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
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. Latin Times · 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 Independent 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 The Guardian - UK · 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. AAP · 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 The Independent UK · 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. Euronews · 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 Independent UK · 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 The Guardian - US · 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. Reason · Jan 18
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?
The Guardian - US · Jan 18 Saturday Night Live: big name cameos can’t save weak Stranger Things-themed episode A$AP Rocky steals the show during Finn Wolfhard’s first ever go as host with surprise appearances from Sabrina Carpenter, Jason Momoa and more
The Independent UK · Jan 18 Karoline Leavitt warned CBS that Trump will ‘sue your a** off’ if interview was cut In the moments after Trump finished taping a 13-minute interview with CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil in Michigan on Tuesday, Leavitt issued a warning
Fortune · Jan 18 The EU could fire a never-before-used 'trade bazooka' to retaliate against Trump tariffs aimed at NATO allies sending troops to Greenland In addition to limiting trade in goods and services, the anti-coercion instrument could also target foreign direct investment and financial markets.
Evening Standard · Jan 18 ‘Sovereignty of Greenland and Denmark cannot be violated’ – Irish premier President Donald Trump has threatened tariffs unless a deal to buy Greenland is struck.
Evening Standard · Jan 18 Presenter Piers Morgan in hospital after tripping on a step in London hotel The 60-year-old said he had fractured his femur in the incident.
Latin Times · Jan 18 Cuba Accuses U.S. Of 'Political Manipulation' Over Hurricane Aid, Trump Admin Says 'Nothing Political About Cans of Tuna' Cuba's government accused the United States of using humanitarian assistance as a tool of "political manipulation"
International Business Times UK · Jan 18 Trump Describes a 'Very Rich, Very Fat' Friend, and the Internet Thinks It's Elon Musk Trump referred to an unnamed wealthy friend taking a weight-loss drug during a White House discussion, prompting speculation online that he meant Elon Musk.
The Conversation · Jan 18 What Iran’s latest protests tell us about power, memory and resistance For Iranians, the past year has meant contending with everyday necessities slipping further and further out of reach. The cost of living has surged beyond what many households can manage, and what felt like economic strain became an economic freefall.
Axios · Jan 18 How Trump's ruthless first year erased the Biden presidency Trump has not only undone Biden's policies, but cast his entire term as illegitimate.
Axios · Jan 18 "The order never came": Behind the scenes of Trump's Iran pullback On Wednesday, generals and Trump aides expected bombs would be dropping in Tehran within hours.