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The TelegraphDenmark in ‘crisis mode’ after ‘horrendous’ phone call from Trump demanding to buy Greenland
Denmark is in “crisis mode” after Donald Trump made a direct play for Greenland in a “horrendous” phone call with the country’s prime minister.
- The Independent
Trump says Ukraine should have surrendered to Russia and blames Zelensky for war
Trump claims that the Ukrainian leader decided he ‘wanted to fight’ when it was actually Russia who started hostilities between the two countries
- CNN
Trump revokes security for his former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
President Donald Trump has revoked the security detail for his former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who had received ongoing protection due to threats from Iran after taking a hardline policy toward the country during Trump’s first administration, three sources familiar with the move told CNN.
- The Daily Beast
Top DOGE Official Quickly Exits and Snubs Musk on Way Out the Door
Well, that’s not very efficient. Elon Musk’s much-hyped White House panel is losing its top lawyer to the private sector mere days into its existence, a Wall Street Journal report revealed Thursday. Bill McGinley, whom Donald Trump tapped to be the Department of Government Efficiency’s lead counselor last month, no longer wishes to continue in the role. His departure comes after Vivek Ramaswamy was pushed out earlier this week.
- HuffPost
‘F**king Nailed It!’: ‘Daily Show’ Spots Hilarious Flaw In Donald Trump’s J6 Logic
Ronny Chieng also translated some “Trump speak.”
- Fortune
Singapore’s prime minister warns of a ‘third world war’ if U.S. and China force rest of the world to pick sides
Fortunately, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong thought a full split was unlikely: “I can’t see how a full decoupling can happen at this stage.”
- The Telegraph
Taiwanese general charged with plotting attacks to help Chinese invasion
A retired Taiwanese general has been accused of plotting to recruit an armed militia that would assist Chinese forces in the event of an invasion.
- INSIDER
Ukraine's French-trained brigade was meant to be a flagship project. Now its ex-commander is detained with a $2.1 million bail.
The 155th Mechanized Brigade was given French training and weaponry but has been beset by scandal since before it deployed to the front lines.
- HuffPost
Here's What JD Vance's Body Language Said During THAT Sermon, According To Experts
Body language experts also had thoughts on second lady Usha Vance's reaction to the Episcopal bishop's sermon.
- The Daily Beast
Trump Aides Furious at ‘Zero F***s’ Given Elon Over AI Deal
Billionaire DOGE director Elon Musk has lost favor among President Donald Trump’s allies after publicly trashing a $500 billion artificial intelligence venture. Unveiled by President Trump on Tuesday as “Stargate,” the venture aims to supercharge the country’s artificial intelligence infrastructure with the help of tech giants OpenAI, Softbank and Oracle—at no cost to the government, according to Trump. However, in a flurry of X posts on Wednesday, Musk torched the terms of the deal and attacked
- The Independent
Nato chief says stopping Putin will cost trillions if they don’t support Ukraine now
The military alliance has been increasing its forces along its eastern flank with Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, deploying thousands of troops and equipment
- The Independent
Fears over lawmakers’ sexual texts to star Jan.6 witness being released may have stopped GOP subpoena: report
Aide to Speaker Mike Johnson reportedly feared the exposure of ‘sexual texts from members who were trying to engage in sexual favors’ with Hutchinson, a former Trump loyalist who had testified about the January 6 riot
- The Hill
Carville: No one wants to hear from Biden anymore
Democratic strategist James Carville said no one wants to hear from former President Biden anymore. “What he’s done to himself is, no one wants to hear from this guy anymore, OK?” Carville said during Thursday’s episode of his “Politics War Room.”episode from. “Just go to your condo in Rehoboth and stay there.” “And that’s not…
- INSIDER
White House says mostly empty DC offices are a 'national embarrassment' in memo about federal RTO mandate
A memo from the White House's Office of Personnel Management criticized "virtually unrestricted" telework and laid out next steps for agency heads.
- The Guardian
‘I am so proud’: Joy as Thailand’s same-sex couples can marry at last
Marriage equality laws come into force, with hundreds of couples tying the knot in special wedding events
- INSIDER
North Korean forces are being slaughtered fighting for Russia, harming combat operations, intel says
Britain's defense ministry said about 1,000 North Korean soldiers had been killed and about 3,000 more had been wounded fighting against Ukraine.
- CNN
One minute, they were celebrating Gaza’s ceasefire. The next, they were killed
Thirteen-year-old Zakariya Barbakh had spent most of his life shuffling between hospitals across Gaza, the occupied West Bank and Israel.
- The Hill
NJ mayor slams ‘egregious’ ICE raid: ‘Newark will not stand by idly’
The mayor of Newark, N.J. slammed the “egregious” raid by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents who, he says, raided a local establishment and detained undocumented immigrants and U.S. citizens. Mayor Ras Baraka said ICE performed the Thursday raid without a warrant and the military veteran who was detained “suffered the indignity of…
- HuffPost
Ex-Federal Prosecutor Explains Why Donald Trump’s Fealty Move Is Actually ‘So Dumb’
"It just makes no sense at all," said Andrew Weissmann, who also predicted how it could spectacularly backfire.
- Reuters
Ousted South Korean defence minister testifies Yoon never intended full martial law
SEOUL (Reuters) -A former South Korean defence minister charged with insurrection for his role in a short-lived martial law attempt told a court on Thursday that he wanted a broader military deployment but was overruled by President Yoon Suk Yeol. Kim Yong-hyun, who resigned after the Dec. 3 martial law and is now jailed, testified before the nation's Constitutional Court, which is deciding whether to reinstate or fully remove Yoon from power after he was impeached on Dec. 14. Central to Yoon's defence is that he never intended to impose military rule, using the decree only to break political deadlock.