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Morning brief: US Army places active-duty troops on standby, Denmark rejects sovereignty talks, Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organizers face trial

Good morning. It’s Thursday, January 22, 2026, and today’s brief covers the Army on standby for Minneapolis, Trump pressing his Board of Peace in Davos, and Denmark rejecting any talks over Greenland.
The Diplomat

No, Hong Kong’s Governance Is Not Becoming Like China’s. It’s Actually Worse.

The fire in Tai Po on November 26 was Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in decades: it killed at least 160 people, with dozens still missing. While the tragedy itself was horrifying, the Hong Kong ...