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One demonstrator holds up a hand-written sign with the word 'SHAME' written in all caps as another man nearby carries an American flag and several other individuals walk with them

US: Hundreds of rallies held over ICE shootings

PoliticsJanuary 11, 2026
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News

January 10, 2026

Syria: US launches retaliatory strikes against Islamic State

January 10, 2026

Trump says US will take Greenland the 'easy way or hard way'

January 9, 2026

G7 rescheduled so Trump can attend White House cage match

January 9, 2026

US has 'legal obligation' to pay dues, UN tells Trump

January 9, 2026

US Border patrol agents shoot and wound 2 in Portland

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Reports & Analysis

cordon tape surrounds a street with a damaged car and armed law enforcement officials

Dispute over investigation into Minnesota ICE killing grows

Dispute over investigation into Minnesota ICE killing grows

Protests are growing following the death of a woman who was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.
PoliticsJanuary 10, 2026
demonstrator faces Border Patrol federal agent at a protest against killing by ICE officer

Reporter: A divided Gen Z comes of age in Trump's US

Reporter: A divided Gen Z comes of age in Trump's US

As many young Americans stick up for immigrants, far-right youths celebrate President Trump's deportation policies.
SocietyJanuary 10, 202612:34 min
A notice reading "RIP Renee, murdered by ICE" is seen next to a memorial for Renee Nicole Good on January 07, 2026 in Minneapolis, USA.

US releases ICE agent's phone video of Minnesota killing

US releases ICE agent's phone video of Minnesota killing

The video shows the encounter between a woman and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who shot and killed her.
CrimeJanuary 10, 202603:07 min
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Border Patrol stand guard, while an upside down U.S flag flutters

Thousands protest ICE killing of woman in Minneapolis

Thousands protest ICE killing of woman in Minneapolis

The Trump administration is taking the side of the shooter, saying he is owed a debt of gratitude.
Law and JusticeJanuary 9, 202603:52 min
Extreme closeup of a finger tapping on the ChatGPT logo on a smartphone screen

AI and privacy: ChatGPT conversations found on Google

AI and privacy: ChatGPT conversations found on Google

Some ChatGPT chats ended up in Google search results — exposing personal information. Find out what that means for you.
Digital WorldJanuary 9, 202603:46 min
Composite of two photos side by side, both showing an SUV on a snowy street; in the first, an ICE agent is trying to open a door, in the second, three agents are standing near the receding car; one is holding a gun and is circled in red. The composite is titled FACT CHECK.

Fact check: Trump claim about Minneapolis ICE shooting false

Fact check: Trump claim about Minneapolis ICE shooting false

Donald Trump claims Renee Nicole Good tried to run over an ICE agent in Minneapolis. A fact check shows this is false.
PoliticsJanuary 9, 2026
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In the spotlight

red baseball cap in the style of MAGA caps, reading "Make America go away" on the side

Trump's coveted Greenland is 'greatest' without the US

What do Greenlanders think about the Trump administration's renewed push for control of their home?
ConflictsJanuary 10, 202602:16 min
A close up photo of Nicolas Maduro wearing a suit

US attempts to paint Nicolas Maduro as a drug baron

He persecuted opponents, rigged elections and ran Venezuela into the ground. But was Maduro also a cocaine dealer?
PoliticsJanuary 10, 2026
US troops in front of US flag

US troops in Germany are legacy of World War II, Cold War

The US maintains a major military presence in Germany — a vital part of its post-World War II national defense strategy.
HistoryJanuary 9, 2026
A split picture of left, Donald Trump pointing during a speech, and, right, snow-covered houses on the coastline of Greenland

Greenland minister rejects US overtures to buy the territory

The mining minister says Greenland must be treated as a partner — and the people will decide the fate of their island.
BusinessJanuary 9, 2026
A plane with large TRUMP lettering lands in Greenland on Janurary 7, 2025

US talk of Greenland grab already damaging NATO

The idea that the US would militarily intervene in an ally, once unthinkable, is forcing NATO to use its imagination.
PoliticsJanuary 8, 2026
Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Nicolas Maduro in Moscow in front of flags

Why Russia has kept quiet over Maduro's ouster in Venezuela

Russia watched in silence as the US arrested Nicolas Maduro. What does the surprise attack mean for the war in Ukraine?
PoliticsJanuary 7, 2026
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Living

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show

Mercedes, Nvidia target thinking AI cars by 2026

The annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is in full swing, as tech companies roll out their latest products.
TechnologyJanuary 6, 202601:40 min
Three women sitting at a bar counter

'Sober bars' on the rise as US alcohol consumption falls

Sober bars are reshaping nightlife in NYC as alcohol consumption in the U.S. hits a 90-year low. Can they be profitable?
LifestyleDecember 22, 202502:54 min
A still from the film 'Avatar: Fire and Ash': Two of the blue alien characters, Neytiri, performed by Zoe Saldana, left, and Jake Sully, performed by Sam Worthington.

'Avatar': How the Na'vi language was constructed

A linguist's dream: DW talked to Paul Frommer about how he developed the "Avatar" aliens' language.
FilmDecember 20, 2025