BBC faces ‘profound jeopardy’ without funding overhaul, Tim Davie says Exclusive: Outgoing director general indicates support for update to licence-fee model as part of wider changes The Guardian - UK · Jan 26
Gold price jumps above $5,000 an ounce for first time amid Trump turmoil Investors seek safe haven in precious metal, while Japan’s government spooks money markets with tax-cuts pledge The Guardian - UK · Jan 26
“I’m Anti-Them”: Trump Says He Will Skip the Super Bowl and Calls Bad Bunny and Green Day “Terrible” Performers Donald Trump has confirmed he will not attend this year’s Super Bowl, while also launching a fresh attack on several of the artists booked to perform at the event. The Fashion Central · Jan 26
Judge set to hear arguments on Minnesota's immigration crackdown after fatal shootings A federal judge is set to hear arguments Monday on whether to pause an immigration crackdown in Minnesota The Independent UK · Jan 26
He left Myanmar to study in Michigan. Trump’s travel ban cut short that dream The ban was one of several ways the Trump administration made life harder for international students The Independent UK · Jan 26
Europe is at a turning point. Timid EU elites should take lessons from The Leopard Like the fearful Sicilian aristocracy in the 1958 epic novel, Europe clings to the status quo. But managed decline is not the only option, says Joseph de Weck, a fellow with the Foreign Policy Research Institute The Guardian - UK · Jan 26
Minnesota ICE live updates: Stephen Miller admits agents involved in fatal shooting of Alex Pretti may not have followed ‘protocol’ Two federal agents had reportedly fired shots during the confrontation that led to Pretti’s death The Independent UK · Jan 26
Iranian authorities unveil new billboard in Tehran warning US against taking military action The latest development comes days after US President Donald Trump said ships are being moved towards the region 'just in case' he decides to take action. In return, Iranian authorities warned its force is 'more ready than ever, finger on the trigger'. Euronews · Jan 26
Asian shares mostly dip as the yen rises against the U.S. dollar Asian shares have mostly declined, as Japan’s benchmark took a tumble after the yen surged against the U.S. dollar The Independent UK · Jan 26
'Cooperate, turn over all illegal aliens': Trump's targets governor Walz amid immigration crackdown Donald Trump urged all Democratic governors and mayors to cooperate with his administration on immigration enforcement, blaming Joe Biden for a surge in illegal immigration and rising violence. He specifically called on Minnesota's Governor Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Frey to assist in deporting "criminal illegal aliens" and demanded an end… The Times of India · Jan 26
‘Big Microsoft Paint energy’: Trump’s Board of Peace logo is basically a recycled golden AI slop of the UN logo At least someone is using clip art? The Mary Sue · Jan 26
America feels like a country on the brink of an authoritarian takeover This is the news we should be paying attention to. At least for the moment, everything else is a distraction The Guardian - US · Jan 26
Trump news at a glance: Pretti killing a ‘wake-up call’ say Obamas as Clinton urges Americans to speak out Two Democratic ex-leaders warn core American values are under assault – key US politics stories from Sunday 25 January at a glance The Guardian - US · Jan 26
Impeachment, hearings, shutdown: DHS and ICE are under siege by Congress like never before Democrats are piling onto a push to impeach Noem as many Republicans call for an investigation. Axios · Jan 26
The Times of India · Jan 26 ‘No intention’: Canada's Carney rules out free trade pact with China after Trump threatens tariffs Canada's prime minister Mark Carney denies plans for a free trade deal with China. This comes after US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on Canadian goods. Carney affirmed Canada's commitment to the CUSMA agreement, which restricts such deals with non-market economies without prior notice. Carney said recent engagements with China…
Fortune · Jan 26 Trump was surging after the Venezuela raid—then came Jerome Powell, Greenland, and Minnesota. Now it feels like a ‘historic hinge moment’ “It’s not acceptable for American citizens to be killed by federal agents for exercising their God-given and constitutional rights to protest their government.”
The Guardian - US · Jan 26 Tim Walz urges Trump to remove agents from Minnesota: ‘You can end this’ Minnesota governor pressures president to end surge of immigration officers in his state before it costs another life
The Independent UK · Jan 26 Body found on Devon beach after swimmers went missing on Christmas Day Discovery comes after antiques dealer Matthew Upham got into difficulty while taking part in a Christmas Day swim at Budleigh Salterton Beach
We Got This Covered · Jan 25 Video footage disproves Alex Pretti had a gun, shows the exact moment ICE agents executed him in cold blood The third execution in as many weeks.
Latin Times · Jan 25 Most Voters Say U.S. Is Worse Off and Trump Is Focused on the Wrong Issues, Poll Finds Most American voters say the United States is worse off than it was a year ago and believe President Trump is focused on the wrong priorities, according to a new New York Times/Siena College poll.
GOBankingRates · Jan 25 Trump 2026: Stock Market Changes To Expect in Trump’s Second Year of His Second Term What should investors expect for stocks in the second year of Trump’s second term? Fed rate pressure, tariffs and military actions could impact markets.
The Independent UK · Jan 25 Minneapolis mourns ICU nurse killed by a Border Patrol agent as a warmhearted neighbor and caregiver Family members say the man who was killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis was an intensive care nurse at a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospital who cared deeply about people and was upset by President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in his city
The Independent UK · Jan 25 Senator Markwayne Mullin leads MAGA gaslighting after feds shoot dead another US citizen in Minneapolis Senator Markwayne Mullin called Alex Pretti ‘deranged’
The Independent UK · Jan 25 Federal and state officials both claim moral high ground in immigration crackdown after shooting In dueling news conferences, federal and state officials offered starkly different messages about the immigration crackdown that has swept across Minneapolis and surrounding cities
Fortune · Jan 25 Minnesota-based CEOs, including Fortune 500 bosses, call for ‘immediate de-escalation of tensions’ after fatal shooting “With yesterday’s tragic news, we are calling for an immediate de-escalation of tensions and for state, local, and federal officials to work together to find real solutions.”