Reuters World News: Greenland, Iran Protests, Apple's Siri Upgrade, and Saks Bankruptcy

Iran Protests and International Response

• 📣 President Trump urged demonstrators in Iran to continue protesting, promising "help is on the way" via a social media post.
• ⚠️ Trump also stated he would cancel meetings with Iranian officials until protesters stop being killed, as Iran reported approximately 2,000 deaths.
• 🇪🇺 EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell stated that additional sanctions on Iran are being considered due to the "brutal response" by security forces.
• 🇩🇪 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz believes the Iranian regime may be in its final stages, potentially lasting only weeks.

Greenland's Status and US Relations

• 🇩🇰 Greenlandic and Danish foreign ministers are meeting with US officials in Washington amid President Trump's threats to acquire Greenland.
• 🏝️ Greenland's Prime Minister reiterated that the Arctic island, a Danish territory, is not for sale.
• 🇺🇸 Trump expressed determination to acquire Greenland, stating that if the US doesn't, Russia or China will.
• 🇩🇰 Conversely, threats from Trump have reportedly pushed Greenlanders closer to Denmark, with one resident expressing no desire to become part of the United States.

Economic and Retail News

• 📈 President Trump cited low December consumer inflation figures to advocate for a Federal Reserve rate cut, though prices for everyday items continue to rise.
• 📉 The rise in food inflation, the highest in years, complicates hopes for a January rate cut, according to Fed reporter Howard Schneider.
• 🛍️ Luxury retailer Saks Global has filed for bankruptcy, marking one of the largest retail collapses since the pandemic, due to increased online competition.
• 🏦 Saks Global finalized a financing package and appointed a new CEO, with stores expected to remain open for now.

Tech and Legal Developments

• 🍎 Apple has announced plans to revamp its voice assistant, Siri, by integrating Google's Gemini AI under a multi-year deal.
• 🤝 This partnership aims to keep Apple's products competitive by using AI to enhance user experience behind the scenes.
• ⚖️ Conservative US Supreme Court justices appear likely to uphold laws banning transgender athletes from female sports teams.
• 🏛️ Bill and Hillary Clinton are refusing to testify in a congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, calling it partisan politics.