Trump News for Saturday, January 17, 2026

White House Threatened Trump Would Sue CBS If Tony Dokoupil’s POTUS Interview Didn’t Air In Full On ‘Evening News’

Ted Johnson, Deadline

After Donald Trump gave a 13-minute interview to new CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil earlier this week, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt delivered a message to the anchor and his news team with a message from POTUS: Air the complete intervie…

Trump’s Billion-Dollar Board of Peace

Paul Beckett, Isabel Ruehl, The Atlantic

The new entity has a global remit and a steep price for a permanent seat.

US says it killed al-Qaeda-affiliated leader tied to deadly Syria ambush

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

CENTCOM says strike in northwest Syria on Friday killed a man tied to the December attack that killed US troops.

Trump: 'I'll Be Suing JPMorgan Chase' Over Post-January 6 'Debanking'

Bibhu Pattnaik, Yahoo Entertainment

President Donald Trump says he plans to sue JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) for the abrupt closure of his accounts in the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol...

America's largest labor movement joins the fight against ICE

Lauren Edmonds, Business Insider

The AFL-CIO, which represents some 15 million workers across the US, is backing a planned Minnesota economic blackout to protest ICE.

The Toilets On The U.S. Navy's Newest Supercarrier Are Still Clogging

Peter Suciu, Contributor, Peter Suciu, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/, Forbes

The Vacuum, Collection, Holding and Transfer sewage system on USS Gerald R. Ford was developed for cruise ships, but maybe too small for the massive aircraft carrier

Antitrust panic helped kill an American robotics pioneer

Lillian Kriese, TheBlaze

Antitrust regulators claim to protect competition. Their decision to block Amazon’s acquisition of iRobot did the opposite. It helped drive an American robotics pioneer into bankruptcy last December and pushed it into the arms of a Chinese creditor.Antitrust …

EU, Mercosur bloc sign free trade deal after 25 years of negotiations

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

European and South American leaders say pact sends 'clear signal' amid concerns over global tariffs, isolationism.

Trump announces tariffs on NATO allies for opposing US control of Greenland

Isabella Murray, Ivan Pereira, ABC News

President Donald Trump announced that the NATO countries who have sent small contingents of troops to Greenland will be charged a 10% tariff on all goods.

Silver Swings Wildly After Trump Holds Back On Critical Mineral Tariffs: Dow Futures In The Green After Strong Tech Rally

Vishaal Sanjay, Yahoo Entertainment

U.S. stock futures are in the green on Thursday night, following a rally during the regular session, powered by the strong earnings performance of chipmaker ...

WATCH: More than 9,000 deaths from flu, pediatric cases nearly double during flu season

ABC News

Flu activity remains elevated throughout the United States, with children being hit especially hard, according to newly released data from the CDC.

KLA (KLAC) Gets Upgrade as Foundry-Led WFE Demand Accelerates

Ghazal Ahmed, Yahoo Entertainment

KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) is one of the Trending AI Stocks on Wall Street. On January 13, TD Cowen analyst Krish Sankar upgraded the stock from Hold to “...

Autodesk (ADSK) Earns Top Pick Status at Piper Sandler on AI Progress

Ghazal Ahmed, Yahoo Entertainment

Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) is one of the Hot AI Stocks to Keep on Your Radar. On January 13, Piper Sandler analyst Clarke Jeffries reiterated an Overweight...

HPE Labeled a ‘Show-Me Story’ for 2026 as Strategy Evolves

Ghazal Ahmed, Yahoo Entertainment

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:HPE) is one of the Hot AI Stocks to Keep on Your Radar. On January 13, Goldman Sachs analyst Katherine Murphy...

Petty Trump Imposes Unhinged Tariffs on Closest Allies

The Daily Beast, Daily Beast

Tariffs against our closest allies were announced in a 445-word social media post. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on eight European countries...

Trump says 8 EU countries to be charged 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland

The Associated Press, NPR

In a post on social media, Trump said a 10% tariff will take effect on Feb. 1, and will climb to 25% on June 1 if a deal is not in place for the United States to purchase Greenland.

‘Make America Go Away!’: Anti-Trump protests erupt in Denmark

Al Jazeera English

Protesters rallied in Copenhagen, Denmark, in support of Greenland.

Trump Announces 10% Tariffs On European Countries Supporting Greenland

Mike Stunson, Forbes Staff, Mike Stunson, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikestunson/, Forbes

Donald Trump said he will impose a 10% tariff—that will rise to 25%—on European countries that don’t support his controversial plan to take over Greenland.

Trump DOJ Files Bonkers Motion to Keep Epstein Files Sealed

Yahoo Entertainment

Trump pledges to slap tariffs on European allies over Greenland

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

US president says eight countries to face tariffs over opposition to US control of semi-autonomous Danish territory.

Black Basta Ransomware Leader Added to EU Most Wanted and INTERPOL Red Notice

info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News), Internet

Ukrainian and German law enforcement authorities have identified two Ukrainians suspected of working for the Russia-linked ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group Black Basta. In addition, the group's alleged leader, a 35-year-old Russian national named Oleg Evg…

Israel says US Gaza executive board composition against its policy

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

TEL AVIV, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Saturday that this week’s Trump administration announcement on the composition of a Gaza e… Leggi

Escaping the trap of US tech dependence

Paris Marx, Disconnect.blog

Canada needs real digital sovereignty, not our own digital colonizers

Thousands join ‘Hands off Greenland’ protests amid Trump’s takeover threats

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Copenhagen rally organiser says 'world must wake up' as Donald Trump threatens to seize self-governing Danish island.

Sara Gonzales rips new autistic Barbie doll: ‘We need to end DEI in toys’

BlazeTV Staff, TheBlaze

Mattel released a Barbie doll this past week that has sparked an important discussion about what representation looks like in doll form — and why a pretty girl wearing headphones and a cute outfit might not be representative of a severe autism diagnosis, or w…

Trump’s Mixed Messages

The Editors, The Atlantic

Panelists on Washington Week With The Atlantic joined to discuss what actions the president may be weighing abroad.

Trump asks Turkiye’s Erdogan, Egypt’s el-Sisi to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The board will supervise the temporary governance of Gaza, which has been under a fragile ceasefire since October.

No, Trump can’t cancel the midterms. He’s doing this instead

Analysis by Zachary Wolf, CNN, CNN

Worried about losing unified Republican power in Washington and mystified at his lack of support among the public, President Donald Trump keeps talking about...

Iran at the breaking point: What’s next?

Jason Kyle Howard, Salon

War correspondent Scott Anderson on the country's protests, the revolution's legacy and what a deal could mean

Big names on Trump's peace panel face huge challenges in Gaza

BBC News

Whatever the concerns and complexities, it remains the only plan in town, with many world leaders pledging to support it, writes John Sudworth.

What life is like in Minneapolis now

Can We Still Govern?, Substack.com

What life is like in Minneapolis now

WATCH: Machado’s daring escape from Venezuela to accept Nobel Peace prize caught on video

Express Web Desk, The Indian Express

In the video, Venezuela's opposition leader is heard saying, “I am alive, I’m safe, and I’m very grateful.”

Here's where Trump's most jaw-dropping promises stand a year into his second term

WILL WEISSERT, Yahoo Entertainment

From toppling Venezuela's leader to ordering mass deportations, from turning once independent government entities into rubber stamps to demolishing the East ...

'Greenland is strategically valuable for LEO': CEO of European laser communications startup expands on why lasers complement radio networks - and highlights the critical importance of the North Pole for satellite passes

waynewilliams@onmail.com (Wayne Williams) , Wayne Williams, TechRadar

Greenland’s location near the North Pole makes it a critical site for laser based satellite communications, expert says.

Iran: The protests, the blackout and the narrative war

Al Jazeera English

Internal revolt and external pressure collide in Iran. Plus, Cory Doctorow on the AI hype machine.

Trump's first year back in office was a mixed bag for the business world

katherineli@insider.com (Katherine Li), Business Insider

Here are the businesses that Trump's first year back in office have greatly benefitted, and industries that have been hit hard.

Is RFK Jr.'s Administration for a Healthy America — AHA — in the works or not?

Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR

The Administration for a Healthy America is RFK Jr.'s plan to tackle chronic disease, addiction and other persistent problems. But so far it's not being set up like previous new agencies.

You’re banned from blocking Trump’s face on your national park pass—but there’s a work-around

Grace Snelling, Fast Company

The 2026 national park pass features a portrait of Donald Trump’s face, and the Department of the Interior (DOI) has threatened to penalize anyone who tries to cover it up. Now, park lovers are inventing their own clever work-arounds to remove the president’s…

From Stopping Osama bin Laden to Killing Renee Good

Nick Miroff, The Atlantic

Two decades after its founding, the Department of Homeland Security has become exactly what its critics feared.

Science news this week: ISS medical evacuation, Mars Sample Return canceled, and woolly rhino flesh found in permafrost wolf

ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) , Ben Turner, Live Science

Jan. 17, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

1 Year Into Trump 2.0, the Social Security Administration Is in Disarray

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

If you are so unfortunate as to need assistance from the Social Security Administration, good luck with that.

Egypt and Sudan welcome Trump's offer to mediate Nile River dam dispute

SAMY MAGDY, Yahoo Entertainment

Egypt and Sudan welcomed on Saturday President Donald Trump’s offer to resume U.S. mediation efforts with Ethiopia to resolve a long-running Nile River water...

Morgan Stanley Lifts AppLovin Corporation (APP) Target on AI-Led Growth Thesis

Rameen Kasana, Yahoo Entertainment

AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP) is among the stocks with the best earnings growth for the next 5 years. On January 13, Morgan Stanley lifted the price...

Spotify Lifts Monthly Premium Fee to $12.99

Rameen Kasana, Yahoo Entertainment

Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) is among the stocks with the best earnings growth for the next 5 years. On January 15, Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT...

Oracle Corporation (ORCL) Faces Bondholder Lawsuit Tied to AI Expansion Debt

Rameen Kasana, Yahoo Entertainment

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) is among the stocks with the best earnings growth for the next 5 years. On January 14, Reuters’ Jonathan Stempel reported that...

Fox News defends FBI seizure of Washington Post reporter’s property

Sophia Tesfaye, Salon

The conservative network once decried similar searches as press intimidation under Obama

Protesters in Denmark support Greenland after Trump’s takeover threat

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

COPENHAGEN, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters gathered across Denmark on Saturday in solidarity with Greenland amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to annex… Leggi

Iran’s Khamenei says US, Israel links behind ‘thousands killed’ in protests

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The country's supreme leader says foreign-backed protests 'caused massive damage and killed several thousands'.

ICE escalates war on civilian accountability

Nicholas Liu, Salon

Critics say federal agents are following a playbook to give themselves an excuse to react violently

Ukraine team arrives in US for Miami talks with Witkoff, Kushner

AFP, Yahoo Entertainment

Ukrainian negotiators arrived in the US Saturday for talks with President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff, son-in-law Jared Kushner and army secretary Dan...

Federal judge issues latest defeat to Trump administration’s election agenda

Alexander Shur, Votebeat, Salon

A court blocked key provisions in Trump's executive order — but it’s had more influence over federal agencies.

Inside the Somali-Led Resistance to Trump’s Assault on Minneapolis

Fatima Khan, Meghnad Bose, The Intercept

Somalis are fighting back, from homemade sambusas for protesters to foot patrols on the lookout for ICE. The post Inside the Somali-Led Resistance to Trump’s Assault on Minneapolis appeared first on The Intercept.

Iran restores SMS as phased rollback of internet blackout begins

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Officials promise a gradual return of internet connectivity after weeks of deadly protests.

Venezuela’s new leader, facing internal division, moves to tighten her grip on power

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

Jan 17 (Reuters) - In the 12 days since the U.S. seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, interim President Delcy Rodriguez has been working to consolidate her own pow… Leggi

ACA health insurance enrollment dropped by 1.4 million. See which states had the biggest swings.

Allie Kelly, Business Insider

ACA subsidies expiring leaves 1.4 million fewer insured compared to 2025, as CMS data shows enrollment declines in Florida and other Southern states.

Exclusive-US talks with hardline Venezuelan minister Cabello began months before raid

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

By Erin Banco, Sarah Kinosian and Matt SpetalnickNEW YORK/MIAMI/WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Trump administration officials had been in discussions with Venezuela’s har… Leggi

Trump is threatening to cut funding from sanctuary cities. Here's what to know

Joel Rose, NPR

President Trump says he's cutting federal money to sanctuary cities. But courts have blocked similar moves, ruling that the federal government can't use funding to coerce state and local governments.

They quit their day jobs to bet on current events. A look inside the prediction market mania

Bobby Allyn, NPR

Prediction market apps are thriving in Trump's second term, with traders betting on migrant deportations to election outcomes. A community of young, mostly male and very online traders are driving the industry's bonanza.

Events in Minneapolis show how immigration enforcement has changed. What's the impact?

Jaclyn Diaz, NPR

Minneapolis is at the center of sweeping, evolving federal immigration push. It demonstrates how different immigration enforcement is under Trump's second administration - and raises questions about the lingering effects on local communities and law enforceme…

Major plumbing headache haunts $13 billion U.S. carrier off the coast of Venezuela

Steve Walsh, NPR

The crew of USS Ford is struggling to handle sewage problems on board the Navy's newest carrier.

China Purchased No U.S. Soybeans An Unprecented Sixth Straight Month

Ken Roberts, Contributor, Ken Roberts, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenroberts/, Forbes

U.S. soybean famers look for markets in addition to China as the trade war with the United States continues, countries like Mexico, Egypt, Germany and Pakistan.

US judge orders curbs on ICE agents’ actions against Minnesota protesters

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The court injunction bars federal ​agents from detaining or retaliating against peaceful protesters or observers.

Stars and Scars -- You Be the Judge

TMZ Staff, TMZ

TMZ's video of a Ford worker calling Trump a "pedophile protector" and Trump's reaction made big news, and Kiefer Sutherland may wanna try Waymo. So we gotta ask ...

Every data centre is a U.S. military base

Jon Milton, Paris Marx, Policyalternatives.ca

Understanding how the United States uses its tech companies to serve empire

Minneapolis mayor says reported DOJ probe ‘intimidation’ amid ICE raids

Lyndal Rowlands, Al Jazeera English

Reports of Trump administration investigating top Democrats in Minnesota as violent ICE crackdown continues.

Can the US afford Trump’s $1.5 trillion ‘dream military’?

Al Jazeera English

Donald Trump plans to boost US military spending to $1.5 trillion in 2027. His plan to pay for it does not add up.

Gold falls over 1% as profit‑taking, easing geopolitical risks weigh

Reuters, The Times of India

Gold prices dropped on Friday after reaching record highs. Investors took profits as geopolitical tensions eased, reducing gold's safe-haven appeal. Despite the dip, gold is set for its second consecutive weekly gain. Silver also saw a decline after hitting a…

Trump's Twin Cities immigration crackdown has made chaos and tension the new normal

TIM SULLIVAN, Yahoo Entertainment

Within minutes, hulking SUVs, pickup trucks and minivans begin leaving, forming the unmarked convoys that have quickly become feared and common sights in the...

Judge rules immigration officers in Minneapolis can't detain peaceful protesters

The Associated Press, NPR

Officers in the Minneapolis-area participating in a U.S. immigration enforcement operation can't detain or tear gas peaceful protesters who aren't obstructing authorities, a judge ruled Friday.

Who else has been named to join Trump to oversee 'Gaza's stabilisation'?

BBC News

The White House has released the names of those who will oversee the next phase of the US president's peace plan for Gaza.

Nearly 50 Venezuelan soldiers killed in US abduction of President Maduro

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Venezuela's Defence Ministry says 83 people in total killed in US attack to abduct President Nicolas Maduro.

Death toll in Iran protests over 3,000, rights group says

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

DUBAI, Jan 17 (Reuters) - More than 3,000 people have died in Iran’s nationwide protests, rights activists said on Saturday, while a “very slight rise” in internet activi… Leggi

US air authority warns of ‘military activities’ over Mexico, South America

Lyndal Rowlands, Al Jazeera English

Warnings come as Mexico's Sheinbaum says 'compelling results' in tackling drug cartels, following Trump strike threats.

Trump invites Carney to join 'Board of Peace' for Gaza: senior Canadian official

CBC News

Prime Minister Mark Carney has been invited by U.S. President Donald Trump to join the "Board of Peace" that will supervise the temporary governance of the Gaza Strip, a senior Canadian official told journalists travelling with the prime minister on his overs…

US-Iran tensions: Trump has no path to an easy ‘win’ despite Tehran’s woes

Ali Harb, Al Jazeera English

Despite Iran's vulnerable position, any US strikes could risk triggering a protracted conflict, analysts say.

The World This Week | Trump holds off on military action in Iran, European troops in Greenland and the first Taliban-appointed diplomat in India

Bobins Abraham, The Indian Express

From the crackdown on anti-government protesters in Iran to the US holding the first formal talks on the acquisition of Greenland, a lot happened in the world this week.

Expert Explains: Why a US attack on Iran would be more show than substance

Bashir Ali Abbas, The Indian Express

The simple need for a spectacle, to show US threats are credible, could still lead to an American attack followed by limited Iranian retaliation

Minnesota wants to win a war of attrition

Sarah Jeong, The Verge

As masked and armed men in combat armor swarmed throughout the Twin Cities, Gov. Tim Walz took to primetime television to ask Minnesotans to film ICE. The videos, he said, would "create a database of the atrocities against Minnesotans - not just to establish …

Paracetamol is safe in pregnancy, says study refuting Trump autism claims

BBC News

Researchers say their gold-standard review should put an end to the debate over use of the common painkiller during pregnancy.