NEW: Denmark has deployed an advance military unit and equipment to Greenland to prepare for a possible larger force.

The move follows rising U.S. pressure and criticism of Denmark’s defense of the island.

A Danish Air Force aircraft has landed in Nuuk, though its role is unconfirmed.

Source: DR

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U.S. official to Reuters:

The U.S. is withdrawing some personnel from major U.S. bases in the Middle East as a precaution amid elevated regional tensions.

Venezuelan Minister of Interior Diosdado Cabello:

“The Cartel of the Suns” has never existed.

Trump:

NATO: Tell Denmark to get them out of here, NOW! Two dogsleds won’t do it! Only the USA can!!!

Danish intel warned last year about Russian and Chinese military goals toward Greenland and Arctic.

Starmer:

Mr. Speaker, can I start by condemning in the strongest possible terms the sickening repression and murder of protesters in Iran.

The contrast between the courage of the Iranian people and the brutality of their desperate regime has never been clearer.

Polish President Nawrocki:

We in Poland, we don't know different Russia than aggressive Russia. Never mind Tsarist Russia, White Russia, Bolshevik Russia, or today's Putin's Russia—is always the threat for Poland, for Europe, for East-Central Europe.

Russia is still a threat for Europe. And Donald Trump nowadays is the only one leader who can solve this problem, and we have to support him in this process.

Source: BBC Radio 4

Senator Graham:

I’m getting what I believe to be credible reports that Syrian army forces and Türkiye may be advancing further against our Kurdish allies - a move that I believe would invoke a strong reaction from the United States.

While I support giving this new Syrian government a chance, I will not tolerate or accept a brazen attack against our Kurdish allies, who are the main force in destroying the ISIS caliphate and have been strongly aligned with Israel throughout the years.

To the Syrian government and Türkiye: choose wisely.

WATCH: Ukrainian drones hit two oil tankers (Delta Harmony visible on the footage) in the Black Sea near Novorossiysk as they were heading to load Kazakh crude from the Caspian Pipeline Consortium.

Both ships (Greek-managed) were empty.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi:

Israel has always sought to drag the U.S. into fighting wars on its behalf. But remarkably, this time they are saying the quiet part out loud.

With blood on our streets, Israel is explicitly gloating about having "armed protestors with live weapons" and "this is the reason for the hundreds of dead".

President Trump should now know exactly where to go to stop killings.

Government of Greenland:

Starting today, the military presence will be strengthened on the island and its surrounding areas in close cooperation with allies.

Dozens of Iranians crossed into Türkiye as protests intensify and Iran cracks down, with a rights group saying 2,600 have been killed.

The U.S. told its citizens to leave Iran via Türkiye or Armenia.

Border crossings into Türkiye have risen.

Source: Reuters

The U.S. State Department is pausing all visa processing for 75 countries starting Jan. 21, indefinitely, while it reviews screening rules.

The move targets applicants deemed likely to become a “public charge” (reliant on government benefits).

Countries affected include Somalia, Russia, Afghanistan, Iran, Brazil, Nigeria, and Thailand.

Source: Fox News

Attorney General Pam Bondi:

This past week, at the request of the Department of War, the Department of Justice and FBI executed a search warrant at the home of a Washington Post journalist who was obtaining and reporting classified and illegally leaked information from a Pentagon contractor. The leaker is currently behind bars.

Buying Greenland could cost the U.S. up to $700 billion, according to estimates tied to Trump’s push to acquire the Danish territory for strategic reasons.

Source: NBC News

Armed Kurdish groups attempted to cross from Iraq into Iran in recent days.

Türkiye’s intelligence agency warned Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, who later clashed with the fighters.

Source: Reuters