Greenlanders Protest Trump’s Takeover Plans
via NYT > World News Protests erupted in several Greenlandic cites and in Denmark as President Trump intensified his efforts to take control of the Arctic island.
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Syria Advance on Kurdish-Held Areas as Washington Urges Restraint
via NYT > World News Government troops drew closer to Raqqa, the largest city overseen by the Kurds, raising U.S. concerns about the renewal of a wider conflict in the region.
Trump Has Machado’s Nobel Prize, but Neither Got What They Really Wanted
via NYT > World News President Trump has María Corina Machado’s medal, but he is not recognized as the prize laureate. Ms. Machado did not win Mr. Trump’s endorsement to become Venezuela’s president.
Bobi Wine, Ugandan Opposition Leader, Was Abducted, His Party Says
via NYT > World News Mr. Wine’s party said on X that “an army helicopter” had landed in his compound and “forcibly” taken him away ahead of election results in Uganda, during a nationwide internet blackout.
The Nobel Peace Prize Medal Has Been Sold Before for Millions
via NYT > World News The Nobel Committee has said the prize cannot be transferred, but it has been sold in a few auctions over the award’s history.
How Activists in Iran Are Using Starlink to Stay Online
via NYT > World News Activists spent years preparing for a communications blackout in Iran, smuggling in Starlink satellite internet systems and making digital shutdowns harder for the authorities to enforce.
Italian Court Closes Fraud Case Against Influencer Chiara Ferragni
via NYT > World News A judge dropped the case against Ms. Ferragni, who had been embroiled in a scandal over sales of a limited edition Christmas cake marketed as supporting cancer treatment.