Reform mayoral candidate replicates Donald Trump’s controversial Greenland penguin image The White House post sparked further concerns about Donald Trump’s ambitions in Greenland The Independent UK · Jan 26
China sends Republic Day message to ‘good friend’ India in renewal of ties President Xi Jinpring referred to China and India as the ‘dragon and the elephant dancing together’ The Independent UK · Jan 26
New York governor leads calls for Kristi Noem to resign as Homeland Security Secretary: ‘She has forfeited her right to lead’ ‘It’s a shame I have to say this in America but no one is above the law,’ says Kathy Hochul after the fatal shooting of U.S. citizen Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by federal agents The Independent UK · Jan 26
When the US looks elsewhere, what happens to Europe? The latest rifts in the transatlantic relationship show that Europe's security can no longer rest on the assumption of US reliability, writes Dr Hans-Dieter Lucas, former German ambassador to NATO, in an opinion article for Euronews. Euronews · Jan 26
Half of UK GPs are seeing children under seven with obesity 80 per cent of GPs said they find it challenging to talk to the parents of an obese child under the age of 16 about their weight The Independent UK · Jan 26
LA Rams rue ‘costly’ mistake after missing out on Super Bowl The Los Angeles Rams fell to a heartbreaking 31-27 defeat against the Seattle Seahawks in Sunday’s NFC championship game The Independent UK · Jan 26
Trump says administration 'reviewing everything' in Minneapolis shooting US President Donald Trump stated his administration is reviewing the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by immigration agents in Minneapolis, which has sparked criticism from former Presidents Obama and Clinton. Euronews · Jan 26
Trump officials continue to push lies after fatal shooting of Alex Pretti Trump and team seem to prioritize vilifying victims of their immigration operations, regardless of conflicting evidence The Guardian - US · Jan 26
Seattle Seahawks star admits he’s ‘got to be better’ after almost ending his team’s Super Bowl dream Riq Woolen was penalized for taunting and it almost his side in their clash with the Los Angeles Rams The Independent UK · Jan 26
Yemen rebels threaten new Red Sea attack as US aircraft carrier heads toward Iran Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have threatened new attacks on ships in the Red Sea corridor The Independent UK · Jan 26
Donald Trump won’t attend Super Bowl, says he's anti Bad Bunny and Green Day “I’m anti-them,” Donald Trump said of the musicians. “I think it’s a terrible choice. All it does is sow hatred. Terrible.” Euronews · Jan 26
Seattle Seahawks outlast Los Angeles Rams in thriller to set up Super Bowl against New England Patriots The Patriots overcame the Denver Broncos to win the AFC Championship in nasty conditions The Independent UK · Jan 26
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26 Nato chief Rutte: ‘Keep on dreaming’ if you think Europe could defend itself without US – as it happened Mark Rutte said Europe would need to spend ‘billions and billions of euros’ on defence
Evening Standard · Jan 26 Price of gold jumps above 5,000 US dollars for first time It comes after a strong rally throughout last year which saw the value of the precious metal rise by more than 60%.
The Independent UK · Jan 26 How China’s leadership purge could raise the military threat for Taiwan China’s most senior army figures are under investigation – with potential repercussions for the island nation Beijing claims
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26 Gold soars past $5,100 an ounce, silver hits new record on tariff and US shutdown fears – as it happened Both precious metals hit all-time highs as investors pile into safe-haven assets amid Donald Trump’s threat of 100% tariffs on Canada and shutdown fears
Evening Standard · Jan 26 All the London Heathrow flights cancelled as 'historic' winter storm hits US Tens of thousands of flights have been delayed or cancelled as a powerful winter storm sweeps across the US
Euronews · Jan 26 Newsletter: EU aims to ‘hedge’ against global instability with India trade deal Also in this newsletter: EU lawmakers to decide whether to resume work on the implementation of the EU-US deal later today.
Evening Standard · Jan 26 Sadiq Khan isn’t gaslighting on true crime levels in London, mayor’s anti-violence chief says Lib Peck hit back at critics - including US President Donald Trump - as Australian delegation visits capital on fact-finding mission
Evening Standard · Jan 26 Trump says he's ‘reviewing everything’ amid uproar over fatal shooting in Minneapolis by federal agent Alex Pretti, 37, was shot by Border Patrol officers in Minneapolis, sparking a massive backlash among politicians and the public
The Times of India · Jan 26 'Not allowed to talk about the Discombobulator': What is the secret weapon that Trump used to capture Maduro in Venezuela? Former President Trump revealed a secret weapon, the 'discombobulator,' was key to capturing Nicolás Maduro. He claims the device disabled Venezuelan defenses and weaponry during the January 3rd raid, preventing any shots fired or American casualties. This aligns with reports of incapacitated guards and malfunctioning radar systems during the operation.
Euronews · Jan 26 Carney replies to Trump, says Canada not signing China free trade deal Carney said his recent agreement with China merely cuts tariffs on a few sectors that were hit with levies. The deal had prompted Trump to threaten a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26 Monday briefing: What we know about the death of Alex Pretti In today’s newsletter: A second US citizen has been shot dead by federal officials in Minneapolis in less than three weeks – and the Trump narrative still doesn’t tally with videos from the scene