January 12, 2026 – Global Headlines

1US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths

Story gist: US Treasury Secretary invited Australia and India to a G7 meeting on critical minerals. The US seeks quicker action to reduce reliance on China for rare earths, as Australia announces a Critical Minerals Reserve focusing on antimony, gallium, and rare earths.
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Australia, India invited to G7 meeting on critical minerals: US treasury secretary
— Dawn
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Center
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths
— Reuters
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Right
Australia’s Critical Minerals Reserve to First Focus on Antimony, Gallium, Rare Earths
— The Wall Street Journal
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets (Dawn) emphasize US invitation of Australia and India to G7, framing multilateral collaboration. Center outlets (Reuters) neutrally highlight US push for faster diversification from China. Right-leaning outlets (WSJ) focus on Australia’s strategic mineral reserve initiative, stressing supply chain business developments. No major omissions across lanes.

2Australia social media ban: Meta blocks 550,000 accounts under new law

Story gist: Meta blocked nearly 550,000 accounts in Australia in the first days after implementation of a new law banning social media for under-16s.
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Meta blocked nearly 550,000 accounts in first days of Australia’s under-16s social media ban
— The Guardian
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Center
Australia social media ban: Meta blocks 550,000 accounts under new law
— BBC
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian emphasize the scale (‘nearly 550,000’) and speed (‘first days’) of blocks under the under-16s ban, highlighting rapid enforcement. Center outlets like BBC use neutral, factual titles mirroring the law’s implementation. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential critiques of government overreach or free speech implications.

3Trump administration officials to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, sources say

Story gist: Trump administration officials are scheduled to meet Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, sources say.
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Opinion | I’m in Denmark’s Parliament. Mr. President, We’re Already on Your Side.
— The New York Times
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Center
Denmark’s Greenland dilemma: Defending a territory already on its way out
— Reuters
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Right
Trump says Greenland’s defense is ‘two dog sleds’ as he pushes for US acquisition of territory
— Fox News
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Bias summary: Left-leaning NYT features a Danish parliamentarian’s opinion portraying alignment with Trump in conciliatory tone. Center Reuters focuses neutrally on Denmark’s dilemma defending a slipping territory, omitting US specifics. Right-leaning Fox emphasizes Trump’s blunt ‘two dog sleds’ quote criticizing Danish defenses while highlighting US acquisition push, with assertive pro-Trump framing. No major omissions across lanes.

4Iran Edges Closer to a Revolution That Would Reshape the World

Story gist: Protests continue in Iran against the Islamic Republic. Media outlets discuss potential revolution, regime survival, or collapse linked to the Revolutionary Guard.
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‘In isolation, we’ll never flourish’: What Iranians think about the protests and an end to the Islamic Republic
— The Guardian
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Center
Iran Edges Closer to a Revolution That Would Reshape the World
— Bloomberg.com
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Right
Iran’s collapse or survival hinges on one choice inside the Revolutionary Guard
— Fox News
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Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian emphasizes Iranians’ views favoring protests and an end to the regime, with hopeful quotes on flourishing post-isolation. Center Bloomberg highlights dramatic global reshaping from nearing revolution. Right-leaning Fox focuses on Revolutionary Guard’s internal choice determining collapse or survival, stressing military loyalty over public sentiment.