This topic covers California Democrats plotting a national return to power, a Secret Service shooting of an armed man at Trump's residence, and Trump considering a targeted strike against Iran.

• ‘Trump’s reign of terror must end’: California Democrats plot national return to power — The Guardian -
• Armed man killed after entering secure perimeter of Trump's residence, Secret Service says — BBC World -
• Trump Considers Targeted Strike Against Iran, Followed by Larger Attack — New York Times World -

• Trump Tensions Turn U.S.-Canada Olympic Hockey Final Into a ‘Grudge Match’ — New York Times World -
• Courting China Again — New York Times World -
• Iran Could Direct Proxies to Attack U.S. Targets Abroad, Officials Warn — New York Times World -
• Secret Service fatally shoots armed man who breached Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence — The Guardian -
• US tariff policy ‘hasn’t changed’ despite supreme court ruling, trade chief says — The Guardian -
• Arab Leaders Condemn Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Israel — New York Times World -
• Trump curious why Iran has not 'capitulated', US envoy Witkoff says — BBC World -
• Trump Looks Ahead to Summit With China’s Xi, but Tariffs and Taiwan Loom — New York Times World -
• Greenland says 'no thanks' to Trump US hospital boat — BBC World -
• US will not back out of its tariff deals with UK and others, says Trump trade representative — The Guardian -
• Huckabee’s Israel land remarks condemned as ‘dangerous and inflammatory’ — The Guardian -
• Trump warns Netflix of ‘consequences’ unless it pulls top Democrat from board — The Guardian -
• Worst of the worst? Most US immigrants targeted for deportation in 2025 had no criminal charges, documents reveal — The Guardian -
• France to summon US ambassador over comments on far-right activist’s death — The Guardian -
• US ambassador's Israel comments condemned by Arab and Muslim nations — BBC World -
• Greenland says ‘no, thanks’ to Trump’s US hospital boat — The Guardian -
• Australia will ‘examine all options’ to avoid new 15% tariffs announced by Donald Trump — The Guardian -
• From Venezuela to immigration crackdown, Project 2025 provided Trump's roadmap — BBC World -

Significant global events include Iran student protests, Zelenskyy's assertion that Putin started WW3, and ongoing Washington and Tehran nuclear talks.

• Iran Students Protest for Second Day Despite State Crackdown — New York Times World -
• Zelensky tells BBC Putin has started WW3 and must be stopped — BBC World -
• Washington and Tehran to hold more nuclear talks as protests reignite in Iran — The Guardian -

• Russia Attacks Ukraine Ahead of Invasion’s 4th Anniversary — New York Times World -
• Russia fires scores of missiles at Ukraine as Hungary threatens to block EU sanctions — The Guardian -
• Defence secretary says he hopes to deploy British troops to Ukraine - as it happened — The Guardian -
• Explosions kill police officer and injure 25 in western Ukraine — BBC World -
• The Ex-Taxi Driver at the Center of Russia’s Shadow War — New York Times World -
• Iran students stage first large anti-government protests since deadly crackdown — BBC World -
• 'Affront to humanity': Sudan slams Uganda for hosting RSF paramilitary boss — BBC World -
• Blackwater founder Erik Prince has joined the drone-warfare fray in Ukraine, SEC filings reveal — The Guardian -
• Pakistan launches deadly strikes on Afghanistan — BBC World -
• Inside Iran’s Preparations for War and Plans for Survival — New York Times World -
• Iran willing to dilute uranium stockpile as fresh protests erupt — The Guardian -

Key national news features an inquiry into Prince Andrew's Epstein links not being ruled out, a **£4bn overhaul for schoolchildren with special educational needs, and Reform UK's plan to create an ICE-style agency**.

• Inquiry into Andrew’s Epstein links not ruled out as police searches continue — The Guardian -
• Send support for schoolchildren in England to be given £4bn overhaul — The Guardian -
• Reform would create ICE-style agency and end leave to remain, Zia Yusuf to say — The Guardian -

• Prince William pays tribute to army medic found dead in barracks — The Guardian -
• Nigel Farage accused of ‘Maga stunts’ for saying he was denied access to Chagos Islands — The Guardian -
• New border rules for British dual nationals need to be quickly shut down, say Lib Dems — The Guardian -
• Tories would scrap ‘debt trap’ of high interest student loans, says Kemi Badenoch — The Guardian -
• Lobbyist in Labour Together scandal has been investigating Guardian reporter, say reports — The Guardian -
• The Queen Stuck by Prince Andrew. King Charles Is Pulling Away — New York Times World -
• Three dead and four injured after multi-car collision in County Armagh — The Guardian -
• Mother of Nottingham attacks victim calls for ‘whole truth’ to emerge at inquiry — The Guardian -
• Only 10% of boys aged 14-16 read daily for pleasure, National Literacy Trust finds — The Guardian -
• Met police using AI tools supplied by Palantir to flag officer misconduct — The Guardian -
• How a Welsh village saved its forest … and its future — The Guardian -
• Minister says children in England will get support more quickly under Send overhaul — The Guardian -
• Swansea Ospreys fans dismayed as club faces axe amid crisis in Welsh rugby — The Guardian -
• High energy prices threaten UK’s status as manufacturing power, business groups say — The Guardian -
• Romance fraud: warning over scam that turns victims into insurance cheats — The Guardian -
• ‘The anxieties just lift’: why domestic abuse refuges are turning to female tradespeople — The Guardian -
• Matt Goodwin is running: the search for Reform’s elusive byelection candidate — The Guardian -
• Government’s response to Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban was ‘clumsy’, say MPs — The Guardian -

Prominent developments include Mexican forces killing 'El Mencho', the nation's most-wanted cartel boss, Australia's plan to criminalize helping citizens leave Syria, and a Sydney grandfather kidnapping investigation.

• News live: Taylor and Hastie ‘undermined’ Ley, Albanese says; Coalition reveals plan to criminalise helping Australians leave Syria — The Guardian -
• Mexican Forces Kill ‘El Mencho,’ Nation’s Most-Wanted Cartel Boss — New York Times World -
• Mexico's most wanted drug lord 'El Mencho' killed in military operation — BBC World -

• Violence erupts after Mexican security forces kill drug cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ — The Guardian -
• Strong winds overturn boats in Hobart – As it happened — The Guardian -
• Tony Burke says Australia has few options to block return of 34 women and children from Syrian camp — The Guardian -

Major incidents covered are the US northeast bracing for a blizzard, the detection of measles transmission in Victoria, and all nine skiers killed in a California avalanche being recovered.

• US north-east braces for heavy snow and ferocious winds amid blizzard warnings — The Guardian -
• Thailand moves to cut sugar in popular drinks amid health drive — The Guardian -
• Final missing Lake Tahoe skier found dead 5 days after avalanche — BBC World -

• All nine bodies of skiers killed in California avalanche recovered — The Guardian -

Highlights include St. Francis' remains going on display in Assisi, Canada's Olympic hockey team facing a devastating loss, and Norway setting a record Olympic medal haul.

• St. Francis’ Remains, Rarely Seen, Go on Display in Assisi — New York Times World -
• Canada’s Spirit Rises and Falls With Its Olympic Hockey Teams — New York Times World -
• Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo Leads Norway to Record Olympic Medal Haul — New York Times World -

• One Battle After Another defeats Hamnet and Sinners at Baftas, as I Swear’s Robert Aramayo takes best actor — The Guardian -
• Body diversity returns to London fashion week as wider industry heads ultra-thin — The Guardian -
• Bones of St Francis of Assisi go on public display in Italy — BBC World -
• Norway (population: 5.7m) beats US (342m) to top Winter Olympics medal table — The Guardian -
• Minnesota Vikings receiver Moore dies aged 25 — BBC World -
• ‘One of the legends’: Bad Bunny joins tributes to US salsa pioneer Willie Colón — The Guardian -
• Saint Francis of Assisi’s skeleton goes on public display for first time — The Guardian -
• Willie Colón, trombonist who pioneered salsa music, dies aged 75 — BBC World -
• How football is helping girls fight against forced marriage — BBC World -

Other global headlines include China overtaking the US as Germany's top trading partner, India's Hindu Right seeming unstoppable, and Canada addressing a family doctor shortage with signing bonuses.

• China overtakes US as Germany’s top trading partner — The Guardian -
• India’s Hindu Right Seems Unstoppable. This City Shows How. — New York Times World -
• Fat Signing Bonuses, and Concierge Service, for Family Doctors — New York Times World -

• More than 1,500 Venezuelan political prisoners apply for amnesty — BBC World -
• The A.I. Evangelists on a Mission to Shake Up Japan — New York Times World -