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THE NEW YORK TIMES – MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2026

Starmer Tells Trump Tariff Threat Over Greenland Is Wrong

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain told President Trump that it would be wrong for him to tariff NATO allies as part of a campaign to control Greenland.

After Trump Reignites a Trade War Over Greenland, Europe Weighs Hitting Back

Europe’s dependence on the U.S. for NATO security limits its options. Its strongest response would be a trade “bazooka,” and other options are possible.

Noem Denies Use of Chemical Agents in Minnesota, Then Backtracks

Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, said officers had not used pepper spray and similar measures before being confronted with a contradictory video.

Pentagon Tells 1,500 Troops to Prepare for Possible Deployment to Minnesota

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026

After Trump Reignites a Trade War Over Greenland, Europe Weighs Going All-Out

Europe’s dependence on the United States for NATO security limits its options. Its strongest response could be retaliating with its own trade “bazooka.”

Why It’s Hard to Run Venezuela

Venezuela sprawls over terrain twice the size of California, with vast tracts of treacherous jungles, steep mountains and cities filled with guns.

Under Patel, F.B.I. Scours Its Records to Discredit Trump Opponents

As the F.B.I. has added payback to its portfolio, Republican lawmakers have emerged as a clearinghouse for leaks and whistle-blowers.

D.H.S.’s Role Questioned as Immigration Officers Flood U.S. Cities

The Department of Homeland Security was formed after 9/11 amid international terrorism threats. Now, its most visible targets are domestic.

Conservative Rally Organizer Chased From Minneapolis Streets by Counterprotesters

How Many People Has the Trump Administration Deported So Far?

An analysis of government data reveals it was the nature of the deportations, rather than their number, that changed the most.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2026

Justice Dept. Is Said to Begin Criminal Inquiry Into Minnesota Leaders

The investigation into Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey is a major escalation in the state-federal battle over the conduct of immigration agents in Minneapolis.

The People of Minneapolis vs. ICE: A Street-Level View

Video Analysis of ICE Shooting Sheds Light on Contested Moments

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Unbending Over Time

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has built his 37-year rule on uncompromising repression. His answer to the current protests is no different.

What to Know About the Protests in Iran

Trump Has Machado’s Nobel Prize, but Neither Got What They Really Wanted

President Trump has María Corina Machado’s medal, but he is not recognized as the Nobel laureate. She did not win his endorsement to become Venezuela’s president.

In Spain’s ‘Little Caracas,’ Venezuelan Exiles Are Still Waiting

In the largest Venezuelan community outside the Americas, many cheered Nicolás Maduro’s capture, but were adapting to the fact that his allies remained in charge.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2026

Battles Over Truth Rage Online Amid Iran’s Internet Blackout

The shutdown of online discourse within Iran has allowed both the government and its critics to flood social media with disinformation campaigns and fake images.

A Ragtag Network of Activists Is Piercing Iran’s Digital Barricades

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Gives Trump Her Peace Prize Medal

The opposition leader María Corina Machado gave the prize to President Trump at the White House. The Nobel Committee has said that the honor is not transferable.

C.I.A. Director Meets With Venezuela’s Interim President in Caracas

Emergency Call Transcripts Record a Crisis Unfolding in Real Time

The killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent was instantly reported to the Minneapolis Police. The calls reflect shock, fury and confusion.

Renee Good Was Concerned About ICE, a Lawyer Says, but Wasn’t Following Agents

THE NEW YORK TIMES – THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2026

Trump Vows to Make Venezuela Rich. It Will Take More Than U.S. Cash.

History suggests that the price of oil and a wider distribution of wealth are as important as foreign investment.

President Trump to Meet With Venezuela’s Opposition Leader

Maduro’s Enforcer Faces an Uneasy Transition, and a Bounty on His Head

Diosdado Cabello, Venezuela’s interior minister, is accused by U.S. prosecutors of drug trafficking and is linked to repression at home.

Trump Says Iran Is Stopping Its Killings of Protesters as U.S. Moves Troops

Nonessential personnel were moved from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, an American site that could be a target of Iran if President Trump ordered an attack.

Chinese Universities Surge in Global Rankings as U.S. Schools Slip

Harvard still dominates, though it fell to No. 3 on a list measuring academic output. Other American universities are falling further behind their global peers.

Federal Agent Shoots Man in Minneapolis, Prompting Tense Protests

The agent shot a Venezuelan man who was resisting arrest, an official said. Protesters and law enforcement clashed for hours, as officials urged people to go home.

THE GUARDIAN WEEKLY – JANUARY 16, 2026 PREVIEW

THE GUARDIAN WEEKLY: The latest issue features ‘The New Age of Empire’

We’re just a couple of weeks into 2026 and already it feels like an eternity has passed.

From Venezuela to Greenland, a blitz of revanchist US foreign policy moves by Donald Trump has thrown the world into turmoil. Domestically, it’s little better: in Minneapolis, the killing last week of Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent – who was defended aggressively by Trump – prompted shock and fury across America.

While some argue that recent events simply represent a more honest, open approach towards US policy goals than in the recent past, others believe such brazen expansionism profoundly threatens the world order.

In a terrific essay this week, our senior international correspondent Julian Borger argues that these events signal a shift away from the postwar rules-based order and into a new age of global imperialism where, alongside Vladimir Putin’s Russia and Xi Jinping’s China, powerful nations use overtly brute force to achieve their objectives.

Spotlight | Iran protests: ‘The streets are full of blood’
After several days of protests amid an information blackout and a brutal crackdown, demonstrators recount their experiences on the frontlines to Deepa Parent and William Christou

Technology | Elon Musk’s pervert chatbot
‘Add blood, forced smile’: Amelia Gentleman and Helena Horton investigate how Grok’s AI nudification tool went viral

Feature | Trump’s assault on the Smithsonian
The US president has vowed to kill off ‘woke’ in his second term in office, and the venerable cultural institution a few blocks from the White House is in his sights. Charlotte Higgins reports

Opinion | As the bombs fell, my family planted hope in a garden in Gaza
Amid constant danger, Taqwa Ahmed ­al-Wawi’s seed-planting was a tiny act of resistance, offering food – and a sense of achievement among the devastation

Culture | Interview with Park Chan-wook
The South Korean film director talks to Steve Rose about cultural dominance, the capitalist endgame and why we can’t beat AI

THE NEW WORLD MAGAZINE – JANUARY 15, 2026 PREVIEW

THE NEW WORLD MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Iran on the Ropes’….

The only path to Iranian revolution

The nation has changed out of all recognition since the Shah was deposed in 1979. There is now only one way that the country can enter the modern world – the state must crack

Trump’s dark age of spectacle and power

A president without decency or any interest in policy runs America like a TV show: gripping its audience with shocks, suspense and relentless action

Can MAGA tech firm Palantir be trusted to run Britain’s data?

It’s wildly overvalued, politically extreme and puts Trump first – but somehow has £1bn of deals to run Britain’s tech infrastructure

The press that thinks it’s the opposition

Westminster journalists are having a tantrum over No 10 briefings. But the real problems are their right wing bias and focus on gossip over policy

The tough guys who learned to love tyranny

For decades, US survivalists have warned about a future with troops on the street and plain-clothes goons disappearing the White House’s enemies. Now it’s all happening under Trump, they are silent

THE NEW YORK TIMES – WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14, 2026

China Announces Record Trade Surplus as Exports Flood World’s Markets

A $1.2 trillion surplus last year, the world’s largest ever, came despite efforts by President Trump to use tariffs to contain China’s factories.

U.S. Refiners to Profit as Trump Asserts Control Over Venezuelan Oil

The companies that turn oil into gasoline and diesel are likely to benefit more, right away, than the businesses that pump oil out of the ground.

Venezuelan Envoy to Make First Washington Trip in Years Amid Thaw

Ahead of White House Meeting, Trump Insists U.S. ‘Needs Greenland’

The foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland were set to meet with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio today.

A Top Fed Official Says the Trump Administration’s Threats Are ‘About Monetary Policy’

Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, defended Jerome Powell, the Fed chair, in an interview.

How ICE Crackdowns Set Off a Resistance in American Cities

In Minneapolis and other cities where federal agents have led immigration crackdowns, residents have formed loose networks to track and protest them.

An Emboldened Trump Places His Bets From Caracas to Tehran

President Trump has left himself plenty of room for maximal intervention. But there are a host of potential wild cards, each with risks for the president.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026

Inflation Steady as Fed Considers Rate Path

Consumer prices in December were 2.7 percent higher than a year ago, a similar rate to the previous month. Food Prices Shot Up in December

Shoot to Kill’: Accounts of Brutal Crackdown on Protests Emerge From Iran

As many as 3,000 are feared dead after witnesses described government forces firing on unarmed protesters.

Trump Urges Iranians to Keep Up Antigovernment Protests

Deposed Shah’s Son, Now in Exile in U.S., Seeks Center Stage Amid Protests

Facing Contempt Threat, Clintons Refuse to Testify in Epstein Inquiry

The couple denounced the efforts by Representative James R. Comer, the chairman of the Oversight Committee, to force them to appear, setting the stage for a legal battle.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026

Federal Prosecutors Open Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell

The investigation, which is said to center on renovations of the Federal Reserve’s headquarters, escalates President Trump’s pressure campaign on Jerome Powell.

Why Russia’s Fearsome Arsenal Fizzled in Venezuela

The Venezuelan regime had high-powered air defense systems from its allies in the Kremlin, but failed to set much of it up.

Venezuela Frees 24 More Political Prisoners, Rights Group Says

Markets Waver After Prosecutors Open Investigation Into Fed Chair

As Death Toll Surges in Iran, Leaders Take Tough Line Against Protesters

Rights groups reported casualties in the hundreds as President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed sympathy for economic concerns but said the state must respond to “rioters.”

Deposed Shah’s Son Hopes Trump Will Put Iran Regime ‘Down for Good’