Trump hints at Greenland military action amid legal woes, Musk criticizes Walz, McGregor's presidential bid dismissed.

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Former President Donald Trump has once again suggested the possibility of military intervention in Greenland, a stance reiterated after criticism from the Danish Foreign Minister. Meanwhile, a former adviser to Trump predicts that the former president is facing prison time. In other news, Elon Musk has publicly criticized Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, calling him a "huge jerk" following a downturn in Tesla's stock. Additionally, in Ireland, politicians have overwhelmingly dismissed Conor McGregor's ambitions for a presidential run, stating he stands no chance.

Top Stories

• Musk Calls Walz A Huge Jerk For Cheering Tesla Stocks Crash (www.washingtontimes.com)

• Trump says military force not off the table for Greenland after Danish FM scolds his administration (apnews.com)

• 'Not a hope in hell': Irish politicians roundly reject Conor McGregor's presidential bid (news.sky.com)

• Trump: I’ll bomb Iran if they reject my nuclear deal (www.telegraph.co.uk)

• Hamas begins brutal crackdown on Gaza protests with torture, executions (www.ynetnews.com)

• U.S. nuclear submarine emerges within meters of a controversial Chinese lease: “Not one of our partners.” (en.as.com)

• Trump threatens secondary tariffs on Russian oil if no deal on Ukraine (mhtntimes.com)

• Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the US in response to Trump's letter (apnews.com)

United States

• Trump: ‘never ending’ Signal leak story ‘old and boring’ (thehill.com)

• Trump won’t rule out seeking a third term in the White House, tells NBC News ‘there are methods’ for doing so (www.nbcnews.com)

• Donald Trump ‘is going to prison,’ president’s ex-adviser warns (www.pennlive.com)

• One in Five Americans Want Their State to Secede and Join Canada: Poll (www.newsweek.com)

• More Republicans call for investigation of Trump officials' Signal chat (www.bbc.com)

Africa

• Uganda Seals Oil Refinery Deal With UAE Firm (nilepost.co.ug)

• Scientists hope hungry weevils from Louisiana can tackle South Africa’s invasive water plants (apnews.com)

• Sudan's paramilitary RSF chief says war with army is not over (reuters.com)

Middle East

• Why Hamas may now accept the deal it previously rejected (www.jns.org)

• Why I and thousands of my fellow Gazans say Hamas’s tyranny must end (www.washingtonpost.com)

• Gazans are bravely defying Hamas — here’s how to help them build a future (www.msnbc.com)

• What next for Turkey: More authoritarianism? (dw.com)

• Trump says 'there will be bombing' if Iran does not make nuclear deal (www.yahoo.com)

• Tehran has rejected direct negotiations with the U.S. after Trump letter, Iranian president says (www.cbsnews.com)

Indo-Pacific

• Myanmar Earthquake: Death Toll Passes 1,600 as Search for Survivors Continues (www.theguardian.com)

• South Korea Police Say Rite at Family Grave Led to Deadly Wildfire (www.reuters.com)

• 'Misrepresented, portrayed negatively': Indian-American student on Hinduism course by Houston University (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

• Bangkok Earthquake: Why did only this China-backed company’s building collapse? Thailand orders probe (www.livemint.com)

• Florida college fires Chinese professor under state’s ‘countries of concern’ law (www.theguardian.com)

Europe

• Trump urges Belgian companies to cease diversity policies: "End illegal discrimination" (www.hln.be)

• Researchers at EU universities receive US questionnaire, asking for compliance with MAGA doctrine (www.staff.universiteitleiden.nl)

• Greenland's Prime Minister says the US will not get the island (www.lbc.co.uk)

• Trump ‘p***ed off’ and ‘angry’ with Putin after comments criticisingy Zelenskyy (news.sky.com)

• 'We stand by your side': Germany's Scholz condemns Trump's rhetoric on Canada (nationalpost.com)

Latin America

• Trump met with Ecuadorean President Noboa in Florida on Saturday (reuters.com)

• Mexico bans junk food sales in schools in its latest salvo against child obesity (nbcnews.com)

• Haitian ex-mayor found guilty of lying about rights abuses to get US residency (apnews.com)

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