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President Donald Trump on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, threatened to employ the Insurrection Act of 1807 to deploy U.S. military forces to Minneapolis, citing escalating confrontations between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and local residents. The warning follows two shootings involving federal agents in the city within a week, including one fatal incident. Trump […]
Taipei — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) posted its highest quarterly profit to date, closing the October–December period with earnings that outpaced market expectations and underscored the continued strength of artificial-intelligence chip demand. The contract chipmaker reported net income of NT$505.74 billion (US$16.3 billion), a 35 percent increase from the same period a year earlier […]
The Trump administration’s recent decision to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and its public signals about potential military or strategic measures in Iran and Greenland have prompted a wide range of responses from voters who backed Donald Trump in 2024. Interviews with several supporters illustrate both firm backing for the president’s foreign-policy posture and considerable […]
The United Kingdom recorded a 0.3% increase in gross domestic product during November 2024, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday. The result surpassed the 0.1% expansion anticipated by economists surveyed by Reuters and signaled a rebound after the unexpected contraction reported for October. ONS data show that growth […]
Four astronauts who left the International Space Station (ISS) ahead of schedule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, California, at 12:41 a.m. PT on Thursday. The landing concluded NASA’s Crew-11 mission after the agency decided to shorten the assignment because one crewmember required medical attention. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft […]
European equities advanced at the start of trading on Thursday, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 gaining 0.33% shortly after the opening bell in London. Market participants weighed fresh geopolitical signals from discussions over Greenland’s sovereignty and from the latest statements on Iran, while also digesting corporate earnings and a round of economic data from across […]
MINNEAPOLIS — Public anger over federal immigration operations intensified in Minnesota after newly released footage showed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel forcing entry into a private residence. The incident, captured early on the morning of Jan. 14, set off a series of street demonstrations that escalated into direct clashes between protesters and federal agents […]
The California Department of Justice has opened an investigation into xAI, the artificial intelligence firm led by Elon Musk, following reports that its Grok chatbot and image generator enabled the creation and online distribution of nonconsensual sexually explicit images, including material depicting minors. Attorney General Rob Bonta said his office is examining whether the company’s […]
Federal agents have searched the Virginia home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson as part of an ongoing investigation into the suspected mishandling of classified information by a government contractor, according to court documents filed in U.S. District Court. The operation occurred early on the morning of January 14, 2026, when Federal Bureau of Investigation agents […]
Senior representatives of the United States and the Kingdom of Denmark confirmed on Wednesday that a core dispute over the future of Greenland remains unresolved, although both sides intend to keep the dialogue open. The announcement followed a closed-door meeting in Washington that included Danish Foreign Affairs Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Greenlandic Foreign Minister Vivian […]
More than 2,500 people have been killed across Iran during 17 days of nationwide demonstrations that began on Dec. 28, according to data compiled by the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA). The organization said on Wednesday it has confirmed 2,571 deaths and is reviewing reports of 779 additional fatalities. HRANA’s breakdown lists 2,403 adult […]
The U.S. freight industry is bracing for a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could invalidate a wide range of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) during former President Donald Trump’s administration. While importers are focused on the possibility of refunds, logistics specialists warn that the ruling could immediately alter shipping volumes […]