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It’s Sunday, January 26 — here are today’s three featured stories:

1. Donald Trump remains adamant that the US should purchase Greenland.

2. The state of antisemitism in Europe on the anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation.

3. What the future might hold for Palestinian refugees in Gaza.

1) Rain in Southern California helps tame wildfires but may lead to toxic ash runoff.

2) Trump makes 2,000-pound bombs available to Israel, reversing Biden's humanitarian pause.

3) Hostages freed by Hamas knew showing strength during handover was crucial to resist humiliation.

4) CIA now suggests Covid-19 likely started from a lab leak in Wuhan, marking a shift from their neutral stance.

5) Trump proposed eliminating taxes on tips to aid hospitality workers during his Las Vegas stop, but left details unclear.

6) Senate confirms Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security with Republican support for enforcing Trump's border policies.

Trump eyes Greenland

Donald Trump is adamant that the US will acquire Greenland, claiming it aligns with global freedom and that Greenlanders are on board.

Meanwhile, thehindu.com reports Trump views Danish resistance as unfriendly, putting a spotlight on geopolitical tensions.

Trump is convinced Greenlanders would prefer US governance over Denmark's, according to tribuneindia.com.

Business-standard.com highlights a fiery phone call between Trump and Denmark's PM over the issue.

Lastly, ndtvprofit.com points out Trump's concerns over Russian and Chinese activities near Greenland as driving forces for the acquisition.

Antisemitism in Europe

Yahoo.com says antisemitism is rising across Europe: Equally disheartening, though, is how everyday people in Oświęcim can model tolerance.

WRAL emphasizes an alarming trend: Antisemitic incidents in France and Germany have seen sharp increases, representing a grim reminder at Auschwitz's liberation anniversary.

CNN argues that this rise reflects historical patterns that led to atrocities like those at Auschwitz. Europe can't afford unchecked hate escalating again.

KXLY says the problem's clear: Prejudice and hate against Jews persist, emphasizing the enduring challenge on Auschwitz’s 80th liberation anniversary.

WRAL notes the persistence of antisemitism in places like Australia, highlighting it's a global issue, much like the reflection from Oświęcim’s sole Jewish resident.

Palestinian refugees

Yahoo says Trump urged Egypt and Jordan to house over a million Palestinians from Gaza, hoping to “clean out” the area.

However, ABC News highlights that both countries are wary: They fear permanent displacement could destabilize their politics and security.

Opposing the move further, jfeed.com shares how Trump's relocation plan aims for a regional fix but falters on political intricacies.

Similarly, NPR underscores that Jordan and Egypt's historic tensions with Palestinian territories make them resistant to taking in more refugees.

Al Jazeera concludes that fears of ethnic cleansing and demographic shifts bolster Egypt and Jordan’s likely refusal.