NEW: 20 members defected from Israel-backed Hikmat al-Hijri’s National Guard militias in Suwayda and were transferred to Damascus.

Italy's Meloni on Europe-US clash over Greenland:

Trump was interested in listening, but from the American point of view, the message from this side of the Atlantic was not clear.

The risk is that the initiatives of some European countries were read in an anti-American key.

That was not the intention—the actors that cause concern for everyone are others.

BREAKING: Local Syrian forces in Raqqa liberate their city from SDF/PKK terror group presence.

Tribal fighters have seized the Clock Roundabout and other positions in central Raqqa.

Source: Raqqa_SL (at X)

WATCH: Locals in Raqqa seize US-supplied Humvee vehicles of SDF/PKK terror group.

NOW: Residents in Raqqa, Syria are celebrating the liberation of their city.

BREAKING: A German military reconnaissance team abruptly and quietly withdrew from Greenland after receiving sudden orders from Berlin, with no explanation given.

Source: Bild

NOW: Syrian tribal forces say they will hand over Raqqa to the government for administration after expelling the SDF/PKK terror group.

Massive crowds are gathering across Raqqa, raising the Syrian flag and declaring the city liberated.

Macron:

I spoke this morning with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, expressing concern over the escalation in Syria.

A permanent ceasefire and an agreement on integrating the SDF into the Syrian state are needed to preserve Syria’s unity and stability.

BIG: Leaked Danish defense documents reveal that the United States quietly sought sensitive information on military installations, ports, and airbases in Greenland without informing Copenhagen.

Danish authorities viewed the move as alarming, fearing it could relate to U.S. contingency planning for pressure—or even military action—over Greenland.

The Danish government and military leadership were immediately alerted.

Source: Berlingske

NEW: Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the UK say Arctic security is a shared priority, express full solidarity with Denmark and Greenland, reject tariff threats, and stress unity, sovereignty, and dialogue to prevent escalation.

NEW: Iranian media claims public access to Google has been restored.

Canada’s Carney:

A number of the multilateral relationships, institutions, rules-based systems are being eroded, the United States included.

The consequence of that is a reduction in freer trade. Much more trade is tariff-based or otherwise restricted.

There is virtually no multilateral progress in these areas.

Where there is progress is through plurilateral deals — multiple countries, but not all countries.

WATCH: Dozens of SDF/PKK terror group members fleeing on foot from Raqqa governorate.

LATEST MAP: Syria, now.

BIG: Abdul Hamid Al-Mahbash, head of the Autonomous Administration delegation for talks with Syrian government, announces his defection from the SDF.

Trump:

ICE is removing some of the most violent criminals in the World from our Country, and bring them back home, where they belong. Why is Minnesota fighting this?

Do they really want murderers and drug dealers to be ensconced in their community? The thugs that are protesting include many highly paid professional agitators and anarchists. Is this really what Minnesota wants?

The crooked Governor and “Congresswoman” Omar, who married her brother, don’t mind because it keeps the focus of attention off the 18 Billion Dollar, Plus, FRAUD, that has taken place in the State! Don’t worry, we’re on it!

Trump has privately intensified criticism of Canada, arguing it is too weak to defend its Arctic territory from Russia and China.

He’s pushing Canada to spend more on defense and discussing deeper U.S.–Canada military cooperation in the Arctic, including joint patrols and early-warning systems.

Unlike Greenland, Trump is not seeking to acquire Canada or deploy U.S. troops there.

Source: NBC News

Syrian Minister of Information Hamza al-Mustafa:

We are awaiting an important announcement after 6:00 p.m. concerning the ongoing consultations on a ceasefire agreement and the full integration of the SDF into Syrian state institutions.