as we speak.
No word yet on whether UK forces are among them.
January 14, 2026 at 4:19 PM
It's finally happening.
The Swedish prime minister just announced that a pan-European force is arriving in #Greenland as we speak.
No word yet on whether UK forces are among them.
The Swedish prime minister just announced that a pan-European force is arriving in #Greenland as we speak.
No word yet on whether UK forces are among them.
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Denmark is underway to move more troops to Greenland in cooperation with undisclosed allies.
Preparatory staff are in place to solve logistics for potential larger Danish forces.
Details are sparse but dr.dk reports that first plane landed 2 days ago.
Preparatory staff are in place to solve logistics for potential larger Danish forces.
Details are sparse but dr.dk reports that first plane landed 2 days ago.
January 14, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Denmark is underway to move more troops to Greenland in cooperation with undisclosed allies.
Preparatory staff are in place to solve logistics for potential larger Danish forces.
Details are sparse but dr.dk reports that first plane landed 2 days ago.
Preparatory staff are in place to solve logistics for potential larger Danish forces.
Details are sparse but dr.dk reports that first plane landed 2 days ago.
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BREAKING part 3: Denmark is not acting alone. Several European allies are in dialogue with Copenhagen about providing military reinforcements to Greenland.
Preparing for the arrival of allied forces is a key task for the advance unit now on the ground.
www.dr.dk/tjenester/ki...
Preparing for the arrival of allied forces is a key task for the advance unit now on the ground.
www.dr.dk/tjenester/ki...
LIVE: Storpolitisk drama mellem USA, Danmark og Grønland
www.dr.dk
January 14, 2026 at 12:25 PM
BREAKING part 3: Denmark is not acting alone. Several European allies are in dialogue with Copenhagen about providing military reinforcements to Greenland.
Preparing for the arrival of allied forces is a key task for the advance unit now on the ground.
www.dr.dk/tjenester/ki...
Preparing for the arrival of allied forces is a key task for the advance unit now on the ground.
www.dr.dk/tjenester/ki...
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Senior Trump administration official—specifically identified as Thomas Dans, Trump’s Arctic commissioner—stated that “meaningful U.S. action” related to Greenland could occur within “weeks or months.”
www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
US official says Greenland action could come within 'weeks or months'
A US official tells USA TODAY the Trump administration is expecting first steps on Greenland within the next 'weeks or months.'
www.usatoday.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Senior Trump administration official—specifically identified as Thomas Dans, Trump’s Arctic commissioner—stated that “meaningful U.S. action” related to Greenland could occur within “weeks or months.”
www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
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"The world until recently believed that US-China decoupling was on the way. It turns out that most countries are now scrambling to de-risk from America." My column.
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How to de-risk from America
[FREE TO READ] There is no precedent of a dominant power abandoning its primacy, as Trump is doing
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January 13, 2026 at 12:05 PM
"The world until recently believed that US-China decoupling was on the way. It turns out that most countries are now scrambling to de-risk from America." My column.
as.ft.com/r/83099001-d...
as.ft.com/r/83099001-d...
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‼️ (Reuters) - Four oil tankers were hit by drones several hours ago in the Black Sea on the way to load oil at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal near Novorossiysk:
• Delta Harmony IMO: 9408463;
• Matilda IMO: 9407457;
• Freud IMO: 9804461;
• Delta Supreme IMO: 9585895.
• Delta Harmony IMO: 9408463;
• Matilda IMO: 9407457;
• Freud IMO: 9804461;
• Delta Supreme IMO: 9585895.
January 13, 2026 at 12:47 PM
‼️ (Reuters) - Four oil tankers were hit by drones several hours ago in the Black Sea on the way to load oil at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal near Novorossiysk:
• Delta Harmony IMO: 9408463;
• Matilda IMO: 9407457;
• Freud IMO: 9804461;
• Delta Supreme IMO: 9585895.
• Delta Harmony IMO: 9408463;
• Matilda IMO: 9407457;
• Freud IMO: 9804461;
• Delta Supreme IMO: 9585895.
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**New Article**
Russian Geran-5 low-cost cruise missile. www.hisutton.com/Russian-Gera...
Somewhere between the Shahed (Geran-2) and the Ukrainian FP-5 Flamingo.
Russian Geran-5 low-cost cruise missile. www.hisutton.com/Russian-Gera...
Somewhere between the Shahed (Geran-2) and the Ukrainian FP-5 Flamingo.
January 11, 2026 at 1:09 PM
**New Article**
Russian Geran-5 low-cost cruise missile. www.hisutton.com/Russian-Gera...
Somewhere between the Shahed (Geran-2) and the Ukrainian FP-5 Flamingo.
Russian Geran-5 low-cost cruise missile. www.hisutton.com/Russian-Gera...
Somewhere between the Shahed (Geran-2) and the Ukrainian FP-5 Flamingo.
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US/Coalition airstrike on a building geolocated in Zalaf google.com/maps?ll=32.9... ~75km east of Suwayda
January 11, 2026 at 12:29 PM
US/Coalition airstrike on a building geolocated in Zalaf google.com/maps?ll=32.9... ~75km east of Suwayda
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January 11, 2026 at 2:55 AM
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Further indications the IRGC, at least in part, is having trouble getting elements to show up against the protests.
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January 10, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Further indications the IRGC, at least in part, is having trouble getting elements to show up against the protests.
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This entry serves as my cutoff for the start of my Saturday coverage of Iranian developments.
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January 10, 2026 at 1:14 PM
This entry serves as my cutoff for the start of my Saturday coverage of Iranian developments.
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The leaders of all five Greenland political parties, including the PM, have issued a joint statement:
“We don't want to be Americans, we don't want to be Danish, we want to be Greenlanders.”
“The future of Greenland must be decided by Greenlanders… We must decide our country's future ourselves.”
“We don't want to be Americans, we don't want to be Danish, we want to be Greenlanders.”
“The future of Greenland must be decided by Greenlanders… We must decide our country's future ourselves.”
January 10, 2026 at 12:20 PM
The leaders of all five Greenland political parties, including the PM, have issued a joint statement:
“We don't want to be Americans, we don't want to be Danish, we want to be Greenlanders.”
“The future of Greenland must be decided by Greenlanders… We must decide our country's future ourselves.”
“We don't want to be Americans, we don't want to be Danish, we want to be Greenlanders.”
“The future of Greenland must be decided by Greenlanders… We must decide our country's future ourselves.”
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Greenland’s five main political parties have rejected Trump’s desire to take control of the country. They say only Greenlanders can decide the island’s future and stressed they want to be Greenlanders, not Americans or Danes, AFP reports.
January 10, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Greenland’s five main political parties have rejected Trump’s desire to take control of the country. They say only Greenlanders can decide the island’s future and stressed they want to be Greenlanders, not Americans or Danes, AFP reports.