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Jan 28, 2026 - World

Ecuador lodged a complaint after claiming that at least one U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent tried to force his way into the country's diplomatically protected consulate in Minneapolis.According to Reuters, Ecuador's Foreign Ministry sent a "note of protest" to the U.S. Embassy, insisting that future incidents "not be repeated."Ecuador's protest described Monday's incident as an "attempted incursion into the Ecuadorean Consulate in Minneapolis by ICE agents."In a video obtained by BN, consulate staffers could be seen blocking an ICE agent."This is a consulate, you cannot enter here," one of the staff members says in the video.

Jan 28, 2026 - World

A President Donald Trump ally described his concern and shock over the president's mental state, according to a report Wednesday. Robert Fico, the Prime Minister of Slovakia, apparently made a private comment after a recent trip to Mar-a-Lago and described his surprise over Trump's disposition, Politico's PL reported. “Slovakia’s prime minister told EU leaders at a summit last week that a meeting with Donald Trump left him shocked by the U.S. president’s state of mind, five European diplomats briefed on the conversation said," Politico reported. The MAGA-friendly EU leader has been one of the few European leaders to continue his support for Trump, including the president's stance on "Europe's weakness," according to Politico. Fico was "concerned about the U.S. president’s ‘psychological state,’ two of the diplomats said.”“Fico used the word ‘dangerous’ to describe how the U.S. president came across during their face-to-face meeting,” according to Politico. Trump has faced mounting questions about his health, which have increased as the president continues to be spotted in public with swollen ankles and bruised hands. His increased instances of rambling during speeches, along with his MRI scan last year that has yet to be fully explained have also raised concerns among critics.

Jan 28, 2026 - World

President Donald Trump announced a possible military action against Iran in an early morning social media post.The USS Abraham Lincoln and three other warships arrived Tuesday in the Middle East as the 79-year-old president considers airstrikes over Iran's crackdown on protesters, which may have resulted in the deaths of nearly 6,000 people and detentions of nearly 42,000 more."A massive Armada is heading to Iran," Trump posted Wednesday morning on Truth Social. "It is moving quickly, with great power, enthusiasm, and purpose. It is a larger fleet, headed by the great Aircraft Carrier Abraham Lincoln, than that sent to Venezuela. Like with Venezuela, it is, ready, willing, and able to rapidly fulfill its mission, with speed and violence, if necessary."The deployment is intended to pressure Iran to negotiate an end to its nuclear program, Trump said, which U.S. forces targeted in June."Hopefully Iran will quickly 'Come to the Table' and negotiate a fair and equitable deal - NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS - one that is good for all parties," he posted. "Time is running out, it is truly of the essence! As I told Iran once before, MAKE A DEAL! They didn’t, and there was 'Operation Midnight Hammer,' a major destruction of Iran. The next attack will be far worse! Don’t make that happen again. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP."

Jan 27, 2026 - World

President Donald Trump dropped a new threat to an old international foe on Tuesday. Trump was slated to speak in Iowa and was arriving in Des Moines where he was expected to speak about the economy amid Republican concerns over upcoming midterm losses when he shared a sharp criticism of Nouri al-Maliki, an Iraqi politician who served as Prime Minister of Iraq from 2006 to 2014, a period marked by significant sectarian violence, the rise of ISIS and allegations of authoritarian governance and marginalization of Sunni populations. Trump wrote the following on his Truth Social platform:"I’m hearing that the Great Country of Iraq might make a very bad choice by reinstalling Nouri al-Maliki as Prime Minister. Last time Maliki was in power, the Country descended into poverty and total chaos. That should not be allowed to happen again. Because of his insane policies and ideologies, if elected, the United States of America will no longer help Iraq and, if we are not there to help, Iraq has ZERO chance of Success, Prosperity, or Freedom. MAKE IRAQ GREAT AGAIN!"Al-Maliki and his administration have been criticized for corruption, mismanagement of the military and policies that many analysts argue exacerbated sectarian tensions and contributed to the conditions that allowed ISIS to gain a foothold in Iraq, leading to his eventual replacement as Prime Minister in 2014.

Jan 27, 2026 - World

Rock legend Neil Young gifted his entire music archive to Greenland residents. Young, a vocal critic of President Donald Trump, said he hoped the offering “will ease some of the unwarranted stress…you are experiencing from our unpopular and hopefully temporary government,” Pitchfork reported Tuesday. The musician hasn't held back his thoughts on the Trump administration and has criticized its actions against American citizens, and now Greenlanders. On his Neil Young archives, the artist offered the message of solidarity "as a gesture of kindness and respect, we stand with you along with a strong majority of Americans." Young has used both his music and social media commentary to take swings at Trump and his administration. Young has also taken legal action against the Trump campaign on multiple occasions for the unauthorized use of his songs at campaign rallies, most notably his 1989 hit "Rockin' in the Free World," demonstrating his strong opposition to Trump's political movement and his willingness to defend his artistic work from association with Trump's agenda.