Iliana Magra
@ilmag16.bsky.social
Journalist @kathimerini.gr, News anchor @SKAITV, ex-@NYTimes
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Twice since the start of the year, federal officers have gunned down protesters in Minneapolis with cellphone cameras rolling and twice Trump and his lieutenants have essentially told the American people: Don’t believe what you see with your own eyes. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/u...
For Trump, the Truth in Minneapolis Is What He Says It Is
www.nytimes.com
January 25, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Twice since the start of the year, federal officers have gunned down protesters in Minneapolis with cellphone cameras rolling and twice Trump and his lieutenants have essentially told the American people: Don’t believe what you see with your own eyes. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/u...
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In the 24-hours after an immigration officer fatally shot a protester in Minneapolis, the federal agencies that would typically be involved in investigating an officer-involved shooting have been on the sidelines.
DOJ, FBI take back seat in Minnesota shooting, state vows investigation
Since an immigration officer fatally shot a man in Minneapolis, the federal agents who would typically be involved in investigating have been sidelined.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 25, 2026 at 9:30 PM
In the 24-hours after an immigration officer fatally shot a protester in Minneapolis, the federal agencies that would typically be involved in investigating an officer-involved shooting have been on the sidelines.
There are no penguins in Greenland, btw
January 24, 2026 at 12:07 AM
There are no penguins in Greenland, btw
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China has seized upon the disarray left by President Trump within the trans-Atlantic alliance, denouncing his push to acquire Greenland and trying to entice U.S. allies with the promise of reliable trade partnerships.
China Sees a Chance to Lure Jaded U.S. Allies
Beijing has seized upon the disarray within the trans-Atlantic alliance and is trying to entice U.S. allies with the promise of reliable trade partnerships.
on.wsj.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:50 AM
China has seized upon the disarray left by President Trump within the trans-Atlantic alliance, denouncing his push to acquire Greenland and trying to entice U.S. allies with the promise of reliable trade partnerships.
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Η πρόταση πέρασε με 110 ψήφους υπέρ, επί συνόλου 140 βουλευτών. Ο Ράμα είπε ότι η συμμετοχή της Αλβανίας διασφαλίζει ότι η χώρα θα παραμείνει «στο τραπέζι» της διεθνούς διπλωματίας.
Αλβανία: «Ναι» από τη Βουλή για ένταξη στο «Συμβούλιο Ειρήνης» του Τραμπ
Η πρόταση πέρασε με 110 ψήφους υπέρ, επί συνόλου 140 βουλευτών. Ο Ράμα είπε ότι η συμμετοχή της Αλβανίας διασφαλίζει ότι η χώρα θα παραμείνει «στο τραπέζι» της διεθνούς διπλωματίας.
www.kathimerini.gr
January 23, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Η πρόταση πέρασε με 110 ψήφους υπέρ, επί συνόλου 140 βουλευτών. Ο Ράμα είπε ότι η συμμετοχή της Αλβανίας διασφαλίζει ότι η χώρα θα παραμείνει «στο τραπέζι» της διεθνούς διπλωματίας.
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US allows China to purchase Venezuelan oil but not at 'undercut' prices of Maduro days, official says reut.rs/3YQoLTh
US allows China to purchase Venezuelan oil but not at 'undercut' prices of Maduro days, official says
The Trump administration is allowing China to purchase Venezuelan oil but not at "unfair, undercut" prices at which Caracas sold the crude before the U.S. removed President Nicolas Maduro, a U.S. official said on Thursday.
reut.rs
January 22, 2026 at 11:15 PM
US allows China to purchase Venezuelan oil but not at 'undercut' prices of Maduro days, official says reut.rs/3YQoLTh
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Even after Trump’s Greenland tariff threat reversal, tonight’s informal European Council meeting is still taking place.
So, what's on the agenda now? In Brussels Playbook, @gerardofortuna.bsky.social takes a look 👇
More on what to expect tonight: www.politico.eu/newsletter/b...
So, what's on the agenda now? In Brussels Playbook, @gerardofortuna.bsky.social takes a look 👇
More on what to expect tonight: www.politico.eu/newsletter/b...
January 22, 2026 at 8:23 AM
Even after Trump’s Greenland tariff threat reversal, tonight’s informal European Council meeting is still taking place.
So, what's on the agenda now? In Brussels Playbook, @gerardofortuna.bsky.social takes a look 👇
More on what to expect tonight: www.politico.eu/newsletter/b...
So, what's on the agenda now? In Brussels Playbook, @gerardofortuna.bsky.social takes a look 👇
More on what to expect tonight: www.politico.eu/newsletter/b...
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Pope Leo invited to join Trump's 'Board of Peace', cardinal says reut.rs/3NXHnyc
Pope Leo invited to join Trump's 'Board of Peace', cardinal says
Pope Leo is among world leaders invited to join U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's top diplomatic official, said on Wednesday.
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January 21, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Pope Leo invited to join Trump's 'Board of Peace', cardinal says reut.rs/3NXHnyc
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Canada starts preparing for guerilla warfare, just in case
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Military models Canadian response to hypothetical American invasion
Armed Forces envision insurgency tactics like those used by Afghan mujahedeen, sources say. But officials and experts stress a U.S. operation is unlikely, and the scenarios are conceptual
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:29 AM
Canada starts preparing for guerilla warfare, just in case
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Wow
The Greenland crisis holds lessons for all countries. America’s friends need to prepare for a world in which they are alone and NATO is no more: econ.st/4pMUXSB
January 21, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Wow
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Ghislaine Maxwell will appear before the House Oversight Committee as part of its Epstein investigation.
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Ghislaine Maxwell to Finally Face Tough Grilling on Epstein
The sex offender’s convicted accomplice will be deposed on February 9.
trib.al
January 21, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Ghislaine Maxwell will appear before the House Oversight Committee as part of its Epstein investigation.
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Breaking News: President Trump dropped his threat to impose tariffs on European allies as part of a pressure campaign to gain control of Greenland.
Live Updates: Trump Drops European Tariff Threat Over Greenland After NATO Meeting
nyti.ms
January 21, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Breaking News: President Trump dropped his threat to impose tariffs on European allies as part of a pressure campaign to gain control of Greenland.
“Donald Trump retains the ability to shock; the day he loses that, he will, like the biblical Samson—another man notable for his coiffure—lose his power entirely.”
When Trump returned to office, @dgraham.bsky.social thought that there wasn’t much more to learn about him—but the president’s recent follow-through on his threats represents a real shift, Graham argues: theatln.tc/k3yt8ptI
January 21, 2026 at 6:53 PM
“Donald Trump retains the ability to shock; the day he loses that, he will, like the biblical Samson—another man notable for his coiffure—lose his power entirely.”
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Britain will not yield to pressure from Trump on Greenland, Starmer says reut.rs/4qzw91z
Britain will not yield to pressure from Trump on Greenland, Starmer says
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would not yield to Donald Trump on his opposition to U.S. demands to acquire Greenland, adding that the U.S. president had reversed his prior support for a Chagos Islands deal to put pressure on Britain.
reut.rs
January 21, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Britain will not yield to pressure from Trump on Greenland, Starmer says reut.rs/4qzw91z
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France has called for NATO to hold a military exercise in Greenland and says it is “ready to contribute,” according to a statement from French President Emmanuel Macron’s office today.
France calls for NATO exercise in Greenland
Paris has already sent a small military contingent to the Arctic island.
www.politico.eu
January 21, 2026 at 12:25 PM
France has called for NATO to hold a military exercise in Greenland and says it is “ready to contribute,” according to a statement from French President Emmanuel Macron’s office today.
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Does it feel like Trump is talking even more this time around? You're not wrong. Jonah Smith did the count and Trump spoke more than twice as many words in public in the first year of his second term as he did in the first year of his first term. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
How Trump Is Talking Differently in His Second Term
He’s speaking far more words in public than in 2017, but much less about Obamacare and much more about foreign countries.
www.nytimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Does it feel like Trump is talking even more this time around? You're not wrong. Jonah Smith did the count and Trump spoke more than twice as many words in public in the first year of his second term as he did in the first year of his first term. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
While Al Gore reportedly booed him
Lagarde walks out of Lutnick speech in Davos critical of Europe, sources say reut.rs/4bc8srm
Lagarde walks out of Lutnick speech in Davos critical of Europe, sources say
ECB President Christine Lagarde walked out of a dinner at the World Economic Forum during a speech critical of Europe by U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and the hosts called off the event before dessert, sources familiar with the matter said.
reut.rs
January 21, 2026 at 5:49 PM
While Al Gore reportedly booed him
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Keir Starmer insisted today the UK "will not yield" to Donald Trump's demand to seize Greenland — even if the US president imposes tariffs on his NATO allies.
UK’s Starmer: I will not yield to Donald Trump
The British prime minister says the U.S. president is trying to exert pressure over Greenland with Chagos change of heart.
www.politico.eu
January 21, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Keir Starmer insisted today the UK "will not yield" to Donald Trump's demand to seize Greenland — even if the US president imposes tariffs on his NATO allies.
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What are the military assets in the Arctic? reut.rs/4jObCDH
What are the military assets in the Arctic?
U.S. President Donald Trump wants to buy Greenland as he says it is the only way for the United States to secure its defence. Denmark and Greenland, an autonomous territory, refuse and say any concerns Washington has can be addressed via their existing defence agreement.
reut.rs
January 21, 2026 at 2:15 PM
What are the military assets in the Arctic? reut.rs/4jObCDH
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Trump is now confusing Greenland and Iceland: "They're not there for us on Iceland, that I can tell you. Our stock market took the first dip yesterday because of Iceland. So Iceland has already cost us a lot of money."
January 21, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Trump is now confusing Greenland and Iceland: "They're not there for us on Iceland, that I can tell you. Our stock market took the first dip yesterday because of Iceland. So Iceland has already cost us a lot of money."
And referred to it as “a piece of ice”
Breaking News: President Trump called for immediate talks to acquire Greenland, but said he “won’t use force” to obtain it.
Watch Live: Trump, in Davos Speech, Calls for Talks to Acquire Greenland but 'Won't Use Force'
nyti.ms
January 21, 2026 at 2:37 PM
And referred to it as “a piece of ice”
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Q: What do you plan to say to European leaders when they push back on your Greenland plan?
TRUMP: I don't think they're gonna push back too much. We have to have it. They have to have this done. They can't protect it. Denmark -- they're wonderful people, but they don't even go there
TRUMP: I don't think they're gonna push back too much. We have to have it. They have to have this done. They can't protect it. Denmark -- they're wonderful people, but they don't even go there
January 20, 2026 at 5:19 AM
Q: What do you plan to say to European leaders when they push back on your Greenland plan?
TRUMP: I don't think they're gonna push back too much. We have to have it. They have to have this done. They can't protect it. Denmark -- they're wonderful people, but they don't even go there
TRUMP: I don't think they're gonna push back too much. We have to have it. They have to have this done. They can't protect it. Denmark -- they're wonderful people, but they don't even go there
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Q: Did you invite Putin to be on the Board of Peace?
TRUMP: Yeah. He's been invited
Q: Thoughts on Macron saying he won't join?
TRUMP: Did he say that? Nobody wants him bc he's going to be out of office very soon. If they feel hostile, I'll put a 200% tariff on his wines & champagnes & he'll join
TRUMP: Yeah. He's been invited
Q: Thoughts on Macron saying he won't join?
TRUMP: Did he say that? Nobody wants him bc he's going to be out of office very soon. If they feel hostile, I'll put a 200% tariff on his wines & champagnes & he'll join
January 20, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Q: Did you invite Putin to be on the Board of Peace?
TRUMP: Yeah. He's been invited
Q: Thoughts on Macron saying he won't join?
TRUMP: Did he say that? Nobody wants him bc he's going to be out of office very soon. If they feel hostile, I'll put a 200% tariff on his wines & champagnes & he'll join
TRUMP: Yeah. He's been invited
Q: Thoughts on Macron saying he won't join?
TRUMP: Did he say that? Nobody wants him bc he's going to be out of office very soon. If they feel hostile, I'll put a 200% tariff on his wines & champagnes & he'll join
“I am committed to finding a way forward on Greenland”
January 20, 2026 at 8:09 AM
“I am committed to finding a way forward on Greenland”