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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

• Israel's Netanyahu agrees to join Trump's Board of Peace
  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said Wednesday he had agreed to join U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, after his office earlier criticized makeup of the board.
  
• Iran warns Trump not to take action against Khamenei
  Iran on Tuesday warned Donald Trump not to take any action against the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, days after the U.S. president called for an end to the nearly 40-year reign.
  

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

• Australia toughens its gun laws following Bondi Beach terrorist attack
  In the wake of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack last month, Australia toughened its gun laws on Tuesday.
  
• Transatlantic alliances fray as Trump threatens tariffs regarding Greenland
  Attendees at Davos are steeling themselves for major disruption — not only to the local traffic thanks to heightened security, but possibly to the existing world order.
  
• ASEAN won't endorse election in military-ruled Myanmar, Malaysia says
  Malaysia's foreign minister Mohamad Hasan cited concerns over the lack of inclusive and free participation.
  
• 'The miracle': A 6-year-old walked away from the train wreck that killed her family
  Her parents, brother and cousin were killed in the collision, but the girl was found walking barefoot on the tracks. She's being cared for by grandparents after receiving three stitches in her head.
  
• Trump says U.K. return of Chagos Islands to Mauritius is reason to acquire Greenland
  The president previously supported Britain's agreement to hand back sovereignty of the Indian Ocean archipelago, where the U.K. continues to lease the U.S.-U.K. Diego Garcia military base.
  
• Trump leaks world leaders' messages. And, Indiana wins its first national title
  President Trump explains why he wants to acquire Greenland in private messages with world leaders. And, Indiana caps off a perfect football season with a national championship win over Miami.
  
• China's birth rate fell to a record low last year despite attempts to boost it
  Despite government efforts to boost fertility, China's birth rate fell to a record low in 2025.
  
• Trump's Board of Peace has several invited leaders trying to figure out how it'll work
  It's unclear how many leaders have been asked to join the board, and the large number of invitations being sent out, including to countries that don't get along, has raised questions about the board's mandate and decision-making processes.