January 23, 2026 – Global Headlines

Story gist: At Davos, onlookers noticed Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ logo resembles the United Nations emblem. Trump withdrew Canada’s invitation to join the board.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian highlights logo resemblance to UN emblem, implying oddity through visual focus. Center Politico neutrally reports Trump disinviting Canada from Gaza ‘Board of Peace,’ emphasizing the action. Right-leaning Fox News frames board as ‘most prestigious ever,’ portraying Trump’s Canada snub as bold leadership, with positive tone and prestige emphasis.

Story gist: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and described the meeting as good. Zelenskyy then urged European leaders to increase support for Ukraine, including remarks referencing ‘Greenland mode’ and ‘Little Moscow’ that drew criticism from Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame Zelenskyy’s urging of Europe to ‘stand up for yourself’ positively, emphasizing empowerment. Center outlets like Bloomberg focus neutrally on Orban’s bristling reaction to the ‘Little Moscow’ jab, highlighting bilateral tension. No right-leaning coverage appears, omitting perspectives that might defend Orban or critique Zelenskyy’s demands.

Story gist: The European Union seeks to revive a trade deal with the United States. EU officials warned they would defend themselves if threatened again.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Atlantic frame the story via the ‘Greenland Crisis’ and lessons for Europe about Trump, emphasizing caution against his unpredictability. Center outlets like Reuters use neutral language mirroring the story title, balancing EU’s trade interest with defense warning. Right-leaning perspectives are absent, omitting potential emphasis on U.S. negotiating leverage or EU overreach.

Story gist: Trump stated the United States is negotiating ‘total access’ to Greenland during an interview with Maria Bartiromo. The New York Times referenced Britain’s bases in Cyprus as a potential blueprint for the deal.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NYT emphasizes Britain’s Cyprus bases as a strategic blueprint for Trump’s Greenland proposal, highlighting historical precedent. Center Reuters frames Trump touting the deal amid NATO’s calls for allies to increase defense spending, adding alliance context. Right-leaning Fox Business stresses US negotiations and Trump’s direct interview statement, focusing on proactive American action without external comparisons.

Story gist: At Davos, Mark Carney stated Canada does not live because of the United States in response to Donald Trump’s speech. Howard Lutnick said Carney’s China deal opens a ‘road map’ to change the USMCA.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NYT highlight Carney’s firm rejection of US dependence, portraying Canadian independence assertively. Center outlets like AP neutrally frame it as Carney ‘firing back’ at Trump post-Davos speech. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting Lutnick’s emphasis on Carney’s China ties as a threat to USMCA.