January 25, 2026 – Global Headlines

1Trump threatens 100 percent tariffs on Canadian goods over China deal

Story gist: US President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on Canadian goods if Canada makes a deal with China.
Left
Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff over possible deal with China
— The Guardian
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Center
Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs if it ‘makes a deal with China’
— BBC
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian frames with ‘threatens’ and ‘possible deal,’ emphasizing aggression and speculation on Canada’s action. Center BBC uses similar ‘threatens’ but quotes conditional ‘makes a deal with China’ for precision. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting potential framing as bold trade protectionism or leverage against China.

2Russian strikes knock out heat in freezing Kyiv as peace talks continue

Story gist: Russian strikes knocked out heat in freezing Kyiv. US-brokered peace talks broke off without a deal after overnight Russian bombardment of Ukraine.
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Russian strikes knock out heat in freezing Kyiv as peace talks continue
— NPR
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Center
US-brokered peace talks break off without deal after overnight Russian bombardment of Ukraine
— Reuters
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning NPR emphasizes humanitarian crisis of heat loss in freezing Kyiv alongside continuing peace talks, evoking sympathy for Ukraine. Center Reuters neutrally focuses on diplomatic breakdown of US-brokered talks post-bombardment, without civilian details. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting potential framing blaming Ukraine or highlighting Russian security concerns.

3Trump backed down from NATO tariffs over Greenland but may cross a ‘red line’ on U.S. military bases there

Story gist: Trump backed down from NATO tariffs over Greenland. He stated rare earth minerals are part of a potential deal and may pursue U.S. military bases there.
Left
Trump says rare earths are part of his Greenland deal. It’s ‘completely bonkers’
— CNN
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Center
Trump backed down from NATO tariffs over Greenland but may cross a ‘red line’ on U.S. military bases there
— Fortune
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN emphasizes Trump’s rare earths claim in Greenland deal, calling it ‘completely bonkers’ with mocking tone. Center Fortune reports factually on tariff retreat balanced against ‘red line’ on bases. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting perspective that might frame Trump’s moves as strategic negotiation.

4What Xi Jinping’s purge of China’s most senior general reveals

Story gist: China’s most senior general is under investigation. The probe is part of Xi Jinping’s latest military purge.
Left
China’s top general under investigation in latest military purge
— CNN
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Center
What Xi Jinping’s purge of China’s most senior general reveals
— The Economist
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN frames the event as China’s ‘top general under investigation in latest military purge,’ emphasizing ongoing instability through repeated purges. Center-leaning The Economist highlights analytical depth with ‘What Xi Jinping’s purge reveals,’ focusing on implications for power dynamics. Right-leaning outlets are absent, omitting perspectives that might portray it as CCP internal strengthening or heighten anti-China rhetoric.

5Witkoff and Kushner meet Netanyahu as US seeks to advance its Gaza peace plan

Story gist: US envoys Witkoff and Kushner met Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. The US seeks to advance its Gaza peace plan involving the ceasefire’s second phase.
Left
“Emperor” Trump’s So-Called Board of Peace Erases Palestinians from Gaza Governance
— Democracy Now!
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Center
US envoys urge Netanyahu to move into Gaza ceasefire’s second phase
— AP News
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Democracy Now! use sarcastic tone, dubbing Trump an ‘Emperor’ and decrying the plan’s ‘Board of Peace’ for erasing Palestinians from Gaza governance. Center outlets like AP report neutrally, emphasizing US envoys urging Netanyahu to advance ceasefire phase two. Right-leaning coverage absent, missing pro-Trump, pro-Israel alliance, or plan-supportive perspectives.