Trump provokes outrage with Nato Afghanistan claims His remarks drew condemnation from across the political spectrum. The Independent UK · Jan 23
London statue of Elizabeth II will see Queen standing despite original design Karen Newman, who spent 20 years working as a sculptor for Madame Tussauds, has also been appointed to craft a separate tribute The Independent UK · Jan 23
Trump’s Greenland grab is part of a new space race – and the stakes are getting higher US President Donald Trump’s position on Greenland has shifted almost daily, from threats to take it by force to assurances he won’t. But one thing remains consistent: his insistence the Arctic island is strategically vital to the United States. The Conversation · Jan 22
House rejects resolution that would bar Trump from sending troops to Venezuela Vote on legislation falls just short of number needed for passage, showing Mike Johnson’s tenuous hold on majority The Guardian - US · Jan 22
Why Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan are top Trump targets Trump is suing JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon, alleging the bank improperly cut him off from its financial services. Axios · Jan 22
Trump’s Board of Peace launches into a warring world This newsletter was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. The Conversation · Jan 22
Vance's message in Minneapolis: Local officials must cooperate with the immigration crackdown Vice President JD Vance says he came to Minneapolis to help “lower the temperature” in the city The Independent UK · Jan 22
All but seven Democrats vote against bill to fund Homeland Security amid ICE crackdowns in Minnesota But even then, many Democrats who voted for the bill say ICE is out of control The Independent UK · Jan 22
January 6 cop has to be held back as he gets into argument with election denier during Jack Smith hearing Michael Fanone calls far-right activist Ivan Raiklin a ‘traitor’ in heated moment during special counsel’s testimony The Independent UK · Jan 22
Kash Patel used meeting after Charlie Kirk’s assassination to plot agency’s social media posting plan, agents say On a conference call to discuss the initial facts of the Charlie Kirk assassination, FBI director Kash Patel was reportedly emotional and ‘berated’ the special agent in charge of the Salt Lake City field office The Independent UK · Jan 22
Leaders urge action in 2026: "We are on the brink of tyranny and authoritarianism" "This is not theoretical," Marc Morial said. "It's showing up in paychecks and classrooms, in courtrooms and communities." Axios · Jan 22
House GOP staves off rebuke to Trump over Venezuela military action The vote comes just a week after the White House successfully thwarted a similar resolution in the Senate. Axios · Jan 22
NIH ends funding of research that uses human fetal tissue from abortions Fetal tissue has been used to advance research into diabetes, Alzheimer’s, infertility and vaccines The Guardian - US · Jan 22
FACT FOCUS: White House shares altered image showing arrest of civil rights attorney in Minnesota The Trump administration is misrepresenting the arrest of civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong for her role in an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church The Independent UK · Jan 22
The Independent UK · Jan 22 Vance goes to Minnesota and tries to ‘lower the temperature’ over ICE raids - but still takes shot at local leaders ANALYSIS: JD Vance tried to ease tensions but his only suggestion? Full submission to ICE from state, local officials, writes John Bowden
The Independent UK · Jan 22 Trump’s swipe at Nato soldiers in Afghanistan angers veterans and families ‘He is completely wrong to be dismissive,’ says UK ex-ambassador in Kabul
The Independent UK · Jan 22 MAGA host’s NewsNation debut flops in the ratings – despite primetime Trump interview Nielsen’s preliminary data shows that the sitdown, which saw the president riffing about paper straws and sinks when asked about his second year priorities, only pulled in 75,000 viewers overall on Tuesday night.
The Independent UK · Jan 22 CSX railroad profit slips 2% as shipping demand remained weak and severance costs hurt results CSX said Thursday that its profit slipped 2% in the fourth quarter as the railroad dealt with weak demand and severance costs from layoffs that new CEO Steve Angel carried out last fall
The Guardian - UK · Jan 22 Mark Carney says Canada must ‘be a beacon to a world that’s at sea’ In post-Davos speech, Canadian PM jabs at Trump, saying the arc of history ‘can still bend towards progress and justice’
The Independent UK · Jan 22 Jelly Roll fans lash out at singer for joining MAGA-favorite Kid Rock’s country music festival lineup Rock the Country will take place in eight U.S. cities this spring and summer
The Independent UK · Jan 22 White House appears to admit it altered image of Minnesota protester’s arrest to make her look like she was crying A top White House official vowed ‘the memes will continue’
The Independent UK · Jan 22 January 6 cop curses at Republican blaming Capitol Police for insurrection at Jack Smith hearing A January 6 cop told a Republican blaming Capitol Police for the insurrection to 'go f*** yourself' in a heated moment during Jack Smith's testimony to Congress.
The Guardian - US · Jan 22 Former FTX crypto executive Caroline Ellison released from federal custody Ellison testified against Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX’s founder and her ex-partner who was sentenced to 25 years in prison
Barchart · Jan 22 Stocks Settle Higher as Global Tensions Cool and the Economy Expands The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.55%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.76%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.52%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The Guardian - US · Jan 22 Democrats condemn ICE after five-year-old detained with father in US raid Liam Ramos of Minnesota detained with father and flown to Texas, prompting Democrats to accuse ICE of cruelty