#theguardian.com. #Jan.29.2026 UK probably needs large new factory to meet target of 1.3m cars a year, say industry boss. Mike Hawes casts doubt on Labour’s plan to double production by 2035, as Starmer visits China with carmaker delegation
#Politics × #PublicHoliday #New Year's Eve #United Kingdom #China #New Year #Europe #Asia
#aljazeera.com. #Jan.29.2026 Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda with 1.4m followers reports TikTok ban. Emmy-winning Owda points to changes in TikTok's US ownership, remarks from Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu to explain ban.
#Politics × #Palestine #Benjamin Netanyahu #Asia #Israel
#theguardian.com. #Jan.29.2026 Judge blocks Trump officials from detaining refugees in Minnesota. Ruling follows arrests under DHS ‘re-vetting’ operation of more than 100 refugees who had been lawfully resettled
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#washingtonpost.com. #Jan.29.2026 South Korea’s former first lady jailed for bribery ahead of husband’s verdict. Kim Keon Hee, the wife of former president Yoon Suk Yeol, was handed a 20-month sentence in a country where high-level prosecutions have become standard fare.
#Politics × #Yoon Suk Yeol #Asia #South Korea
#theguardian.com. #Jan.29.2026 Food sector calls for transition period if UK and EU agree post-Brexit rules reset. Industry groups warn that aligning agriculture standards overnight could cost British businesses up to £810m a year
#Politics × #United Kingdom #Europe
#huffingtonpost.co.uk. #Jan.28.2026 Veteran Senator Destroys JD Vance After He Compares Her To Forrest Gump. The vice president's attempt to mock Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), who earned a Purple Heart and served in Iraq, did not go well for him.
#Politics × #USA #Asia #North America #Iraq
#aljazeera.com. #Jan.28.2026 Trump says US ready to attack Iran with ‘speed and violence’. Fears of a US attack on Iran are again heightened after Donald Trump threatened action “like with Venezuela.”
#Politics × #South America #USA #Asia #North America #Venezuela #Iran
#theguardian.com. #Jan.28.2026 Senate Democrats demand DHS funding bill include reforms to ‘rein in ICE’. Move sets up clash with Republicans that could see the government partially shut down in the coming days
#Politics × #USA #North America
#theguardian.com. #Jan.28.2026 Keir Starmer to hold talks with Xi to bolster economic ties with China. PM is first UK leader to visit China in eight years and hopes to strengthen bond with superpower amid uncertainty over US alliance
#Politics × #China #Xi Jinping #Asia
#aljazeera.com. #Jan.28.2026 Putin congratulates al-Sharaa on his efforts to unify Syrian territory. Russian President Vladimir Putin lauded Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's ongoing efforts to stabilise his country.
#Politics × #Russia #Europe #Asia #Vladimir Putin #Syria
#huffingtonpost.co.uk. #Jan.28.2026 Democrats Announce 3 Key Demands For Curbing ICE. The killing of Alex Pretti over the weekend has spurred Senate Democrats to reject a bipartisan government funding bill that passed the House last week.
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#huffingtonpost.co.uk. #Jan.28.2026 Trump PAC Threatens To Have ICE 'Track Down' MAGA Donors Who Don't Answer Survey. “Are you a proud American Citizen or does ICE need to come and track you down?” the email said.
#Politics × #USA #North America #Americas
#huffingtonpost.co.uk. #Jan.28.2026 5-Year-Old in ICE Detention Is Sick, Says Top School Official. The 5-year-old who was taken by federal agents in Minneapolis is being held behind bars with his father in Texas.
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#huffpost.com. #Jan.28.2026 Evidence Contradicts Trump Immigration Officials' Accounts Of Violent Encounters. In response to a Reuters request for comment, DHS pointed to previous statements about the incidents involving their officers.
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#bbc.co.uk. #Jan.28.2026 Tech Life - Chatbots changing minds - BBC Sounds. A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. How does this affect politics?
#Politics × #Tech #United Kingdom #Europe
#aljazeera.com. #Jan.28.2026 March to honour Cuban national hero expresses solidarity against Trump. At a rally to remember Jose Marti, some protesters disavowed any interference in Cuba from US President Donald Trump.
#Politics × #Cuba #North America
#huffpost.com. #Jan.28.2026 FBI Executes Search Warrant At Georgia Elections Office. The search comes as the FBI under the leadership of Director Kash Patel has moved quickly to pursue the political grievances of President Donald Trump.
#Business #Politics × #director #Georgia #USA #Asia #North America
#huffingtonpost.co.uk. #Jan.28.2026 Influential Cardinal Urges Congress To Defund ICE, Calls It A ‘Lawless Organization’. “We mourn for a world, a country that allows 5-year-olds to be legally kidnapped and protesters to be slaughtered,” Cardinal Joseph Tobin said in a prayer service.
#Politics × #Religious
#aljazeera.com. #Jan.28.2026 Trump yanks permitting process from Democrats after California fires. Democratic officials shot back that Trump has failed to deliver the federal funds needed for rebuilding efforts.
#Politics × #USA #North America
#wired.com. #Jan.28.2026 The Doomsday Clock Is Now 85 Seconds to Midnight. Here’s What That Means. Catastrophic risks are increasing, cooperation is declining, and swift action is needed from global leaders to correct course.
#Politics × #Science #Tech
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