Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, expressed support for U.S. counterterrorism efforts, while a high-ranking Russian general was shot in Moscow, and talks between the U.S. and Iran are set to continue, according to multiple reports. These events, alongside the opening of new consulates in Greenland and a family's plea for proof of life for a missing mother, dominated headlines.
During a visit to Washington, First Lady Tinubu described a U.S. Christmas Day strike on Islamist militants in northwest Nigeria as a "blessing," signaling her government's welcome of further U.S. involvement in confronting insurgents and criminal gangs, according to Fox News. This statement came as discussions on U.S.-Nigeria security cooperation and concerns about violence against Christians in Nigeria were underway.
Meanwhile, in Moscow, Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alexeyev, a high-profile figure in Russia's military and number two in the main directorate of Russia's GRU military intelligence, was shot multiple times and wounded in a residential area, BBC World reported. The attacker fled the scene, and the general was taken to the hospital in serious condition. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack, but senior Russian officials immediately blamed Ukraine, according to the BBC.
In other international developments, senior U.S. and Iranian officials are set to continue discussions after talks in Oman, according to Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, as reported by BBC World. Araghchi described the mediated discussions as a "good beginning" and "exclusively nuclear," with negotiators returning to their capitals for consultations. U.S. officials had also indicated they wanted to discuss Iran's ballistic missiles and its support for regional armed groups.
Separately, the brother of U.S. news presenter Savannah Guthrie renewed his family's plea for proof that their mother, Nancy Guthrie, is still alive after she disappeared last weekend from her home in Tucson, Arizona, according to BBC World. Camron Guthrie stated in a video posted to Instagram that the family had not heard anything about the missing 84-year-old, who is believed to have been abducted.
Finally, Canada opened its first diplomatic outpost in Greenland, a move seen as a show of solidarity following former U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to take control of the territory, BBC World reported. A delegation of senior Canadian officials, including Governor General Mary Simon and Foreign Minister Anita Anand, traveled to Nuuk to formally open the consulate. Anand stated that the consulate symbolizes Canada's long-term commitment to "stand together with the people of Greenland."
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