Iran warns attack on Khamenei would be declaration of war President issues warning amid speculation Donald Trump plans to assassinate or remove supreme leader The Guardian - UK · Jan 18
Trump’s tariff shock suggests EU’s strategy of flattery and appeasement has failed Next few weeks will show if Trump has finally pushed too far with Greenland levies, as calls grow for bloc to take tougher action The Guardian - UK · Jan 18
After years of criticising Davos, Nigel Farage heads to Davos Reform UK leader has decried ‘globalist’ event but this year hopes to meet Donald Trump for Greenland talks The Guardian - UK · Jan 18
Inside the AI police tech firm whose data is being fed to ICE IN FOCUS: Cities across the nation are cutting ties with the Atlanta-based police tech firm after revelations that Donald Trump’s deportation squads have repeatedly gained access to its data. Io Dodds reports The Independent UK · Jan 18
Trump Speech, Earnings and Other Key Things to Watch this Week Markets enter a holiday-shortened week with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day closure Monday, followed by a convergence of events including President Trump's inauguration speech Wednesday at 8:30am Barchart · Jan 18
Piers Morgan rushed to hospital after breaking hip Piers Morgan is recovering in hospital after he broke his hip following a fall inside a "London hotel restaurant". BANG Premier · Jan 18
The Guardian view on Trump and Greenland: get real! Bullying is not strength Editorial: Tariff threats over the Arctic island expose the limits of coercive diplomacy. Europe’s united response and pushback shows fear is fading The Guardian - UK · Jan 18
Piers Morgan Dubbed 'Master Troll,' Mocked Online After Revealing He's Had Hip Replacement Piers Morgan mocked online after revealing hip surgery from a fall, with critics dubbing him a "master troll" and ridiculing his Trump-linked comments, fueling debate over his controversial persona. International Business Times UK · Jan 18
Europe can wield this $8 trillion 'sell America' weapon as Trump reignites a trade war over his Greenland conquest ambitions "Europe owns Greenland, it also owns a lot of Treasuries." Fortune · Jan 18
Christian bishop warns clergy to be sure ‘their wills written’ in wake of Renee Good’s death Hirschfeld did not call for violence, but instead said people of Christian faith should not fear death The Independent UK · Jan 18
Trump’s calls to seize Greenland ignite fresh criticism from Republican party Thom Tillis, Lisa Murkowski, Mike Pence and others say action could hurt US economy and strain Nato alliance The Guardian - US · Jan 18
Trump's Greenland tariff threat pushes Europe toward its trade "bazooka" Some EU leaders want economic retaliation against the U.S. Axios · Jan 18
Wildfires race across Chile, leaving 15 dead and forcing thousands to flee Authorities in Chile say that wildfires raging across central and southern areas of the country have left at least 15 people dead The Independent UK · Jan 18
If it wasn’t clear before, it is now: Britain needs an escape plan from the Trump world order The US president’s trade war for Greenland tells us that the time for fence-sitting or wishful thinking is over, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff The Guardian - UK · Jan 18
Latin Times · Jan 18 Venezuela's Interim Leader Defends Right to Diplomatic Ties With 'China, Russia, Iran and Cuba' Despite U.S. Pressure Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, said that her government would maintain diplomatic relations with China, Russia, Iran and Cuba despite mounting pressure from Washington to sever those ties as a condition for expanded oil production and sales.
The Independent UK · Jan 18 Former Archbishop of Canterbury: Putin is a heretic – he has no holy mission in Ukraine INTERVIEW: For years, the Russian Orthodox Church has given its blessing to Moscow’s brutal invasion and attempted to frame it in religious terms. The former archbishop tells Maira Butt that Vladimir Putin’s violence directly contradicts the message preached by Christ
The Guardian - UK · Jan 18 UK politics ‘constantly suffering’ from online disinformation, says Labour MP Emily Thornberry says risk posed to British democracy by bot farms and biased algorithms requires action
AAP · Jan 18 Complacency risk for economy as tariff wars re-emerge A deterioration in the job market could spare Australian borrowers interest rate hikes in 2026, an economist says.
The Independent UK · Jan 18 Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says city ‘invaded’ by ICE as Pentagon reportedly readying active-duty soldiers for deployment Thousands of ICE agents and other immigration enforcement officials in the city as protests swell and anger grows over shooting of Renee Good
The Independent UK · Jan 18 How will Trump’s tariffs affect the UK economy? Exporters of medicine, pharmaceutical products, cars and machinery are set to bear the brunt of Trump’s tariff rage
Euronews · Jan 18 Trump's Greenland threat risks 'dangerous downward spiral,' European leaders say Italian PM Giorgia Meloni called US tariff threats over Greenland a "mistake", adding that she has spoken with US President Trump on the telephone.
The Independent UK · Jan 18 Piers Morgan jokingly blames Trump for fall as he shares health update from hospital bed Morgan, who previously called Trump a friend, has changed his tune in the last few years
The Guardian - US · Jan 18 White House press secretary tells CBS ‘we’ll sue your ass off’ if it edits Trump interview Karoline Leavitt was recorded warning network to broadcast new interview with president in full and without edits
Reason · Jan 18 Trump's Plan to Seize Greenland is Simultaneously Evil, Illegal, and Counterproductive It would alienate allies, impose US rule on an unwilling population, and blatantly violate both US and international law.The plan to impose tariffs on nations opposing the seizure is also illegal and harmful.
Barchart · Jan 18 Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold Mastercard Stock for January 2026? With President Trump’s latest proposal shaking Mastercard shares, is now the time to buy, hold, or hit the sell button?