French far-right politician and leader of the Reconquête party, Éric Zemmour:

We could not wage even a small war without American logistics.

We must not pretend we are stronger than we are. We have become very weak.

NEW: The EU has opened a formal investigation into Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok over its ability to generate sexualised and “undressed” images, including harmful deepfakes and content involving minors, under the Digital Services Act.

CEO of TikTok's U.S. joint venture, Adam Presser:

We made a change to designate the use of the term Zionist as a proxy for a protected attribute as hate speech.

Over the course of 2024, we tripled the amount of accounts that we were banning for hateful activity.

We also have, I think over two dozen Jewish organizations that are constantly feeding us intelligence and information when they spot violative trends.

There is no finish line.

Russian soldier disguised as a penguin got lost in Ukraine’s snowy steppes, got killed.

NEW: Taiwan says it is closely monitoring “abnormal” changes in China’s military leadership after a top general was put under investigation.

Russia Today’s Margarita Simonyan is battling cancer.

Satellite imagery shows Israeli forces have bulldozed large parts of Beit Hanoon in northern Gaza, leveling homes and land despite a ceasefire, raising concerns that the campaign could be clearing ground for future settlement plans, an Al Jazeera investigation found.

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Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani:

On Thursday, at the meeting of European foreign ministers in Brussels, I will propose — in coordination with our partners — adding the IRGC to the list of terrorist organizations, as well as imposing individual sanctions on those responsible for these heinous acts.

German Foreign Minister Wadephul:

We know that hybrid threats are very real here in the Baltic Sea region.

This includes the fact that Russia is deliberately destroying undersea cables.

German Foreign Minister Wadephul on the shadow fleet:

They are not only a threat because they continue to generate revenue for Russia.

They are also a threat to all Baltic Sea states, because we often see vessels in a catastrophic technical condition with poorly trained crews.

Just imagine one of these large oil tankers running aground off our coasts. Both the Latvian and the German Baltic coasts would immediately be heavily polluted.

An ecological catastrophe would be imminent, with serious economic consequences for the entire tourism sector.

German Foreign Minister Wadephul on Russia:

For good reason, Russia is not seriously considering a short-term attack on NATO territory — because we are strong.

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini:

We have heard Zelensky who, after all the money, after all the efforts, after all the aid, even has the nerve to complain.

My friend, you are losing the war, you are losing men, you are losing credibility and dignity.

Sign the peace agreement as soon as possible.

An Israeli woman, Noya (Noa) Zion, was shocked to see her own photo shown on Israeli TV as a supposed victim of Iran’s protests.

She proved on video she was alive and had never been to Iran.

Australia Day was marked by “Invasion Day” rallies and anti-immigration protests, as Indigenous advocates, nationalist groups, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese issued competing messages of unity and division.

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BREAKING: The IDF says Master Sgt. Ran Gvili’s body has been identified and is being returned to Israel for burial.

There are no more any captives in Gaza.

Albanian PM Edi Rama in Israel:

Albanians didn’t gather in rallies of hate against Israel.

They didn’t project their anger on Jewish visitors.

This stands in sharp contrast with what happened in many other parts of Europe.

Our country stands unshakeably against anti-Semitism just as it stands against Islamophobia.

Albanian PM Edi Rama in Israel:

We stood by hostages and their families and against the neo-Nazi butchers of Hamas, whose actions have brought unbearable suffering not only for Israelis but for a very long time for our Palestinian sisters and brothers.

They were dehumanized by Hamas to the point of reduction to war instruments, turned into a defensive infrastructure of human flesh, unseen and unheard in the history of barbarism.

Albanian PM Edi Rama in Israel:

While we pray for the countless souls that have lost in the last days in the fires of Khomeinism, we hold hope and conviction that the days of Tehran's killers are coming to an end.

BREAKING: UAE says the Emirates reaffirm their commitment not to allow their airspace, territory, or waters to be used for any military actions against Iran.

Trump:

I am sending Tom Homan to Minnesota tonight. He has not been involved in that area, but knows and likes many of the people there.

Tom is tough but fair, and will report directly to me.

Carney:

We are starting to fundamentally transform our economy.

Building a stronger, more resilient, more independent Canada.