How Trump's agenda lands at the Supreme Court in 2026 Trump has relied heavily on emergency appeals during his second term thus far. Axios · Jan 1
US Visa Ban Update: Mali and Burkina Faso Retaliate Against Trump Entry Curbs Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger ban US citizens in retaliation for Trump visa restrictions. 26 of 39 affected nations are African; AGOA expired, tariffs rise, USAID cut—US-Africa relations fracture. International Business Times UK · Jan 1
Nick Shirley, Tim Walz, and the Minnesota Fraud Story: Did the Media Miss It? Local reporters have covered state daycare fraud for years, though it did not exactly receive wall-to-wall national attention. Reason · Jan 1
From rent to utility bills: the politicians and advocates making climate policy part of the affordability agenda As the Trump administration derides climate policy as a ‘scam’, emissions-cutting measures are gaining popularity The Guardian - US · Jan 1
Charted: The sharp decline in federal employment President Trump has sought to drastically reduce the size of the federal government. Axios · Jan 1
Mexico detains suspected cartel leader facing US terror charges Pedro Inzunza Noriega, the first cartel figure charged under new narcoterrorism laws, was captured in Sinaloa state. Euronews · Jan 1
Our ‘Christian’ leader, Donald Trump, is publicly wishing for his political opponents to ‘rot in hell’ "I wish them only the worst." We Got This Covered · Jan 1
Ivanka Trump's 'Tone Deaf' New Year Video Sparks Global Backlash, Blasted For Being 'Out Of Touch' Ivanka Trump faces backlash over her 'tone-deaf' New Year video, criticised for celebrating luxury whilst millions struggle with cost-of-living crisis. International Business Times UK · Jan 1
Psychic Predictions 2026: Digital World Currency To Replace British Pound, Dollar and Euro Psychic Selina Avalon predicts digital world currency will replace pound, dollar, euro within 10 years; warns of cyber attacks, leader's death, epidemic. International Business Times UK · Jan 1
Did Brett Kavanaugh Just Apologize for Butchering the Fourth Amendment? Maybe. Puzzling over a curious omission from the conservative justice. Reason · Jan 1
‘I don’t think we should have billionaires’: mayor Zohran Mamdani in his own words Democratic socialist mayor led historic push to lead New York, speaking on immigration, Trump and subway burritos The Guardian - US · Jan 1
Trump Fans Turn On White House Over 'Israel First' Foreign Policy Boasts, 'Wasting' Power In 2025 Trump supporters are turning against the White House's 2025 foreign policy focus, with critics claiming the administration has abandoned 'America First' in favor of international engagement and perceived pro-Israel bias, jeopardising the political unity that won the election. International Business Times UK · Jan 1
Russia carries war into 2026 with over 200 drones launched at Ukraine, Zelenskyy says Ukrainian president said on Thursday that Russia targeted energy infrastructure with over 200 drones in the latest strike on New Year's Eve. Euronews · Jan 1
Jacinda Ardern steps in to rescue project saving mothers during childbirth in wake of Trump’s aid cuts Aid workers describe the move by New Zealand’s former prime minister as ‘a moment of believing that there was going to be light at the end of the tunnel’ The Independent UK · Jan 1
The Independent UK · Jan 1 Trump auctions off Jesus painting for $2.75M in front of Netanyahu and MAGA loyalists at Mar-a-Lago NYE bash President Donald Trump rings in 2026 by selling off speed painting of the son of God and telling the artist his guests are ‘loaded with cash’
Euronews · Jan 1 Europe doesn't need wishes, it needs a survival strategy In an opinion piece for Euronews, Dr Alexander Wolf, Head of Germany's Hanns-Seidel-Foundation's capital office, explains why the time for naivety is over and which three illusions we have to say goodbye to in Europe.
GOBankingRates · Jan 1 Trump Pushes Tiny Cars in the US: Are They a Smart Buy? Trump backs tiny cars for the U.S. Weigh their urban advantages vs. highway limitations and see if they fit your lifestyle.
The Independent UK · Jan 1 Russia says Ukrainian drone strike kills 24 in occupied Ukraine as tensions grow amid peace talks Russian officials say that a Ukrainian attack killed 24 people in a Russian-occupied village in Ukraine’s Kherson region, as tensions between the two nations continue to spike despite diplomats hailing productive peace talks
The Independent UK · Jan 1 MTG says Trump voters are so ‘fed up’ they are planning a tax revolt this year: ‘And rightfully so!’ Retiring Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene expresses sympathy with MAGA discontent amid growing talk of income tax protest
The Guardian - US · Jan 1 Zohran Mamdani is now mayor of New York City. Here’s what he campaigned on From freezing rents to free buses and municipal grocery stores – a recap of the policies that won Mamdani the office
Bored Panda · Jan 1 Melania Trump’s Body Language At Mar-a-Lago New Year’s Eve Bash Prompts Theories “Is she truly happy by Trump's side in 2025, or just playing the perfect role one more time?”
Fortune · Jan 1 Negative prices for electricity are getting more common in Europe and consumer costs have dipped—while Americans face rising energy bills By September, the number of hours in Spain with negative prices had already topped 500 for the year to date, more than double the full-year total for 2024.
The Independent UK · Jan 1 This is the year where football might finally witness the unthinkable FOOTBALL IN 2026 : From Manchester City’s charges and Arsenal’s title challenge to Donald Trump’s World Cup and England’s bid for glory, 2026 is unlikely to be just another year, writes Miguel Delaney
The Independent UK · Jan 1 Zohran Mamdani sworn in as NYC’s first Muslim, South Asian and African-born mayor Mamdani, a democratic socialist, claimed an unlikely win in New York City’s mayoral race on a campaign promising a rent freeze and universal childcare
Euronews · Jan 1 From 'AI slop' to world models, bubbles and small models: What to expect from AI in 2026 Which AI trends are coming in 2026? Euronews Next looks at the rise of world models and small language models as alternatives to traditional chatbots, with mounting concerns over AI safety, regulation, and the sustainability of the current AI boom.