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Trump invites Putin, Lukashenko to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace,’ Russia and Belarus say

Trump invites Putin, Lukashenko to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace,’ Russia and Belarus say


January 20, 2026
The Trump administration extended invitations to Russia and Belarus to join a proposed Gaza ‘Board of Peace,’ officials in both countries said Monday.  Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters in Moscow that Russian President Vladimir Putin is reviewing the invitation. ‘President Putin has indeed received an offer through diplomatic channels to join this Board of […]
Iran locks nation into ‘darker’ digital blackout, viewing internet as an ‘existential threat’

Iran locks nation into ‘darker’ digital blackout, viewing internet as an ‘existential threat’


January 20, 2026
Iran’s internet blackout has hardened into a permanent system of digital repression, with the regime treating citizens’ access to the outside world as an ‘existential threat,’ according to digital rights monitors. Internet monitoring group NetBlocks reported Monday that Iran’s connectivity landscape had shifted dramatically as the country entered its 22nd day of unrest, following several […]
From Caracas to Chicago: Trump’s Article II powers face their biggest tests yet

From Caracas to Chicago: Trump’s Article II powers face their biggest tests yet


January 20, 2026
President Donald Trump has spent the bulk of his second White House term testing the limits of his Article II authorities, both at home and abroad – a defining constitutional fight that legal experts expect to continue to play out in the federal courts for the foreseeable future. These actions have included the U.S. capture […]
Denmark ramps up defenses in Greenland as Trump zeros in on control of territory

Denmark ramps up defenses in Greenland as Trump zeros in on control of territory


January 20, 2026
Denmark on Monday ramped up its military presence in Greenland, deploying extra troops to the strategic Arctic territory amid escalating tensions with President Donald Trump. Local Danish broadcaster TV 2 said the Danish Armed Forces confirmed a new contingent of troops, described as ‘a substantial contribution,’ were arriving at Greenland’s main international airport Monday night. […]
House Speaker Mike Johnson tells British Parliament he came to ‘calm the waters’

House Speaker Mike Johnson tells British Parliament he came to ‘calm the waters’


January 20, 2026
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson addressed Britain’s Parliament on Tuesday, telling them that he had come to ‘calm the waters,’ as tensions between Washington and its European allies have intensified in recent weeks over President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland. Johnson’s address — the first ever delivered by a sitting U.S. House speaker to […]
Trump fires off late night Truth Social posts doubling down on Greenland ambitions

Trump fires off late night Truth Social posts doubling down on Greenland ambitions


January 20, 2026
President Donald Trump, who has been pressing for the U.S. to acquire Greenland, continued to beat the drum on the issue early on Tuesday. ‘I had a very good telephone call with Mark Rutte, the Secretary General of NATO, concerning Greenland. I agreed to a meeting of the various parties in Davos, Switzerland. As I […]
LIZ PEEK: Trump’s first year: The good, the great and the foolish

LIZ PEEK: Trump’s first year: The good, the great and the foolish


January 20, 2026
Donald J. Trump was inaugurated for a second term as president exactly one year ago. It is safe to say the country, and the world, will never be the same.  President Trump has engaged in energetic and bold governing and diplomacy, fulfilling campaign promises like boosting domestic energy production, while also seeking peace in turbulent […]
House Democrat calls Trump ‘extremely mentally ill’ after Greenland remarks, urges 25th Amendment removal

House Democrat calls Trump ‘extremely mentally ill’ after Greenland remarks, urges 25th Amendment removal


January 20, 2026
Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Ariz., asserted Monday in a post on X that President Donald Trump is ‘mentally ill’ and should be ‘immediately’ removed from office via the 25th Amendment. ‘The president of the United States is extremely mentally ill and it’s putting all of our lives at risk. The 25th Amendment exists for a reason […]
Faith returns to the public square during Trump’s second term, Christian leader says

Faith returns to the public square during Trump’s second term, Christian leader says


January 20, 2026
President Donald Trump is garnering praise from a prominent faith leader who says the White House is reinforcing the religious revival growing across America as churches report growing attendance and younger parishioners. ‘There’s causality from the culture into politics and from politics that influences the culture, and I think we’re seeing that duality play out,’ […]
Trump to head to Davos as Greenland dispute sparks rising tensions with NATO allies

Trump to head to Davos as Greenland dispute sparks rising tensions with NATO allies


January 20, 2026
President Donald Trump is expected to head to Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum this week — on the heels of threatening tariffs against NATO members as he seeks to acquire Greenland, a Danish territory.  The Davos World Economic Forum is an annual summit bringing world leaders together to discuss global issues related to […]
Nobel Foundation weighs in after Machado presents Peace Prize to Trump

Nobel Foundation weighs in after Machado presents Peace Prize to Trump


January 19, 2026
The Nobel Foundation weighed in Sunday after Venezuela’s opposition leader gifted her Nobel Peace Prize to President Donald Trump. Maria Corina Machado gave her Peace Prize to Trump during a meeting at the White House last week. The Nobel Foundation pushed back on the legitimacy of such a transfer on Sunday, however. ‘One of the […]
Russia plots major strike on Europe’s largest nuclear plant power lines: source

Russia plots major strike on Europe’s largest nuclear plant power lines: source


January 19, 2026
Russia is preparing to target Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant’s power lines in a move that could unfold within days, according to a source familiar with the matter. Ukrainian officials had said Moscow’s plan was focused on high-voltage transmission infrastructure rather than direct strikes on nuclear reactors, but a source has since claimed the Zaporizhzhia […]
Iran accused of killing 16,500 in sweeping ‘genocide’ crackdown: report

Iran accused of killing 16,500 in sweeping ‘genocide’ crackdown: report


January 19, 2026
Iranian protesters are facing their deadliest days yet as security forces unleash mass killings and executions in a sweeping crackdown some have labeled ‘genocide,’ new reports say. According to The Sunday Times, a report compiled by doctors entrenched in the region and reviewed by the outlet, estimates that security forces have killed at least 16,500 […]
Rand Paul says US in ‘active war’ with Venezuela: ‘I still hope it works out for the best’

Rand Paul says US in ‘active war’ with Venezuela: ‘I still hope it works out for the best’


January 19, 2026
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said on Sunday that the U.S. is engaged in an ‘ongoing war’ with Venezuela following what he described as recent U.S. actions involving the country. During an appearance on NBC’s ‘Meet the Press,’ Paul said the U.S. continues to be in conflict with Venezuela over its oil. ‘That is an act […]
Lindsey Graham meets with Mossad director during trip to Israel

Lindsey Graham meets with Mossad director during trip to Israel


January 19, 2026
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina announced on Sunday that he met with Israel’s Mossad Director David Barnea. ‘Just met with my good friend David Barnea, Director of Mossad. Wow, these people are clever. God Bless America. God Bless Israel,’ Graham wrote in a post on X, which includes a photo of himself and […]