1Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,416
Story gist: Russia launched a missile strike on Ukraine on day 1,416 of the war. The Institute for the Study of War released a Russian offensive campaign assessment dated January 9, 2026.
With Missile Strike on Ukraine, Putin Delivers a Warning to Europe
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 9, 2026
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NYT frame the missile strike as Putin deliberately warning Europe, using interpretive language emphasizing Russian aggression toward the West. Center sources like ISW offer neutral, analytical assessments focused on military operations without tone or speculation. No right-leaning coverage; that perspective, potentially stressing Ukrainian/NATO actions or downplaying Russian intent, is absent.
2An Interview With the President
Story gist: Former President Donald Trump stated in an interview that he does not need international law and that his power is constrained only by his own morality.
‘I don’t need international law’: Trump says power constrained only by ‘my own morality’
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No major center-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning The Guardian frames Trump’s interview with headline quotes emphasizing rejection of international law and reliance on personal morality, using provocative phrasing to highlight perceived overreach. No center- or right-leaning outlets covered the story, omitting neutral contextualization or defenses portraying the remarks as pragmatic assertions of U.S. sovereignty.
3E.U. and South America to Form Free-Trade Zone With 700 Million People
Story gist: EU member states back a free-trade deal with Mercosur countries in South America, forming a zone with 700 million people. Italy’s backing is key to approval.
EU states back controversial Mercosur deal with Latin American countries
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EU poised to secure vital Italy backing for Mercosur deal
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the Mercosur deal as ‘controversial,’ implying risks or opposition. Center outlets like Reuters emphasize progress, highlighting the EU ‘poised to secure vital Italy backing.’ Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential emphases on economic gains, sovereignty issues, or free-market advocacy.
4Trump ramps up Greenland threats and says US will intervene ‘whether they like it or not’
Story gist: Former President Donald Trump stated the US will intervene in Greenland ‘whether they like it or not.’ Greenland’s opposition leader proposed direct talks with the US excluding Denmark.
Trump ramps up Greenland threats and says US will intervene ‘whether they like it or not’
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Greenland should hold talks with the US without Denmark, opposition leader says
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Greenland Was America’s Friend. Now It’s a Takeover Target.
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Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian stresses Trump’s ‘threats’ and coercive rhetoric, using alarmist tone. Center Reuters neutrally reports opposition leader’s suggestion for bilateral US talks sans Denmark, omitting Trump details. Right-leaning WSJ laments Greenland’s shift from US ‘friend’ to ‘takeover target,’ emphasizing relational betrayal over intervention language.