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Trump's Greenland ambitions strain Maga ties with Europe's far-right
US President Donald Trump's bid to assert control over Greenland has triggered rare pushback from Europe's far-right leaders
 "Trump's Greenland ambitions strain Maga ties with Europe's far-right")
Federal agents shot another person in Minneapolis amid immigration drive
On Friday, thousands of demonstrators protesting the crackdown on immigrants crowded the city's streets in frigid weather, calling for federal law enforcement to leave
 "Federal agents shot another person in Minneapolis amid immigration drive")
American climber Alex Honnold scales Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes
American rock climber Honnold's free solo climb of the iconic building in Taiwan's capital city was being broadcast live on Netflix with a 10-second delay
 "American climber Alex Honnold scales Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes")
Pakistani human rights lawyers jailed for 17 years over social media posts
Verdict came a day after Zainab Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha were arrested in Islamabad, with court citing her social media posts as echoing the agenda of banned Baloch separatist groups
 "Pakistani human rights lawyers jailed for 17 years over social media posts")
US envoys urge Netanyahu to move to second phase of Gaza ceasefire
Senior US officials met Israel's prime minister as Washington pressed to advance the next stage of the truce, including steps on hostages, demilitarisation and reopening the Rafah border crossing
 "US envoys urge Netanyahu to move to second phase of Gaza ceasefire")
Over 13,000 flights cancelled as massive storm batters large parts of US
Around 120,000 power outages were reported as a massive winter storm swept across the US, cancelling thousands of flights, downing trees and power lines, and coating roads with dangerous ice and snow
 "Over 13,000 flights cancelled as massive storm batters large parts of US")
One killed, 14 injured in gas explosion at NYC apartment building
Officials said the building had been undergoing renovations, and work on the natural gas system had been completed and inspected
 "One killed, 14 injured in gas explosion at NYC apartment building")
US envoys meet Netanyahu, press Israel to enter Gaza ceasefire phase two
Netanyahu met with President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law and Middle East adviser, according to the Prime Minister's Office
 "US envoys meet Netanyahu, press Israel to enter Gaza ceasefire phase two")
Trilateral talks talks were constructive, may continue next week: Zelenskyy
The Ukrainian leader said there was "an understanding of the need for American monitoring and control of the process of ending the war and ensuring real security"
 "Trilateral talks talks were constructive, may continue next week: Zelenskyy")
Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over new trade deal with China
Trump initially had said that agreement was what Carney "should be doing and it's a good thing for him to sign a trade deal
 "Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over new trade deal with China")
US hits suspected drug-smuggling vessel in Pacific, first since Maduro raid
Maduro, before his capture, said the US military operations were a thinly veiled effort to oust him from power
 "US hits suspected drug-smuggling vessel in Pacific, first since Maduro raid")
Iran's protests, bloody crackdown in focus amid internet blackout
The killing of peaceful protesters - as well as the threat of mass executions - has been a red line for military action for US President Donald Trump
 "Iran's protests, bloody crackdown in focus amid internet blackout")
Australian Open 2026: Sinner fights cramps to keep title defence alive
Limping and desperately trying to stretch out cramps in his arms and legs, Jannik Sinner had just gone down a break in the third set when the extreme heat rules saved him.
 "Australian Open 2026: Sinner fights cramps to keep title defence alive")
Trump should apologise for remarks on Nato troops in Afghanistan: Starmer
More than 150,000 British troops served in Afghanistan in the years after the invasion, the largest contingent after the American one
 "Trump should apologise for remarks on Nato troops in Afghanistan: Starmer")
How Macron's Davos sunglasses spoke to the politics of friction with Trump
Macron's sunglasses, worn to conceal a benign eye issue, went viral-flooding news feeds, drawing a jab from Trump, and inspiring memes and an AI spoof casting him as a fighter jet pilot
 "How Macron's Davos sunglasses spoke to the politics of friction with Trump")
Meta temporarily blocks teen access to AI characters ahead of LA trial
The move comes the week before Meta - along with TikTok and Google's YouTube - is scheduled to stand trial in Los Angeles over its apps' harms to children
 "Meta temporarily blocks teen access to AI characters ahead of LA trial")
Prince Harry defends sacrifices of British, non-US troops in Afghanistan
Prince Harry, who had two tours to Afghanistan in the British Army, said the US's allies "answered" the call to stand with the country after the September 11, 2001 attacks
 "Prince Harry defends sacrifices of British, non-US troops in Afghanistan")
Thousands rally in subzero Minnesota temperatures against ICE crackdown
Protesters have gathered daily in the Twin Cities since Jan 7, when 37-year-old mother of three Renee Good was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer
 "Thousands rally in subzero Minnesota temperatures against ICE crackdown")
Massive armada moving towards Iran, says Trump amid deadly protests
Death toll in protest crackdown tops 5,000
 "Massive armada moving towards Iran, says Trump amid deadly protests")
Japan PM Takaichi dissolves parliament after only 3 mths, calls early polls
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of parliament on Friday, paving the way for an early election on February 8.
 "Japan PM Takaichi dissolves parliament after only 3 mths, calls early polls")