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Trump withdrew Canada's invitation to join his 'Board of Peace' in a dispute with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who had made critical remarks about Trump's efforts to dismantle the international order. The invitation had been accepted in principle before the disagreement.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned Trump's remarks about NATO troops in Afghanistan as 'frankly appalling,' stating that soldiers did fight on the front lines. The UK lost 457 soldiers in the conflict, and veterans also joined Starmer in criticizing Trump's claim that NATO troops stayed 'a little off the front lines.'
Trump announced that a U.S. naval 'armada' was heading to Iran to watch the regime, raising pressure amid claims that his previous threats had halted executions. The military buildup represents an escalation of tensions with Iran.
Trilateral talks between the U.S., Ukraine, and Russia began in Abu Dhabi, with Ukraine's Zelenskyy calling for Russian compromise on territorial demands. Russia maintained demands for Ukraine to cede the Donbas region before peace negotiations could progress.
The White House digitally altered a photograph of Nekima Levy Armstrong, a Minneapolis activist, to show her crying after her arrest during an ICE protest, when the original image showed her composed. Guardian analysis confirmed the images were the same, with the alteration changing her emotional expression.
Democratic lawmakers including Elizabeth Warren called for an inquiry into Trump for allegedly diverting tax evasion resources to an immigration crackdown, accusing him of letting white-collar criminals 'off the hook.'
Trump filed a $5 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon, following escalating tensions between the president and the banking executive. The legal action has put Corporate America on edge regarding Trump's willingness to pursue major corporations.
A massive winter storm threatened half of the United States, with at least 16 states declaring emergencies. Snow, sleet, and freezing temperatures were forecast for the South, Midwest, and East Coast over the weekend.
ICE conducted intensified immigration enforcement across multiple states. In Maine, ICE arrested 100 people in three days, with organizers alleging agents targeted African nationals; and in Minnesota, immigrant community leaders organized an economic 'blackout' protest demanding ICE leave the state and be investigated for constitutional violations.
Fear of ICE enforcement is keeping immigrant children from attending school in Connecticut and other states. In New Haven, where one in six residents is foreign-born, children's education is suffering as families fear leaving their homes.