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Footage published by the Russian state-owned media network RT, which appears to show a naval vessel - claimed to be a cutter with the U.S. Coast Guard, however, it does not appear to represent any ship operated by the United States - closely following the…
After a closer look, the vessel does actually appear to be a Legend-Class National Security Cutter (NSC) with the U.S. Coast Guard, just filmed at a very unusual angle, with the “Red Slash” just barely seen on the bow of the ship, right below the Mark 110 Mod 0 57mm Naval Gun System.
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During a briefing Monday to top lawmakers by senior officials in the Trump Administration, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, it was stated that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were injured during Saturday’s operation after hitting their heads as they attempted to flee U.S. Special Forces, sources familiar with the briefing told CNN.
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The Danish Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee held a classified closed-door emergency meeting today to discuss recent concerning statements made by U.S. President Donald J. Trump regarding Greenland.
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Video footage and photos posted on Facebook show CV-22B “Osprey” Tiltrotor Military Aircraft assigned to the U.S. Air Force’s 7th Special Operations Squadron, stationed at RAF Mildenhall, conducting fast-rope and rescue training earlier today at RAF Fairford, possibly in preparation for a future boarding operation against the now Russian-flagged Iranian-linked sanctioned crude oil tanker, Marinera, last spotted to the northwest of Ireland.
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Syria’s General Authority of Civil Aviation has announced the temporary closure of Aleppo International Airport in Northern Syria, effective immediately, as a result of ongoing clashes between Syrian military and security forces, and paramilitary forces supported by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). All flights will be diverted to Damascus International Airport until the closure is lifted, with it expected to last through Thursday, January 8.
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U.S. President Donald J. Trump and his team are discussing a range of options - including potential military force - to acquire Greenland, clearly stating that the territory is a “National Security Priority” of the United States, the White House said in a statement to Reuters.
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Efforts by the Trump Administration to take control of Greenland include buying the territory or forming a compact of free association with the island, a senior official told Reuters, adding that President Trump wants the U.S. to annex Greenland during his current term in office and the issue is “not going away,” despite objections from other members of NATO.
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Joint statement published today by the Leaders of Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and the United Kingdom, regarding recent statements made by President Donald J. Trump and NATO’s defense of Greenland as well as the Arctic. At the end of the statement, they close by stating, “Greenland belongs to its people. It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland.”
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Full statement given to Defender Media earlier by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt regarding Greenland, “President Trump has made it well known that acquiring Greenland is a national security priority of the United States, and it’s vital to deter our adversaries in the Arctic region. The President and his team are discussing a range of options to pursue this important foreign policy goal, and of course, utilizing the U.S. Military is always an option at the Commander-in-Chief’s disposal.”
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During a closed briefing with top congressional leaders on Monday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio attempted to downplay increasingly belligerent statements from President Trump and the White House regarding Greenland, telling lawmakers that recent administration threats against Greenland didn’t signal an imminent invasion and that the goal is to buy the island from Denmark, people familiar with the discussions told the Wall Street Journal.
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During a closed briefing with top congressional leaders on Monday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio attempted to downplay increasingly belligerent statements from President Trump and the White House regarding Greenland, telling lawmakers that recent administration…
Rubio’s comments appear to be in stark contrasts to statements made recently by other senior officials in the Trump Administration, with White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller advocating for military force to take the island, telling CNN during an interview last night that, “obviously, Greenland should be part of the United States.” He added, “Nobody is going to fight the United States militarily over the future of Greenland.”
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President Donald J. Trump announces that the Interim Government in Venezuela has agreed to turn over 30-50 million barrels of “High Quality, Sanctioned Oil” to the United States, which will be sold at market price and the profits controlled by him, as President, to “benefit the people of Venezuela and the United States!” President Trump states that he has tasked Energy Secretary Chris Wright to immediately execute the plan, with the oil being brought by tankers back to the United States.
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Soldiers with the Colombian Army seen deployed, standing guard at a checkpoint on the border with Venezuela in San José de Cúcuta on Tuesday, January 6, in response to concerns of a refugee influx following this past weekend’s military operation by the United States against Venezuela.
Photo credit: Reuters/Luisa Gonzalez
Photo credit: Reuters/Luisa Gonzalez
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