Donald Trump shamelessly testing his luck for a third term, says there is ‘going to be a constitutional movement’ The Constitution says two terms. But for Trump, it depends on how the room feels. We Got This Covered · Jan 8
US immigration agents shoot two people – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - US · Jan 8
China to probe Meta's acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus China's commerce ministry says it plans to investigate Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus The Independent UK · Jan 8
Inside the Venezuelan refugee shanty towns where post-Trump hope is dangerous SPECIAL DISPATCH: World affairs editor Sam Kiley reports from the ‘Venezuela’ favela in Cucuta, on the Colombian border, where Venezuelans live as refugees and worry about life in their post-Maduro homeland The Independent UK · Jan 8
Critics decry Trump pulling US out of UN climate treaty as 'a new low' Experts say withdrawing from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is a "strategic blunder" for the US. Euronews · Jan 8
US plans to 'dictate' Venezuelan oil sales amid further tanker seizures Washington announced its control over Venezuela's oil sales after capturing two tankers transporting sanctioned crude and capturing Nicolás Maduro. Euronews · Jan 8
British soldiers sent to Ukraine on peace keeping mission would be 'legitimate combat targets,' says Russia Cabinet minister Pat McFadden said UK troops deployed to Ukraine would be in a position to fire back if attacked by Vladimir Putin’s army Evening Standard · Jan 8
China threatens to deal ‘head-on blow’ to Taiwan amid fears Trump’s Venezuela raid will embolden Beijing Beijing insists its claims on Taiwan are nothing like Donald Trump’s move to seize power and oil in Caracas, even as experts note the two superpowers use remarkably similar language The Independent UK · Jan 8
Are ICE agents allowed to shoot at moving cars? Video footage of the shooting shows the car moving away from officers before they opened fire, with Trump officials claiming she was trying to ram ICE agents while other say she was trying to flee the scene The Independent UK · Jan 8
These are the DHS officer-involved shootings in Trump's second term There have been at least seven officer-involved shootings, two of them fatal, since early 2025. Axios · Jan 8
Trump's "Donroe Doctrine" sets U.S. on collision course with Russia and China If they weren't already, adversaries like Russia, China and Iran — and even NATO ally Denmark — are now officially on notice. Axios · Jan 8
Microsoft to Cut 20000 Jobs Immediately — Here's Why AI is the Main Culprit Microsoft is set to slash up to 20,000 jobs despite strong profits, as its aggressive £62 billion AI push changes the workforce. Here's why artificial intelligence is causing the cuts. International Business Times UK · Jan 8
Syrian authorities urge civilians to evacuate Aleppo neighborhoods as clashes with Kurds continue Syrian authorities have warned civilians to leave a contested area in Aleppo as clashes continue between government and Kurdish forces The Independent UK · Jan 8
As the US eyes Greenland, Europe must turn a global problem into an opportunity The so-called world order and the international rule of law are both officially dead in the wake of operation “absolute resolve”, the US infiltration of Venezuela to capture its president Nicolás Maduro. The Conversation · Jan 8
Euronews · Jan 8 Peruvian shamans’ first 2026 prediction comes true with Nicolás Maduro's fall While Trump’s operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro shocked the world, it was foretold just days earlier in Peru...
International Business Times UK · Jan 8 Pete Hegseth Targets Mark Kelly Alone — Kelly Says 'Because I Served Longer' Senator Mark Kelly denounces his censure, saying he was targeted for speaking out due to his Navy service, and vows to fight it.
Euronews · Jan 8 Trump withdraws US from UN climate treaty and 65 other global bodies President Trump signed an executive order suspending US participation in 66 UN agencies and international organisations, including the UN climate treaty, marking a major retreat from global cooperation.
Fortune · Jan 8 The U.S. naval blockade of Venezuela has cost $700 million already—and is rising by $9 million daily Trump is urging U.S. oil companies to return to Venezuela but question marks remain with instability, high costs, and weak oil prices.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 8 Mandelson accuses European leaders of ‘histrionic’ reaction to Trump’s Greenland stance Article by former British ambassador to US is likely to be seen as criticism of Keir Starmer
Evening Standard · Jan 8 US a ‘reliable ally’, minister says, amid Trump’s Greenland threats Pat McFadden made the claim after Sir Keir Starmer ‘set out his position on Greenland’ in a phone call with Donald Trump on Wednesday.
International Business Times UK · Jan 8 The $21 Billion Watchdog America Is About to Lose: CFPB to Run Out of Money in January America's consumer protection agency faces a funding freeze engineered by its own acting director. With $711.6M remaining, the countdown to a potential January shutdown is underway.
The Guardian - US · Jan 8 The Timberwolves should not play until ICE violence in Minneapolis is held to account After a woman was fatally shot by ICE during a raid in Minneapolis, the Timberwolves face a choice: play on and normalize it, or refuse and force a reckoning
International Business Times UK · Jan 8 White House Statement On Renee Nicole Good ICE Shooting: Kristi Noem Defends Agent, Says It Was Self-Defense ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good during a Minneapolis operation, as Kristi Noem and the White House call it self-defense as protests and investigations
International Business Times UK · Jan 8 ICE Agents Blocked A Doctor From Checking On Renee Nicole Good After Fatal Shooting: 'We Have Our Own Medics' The Minneapolis ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good features video of agents blocking a doctor from aiding her after fatal shots, sparking disputes, protests, and investigations
Evening Standard · Jan 8 'Get the f*** out of Minneapolis,' mayor tells ICE after US immigration agent shoots 'compassionate' woman Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey angrily hits out at Trump’s ‘garbage narrative’ over the shooting