Reuters World News Greenland, Iran, Siri and Saks
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Jan 14, 2026 Greenland and Denmark stand united as they prepare for critical discussions in Washington. Trump encourages Iranians to persist with protests and hints at support amid turmoil. He also addresses inflation concerns during a visit to a Detroit Ford plant. In tech news, Apple partners with Google to enhance Siri using Gemini models. Meanwhile, Saks Global faces bankruptcy as economic pressures mount. A mix of global political and technological updates makes for a thought-provoking listen!
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U.S. Messaging Raises Expectations In Iran
- Donald Trump publicly urged Iranians to keep protesting and claimed "help is on the way."
- Reuters notes regime change is unlikely without major internal splits or sustained external pressure.
Purchase Talk Backfired In Greenland
- Trump's talk of buying Greenland pushed Greenlanders closer to Denmark rather than toward the U.S.
- Local reaction favored staying with Denmark and NATO, undermining U.S. purchase rhetoric.
Local Voices Reject U.S. Takeover
- Reporter Jacob Greenholt-Peterson observed Greenlanders' views harden after U.S. threats.
- A pensioner, Charlotte Heilmann, said she couldn't imagine living as an American and rejected U.S. takeover talk.