January 28, 2026

US President Donald Trump has threatened to end US support for Iraq if former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki wins power again, BBC reports. Maliki, who has links to Iran, was selected at the weekend by an alliance of Shia-led parties as its nominee for prime minister.   The US president wrote on Truth Social that…

Hundreds of thousands of power outages were reported across the US as a monster, deadly storm hit huge sections of the country, snarling roadways with dangerous ice and forcing mass flight cancellations.   At least 12 storm-related deaths have been confirmed, including in Pennsylvania, Kansas, Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee and New York City.   As dangerous…