German Chancellor Merz on Greenland:

The United States of America once had more than 30,000 soldiers stationed in Greenland. Today, there are fewer than 200.

So obviously the threat assessment of the United States itself is not as dramatic as it is currently being presented — even though the security situation could become more difficult again.

Interesting: Saudi state television says Abu Dhabi is actively inciting against Saudi Arabia, and warns the Kingdom “will not hesitate to take the necessary steps and measures” to protect its national security.

Saudi TV claims Abu Dhabi instead “went in another direction,” allegedly smuggling Yemeni fugitive Aidarous al-Zubaidi, backing protests, and inciting media attacks against Riyadh.

Saudi statement says Abu Dhabi must “stop any military or financial support for any party in Yemen.”

After three weeks, Saudi TV says the UAE is “still persistent in incitement.”

“The Kingdom will not hesitate to take the necessary steps and measures against anyone who threatens its national security.”

India and the UAE signed a Letter of Intent to launch a Strategic Defence Partnership Framework.

Leaders Modi and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed jointly condemned "terrorism" and pledged closer security coordination.

NEW: French automaker Renault will start producing long-range attack drones in France under a military project called “Chorus.”

Production will take place at Le Mans (drone assembly) and Cléon (engines), under oversight of France’s DGA and with defense firm Turgis Gaillard.

Capacity could reach up to 600 drones per month, scaling only if ordered.

If tests succeed, the project could become a €1 billion, 10-year defense contract, marking Renault’s major entry into military drone production.

Israel told the U.S. it could absorb even a worst-case Iranian barrage (~700 ballistic missiles) if it led to regime collapse in Tehran.

Israeli leaders argue the cost would be worth it given Israel’s air and missile defenses proven in the 2025 war.

Source: ynet

Danish troops arrive in Greenland.

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš:

I bought a globe so I could see exactly where Greenland is.

The Oreshnik would fly from Russia to the White House in 26 minutes, and the eleventh minute would be exactly over Greenland.

So Donald Trump’s arguments about China and Russia are relevant…

Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen to Trump on Greenland:

Forget it; we live in 2026.

You can trade between people, but you can't trade people, and that rule stands, so forget that path.

Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen to Trump on Greenland:

There are some special rules of the game in the world that one must not cross.

And one of the basic rules is, after all, countries' sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen:

We are pragmatic, cold-blooded Scandinavian people with a warm heart, but it is not easy when we wake up every morning to new threats.

NOW: Groups from the SDF-affiliated Sanadid faction have defected in eastern Hasakah, seizing the Kreifati checkpoint near Al-Yarubiyah alongside local tribal fighters.

Source: Syria TV

Syria: U.S. troops have deployed around al-Sina’a prison in Hasakah, which holds ISIS detainees.

Terror group SDF/PKK has been deliberately freeing hundreds of ISIS prisoners from prisons it still controls.

Trump, randomly:

AMERICA IS BACK!!!

Sudan’s UAE-backed Rapid Support Forces:

Our forces entered Chad and clashed with the Chadian army by mistake.

Kosovo’s security forces have ordered the domestically developed SKIFTERI K1 strike drone, a Shahed-like loitering munition capable of ranges over 1,000 km.

The flying-wing UAV carries up to 42 kg, can fly for seven hours, and has demonstrated high accuracy in testing.

Q: Have you invited Putin to be on the Board of Peace?

Trump: Yeah. He’s been invited.

Q: Thoughts on Macron saying he will not join the Board of Peace?

Trump: Did he say that? Nobody wants him because he’s going to be out of office very soon.

If they feel hostile, I’ll put a 200% tariff on his wines and champagnes, and he’ll join.

Trump when asked about his letter to Norway’s Prime Minister:

I don’t care about the Nobel Prize.

First of all, a very fine woman felt that I deserved it and really wanted me to have the Nobel Prize, and I appreciate that.

And if anybody thinks Norway doesn’t control the Nobel Prize, they’re just kidding. They have a board, but it’s controlled by Norway, and I don’t care what anyone says.

I saved millions of lives.

We stopped eight wars, and maybe we’ll be stopping another one tonight, very soon.