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Kristersson: Sweden, the Nordic countries, the Baltic states, and several major European countries stand together with our Danish friends. Germany and Sweden have pushed back as US President Donald Trump again suggested using force to seize the self-governing Danish territory of Greenland.The US general who is the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato)’s supreme commander in Europe said meanwhile that the military alliance was having “healthy” talks on Greenland’s importance.Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson condemned the US’s “threatening rhetoric” after Trump repeated that Washington was “going to do something on Greenland, whether they like it or not”.”On the contrary, the United States should thank Denmark, which over the years has been a very loyal ally,” he said at a conference on Swedish defence. “Sweden, the Nordic countries, the Baltic states, and several major European countries stand together with our Danish friends.”Kristersson stressed that a US takeover of the mineral-rich Arctic territory would be “a violation of international law and risks encouraging other countries to act in exactly the same way”.”It is a dangerous path to take,” he added.Meanwhile, Germany reiterated its support for Denmark and Greenland ahead of meetings in Washington today.Before talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadehpul was due to stop in Reykjavik to address the “strategic challenges of the Far North”, according to the foreign ministry statement.”The legitimate interests of all Nato allies, as well as those of the inhabitants of the (Arctic) region, must be at the centre of our discussions,” Wadehpul said in the statement.”It is clear that it is exclusively up to Greenland and Denmark to decide questions of Greenland’s territory and sovereignty,” he previously told Germany’s *Bild daily.”We are strengthening security in the Arctic together, as Nato allies, and not against one another,” German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said ahead of a global summit on critical raw materials in Washington.European capitals have scrambled to co-ordinate a response after the White House said this week that Trump wanted to buy Greenland and refused to rule out military action.Trump says controlling the island is crucial for US national security given the rising military activity of Russia and China in the Arctic.Nato Supreme Allied Commander General Alexus Grynkewich told the Swedish defence conference that alliance members were having talks on Greenland’s future.The US general added that while there was “no immediate threat” to Nato territory, the Arctic’s strategic importance is fast growing.Grynkewich said he would not comment on “the political dimensions of recent rhetoric” but that the 32 member alliance was holding talks on Greenland within its North Atlantic Council.”Those dialogues continue in Brussels. They have been healthy dialogues from what I’ve heard,” the general said. “Members of the alliance, who have worked together for so many years, are talking together and working through these thorny issues.”A Danish colony until 1953, Greenland gained home rule 26 years later and is contemplating eventually loosening its ties with Denmark.The vast majority of its population and political parties have said that they do not want to be under US control and insist Greenlanders must decide their future.”I don’t think there’s an immediate threat to Nato territory right now,” Grynkewich told the defence conference.However, he said Russian and Chinese vessels had been seen patrolling together on Russia’s northern coast and near Alaska and Canada, seeking to work together to get greater access to the Arctic as ice recedes from global warming.Meanwhile, the Financial Times reported Sunday that Nordic diplomats rejected Trump’s claims of Russian and Chinese vessels operating near Greenland.There have been no signs of Russian or Chinese ships or submarines around Greenland in recent years, the *FT said, citing two senior Nordic diplomats with access to Nato intelligence briefings.Reuters could not immediately verify the report.The White House and Nato did not respond to Reuters requests for comment.”It is simply not true that the Chinese and Russians are there. I have seen the intelligence. There are no ships, no submarines,” the *FT quoted one senior diplomat as saying.Another Nordic diplomat said claims that waters around Greenland were “crawling” with Russian and Chinese vessels were unfounded, adding that such activity was on the Russian side of the Arctic.Trump has repeatedly said Russian and Chinese vessels are operating near Greenland, a claim Denmark disputes.He has not provided evidence to support it.Vessel tracking data from MarineTraffic and LSEG show no Chinese or Russian ship presence near Greenland. Related Story Source link
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17,000 Eye Injuries During the Gaza War… Blindness Threatens Thousands The Gaza Strip is facing a severe health crisis that threatens eye patients after thousands of civilians were injured during the Israeli war. Among them are children who may permanently lose their sight due to the critical shortage of medicines and medical supplies, and the disruption of specialised surgical procedures. Thirteen-year-old Mohammed Shaheen, who lost sight in his right eye, is trying to move around with his mother’s help inside the eye hospital in Gaza, seeking treatment to save his left eye from damage after it was injured during an Israeli bombing that targeted his home in the recent Israeli aggression. Shaheen’s mother told this QNA correspondent: “Since my son lost sight in one eye, we have been trying with all the doctors and specialised hospitals to save the other one from damage caused by the severe injury. However, the reality of the situation in the hospitals and the suspension of eye surgeries due to the shortage of equipment, medicines, and medical supplies threatens my son with lifelong blindness.” The case of Shaheen is one of thousands of Palestinians who sustained eye injuries during the two years of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip. A large percentage of these victims are children, and their lives are threatened by the ongoing repercussions of the Israeli aggression and the imposed siege on the Strip. The occupation prevents critical cases from travelling abroad for treatment and blocks the entry of medicines, medical equipment, and supplies necessary for doctors to perform specialised and complex surgeries, including eye surgeries for both the injured and the sick. LACK OF EQUIPMENTDirector of the Eye Hospital in the Gaza Strip and a consultant in ophthalmology, Dr Abdulsalam Sabah confirmed that those injured in the Israeli war face a real risk of losing their sight due to the lack of appropriate treatments and equipment. He noted that the hospital records daily cases of vision loss among the injured and sick as a result of the inability to provide them with suitable treatment or perform the necessary surgical interventions, while the Israeli occupation continues its siege of the Strip and prevents the entry of medicines, supplies, and medical equipment. Speaking to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Dr Sabah stated that many eye injuries require immediate medical intervention, particularly those involving penetrating eyeballs and the entry of shrapnel. This can lead to serious infections that may result in complete vision loss and necessitate enucleation (removal of the eye). He emphasised that delaying immediate intervention in such cases leads to irreversible and total vision loss. He explained that, according to health statistics, the number of injuries sustained during the war on Gaza exceeded 171,000. He noted that approximately 11% of these injuries were eye injuries, amounting to roughly 17,000 cases. Children constitute 20% of these injuries and are the most vulnerable to vision loss due to their weaker immune systems. This situation foreshadows a rise in the number of visually impaired individuals in the community. Sabah pointed out that the number of those who lost their sight during the war on Gaza has exceeded 3,000, although accurate final statistics are not yet available. He anticipates that the actual number of eye injuries, once officially and definitively tallied, will be significantly higher and more shocking. The director of the Gaza Eye Hospital stressed that specialised eye surgery teams are suffering from a severe shortage of resources due to the lack of necessary medical equipment and the continued Israeli occupation’s prevention of thousands of eye patients from receiving treatment outside the Gaza Strip. PERMISSION DENIEDHe explained that eye patients are often denied permission to travel for treatment outside Gaza under the pretext that they are not considered a “life-saving priority”, despite the permanent visual impairments they face, which threaten their lives. Dr Sabah stated that the specialised eye hospital in Gaza, which was recently rebuilt after being destroyed during the last Israeli military operation in Gaza City before the ceasefire, is currently focusing its efforts on performing emergency and life-saving surgeries for the eyeball and vision, such as repairing and closing wounds, and attempting to provide treatment with the limited resources available. He warned that medical supplies will run out in less than two months, which will lead to a complete halt in emergency surgical interventions for eye patients and those injured in the Gaza Strip. In the same context, Head of Operations and Anesthesia Department at the Gaza Eye Hospital, Dr Iyad Abu Karsh explained that the hospital in northern Gaza alone received approximately 2,077 eye injuries between January 2024 and September 2025, noting that eye injuries constituted 5% of all war injuries during that period. Dr Iyad told QNA that 18% of the injuries resulted in eye eruption, while 34% involved foreign bodies in the eye, and 9% of the injured suffered injuries to both eyes, increasing the likelihood of permanent vision loss. Co-ordinator of the Gaza Center for Human Rights, Mohammed Khairi expressed his deep concern regarding the alarming increase in the number of eye injuries during the Israeli military offensive, given the continued obstruction by the occupation army of the entry of essential medical equipment necessary for saving eyesight and diagnosing war injuries. WAITING LISTS Khairi explained that approximately 2,400 patients are on waiting lists and urgently need surgeries that are unavailable in Gaza. He emphasised that the Israeli army not only inflicts injuries but also deliberately denies the injured access to treatment by preventing travel and obstructing the entry of necessary medical equipment and supplies. The co-ordinator of the human rights centre pointed out that the eye hospital in Gaza is suffering from a severe shortage of essential diagnostic equipment needed to treat war injuries. This is due to the Israeli occupation’s refusal to allow the entry of such equipment, despite international organisations’ willingness to cover the full cost. As a result, medical staff are forced to provide initial treatment using basic tools and rudimentary equipment inadequate for the scale and severity of the injuries. He emphasised that the continued prevention of the entry of medical equipment and supplies constitutes a crime of collective punishment and a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, particularly the Fourth Geneva Convention. Source link
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The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) shot and severely injured a Palestinian citizen, after which he succumbed to his wounds and died on Sunday morning in the city of Al-Khalil, south of the West Bank.The 58-year-old Palestinian, Shaker Falah Ahmad Al Jaabari was murdered by the IOF, after they shot him in Al-Khalil late Saturday, the Palestinian (WAFA) news agency reported, citing the Ministry of Health.The Israeli occupation authorities also seized his body, the ministry added.According to local sources, the IOF opened fire on a vehicle in the Khallet Hadour area east of Al-Khalil on Saturday evening, seriously wounding Al Jaabari. He was subsequently detained by the forces, who prevented ambulances and civilians from reaching him. Source link
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The death toll from the Israeli occupation’s aggression on the Gaza Strip has risen to 71,412, with 171,314 people injured since October 2023. Medical sources reported by Palestine News & Info Agency (WAFA) said on Sunday that three fatalities and nine injuries were received by hospitals in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, adding that a number of victims remain trapped under rubble and on roads, as ambulance and rescue crews are still unable to reach them.The sources noted that since the ceasefire came into effect on October 11, 2025, the number of Palestinians killed has reached 442, with 1,236 injuries recorded, while 688 bodies have been recovered. They also reported the death of a two-month-old infant due to severe cold, bringing the number of child deaths caused by cold weather since the start of winter to four. Source link
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during her semi-final against Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic at the Brisbane International Saturday. (AFP) Aryna Sabalenka beat Karolina Muchova in straight sets to reach her third Brisbane International final in a row Saturday, a week before the Australian Open.Sabalenka looked in great touch against the tricky Czech, who had won their last three meetings and went into the match as one of the few players with a winning record over the world number one.But Sabalenka showed her class and power as she broke Muchova once in each set to take the semi-final 6-3, 6-4 in 89 minutes and will face Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk in Sunday’s women’s final.Former world number one Daniil Medvedev will take on unseeded American Brandon Nakashima in the men’s final.”I struggled against her a couple of times (in the past),” Sabalenka, the defending champion, said of Muchova.”I’m happy that today I was focused from the beginning and I was able to show such great tennis and put her under so much pressure and get the win in straight sets.”The 27-year-old Belarusian said she could feel her level getting better with every match in Brisbane, where she is yet to drop a set.She said that with seven of the world’s top 10 having entered, it was ideal preparation for the Australian Open, which begins in Melbourne on January 18.Sabalenka is aiming to win a third Australian Open in four years.”I definitely feel that compared to the first match here, I’m playing better and better,” she said.”That’s really important heading to Melbourne, to build that level, and to play some great matches against great opponents.”So I’m super happy with the performance so far and cannot wait to play my final match here.”Kostyuk, who entered the week ranked 26th in the world, swept past world number six Jessica Pegula 6-0, 6-3 in just 55 minutes in a stunning display of power and aggression.Kostyuk’s demolition of the American made it three wins over top 10 players in succession.She beat world number three Amanda Anisimova in the third round and ninth-ranked Mirra Andreeva in the quarter-finals.”I think it was one of those days today when everything you touch turns into gold,” Kostyuk said.”Personally, I didn’t have many matches like this in my career, especially against top-10 players, so it’s a great bonus to have such a match because it’s not easy conditions in Brisbane. It’s very hot, very humid.”Kostyuk has never beaten Sabalenka in four previous meetings but said the pressure was all on her opponent.”The pressure is not on me — I want to go out there and put on a good show for the crowd,” she said.”I really have nothing to lose.”In the men’s draw, top seed Medvedev beat Alex Michelsen of the United States 6-4, 6-2 while Nakashima defeated another American in Aleksandar Kovacevic, 7-6 (7/4), 6-4. Related Story Source link
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its full support for Somalia’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, expressing its unequivocal rejection of the reciprocal recognitions between the Israeli occupation authorities and the so-called Somaliland region.The Kingdom stressed that these recognitions consolidate separatist unilateral measures that contravene international law, alongside the Charters of both the United Nations and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).Addressing the extraordinary meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the OIC to discuss developments in Somalia, convened at the OIC headquarters in Jeddah, Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Eng. Waleed bin Abdulkarim Al Khuraiji emphasized Saudi Arabia’s firm rejection of any attempts to impose parallel entities that contradict Somalia’s unity and territorial integrity.He further stressed that Saudi Arabia rejects any division or diminishment of Somaliaâ€s sovereignty, underscoring its support for Somalia’s legitimate state institutions and its commitment to preserving the stability of Somalia and its brotherly people.Al Khuraiji called on the OIC and its member states to adopt a resolute collective Islamic stance that rejects any recognition or engagement with separatist entities in Somalia, while holding Israel fully accountable for any political or security consequences arising from this act.He also urged coordinated action in international fora to safeguard Somalia’s unity and prevent the establishment of perilous precedents that threaten member states, rejecting any measures or cooperation stemming from this reciprocal recognition.In addition, Al Khuraiji reaffirmed the Kingdomâ€s steadfast support for the centrality of the Palestinian cause and its backing of all efforts to implement the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, enabling the Palestinian people to regain their self-determination and establish an independent state on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. Source link
The Organizing Committee of Qatar-UAE Super Cup announced the release of tickets for tournament’s third edition, which will be held from January 22 to 25, 2026. The competition will see Qatari and UAE teams compete for four titles – Super Cup, Challenge Shield, Super Shield and Challenge Cup.The competition kicks off on January 22 with the Super Cup match between Al Gharafa and Sharjah at Thani Bin Jassim Stadium in Doha (kick-off 7pm Qatar time, 8pm UAE time). On January 23, Abu Dhabi will host the Challenge Shield match between Al Wahda and Al Duhail at Al Nahyan Stadium (kick-off 7pm Qatar time, 8pm UAE time). The third, Super Shield, will be a highly-anticipated clash between Al Sadd and Shabab Al Ahli at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha on January 24 (kick-off 7pm Qatar time, 8pm UAE time). The event concludes on January 25 with the Challenge Cup match between Al Jazira and Al Ahli at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi (kick-off 7pm Qatar time, 8pm UAE time). Source link