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Int'l Herald TribuneJan 16, 2026
Trump Backs Down on Insurrection Act as Democrats Take the Offensive
Officials denounced the Trump immigration crackdown in Minneapolis at an unofficial congressional hearing, while the president said he no longer saw a need to send in military forces.

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How Greenland Is Reacting to Trump's Threats (Int'l Herald Tribune)

CBC Top StoriesJan 16, 2026
Exiled Reza Pahlavi positions himself as ready to lead Iran, as protests within country appear to ebb
Iran's deadly crackdown appears to have broadly quelled protests for now, according to a rights group and residents, as state media reported more arrests on Friday in the shadow of U.S. threats to intervene if the killing continues.



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Iran Has Had Protests Before. Will This Time Be Different? (Int'l Herald Tribune)

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 16, 2026
U.S. Lawmakers Meet With Danish Prime Minister on Greenland
Seeking to calm tensions, Republicans and Democrats affirmed that they supported Denmark's control of Greenland as President Trump vowed to buy it or take it over.

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US lawmakers visit Denmark in bid calm tensions as Trump ups Greenland pressure (BBC Front Page)

ABC NewsJan 16, 2026
Minneapolis ICE shooting live updates: Fed probe for mayor, governor, officials say
Trump went after Minnesota's Democratic leaders over the unrest that has taken place in the state following the fatal shooting of Renee Good.

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 16, 2026
Russian Strikes Force Kyiv Schools to Close Amid Rolling Blackouts
Russia has targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure in past winters, but this year intensified its attacks as temperatures in Ukraine plunged well below freezing.

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Battles Over Truth Rage Online Amid Iran's Internet Blackout (Int'l Herald Tribune)

NYTimes GlobalJan 16, 2026
Some U.Va. Board Members Asked to Resign as Gov. Abigail Spanberger Takes Power
After months of upheaval at the state's flagship university, a new Democratic governor appeared ready to shake up the school's leadership.

CBC Top StoriesJan 16, 2026
CIA chief has face-to-face meeting with Venezuela's interim leader: U.S. official
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Venezuela's interim leader in Caracas to discuss co-operation, a U.S. official said on Friday, in ?the most senior known visit by a U.S. official since the United States toppled Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro this month.



Washington Post World NewsJan 16, 2026
Trump's tariffs push Canada and China to strike a deal of their own
Ottawa has sought a thaw with Beijing as part of a larger effort to diversify trade as Trump threatens to use "economic force" to make Canada the 51st state.

ABC NewsJan 16, 2026
Venezuelan opposition leader Machado 'grateful' to Trump after giving him Nobel medal
President Donald Trump met with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado at the White House Thursday, where she said she presented him with her Nobel medal.

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Machado vows to lead Venezuela 'when right time comes' (BBC Front Page)

BBC Front PageJan 16, 2026
CIA director had two-hour meeting with new Venezuelan leader in Caracas
The pair discussed economic opportunities and preventing Venezuela becoming a place for "America's adversaries", a US official said.

BBC News Front Page | WorldJan 16, 2026
Tony Blair and Marco Rubio among names on Gaza 'Board of Peace'
The former UK prime minister and US secretary of state will sit on the "founding executive board", the White House says.

NYTimes GlobalJan 16, 2026
Trump Sets Convicted Fraudster Free for a Second Time
Also, the C.I.A. director met Venezuela's new leader in Caracas. Here's the latest at the end of Friday.

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Trump Sets Fraudster Free From Prison for a Second Time (NYTimes Global)

BBC Front PageJan 16, 2026
Zelensky says Ukraine's air defence supplies 'insufficient' in face of Russian strikes
The president said several air defence systems were without missiles until a shipment on Friday morning.

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 16, 2026
ICE vs. Ice: Protesters in Minneapolis Find an Ally in Winter
Temperatures are expected to plunge to around zero degrees this weekend. Minnesotans say they will be out in the street, using the weather to their advantage.

CBC Top StoriesJan 16, 2026
Calgary water main break: Could restrictions be lifted today?




Int'l Herald TribuneJan 16, 2026
Iran Protests Quelled Since Deadly Crackdown, Residents Say
"There is massive disappointment and disillusionment," one Tehran resident said. A human rights group acknowledged that demonstrations had been subdued since Sunday, with thousands of people detained.

Washington Post World NewsJan 16, 2026
U.S. says seizing Venezuelan oil hurts its foes. How dependent are they?
See how President Donald Trump's capture of Maduro and control of Venezuela's oil sales could affect China, Cuba and the United States.

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 16, 2026
Canada Strikes Tariffs Deal With China, as Carney Looks to Diversify From U.S.
China will in turn cut its own tariffs on Canadian canola products, Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said in Beijing on Friday.

CNBC World NewsJan 16, 2026
Machado presents her Nobel award to Trump, prompting incredulity in Norway
"This is incredibly embarrassing," Raymond Johansen, a Norwegian lawmaker for the center-left Labour Party, said in a Facebook post.

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The Nobel Peace Prize Medal Has Been Sold Before for Millions (Int'l Herald Tribune)

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 16, 2026
A Tale of Two Meetings: Trump Chooses Oil Over Democracy
Two conversations this week confirmed that President Trump backs the remnants of Nicolás Maduro's regime over the Venezuelan opposition seeking to hold elections.

NYTimes GlobalJan 16, 2026
U.S. Boardings of Oil Tankers Reflect Hard Lessons Learned at Sea
Videos show U.S. forces descending quickly from helicopters onto the tankers, two years after a tragic boarding attempt.

CBC Top StoriesJan 16, 2026
Calgary man who fought for ISIS should spend 16 years in prison for terrorism convictions: Crown
A Calgary man convicted of three terrorism-related offences should spend 16 years in prison, prosecutors argued on Friday.



NYTimes GlobalJan 16, 2026
Mamdani's Push to Halt Sale of 5,000 Apartments to Big Landlord Fails
The sale of the apartments, whose residents had complained of neglect by management, to a troubled firm is an early test of the new mayor's ability to deliver for tenants.

CNBC World NewsJan 16, 2026
Novo Nordisk shares rise 8% after Wegovy obesity pill has 'solid' launch
The early data is a boost to the Danish drugmaker's hopes of winning back more market share from Eli Lilly in the obesity drug space.

NYTimes GlobalJan 16, 2026
Virginia Moves Closer to New House Maps That Could Set Democrats Up for a Win
Voters will now get a say over whether the current maps can be redrawn ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 16, 2026
What's Next for Cuba, Now That Its Main Oil Supplier Is Gone?
The Soviet Union was Cuba's benefactor for decades. Venezuela took up the slack, and Mexico has supplied "humanitarian aid." But the world is changing rapidly, our columnist says.

BBC News Front Page | WorldJan 16, 2026
West Midlands police chief retires over Israeli fans ban row
Craig Guildford blames the "political and media frenzy" as he confirms his decision to step down.

Washington Post World NewsJan 16, 2026
Machado gave her Peace Prize to Trump. Can a Nobel be gifted?
President Trump said it was "wonderful gesture of mutual respect." The Nobel Committee said the medal can change hands, but "the title of a Nobel Peace Prize laureate cannot."

NPR Topics: NewsJan 16, 2026
A South Korean court sentences Yoon to 5 years in prison on charges related to martial law decree
A South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison, the first verdict in eight criminal trials for allegations that include his 2024 martial law decree.

NYTimes GlobalJan 16, 2026
Uber's Quest to Crack Japan Leads Through a Rural Hot-Springs Town
The ride-hailing giant's chief executive has made a bet on how it can finally grab a bigger piece of one of the world's largest taxi markets.

BBC Front PageJan 16, 2026
The dramatic 24 hours that sealed Guehi and Glasner's futures
BBC Sport looks at a dramatic 24 hours for Crystal Palace as captain Marc Guehi agrees to join Manchester City and manager Oliver Glasner confirms he is leaving in the summer.

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Man City agree £20m deal to sign Palace captain Guehi (BBC News Front Page | World)

NPR Topics: NewsJan 16, 2026
Trump threatens military action in Minneapolis. And, inside his healthcare plan
President Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota to stop protests happening in Minneapolis. And, the president unveils what he calls a new healthcare plan.

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 15, 2026
Live Updates: Venezuelan Opposition Leader Gives Trump Her Peace Prize


Washington Post World NewsJan 15, 2026
Standalone Grok app still undresses women after X curtails access to tool
The company said it had stopped Grok from undressing people on the X platform. Grok's stand-alone app still does it.

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Privacy commissioner expands probe into X after backlash over Grok's sexual deepfakes (CBC Top Stories)

NYT Middle EastJan 13, 2026
Analysis: Trump Supports Protesters in Iran, but Not in Minneapolis
The split-screen television images of mass demonstrations in Minneapolis and Tehran have highlighted the president's disparate views of democracy and popular dissent.

Washington Post World NewsJan 08, 2026
Russian strikes cause wide-scale blackout in two Ukrainian regions
Overnight air strikes by Russia caused a near-total power outage in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
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