A new era for Canada-China relations? Prime Minister Carney's visit signals change Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to China marks the first by a Canadian leader in eight years The Independent UK · Jan 15
ICE agent shoots man in leg in Minneapolis days after woman killed It comes after Renee Good, 37, was shot dead by an another agent Evening Standard · Jan 15
Newsletter: Kallas warns against NATO doom talk amid Greenland tensions Also in this newsletter: how pressure is mounting on the EU to get tough on Iran's Revolutionary Guard, and the view from Cyprus as Ursula von der Leyen's team visits to mark the start of the EU Council presidency. Euronews · Jan 15
France to step up Greenland deployment with land, air and sea forces France began deploying troops to Greenland on Thursday and said it would send additional "land, air and sea" forces in the coming days, confirming the presence of high-mountain specialists from the French army on the ground as part of a European military exercise after inconclusive talks in Washington. Radio France Internationale · Jan 15
Thursday briefing: Is your body really full of microplastics? In today’s newsletter: Numerous studies have found evidence of microplastics in the human body and warned of the risks to our health. But in the race to research this new field scientists may have drastically overstated the dangers The Guardian - UK · Jan 15
Europe Today: Chair of the EU Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee joins us live Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. Euronews · Jan 15
Greenland’s value explained: Could Trump really buy the Danish island? Greenland’s economy may be small, but its real value is tied to Arctic security and vast mineral reserves. Trump’s interest in it reflects US efforts to counter China’s dominance in sourcing critical raw materials. Euronews · Jan 15
Thursday news quiz: Golden Globes, Grateful Dead and global threats Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare? The Guardian - UK · Jan 15
Fear and anger spread after another immigration shooting in Minneapolis A federal officer has shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle The Independent UK · Jan 15
Afternoon Update: hate speech bill faces defeat; Adelaide festival apologises to Abdel-Fattah; and pelvic floor strategies Opposition leader Ley labels bill ‘unsalvageable’ while Greens senator says it should be properly scrutinised and include protection for LGBTQ+ people The Guardian - AU · Jan 15
X says Grok, Musk's AI chatbot, is blocked from undressing images in places where it's illegal Elon Musk’s X says its AI chatbot Grok won't be able to edit photos of real people in revealing clothing in places where that is illegal The Independent UK · Jan 15
Thailand suffers another construction accident just day after rail tragedy that killed 32 The construction project, an extension of the Rama 2 Road expressway has become notorious in recent years for construction accidents The Independent UK · Jan 15
Iran closes airspace for hours as Trump claims executions halted The airspace closure came as some personnel at a key US military base in Qatar were advised to evacuate. The US embassy in Kuwait ordered its personnel to "temporarily halt" going to multiple military bases in the Gulf nation. Euronews · Jan 15
Forget tariff wars: The EU and Mercosur build one of the world's biggest free-trade zones Against tough odds, the European Union and four key South American countries are closer than they've been in 25 years to signing a long-delayed free trade deal The Independent UK · Jan 15
Reason · Jan 15 Trump's Unconstitutional Plan to Withhold all Federal Funding From Sanctuary Cities and States The plan violates multiple constituitonal provisions and goes against Supreme Court precedent. If somehow allowed to stand, it would gravely imperil federalism and the separation of powers.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 15 The crisis whisperer: how Adam Tooze makes sense of our bewildering age The long read: Whether it’s the financial crash, the climate emergency or the breakdown of the international order, historian Adam Tooze has become the go-to guide to the radical new world we’ve entered
The Guardian - AU · Jan 15 Trump says Iran has told him ‘killing has stopped’ as he pulls back from strike threats US president says he has been assured by Tehran ‘there’s no plan for executions’ of protesters
The Independent UK · Jan 15 Iran protests latest: Trump envoy tells UN ‘all options on the table’ as US aircraft carrier heads for region Iran accuses US of 'direct involvement in steering unrest to violence'
The Independent UK · Jan 15 Asian shares are mostly lower and oil sinks $2 after Trump says Iran stopped killings Asian shares are mostly lower after Wall Street retreated on Big Tech losses
The Independent UK · Jan 15 Japan and the Philippines sign a new defense pact as they face growing China aggression Japan and the Philippines have signed a defense pact that will allow the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel, food and other necessities when their forces stage joint training to boost deterrence against China’s growing aggression in the region and to bolster their preparation for natural disasters
The Independent UK · Jan 15 UK steps up military presence in Greenland over security concerns IN FULL
The Guardian - AU · Jan 15 G7 threatens more sanctions for Iran amid ’high level of reported deaths and injuries’ - as it happened G7 members ‘remain prepared to impose additional restrictive measures if Iran continues to crack down on protests and dissent’
The Independent UK · Jan 15 Trump’s agriculture secretary mocked over ‘depression meal’ saying chicken and one piece of broccoli is enough Brooke Rollins suggested eating ‘a piece of chicken, a piece of broccoli, corn tortilla and one other thing’ as Americans struggle to put food on the table
International Business Times UK · Jan 15 US Visa Suspension Traps Families as Restrictions Expand to Dozens of Countries – Are You Affected? The US visa suspension has triggered backlash as families face fresh delays in long-running immigration cases.
International Business Times UK · Jan 15 ICE Defunding Raised by Rep. Moulton on 'Shutdown-Worthy' Grounds Representative Seth Moulton has introduced a bill to slash ICE funding and redirect it to health care subsidies. Citing the fatal Minneapolis shooting, Moulton calls the issue 'shutdown-worthy' ahead of the Jan 30 deadline.