Politics

Family members and videos reviewed by The Associated Press say federal immigration agents forced entry into a St. Paul home and detained long-time U.S. citizen ChongLy Thao without showing a warrant; the Department of Homeland Security said the operation targeted two convicted sex offenders and that the individual matched a description.

A 10-foot replica of an alleged 2003 birthday message to Jeffrey Epstein was installed on the National Mall; the Justice Department says it has released about 12,285 documents but millions of pages tied to the Epstein investigation remain under review.

An opinion piece discusses calls for U.S. intervention to support protesters in Iran and recalls past U.S. actions that shaped Tehran's politics, while warning that military involvement would carry significant historical and strategic risks.

Guards from the Kurdish-led SDF withdrew from the al-Hol camp in northeast Syria, and the Syrian military announced a new four-day ceasefire after two weeks of clashes.

California Governor Gavin Newsom told European leaders to "stop being complicit" in dealings with Donald Trump and called Trump's approach "a T‑Rex; you mate with him, or he devours you." He criticized private-public inconsistencies among leaders and raised concerns about current diplomatic responses.

Anders Fogh Rasmussen said the United States has sharply reduced its troop presence in Greenland under the 1951 defence agreement and urged negotiations this year to renew the pact and consider a larger NATO presence.

Quebec's finance minister warned Ontario that removing Crown Royal from government liquor stores could affect operations in Valleyfield and further disrupt Canadian supply chains; Ontario says it will launch the boycott next month after Diageo announced the Amherstburg plant closure.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the World Economic Forum that U.S. tariffs tied to a dispute over Greenland could push relations with EU allies into a "downward spiral." President Trump has announced tariffs on several countries that are scheduled to begin Feb. 1 and rise in June.

A Research Co. poll of 1,002 U.S. adults conducted Jan. 13–15, 2026 found 17% would prefer Canada become a U.S. territory (10%) or the 51st state (7%), while about two-thirds said they prefer Canadian independence.

RCMP say they were called to a domestic disturbance in Neqotkuk First Nation, encountered a man reportedly armed, and an officer shot him; the Serious Incident Response Team is investigating. Family members identified the man as Bronson Paul and remember him as a loving father and nephew.

Israeli crews started demolishing the Jerusalem headquarters of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, after Israel banned the agency from operating last year and accused it of links to Hamas, which the agency denies.

Strong winds in Gaza caused walls to collapse onto tents, killing at least four people, and officials said a 1-year-old boy died of hypothermia amid cold winter conditions.

Harmeet Dhillon said the Justice Department sent federal prosecutors and activated the FBI after a protest that disrupted services at a Minnesota church, and officials are gathering evidence to seek federal warrants and pursue charges under civil‑rights statutes.

About 70 people marched in Iqaluit to show support for Greenland's sovereignty, joining rallies in Greenland and Denmark. Inuit leaders urged faster Canadian investment in Inuit Nunangat and voiced concern after public statements by the U.S. president about Greenland.

The U.S. has invited the European Commission, Russia, Belarus and Thailand to join a new Board of Peace to oversee the next phase of its Gaza plan; France is holding off and some Israeli officials have objected, while key details about membership, funding and authority remain unclear.

Hackers briefly took over satellite broadcasts of Iran's state television to air clips of exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi, and the state broadcaster said signals in some areas were momentarily disrupted by an unknown source.

Sen. Mark Warner told Fox News he believes President Trump's reported fixation on the Nobel Prize is shaping U.S. policy toward Greenland and risks straining the NATO alliance; he said he felt embarrassed for the country.

Faith leaders urged protecting worshippers' rights and compassion for migrants after protesters interrupted a Sunday service at Cities Church in St. Paul; the U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation.

The Ontario Liberal caucus has nominated MPP John Fraser as interim leader, and party president Kathryn McGarry said full rules and timelines for the leadership race will be announced by Feb. 9.

About 10,000 people marched in Copenhagen and thousands gathered in Denmark and Greenland to protest renewed U.S. interest in acquiring Greenland; some protesters wore red caps reading Make America Go Away.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticized a federal deal reported to allow 49,000 Chinese-made electric vehicles to be imported each year and said Prime Minister Mark Carney's team used 'burner phones' on the trip; the next step is undetermined at this time.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he is '100 per cent dead against' removing tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles while Prime Minister Mark Carney visits China to discuss trade and other issues.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is weighing an invitation to join a U.S.-led Board of Peace for Gaza reconstruction while Canadian officials say the board’s charter and many details remain under discussion ahead of talks at Davos.

Unions reported that thousands of federal public servants received workforce adjustment notices in recent days, and it remains unclear how many of those who received notices will be laid off.

The World Economic Forum's Global Risks 2026 survey identifies geoeconomic confrontation as the top near-term global risk and reports that the United States and China are most closely watched for use of economic levers.

Bruce Springsteen dedicated a song to Renee Good and echoed Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's call for ICE to leave the city; state and local authorities say they are pursuing separate investigations while federal officials say they will handle the matter independently.

The United States has invited Russia, the European Commission and Thailand to join a new Board of Peace to help supervise the next phase of a Gaza plan, and several governments are reviewing the invitations while some Israeli officials oppose the initiative.

Nearly 3,000 high-level participants are gathered in Davos for the World Economic Forum's annual meeting, which includes more than 200 sessions and organizers say will draw nearly 400 top political leaders.

European Union leaders will meet in Brussels for an emergency summit after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on several European countries linked to his demand to acquire Greenland; British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly pushed back and said he will use the full strength of government.

President Trump's social-media threats tied to acquiring Greenland and to raising tariffs prompted an EU emergency meeting and sharp criticism from European leaders.