Trump says he is raising tariffs on South Korea to 25%

US president says he is raising tariffs from 15 percent due to Seoul's failure to ratify a trade deal.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/27/trump-says-he-is-raising-tariffs-on-south-korea-to-25?traffic_source=rss

Minnesota, ICE and the makings of a US civil war

A 2024 simulation found US civil war could be triggered by clashes between state and federal law enforcement.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/the-take-2/2026/1/26/aje-onl-usa_civilwarmn_av_v2-260126?traffic_source=rss

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,432

These are the key developments from day 1,432 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/26/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-1432?traffic_source=rss

Ferry carrying over 350 people sinks in Philippines, killing at least seven

Coastguard says at least 215 people have been rescued, while a search for 144 missing people is ongoing.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/26/ferry-carrying-over-350-people-sinks-in-philippines-killing-at-least-seven?traffic_source=rss

Minnesota governor wants federal immigration agents out after Pretti killed

Trump administration faces intensifying pressure over immigration crackdown after federal agents kill another citizen.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/25/minnesota-governor-wants-federal-immigration-agents-out-after-pretti-killed?traffic_source=rss

Hamas says gave Israel, mediators details about last Gaza captive’s remains

Israeli forces are searching Gaza cemetery for the remains of Ran Gvili, the last captive in the Palestinian territory.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/25/hamas-says-gave-israel-mediators-details-about-last-gaza-captives-remains?traffic_source=rss

Iraq Shia alliance nominates former PM Nouri al-Maliki as its candidate

Al-Maliki remains potent force despite longstanding claims he fuelled sectarianism and failed to stop ISIL expansion.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/24/iraq-shia-alliance-nominates-former-pm-nouri-al-maliki-as-its-candidate?traffic_source=rss

US federal agents shoot and kill US citizen in Minneapolis

US federal agents have shot and killed a 37-year-old US citizen in Minneapolis amid an immigration crackdown.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/1/24/us-federal-agents-shoot-and-kill-us-citizen-in-minneapolis?traffic_source=rss

What does the US withdrawal from the WHO mean for global health?

The US completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, ending its membership for the first time since 1948.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/1/23/what-does-the-us-withdrawal-from-the-who-mean-for-global-health?traffic_source=rss

Ukraine-Russia-US talks open in Abu Dhabi with territory as key issue

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy says territorial disputes will be central, but Russia must be ready to end war it started.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/23/ukraine-russia-us-talks-open-in-abu-dhabi-with-territory-as-key-issue?traffic_source=rss

UK’s Starmer slams Trump over ‘insulting’ Afghanistan comments

Trump's comments on NATO allies unlikely to smooth relations as tensions linger after Greenland tariff threats.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/23/frankly-appalling-uks-starmer-slams-trump-over-afghanistan-comments?traffic_source=rss

‘Will act accordingly’: US threatens action against Haitian council

The Trump administration's message comes as Haiti's Transitional Presidential Council faces pressure to hold elections.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/22/will-act-accordingly-us-threatens-action-against-haitian-council?traffic_source=rss

Two popular Tunisian journalists handed three-year jail terms

Press rights campaigners slammed the case against Bohran Bssaies and Mourad Zghidi as "legal persecution".

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/22/two-popular-tunisian-journalists-handed-three-year-jail-terms?traffic_source=rss

Is the world’s rules-based order ruptured?

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says system is broken, with world powers employing force.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/2026/1/22/is-the-worlds-rules-based-order-ruptured?traffic_source=rss

Ancient Khmer temples scarred by Thailand-Cambodia conflict

Ancient Khmer temples along the Thailand-Cambodia border have been damaged or destroyed by recent fighting.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/1/21/ancient-khmer-temples-scarred-by-thailand-cambodia-conflict?traffic_source=rss

Syrian government, SDF agree on a four-day ceasefire

Kurdish-led SDF accepts truce but reports continued attacks by government-allied forces, despite the agreement.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/20/syrian-government-sdf-agree-on-a-four-day-ceasefire?traffic_source=rss

Trump undermined antiwar vows in first year. Will Democrats seize on this?

Party leaders vow to hammer Trump on affordability in months ahead, with Venezuela, Greenland their latest cudgels.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/20/trump-undermined-antiwar-vows-in-first-year-will-democrats-seize-on-this?traffic_source=rss

UK to consider Australia-style ban on social media for children

UK ministers will visit Australia to gather information on the social media ban for under-16s implemented last month.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/20/uk-to-consider-australia-style-ban-on-social-media-for?traffic_source=rss

More than 100 vehicle pile-up leaves US motorists stranded in snowstorm

US weather forecasters warn of extremely cold temperatures, potential for winter storms across several states.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/20/more-than-100-vehicle-pile-up-leaves-us-motorists-stranded-in-snowstorm?traffic_source=rss

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,426

These are the key developments from day 1,426 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/20/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-1426?traffic_source=rss

Norway PM: Trump ‘preoccupied’ with Nobel Peace Prize on Greenland texts

Norway PM Jonas Gahr Store rebuked Donald Trump after after text exchange involving Greenland and the Nobel Peace Prize.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/1/19/norway-pm-trump-preoccupied-with-nobel-peace-prize-on-greenland-texts?traffic_source=rss