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International Business Times

January 2026

Nicki Minaj Trump Gold Card Clarified—White House Calls It a Keepsake, Not Entry

In a development that has reverberated across social media and political circles, the White House has categorically described rapper Nicki Minaj's Trump 'Gold Card' as a keepsake rather than a legitimate immigration document

Canadian Drug Trafficker Ryan Wedding Was Allegedly Betrayed by La Mayiza Leader: Report

Following the surprising arrest of former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding in Mexico, journalistic sources have continued investigating the circumstances surrounding the case

Anabel Hernándezmexican journalist
He was lured under false pretenses by a member of the Sinaloa cartel and, at the meeting, was arrested in an operation led by the FBI on Mexican soil,
Anabel Hernándezmexican journalist
A cartel member summoned Wedding to offer him a lucrative drug deal he couldn't refuse,
Any spin that the government of Mexico is putting on this, that he surrendered, is inaccurate,

Apple Watch Health Features: Complete Guide to Tracking Heart, Sleep, and Vitals

With features that rival some medical-grade equipment, the smartwatch fitness tracker has become essential for anyone serious about understanding their well-being

New Trump Allegations Briefly Vanish From DOJ Website After Latest Epstein Document Dump

We did not protect President [Donald] Trump, we didn’t protect or not protect anybody,

South American Nation Could Become Latest Country To Accept U.S. Deportees From Third Countries

The idea is for deportees to be flown to Argentina, from where they could be offered flights to return to their home countries

Claudia Sheinbaum Says Mexico Is In Touch With U.S. Over Threat Of Tariffs On Countries Supplying Oil To Cuba

Trump's order was announced late Thursday and is largely seen as targeting Mexico, one of the last remaining lifelines the Havana regime has in terms of energy

MAGA Barbie' Sydney Sweeney Hits Back At Right-Wing Fans Using Her As A 'Pawn'

Speaking to Cosmopolitan, in a defiant cover story for the 2026 Love Issue, published on Thursday, 29 January, Sweeney addressed the 'MAGA Barbie' moniker that has shadowed her since her family's 2022 birthday hoedown

GOP Rep. Urges U.S. Allies To Evacuate Cuba 'Before It Is Too Late': 'The End Of The Castro Regime Nightmare is Near'

We can't keep being hostage of a regime that even from exile forces us to finance our own oppression. In the regime's final hour, the exile has to choose: freedom,
They have a major crisis on their hands
This is the moment to stop everything: no more tourism, no more remittances, no more mechanisms that continue financing and supporting the dictatorship,
My message remains the same: cut diplomatic ties with the dictatorship, close your embassies, & evacuate before it is too late. The end of the Castro regime nightmare is near,

Panamanian Supreme Court Delivers Win For Trump, Cancels Key Canal Port Contract With Firm Tied To Chinese Government

The push is part of the Trump administration's intention to take over the Panama Canal, or at least have control over it

Josh Shapiro Avoids Saying Whether He Would Endorse John Fetterman If He Runs For Reelection: 'Appreciate His Service'

Josh Shapiroamerican politician (born 1973)
John will decide if he's going to run for reelection. I appreciate his service,
I'm up 15 points, that just came out yesterday. The most difficult state in the country. I'm up 15 points. I've been trying to be the voice of reason through all of this,

Former US Attorney Issues Dire Warning About Trump DOJ's Arrest of Don Lemon

Abbe Lowellattorney
Don has been a journalist for 30 years, and his constitutionally protected work in Minneapolis was no different than what he has always done,

Hegseth Says Maduro Raid 'Sends a Message' to Foreign Governments About U.S. Military Assertiveness

Hegseth also cited previous operations, including the 2025 mission targeting Iran's nuclear program, as evidence that Washington is prepared to translate presidential warnings into military action

And that sends a message to every capital around the world that when President Trump speaks, he means business. And we are reestablishing deterrence at the War Department,

Trump Admin Hit With Court Order After Judge Says Refugees Were Not Criminals

The order delivers an immediate blow to a recent immigration enforcement push and forces the Department of Homeland Security to release refugees already in custody

The Real Reason Microsoft Lost $400 Billion in a Few Hours

It was a shock to markets when Microsoft, one of the world's richest companies, saw a significant drop in its share price, wiping out more than $400 billion (about £290.4 billion) from its market valuation in just a few hours

The Cure to Pancreatic Cancer Found? — Social Media Erupts

Pancreatic cancer has been regarded as one of the most intractable and lethal forms of the disease