Former U.S. ambassador Dan Shapiro says Trump could order a strike targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei within days. A U.S. carrier strike group is reportedly moving into position, signaling a possible wider crackdown on Iranian forces.
Iran’s unrest continues to turn deadly. Security forces have killed at least 3,308 protesters so far, with another 4,382 deaths under investigation and more than 24,000 arrests during the crackdown.
Syrian forces have advanced nearly 50 km from Aleppo toward Raqqa, taking control of the Tabqa Dam as SDF units retreat faster than agreed. What was meant to be an orderly handover has turned into a chaotic land grab.
Trump has warned Denmark and several European countries with new tariffs if they oppose his push to take over Greenland. The plan includes 10% tariffs starting February 1, rising to 25% by June.
Chuck Schumer says Democrats will reverse DOGE-era spending cuts if they regain power, pointing toward a return to larger government spending that critics argue will revive waste, fraud, and bloated programs.
Trump is considering deploying up to 1,500 active-duty troops to Minnesota as unrest in Minneapolis escalates. The 11th Airborne is reportedly on standby if state authorities fail to restore control.
Jake Lang was violently attacked outside Minneapolis City Hall following an anti-Islam protest. A mob beat him with flagpoles and hurled ice and other objects at him.
Trump’s proposed Gaza “Board of Peace” would reportedly sell permanent influence for cash, charging countries $1 billion per seat while giving Trump chairman authority, agenda control, and even lifetime membership for upfront payments.
China sent a high-altitude WZ-7 “Soaring Dragon” drone into Taiwan-controlled airspace over Pratas Island for the first time. Flying too high to intercept, the move exposed a major gap in Taiwan’s air defenses.
A massive and fast-moving wildfire is tearing through southern Chile, forcing more than 20,000 people to evacuate from Concepción as officials warn that casualties may be increasing.#BreakingNews #HourNewsRecap #GlobalUpdate #political #Write2Earn