War Monitor

Denmark’s Foreign Ministry has summoned U.S. Ambassador to Denmark Ken Howery to seek clarification over remarks made over the weekend by President Donald J. Trump’s newly appointed Special Envoy to Greenland, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, who said his part-time role is aimed at making Greenland part of the United States. Trump’s decision to appoint Landry without consulting Denmark, along with comments made by the president today, has reignited tensions between the two allies, amid what Danish officials view as increasingly aggressive—if not belligerent—behavior by the Trump administration regarding Greenland.

During today’s announcement of the Trump-class battleship, President Donald J. Trump said the ships would be equipped with hypersonic weapons, advanced electric railguns, high-powered lasers, and nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missiles, likely similar to the Tomahawk Land Attack Missile–Nuclear (TLAM-N), which was retired from service after 2010.

“Call of Duty” creator Vince Zampella has died at age 55 in a car crash, according to NBC Los Angeles and other media outlets.

Reports indicate a growing rift between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, with allegations that Witkoff held undisclosed talks with Moscow, prompting concerns about weakening U.S. leverage. An NBC News report published today describes tensions between Rubio and Witkoff, citing claims that Witkoff bypassed the State Department during efforts related to peace negotiations over Ukraine. The account is based on NBC’s reporting.

Syrian Arab tribal leaders said they are ready to mobilize against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), accusing the group of attacking civilians in Aleppo and reaffirming their loyalty to Damascus. In a statement, the leaders said they would support the Syrian state in confronting what they described as SDF aggression and pledged to fight until government authority is restored nationwide. Addressing the SDF directly, they warned that their response would be shown through actions on the ground rather than words.

🚨Russia has started evacuating the families of its diplomats from Venezuela, an official told the Associated Press.

A spokesperson for former U.S. President Bill Clinton said Monday that the Justice Department should release all Epstein-related files connected to Clinton.

A custodian at Brown University said he saw the suspected shooter nearly a dozen times before the attack, including moments when the individual was peering into classrooms. The custodian reported the behavior to security on three separate occasions, but no action was taken.

According to reports, Egypt reached an agreement with China in June 2025 to purchase 10 WJ-700 drones for $400 million. The WJ-700 is a jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicle developed by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC). It has a top speed of about 700 km/h, an endurance of up to 20 hours, and can carry a weapons payload of up to 800 kg.

Tehran police said citywide traffic restrictions based on license plate numbers will be enforced on Tuesday and Wednesday due to severe air pollution. Under the measure, vehicles with license plates ending in odd numbers will be allowed to drive on one day, while those ending in even numbers may drive on the other. The restrictions will be enforced across the entire city, including residential areas, with the aim of reducing traffic and lowering pollution levels.