Trump News for Sunday, January 18, 2026

‘Attack on our leader Khamenei means full-scale war,’ Iran’s president warns US after Donald Trump remarks

Express Web Desk, The Indian Express

The latest unrest in Iran began on 28 December, when anger over high prices, a weak currency and economic hardship spread from Tehran to cities across the country.

’60 Minutes’ To Air ‘Inside CECOT’ Segment On Trump Deportations That Was Pulled From December Broadcast

Ted Johnson, Deadline

60 Minutes plans to air a segment on Trump administration deportations to a notorious El Salvador prison, four weeks after it was pulled from the broadcast from CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss. The network announced that the segment would be part of the l…

United Nations leaders bemoan global turmoil as the General Assembly turns 80

Robbie Griffiths, NPR

On Saturday, the UNGA celebrated its 80th birthday in London. Speakers including U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres addressed global uncertainty during the second term of President Trump.

Wikipedia turns 25, still boasting zero ads and over 7 billion visitors per month despite the rise of AI and threats of government repression

ted.litchfield@futurenet.com (Ted Litchfield) , Ted Litchfield, PC Gamer

The Ming Dynasty Yongle Encyclopedia is quietly seething.

WATCH: Matthew McConaughey trademarks likenesses to protect against AI

ABC News

Actor Matthew McConaughey’s lawyer, Kevin Yorn, joins ABC News Live to discuss steps McConaughey has taken to prevent AI recreations of his likenesses.

Trump Endorses Julia Letlow Over Bill Cassidy

Ed Scarce, Crooksandliars.com

No matter how much Cassidy prostituted himself by voting for all of Trump's ridiculous cabinet nominees, Trump could not forget that Cassidy voted to convict Trump in his impeachment trial. Of the seven Republicans who did, Bill Cassidy and Susan Collins are …

Pitfalls and promises for Gaza: An ambitious and controversial start

CBC News

The two-year war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas eased with a ceasefire three months ago, but there has been neither peace nor reconstruction. Phase 2 promises progress, but the peace process itself is becoming increasingly controversial.

Sunday shows expose cracks in Trump’s Greenland strategy

CK Smith, Salon

Bipartisan lawmakers acknowledged the diplomatic and constitutional risks of Trump's empire-building approach

European leaders warn Trump's Greenland tariffs threaten 'dangerous downward spiral'

Willem Marx, NPR

In a joint statement, leaders of eight countries said they stand in "full solidarity" with Denmark and Greenland. Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen added: "Europe will not be blackmailed."

What Is Trump Admin Hiding In Ghislaine Maxwell Prison Records?

NewsHound Ellen, Crooksandliars.com

It’s the other Epstein files cover up. The Trump administration looks just as desperate to cover up this one as it does to cover up the bulk of the Epstein files. As I have previously written, Jeffrey Epstein’s convicted sex-trafficking accomplice, Ghislaine …

'Apple went in, Nvidia went in, a lot of smart people went in': Did Apple join Nvidia in investing in Intel? Trump seems to suggest so - or was it just a slip of the tongue?

Efosa Udinmwen, TechRadar

Trump’s cryptic comments fuel rumors of Apple investing in Intel following Nvidia and other high-profile industry players

16 rumors about NATO that we've examined

Anna Rascouët-Paz, Snopes.com

As Trump calls for a U.S. takeover of Greenland, NATO's future hangs in the balance. Here are 15 claims about the security alliance.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump's Greenland push is about avoiding a 'hot war'

lvaranasi@businessinsider.com (Lakshmi Varanasi,Peter Gelling), Business Insider

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said US annexation of Greenland is a national security strategy meant to avoid a future armed conflict.

“Don’t say his name”: Noem lashes out at anchor for “doxxing” ICE agent

Alex Galbraith, Salon

"Face the Nation" host Margaret Brennan asked about agent Jonathan Ross, who shot and killed Renee Good.

The Disclosure of Aliens Could Cause a Bitcoin Rush, Former Bank of England Analyst Says

Kyle Torpey, Gizmodo.com

She warned of "extreme price volatility in financial markets due to catastrophising or euphoria, and a collapse in confidence."

‘He fooled us’: Iranian protesters say they feel betrayed over Trump’s ‘help’ which never came

Express Web Desk, The Indian Express

Trump has repeatedly threatened to intervene militarily in Iran if the clerical regime continued to kill protesters or execution of demonstrators took place.

Bruce Springsteen Denounces ICE’s “Gestapo Tactics,” Dedicates Performance to Renee Good

Alex Young, Consequence.net

"The United States, the ideals and the values for which it stood for the past 250 years, is being tested as it has never been in modern times." Bruce Springsteen Denounces ICE’s “Gestapo Tactics,” Dedicates Performance to Renee Good Alex Young

“Don’t kill protestors! That’s our thing!”: “Saturday Night Live” roasts Hegseth, Trump Cabinet

Alex Galbraith, Salon

Hegseth, Noem, Rubio and others were mocked by the sketch show.

Ted Cruz Lauds Trump’s ‘America First’ Greenland Threats After Viral Clip Bashing President Resurfaced

Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff, Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/, Forbes

Cruz praised the Trump administration’s efforts to acquire the Danish territory in an interview on Sunday.

Israel pushes back on Trump's picks for executives on Gaza 'Board of Peace'

BBC News

Israel says it is unhappy it was not consulted, and Palestinians have also been critical.

Donald Trump Says He’ll Sign Executive Order To Mandate Exclusive Broadcast Window For Army-Navy Game

Ted Johnson, Deadline

Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order to block out an exclusive window for the Army-Navy Game, an effort to preserve its date and its lack of competition from other games. His post on Saturday comes amid proposal to expand the College Football Playoff…

Trump announces new tariffs over Greenland: How have EU allies responded?

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The European Union is having an emergency meeting to devise a response to Trump's tariff threats over Greenland.

Who is part of Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza?

Mohammad Mansour, Al Jazeera English

Trump unveils a complex three-tier governing structure for Gaza that places Trump and pro-Israel officials at the top.

Every Nation for Itself

Robert Kagan, The Atlantic

President Trump wants to return to the 19th century’s international order. He will leave America less prosperous—and the whole world less secure.

TikTok’s ‘2026 Is The New 2016’ Trend, Explained

Dani Di Placido, Senior Contributor, Dani Di Placido, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/danidiplacido/, Forbes

In 2026, TikTok and Instagram are looking back to 2016, and remembering the good times—here’s why social media users are so nostalgic for the old days.

Jon Stewart Addresses Possibility of Running for Office

Alex Young, Consequence.net

Would Jon Stewart consider running for office? It’s a question The Daily Show host was recently asked during a post-show Q&A, which has since been posted to the show’s YouTube page.

Peace boards and technocrats won’t stem out Palestinian resistance

Refaat Ibrahim, Al Jazeera English

Any governance structure that does not take into account the Palestinian national aspirations is doomed to failure.

MSOS ETF Drops 26% in One Month as Federal Cannabis Policy Stalls

Austin Smith, 24/7 Wall St.

The AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF has spent the last month on a rollercoaster. After climbing to $6.45 in mid-December 2025, shares dropped 26% to...

Republicans and Democrats are trying to contain Trump's Greenland aggression. Will it be enough?

STEPHEN GROVES, Yahoo Entertainment

Republican lawmakers are scrambling to contain President Donald Trump's threats of taking possession of Greenland, with some showing the most strident...

'Sue Your Ass Off': Karoline Leavitt Busted In Audio Intimidating CBS Anchor

Conover Kennard, Crooksandliars.com

Bari Weiss's pick to anchor CBS Evening News, Tony Dokoupil, is in the finding-out stage after he cozied up to the Trump White House with softball interviews. Loyalty to Trump is a one-way street. Just after Trump finished taping a 13-minute interview on Tue…

U.S. military troops on standby for possible deployment to Minnesota

Joe Hernandez, NPR

The move comes after President Trump again threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to control ongoing protests over the immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis.

Fox Propagandists Think It's Great You Have To Coddle Trump Like A Baby

Heather, Crooksandliars.com

The hacks on this Friday's The Five on Fox not "news" offered the most pitiful defense yet for Trump stealing Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado's Nobel Peace Prize. Rather than cringing like every sane person in the world over this internation…

'Dangerous downward spiral.' NATO allies bash Trump's Greenland tariffs

Kathryn Palmer, USA TODAY, USA Today

Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland are casting a united front after Trump threatens tariffs.

Welcome To Trump's Pardon Emporium's Two For One Special!

Susie Madrak, Crooksandliars.com

Anderson Cooper talked last night about the woman who got not one, but two pardons from Trumpy Bear. "Among them, someone who already got clemency in the president's first term back in 2019. Adriana Camberos was sentenced to 26 months in prison after being co…

In 2016, We Already Knew How Bad This Would Get

Miles Klee, Rolling Stone

Social media users are sharing their 2016 photos with heavily mixed feelings about the year that catapulted Donald Trump to power.

Why Is Donald Trump The Only Villain In Jerome Powell’s Investigation?

John Tamny, Contributor, John Tamny, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/johntamny/, Forbes

Forgotten by PhD types eager to elevate their economic intelligence by denigrating Trump’s is that frequently they reveal their own limitations while explaining Trump’s.

Minneapolis Mayor Frey says he will 'of course' comply with DOJ probe

Quinn Scanlan, ABC News

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey joined "This Week" amid ongoing protests in his city and a newly launched DOJ probe into his actions.

Why Bernice King sees MLK Day as a 'saving grace' in today's political climate

KATE BRUMBACK, Yahoo Entertainment

Against a backdrop of political division and upheaval, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter said the holiday honoring her father's legacy comes as...

Minneapolis and Tehran: Is this Donald Trump’s downfall?

Andrew O'Hehir, Salon

Trump hopes the Iran protests can save his presidency — while he crushes protest at home. It won't work

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins' claims about SNAP funding under Biden don't add up

Rae Deng, Snopes.com

Rollins has claimed that SNAP spending increased by 30% or 40% during Biden's four years in office. That's simply not true.

The threat against Greenland shows that we need to stop appeasing Trump

Trine Pertou Mach, Al Jazeera English

The world must unite in standing up to imperial bullying and preserving the rules-based order.

Trump sets $1 billion price tag for permanent seats on Gaza Board of Peace...

The Jerusalem Post

Trump sets $1 billion price tag for permanent seats on Gaza Board of Peace... (First column, 10th story, link)

Trump’s Tariff Threats Over Greenland

BBC News

The US president plans more tariffs on countries against his proposed Greenland takeover.

Drone strikes cut power to over 200,000 homes in Russian-occupied Ukraine, local official says

Associated Press, Yahoo Entertainment

Hundreds of thousands in Russian-occupied parts of southern Ukraine were left without power on Sunday, according to Kremlin-installed authorities there...

Who’s on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and why does Israel have objections?

Al Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump has named high-level members of his ‘Board of Peace’ to oversee Gaza’s post-war transition.

President Trump Threatens to Sue the 'Ass Off' CBS News: Audio

TMZ Staff, TMZ

President Trump seems to be calling the shots at CBS News these days -- at least when it comes to last week's interview with anchor Tony Dokoupil. Dokoupil -- the new face of the "CBS Evening News" -- landed a 13-minute interview with Trump, which…

Pakistan says Trump invited PM Sharif to join Board of Peace for Gaza

PTI, The Indian Express

The White House released a list of appointed members to the founding Executive Board of the Board of Peace on Friday as the country moved to the second phase of Trump's 20-point peace plan for Gaza. President Trump has already declared himself as the chair of…

World leaders show caution on Trump’s broader ‘board of peace’ amid fears for U.N

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

By John Irish and Andreas RinkeJan 18 (Reuters) - Governments reacted cautiously on Sunday to U.S. President Donald Trump’s invitation to join his “Board of Peace” initia… Leggi

Syrian army advances on SDF stronghold of Raqqa: What’s the latest?

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Military takes control of Tabqa in Raqqa governorate, and President al-Sharaa signs a decree recognising Kurdish rights.

World markets face fresh jolt as Trump vows tariffs on Europe over Greenland

By Karin Strohecker and Dhara Ranasinghe, Yahoo Entertainment

LONDON, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Global markets face a fresh bout of volatility this week after President Donald Trump vowed to slap tariffs on eight European...

Stellan Skarsgård Reacts To Trump’s Greenland Demands: “What’s Happening Is Absurd” – European Film Awards

Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline

Stellan Skarsgård has addressed the escalating stand-off between Donald Trump and Europe over the U.S. president’s demand that Denmark handover its autonomous territory of Greenland. The Swedish actor and Norwegian Sentimental Value director Joachim Trier, wh…

Europe scrambles to respond to Trump tariff threat

Yahoo Entertainment

Israeli attacks wound civilians across Gaza in latest ceasefire violations

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Gaza City, al-Mawasi and Bureij refugee camp all come under Israeliair attacks and gunfire.

For Trump, Greenland is about legacy — and humiliation

Heather Digby Parton, Salon

The president has infuriated NATO allies and left Greenland’s foreign minister in tears

Throwing it all away over the Mercator projection

Daniel W. Drezner, Substack.com

Throwing it all away over the Mercator projection?

How Trump intends to hijack the midterms

Chauncey DeVega, Salon

The president is building a system where the outcome is decided before ballots are even counted

10 Sunday Reads

Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com

Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • Is This Billionaire a Financial Genius or a Fraudster? Michael Saylor’s financial alchemy thrust an ordinary software company, Strategy, into the center of the crypto f…

Trump’s Greenland tariffs prompt calls for unprecedented EU counter-measures

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

By Philip BlenkinsopBRUSSELS, Jan 18 (Reuters) - The European Union faced calls on Sunday to implement a never-before-used range of economic counter-measures known as the… Leggi

Before Venezuela’s oil, there were Guatemala’s bananas

Aaron Coy Moulton, Salon

When the U.S. orchestrated a coup, it covered up the role that economic considerations played.

“Abolish ICE” Is More Popular Than Ever. How Will Democrats Drop the Ball This Time?

Mychal Denzel Smith, The Intercept

Establishment Democrats are rejecting an increasingly popular position by refusing to take a bold stance that happens to be good politics. The post “Abolish ICE” Is More Popular Than Ever. How Will Democrats Drop the Ball This Time? appeared first on The Int…

The Residents of Minneapolis Are Fighting for All of Us

Jason Linkins, The New Republic

For as long as Donald Trump has deployed his ICE brownshirts in the “Democrat” cities he so despises, Americans have been out in the streets, confronting his masked goons and making sure the rest of the world sees what’s going on. One of the first witness vid…

Just like Venezuela, Iran, too, is expendable for Russia

Leonid Ragozin, Al Jazeera English

Moscow is focused on winning in Ukraine; all else is a means to that end.

Greenland's people must decide its future, says Nandy

BBC News

The culture secretary says Trump's plan to place tariffs on the UK and other allies over the issue is "deeply unhelpful".

Europe 'united' in face of Trump's Greenland threats, tariffs, EU chief says

David Brennan, ABC News

European leaders hit back at U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that he would impose sanctions on nations that deployed military forces to Greenland last week.

Trump’s National Bitcoin Reserve Is Still in the Works. Some States Have Already Taken Action on Theirs

Kyle Torpey, Gizmodo.com

Arizona, New Hampshire, and Texas have enacted laws aimed at creating their own reserves.

Thousands march in Greenland against Trump’s threats to take it over

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Greenlanders march in Nuuk opposing Trump’s plan to control the Arctic island and impose tariffs on Europe.

AGI? GPUs? Learn the definitions of the most common AI terms to enter our vocabulary

Aaron Mok,Jyoti Mann,Grace Eliza Goodwin,Brent D. Griffiths, Business Insider

The rise of AI has given us an entirely new vocabulary. Here's a list of the top AI terms you need to learn, in alphabetical order.

Week in pictures: From anti-Trump protests in Greenland to Uganda elections

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

A global roundup of some of last week’s events.

Dutch minister calls Trump’s Greenland tariff threat ‘blackmail’

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

AMSTERDAM, Jan 18 (Reuters) - The Netherlands’ foreign minister on Sunday said that U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs on European allies until th… Leggi

Anti-ICE rally chases off US far-right influencer Jake Lang in Minneapolis

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

About 10 people had gathered for Lang's anti-Islam, anti-Somali and pro-ICE demonstration at City Hall.

Gavin Newsom used to be a Davos regular. What's behind his surprising return this week?

Ben Bergman,Jamie Heller, Business Insider

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is headed to Davos to challenge President Donald Trump's economic agenda.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei blames Trump for deadly protests

Al Jazeera English

Iran’s supreme leader has accused US President Donald Trump of being behind the deaths of ‘several thousand’ protesters.

Around 1,500 soldiers on standby for deployment to Minneapolis, officials say

BBC News

The troops are an option should Donald Trump decide to use them to quell anti-ICE protests in the city, an official tells CBS News.

Spanish PM Sanchez says US invasion of Greenland ‘would make Putin happiest man on earth’

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

MADRID, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said a U.S. invasion of Greenland “would make Putin the happiest man on earth” in a newspaper interview pu… Leggi

‘SNL’ Weekend Update Calls Out ‘Psycho’ Trump for Taking Peace Prize

William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone

Colin Jost also trashes the "America First" president for "opening up our relationship to other countries"

‘SNL’ Cold Open: Top Trump Officials Ignore Reality to Defend ‘Perfect’ ICE

William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone

"You don't dare kill your protesters. That's our thing!" Pete Hegseth tells Iran's leader

Israeli troops kill Palestinians for crossing a vague ceasefire line that's sometimes unmarked

TOQA EZZIDIN and JULIA FRANKEL, Yahoo Entertainment

A dividing line, at times invisible, can mean life or death for Palestinians in Gaza. Of the 447 Palestinians killed between the ceasefire taking effect and...

US-backed Palestinian committee shares mission statement on Gaza governance

Brian Osgood, Al Jazeera English

The technocratic body will operate under the direction of Trump's 'board of peace', stacked with pro-Israel figures.

‘Saturday Night Live’ Opens With Donald Trump And Cabinet Boasting Of ICE Raids, Venezuela Invasion And More Chaos To Come: “Midterms Are Canceled”

Ted Johnson, Deadline

Saturday Night Live returned with a cold open once again featuring Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson), this time boasting along with Vice President JD Vance and his cabinet members about his latest moves, furthering his presidential authoritarianism. The ski…

Donald Trump seeks $1bn from nations for seat on ‘Board of Peace’, says report; White House pushes back

Express Web Desk, The Indian Express

The charter describes the Board of Peace as an international organisation aimed at promoting stability, restoring governance and securing peace in areas affected by conflict.

Trump’s ‘board of peace’ appears to seek wider mandate beyond Gaza

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

While launched as part of Gaza ceasefire, Trump envisions board as 'bold new approach to resolving global conflicts'.

Faisal Islam: Trump's Greenland threats to allies are without parallel

BBC News

The US president's latest threats will baffle the leaders of allied nations, writes the BBC's economics editor.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,424

Brian Osgood, Al Jazeera English

These are the key developments from day 1,424 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Don't believe claim video shows ICE agents in NYC being pelted with snowballs

Jordan Liles, Snopes.com

The footage depicts a crowd of people in a setting somewhat resembling Central Park throwing snowballs at law enforcement officers.