Canada and France opened consulates in Greenland on Friday, signaling support for Denmark and the Arctic island following previous US interest in the territory, according to The Guardian. The move, which occurred in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, comes after the US made efforts to secure control of the semi-autonomous Danish territory.
The establishment of these diplomatic outposts is seen as a show of solidarity with Denmark, a NATO ally. The Guardian reported that the decision to open the Canadian consulate was made in 2024, before discussions of a potential US takeover.
Meanwhile, in other international news, a controversial US-funded vaccine trial planned for newborns in Guinea-Bissau was derailed due to public outrage, as reported by Al Jazeera. Danish researchers had planned to assess the effects of administering hepatitis B vaccines at two different times on 14,000 babies. Half of the sample group would receive the vaccine at birth, while the other half would get it six weeks later.
Also, the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan became an outlet for rage, according to Sky News. Jeers were heard for the Israeli delegation and US vice president JD Vance during the ceremony, despite pleas for respect from International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Kirsty Coventry.
In Egypt, the wildlife at Lake Qarun is vanishing, forcing fishermen to abandon their trade, Al Jazeera reported. Pollution has been pouring into the lake for years, destroying the wildlife that once sheltered in it. Boats are now parked along the shore, with little fishing activity taking place.
Finally, the German army brigade in Lithuania is facing hybrid attacks from Russia, according to Euronews. Soldiers have reported mysterious phone calls and drones spying on maneuvers. One soldier experienced hearing his own voice from a chat he had hours earlier by an unknown caller. Russian forces are pushing into EU and NATO territory through hybrid warfare tactics, including surveillance, airspace violations, and psychological operations, increasingly in the digital realm.
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