This section covers Trump's direct warnings to Cuba, his impact on US institutions, the Nobel Institute's rejection of sharing a peace prize with him, scrutiny over the Pentagon press corps, his actions reshaping Latin American politics, Mexico's delicate response to Venezuela's situation, concerns over his Greenland threats, US advisories for citizens to leave Venezuela, Venezuela's new leadership engaging US troops, and US military strikes against Islamic State targets in Syria.

• Trump tells Cuba to 'make a deal, before it is too late' — BBC World -
• Former Republican chair says US institutions yielded to Trump, ‘the bully’ — The Guardian -
• Rightwing bloggers and Maga minions: meet the Trump-loving Pentagon press corps — The Guardian -

• Nobel Institute rejects María Corina Machado’s offer to share peace prize with Trump — The Guardian -
• Trump Shakes up Latin American Politics — New York Times World -
• Trump Shakes up Latin American Politics — New York Times World -
• Trump Threats and Venezuela Strike Leave Mexico Agonizing Over How to Respond — New York Times World -
• Latin America Reacts to Trump’s Interventionism — New York Times World -
• Trump’s Greenland threats echo dark moments of cold war alliances — The Guardian -
• US urges its citizens to flee Venezuela amid reports of paramilitaries — The Guardian -
• US military strikes Islamic State group targets in Syria, officials say — BBC World -
• Venezuela’s New Leader Enlists U.S. Troops to Bring a Rogue Ship Back — New York Times World -

This topic highlights the Syrian military's advance in Aleppo, Iran's warning of retaliation against potential US attacks, Israeli police questioning a top Netanyahu aide, Iran's intensified crackdown on protest leaders, the UK's call for peaceful transition in Iran, Syrian forces expelling Kurdish fighters, the growing death toll in Iran's nationwide protests, reports of brutal police response in Iran, and the departure of Kurdish forces from Aleppo following a ceasefire.

• Syrian Military Takes Aleppo Neighborhoods After Clashes With Kurds — New York Times World -
• Iran warns it will retaliate if US attacks as protesters defy crackdown — BBC World -
• Israeli Police Question Top Netanyahu Aide Over Leaked Document Case — New York Times World -

• Iran arrests protest leaders as crackdown intensifies amid threat of US intervention — The Guardian -
• UK wants any transition of power in Iran to be peaceful, says minister — The Guardian -
• Syrian forces expel Kurdish fighters as US strikes Islamic State targets — The Guardian -
• Death Toll Grows as Nationwide Protests Rock Iran for a Third Night — New York Times World -
• Iran protesters tell of brutal police response as regime lashes out — The Guardian -
• Last Kurdish forces leave Aleppo after ceasefire deal reached — BBC World -

UK headlines feature a draft 'Farage clause' concerning EU financial guarantees, Peter Mandelson's controversial remarks on Trump and Epstein, a fatal collision in Bolton, warnings about excessive screen time for toddlers, the Tories' proposal to ban social media for under-16s, campaigners advocating for support for parents of critically ill children, scam alerts for Dartford Crossing drivers, calls for SMA screening gaining momentum, the potential for a huge bonus hike for the Lloyds CEO, reports on violence against NHS staff, and a teaching union urging a social media ban for under-16s.

• Draft ‘Farage clause’ would ensure EU not out of pocket if Reform UK wins election — The Guardian -
• Mandelson praises Trump’s ‘graciousness’ and declines to apologise for friendship with Jeffrey Epstein – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Four die in collision between taxi and car in Bolton — The Guardian -

• Excessive screen time limits vocabulary of toddlers, experts warn — The Guardian -
• Peter Mandelson declines to apologise for association with Jeffrey Epstein — The Guardian -
• Parents of critically ill children ‘crushed’ by lack of support, say campaigners — The Guardian -
• Kemi Badenoch says Tories would ban under-16s from ‘addictive’ social media — The Guardian -
• Lloyds CEO Charlie Nunn latest banking boss in line for huge bonus hike — The Guardian -
• Dartford Crossing: drivers warned over scam websites that lead to fines — The Guardian -
• Calls for SMA screening ignored before Jesy Nelson campaign, say families — The Guardian -
• How common is violence against NHS staff in England and what is being done to stop it? — The Guardian -
• Ban social media for under-16s, top teaching union urges UK government — The Guardian -

This section focuses on deadly bushfires destroying buildings across Australia, a significant increase in GP bulk billing due to Medicare changes, wildfires burning nearly 900,000 acres, and board resignations from the Adelaide Festival amidst controversy over a Palestinian author's disinvitation and past decisions regarding a Jewish columnist.

• One person dead and 300 buildings destroyed in Australia bushfires — BBC World -
• Almost twice as many Australian GP clinics bulk billing since Medicare incentive changes, analysis suggests — The Guardian -
• Australia Wildfires Burn Nearly 900,000 Acres — New York Times World -

• Three board members resign from Adelaide festival as Randa Abdel-Fattah sends legal notice — The Guardian -
• One person dead as PM visits bushfire-ravaged towns with 300 structures destroyed and 350,000 hectares burned — The Guardian -
• Adelaide festival did not dump Jewish columnist from 2024 program despite request from Randa Abdel-Fattah and others — The Guardian -

This topic covers Malaysia and Indonesia blocking access to Grok due to explicit content, China's detention of underground church leaders, a Russian videographer's revelations on Putin's youth propaganda, schools in occupied Ukraine turning children into Russian nationalists, brewing control struggles in the Arctic's Svalbard, fraying ties between India and Bangladesh, Myanmar's military holding a widely decried 'sham' election, and a former pop star challenging Uganda's long-time president.

• Malaysia and Indonesia Block Access to Grok Because of Sexually Explicit Content — New York Times World -
• Underground church says leaders detained as China steps up crackdown — The Guardian -
• A Russian Videographer Reveals How Putin Shapes the Next Generation — New York Times World -

• Schools in Occupied Ukraine Aim to Turn Children Into Russian Nationalists — New York Times World -
• Greenland’s Not the Only Place in the Arctic Where a Fight for Control Is Brewing — New York Times World -
• India’s Ties With Bangladesh Fray as Elections Loom — New York Times World -
• Myanmar junta holds second phase of election widely decried as a ‘sham exercise’ — The Guardian -
• 'Hounded and harassed': The former pop star taking on Uganda's long-time president — BBC World -

This section delves into a family seeking answers after ICE deported a man in a vegetative state, a council member drawing parallels between an ICE killing and George Floyd protests, a unique soccer league for weight loss, thousands marching in Minneapolis protests against ICE, American families struggling with soaring energy prices, and protests condemning an ICE killing.

• Family seeks answers after ICE deported man to Costa Rica in vegetative state — The Guardian -
• Council member who lost eye in George Floyd protest sees echo in Ice killing — The Guardian -
• Are You Fat Enough to Play in This Soccer League? — New York Times World -

• Thousands march and dozens arrested in Minneapolis protests against ICE — BBC World -
• 'I had no electricity for six months': American families struggle with soaring energy prices — BBC World -
• US protests condemn ICE killing of Renee Good and ‘a regime that is willing to kill its own citizens’ — The Guardian -

Cultural news includes anticipation for the Golden Globes, the passing of Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir at 78, and Succession creator Jesse Armstrong sharing his struggles with impostor syndrome.

• Winners and Sinners: What to expect from the Golden Globes — BBC World -
• Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder, dies aged 78 — BBC World -
• Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder, dies aged 78 — BBC World -

• Bob Weir, co-founder of rock group the Grateful Dead, dies at age 78 — The Guardian -
• Succession creator Jesse Armstrong says he struggles with impostor syndrome — The Guardian -