Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Trump announced a 25% tariff on any country conducting business with Iran, citing anti-government protests and the killing of demonstrators by Iranian authorities. Trump told Iranian protesters that 'help is on its way,' signaling potential military intervention, though analysts note his military options are limited.

The Trump administration announced it is ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalis in the US and is pursuing the revocation of citizenship for naturalized immigrants convicted of fraud. The moves have drawn criticism from civil rights advocates.

US inflation held steady at 2.7% year-over-year in December, unchanged from November, amid Trump's ongoing criticism of the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over interest rate policy and concerns about cost of living.

UPenn faculty condemned a Trump administration EEOC demand for lists of Jewish faculty members and students, with groups saying the request echoes historical persecution and threatens civil rights and safety.

Six federal prosecutors and four Justice Department civil rights division leaders quit in protest over what they characterized as lack of investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minnesota during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

Greenland's Prime Minister stated that the territory 'chooses Denmark over the US' and reaffirmed that Greenland 'cannot accept US takeover under any circumstances,' ahead of scheduled talks between Greenland and JD Vance at the White House.

A federal judge blocked the White House's attempt to revoke the security clearance of Mark Zaid, a national security attorney representing whistleblowers, finding the action constituted retaliation.

Microsoft pledged to pay higher electricity rates for its data centers rather than accept tax breaks from municipalities, responding to concerns that data center operations are driving up electricity costs in local communities.

Twelve central bank governors from around the world, including the Bank of England and European Central Bank, issued a statement of 'full solidarity' with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell amid Trump's public attacks on the Fed's independence.

Former FDA workers warned that Trump administration cuts and 'politicization of science' will increase the risk of food safety lapses and negatively affect Americans' health.