Trump Orders Americans to Leave Iran as Security Raids Blackout Homes Nationwide Trump orders Americans to leave Iran as security raids and internet blackout deepen nationwide unrest. International Business Times · Jan 13
France's Le Pen says had 'no sense' of any offence as appeal trial opens French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said Tuesday she had "no sense" of having committed any offence at the opening of an appeals trial which she hopes will save her 2027 run for president. Radio France Internationale · Jan 13
Is Powell’s Fed head independence dead? Trump outfoxes himself this time Even Trump’s own Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, challenged Trump on his “revenge probe” of Powell. Fortune · Jan 13
US to host officials from Denmark and Greenland as Trump renews takeover threats The Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers will meet US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Wednesday. Euronews · Jan 13
Jon Stewart ruthlessly mocks Trump over ‘old man move’ that interrupted White House meeting Trump interrupted a meeting with US oil executives Friday to gaze out the window at his new White House ballroom The Independent UK · Jan 13
First Thing: Family of Renee Good urges ‘empathy’ in call for justice US woman killed by ICE agent called ‘extraordinary mother’. Plus, Trump says countries trading with Iran face 25% tariff The Guardian - UK · Jan 13
Trump's 'Attack on Land' Threats Against Mexico Are Driving a Massive FIFA World Cup Boycott Global calls to boycott the 2026 FIFA World Cup are surging amid Donald Trump's threats against Mexico, growing safety concerns in the United States, and thousands of fans cancelling tickets. International Business Times · Jan 13
Prominent Cuban Dissident Says Havana Regime Expects An Attack From The U.S. By Next Week A prominent Cuban dissident said the Havana regime expects an attack from the U.S. by next week and top officials are taking their families to bunkers across the country. Latin Times · Jan 13
Koepka Seeks PGA Return After Leaving Saudi-Backed LIV Golf Amid 'Blood Money' Debate Brooks Koepka applies for PGA reinstatement after leaving Saudi-backed LIV Golf, reigniting debate over money, ethics and golf governance. International Business Times UK · Jan 13
Bodies, blackouts, bombastic headlines: How the West is covering Iran Major Western media publications, including The New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, CNN, BBC and The Guardian, among others, have maintained a sharp focus on the Iranian government’s violent crackdown on protestors. Newslaundry · Jan 13
Ørsted up 5% as US judge clears restart of stalled US wind farm Shares in the Danish energy firm rose about 5% after a federal court granted a preliminary injunction, allowing construction on the offshore wind project to resume. Euronews · Jan 13
Trump trolls Europe with image of him staring at Greenland through White House window Trump has maintained that he sees US control of the Arctic territory as ‘inevitable’ Evening Standard · Jan 13
Trump ICE commander says protesting citizens ‘like cannon fodder’ and if shot by ICE, liberal politicians are to blame Sounds like the ground is being laid for lethal suppression of dissent. We Got This Covered · Jan 13
How will climate change reshape the Winter Olympics? The list of possible host sites is shrinking Belgian biathlete Maya Cloetens is concerned about the future of winter sports in a warming world The Independent UK · Jan 13
Axios · Jan 13 The world's most powerful central bankers are rallying behind Jerome Powell It's a rare and significant global show of force backing the Fed chair.
The Independent UK · Jan 13 ‘Should we storm McDonald’s?’ Meloni mocks calls to distance Italy from US Giorgia Meloni has responded to calls for Italy to distance itself from the US, mockingly asking if they should “storm McDonald’s” too.
We Got This Covered · Jan 13 Marjorie Taylor Greene cries ‘American people need help’ as Donald Trump daydreams running foreign countries Is Rubio running for president of the world?
International Business Times UK · Jan 13 Tehran in Flames: Government Strongholds Torched Overnight Anti-government protests in Iran escalate as buildings burn in Tehran. HRANA reports over 500 deaths and 10,600 arrests amid a severe internet blackout.
The Independent UK · Jan 13 Lebanon ex-central bank chief's corruption case being sent to top court, officials say Judicial officials in Lebanon says that the corruption case of former central bank governor Riad Salameh is being transferred to the country’s highest criminal court
Fortune · Jan 13 Wall Street is expecting Trump's Fed plot to 'backfire' spectacularly—perhaps even shutting the door more firmly on rate cuts "Any nominee from U.S. President Trump is likely to have to place additional emphasis on their independence to try and prove they are above politics."
International Business Times UK · Jan 13 GoFundMe for Renee Good's Widow Sparks Debate After Critics Say Her Actions Helped Fuel Minneapolis Shooting The GoFundMe for Renee Good's widow draws millions and controversy as officials dispute the events behind the Minneapolis shooting.
International Business Times UK · Jan 13 Iranian Protester Erfan Soltani Had Just 10 Minutes to Say Goodbye to His Family Before January 14 Execution Iranian protester Erfan Soltani was reportedly given just 10 minutes to say goodbye to his family before a planned execution amid Iran's crackdown.
The Guardian - US · Jan 13 Hyperlocal and highly visible: the power of freeway overpass protests amid Trump 2.0 Since Trump retook office, protesters across the US are sending messages that are hard for drivers to miss
The Guardian - US · Jan 13 Ex-FDA workers warn Trump cuts will increase risk of food safety lapses in US Current and former workers caution administration’s ‘politicization of science’ will negatively affect Americans
The Independent UK · Jan 13 Why Trump’s sweeping 25% Iran tariffs have revived fears of global trade war Experts have warned of global economic and political ramifications if the policy is implemented