Today's Top 3 News: Trump Issues Greenland Threat; Criminal Risk in Grok AI Photo Manipulation

January 11, 2026 | 06:05 pm

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Here are the highlights: Trump Says US Will Take Greenland the "Easy Way or Hard Way"; Indonesian Police: Grok AI Photo Manipulation Could Be Criminally Punishable; and List of Intimidation Acts Targeting Indonesian Activists, Influencers in 2025. 

Here is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today.

1. Trump Says US Will Take Greenland the "Easy Way or Hard Way"

In an apparent escalation of threats against NATO ally Denmark, US President Donald Trump on Friday said the US must take Greenland to prevent Russia or China from taking it.

What did Trump say about Greenland?

"We are going to do something on Greenland whether they like it or not," the president told reporters at the White House while meeting with oil company executives.

"Because if we don't do it, Russia or China will take over Greenland, and we're not going to have Russia or China as a neighbor," he added.

Trump has previously said he would not rule out using military force to take the largely ice-covered island that has a population of 57,000 people.

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2. Indonesian Police: Grok AI Photo Manipulation Could Be Criminally Punishable

Indonesia’s National Police Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) says it is investigating several cases involving deepfakes and other forms of digital media manipulation created using artificial intelligence.

Police are also examining the potential criminal liability of photo manipulation carried out through Grok, an AI service available on the social media platform X.

“We are currently investigating in that direction. This has become a focus of our Cyber Crime Directorate,” said Brigadier General Himawan Bayu Aji, Director of Cyber Crime at Bareskrim, on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.

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3. List of Intimidation Acts Targeting Indonesian Activists, Influencers in 2025

As 2025 draws to a close, a troubling pattern of intimidation has emerged in Indonesia, targeting activists, influencers, artists, and journalists who have publicly voiced criticism over the government’s response to a series of major national issues and crises.

The acts of intimidation range from coordinated online harassment and threats to physical terror, including the delivery of animal carcasses, vandalism, and even an attempted firebombing. Those targeted share a common thread: outspoken criticism of disaster response efforts and environmental governance.

1. Greenpeace Activist Terrorized With Chicken Carcass

One of the most alarming cases involved Iqbal Damanik, Climate and Energy Campaign Manager at Greenpeace Indonesia. On Tuesday morning, December 30, 2025, his home was targeted in what the organization believes was an act of intimidation.

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