Vietnam party meeting opens with leadership and economic growth on the line
Vietnam’s Communist Party has opened a meeting to decide the country’s top leadership and policies for the next five years.
Day: January 19, 2026
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
“It Will Be Done”: Trump On Getting “Russian Threat” Away From Greenland
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Denmark has not been able to do anything to get the “Russian threat” away from Greenland, and said, “Now it is time, and it will be done!!!”
Mob or mistake? 5 Minneapolis tech workers targeted at lunch over ICE rumours; video goes viral
Five software engineers in Minneapolis faced a terrifying ordeal when mistaken for federal immigration agents. Protesters, alerted via an anti-ICE chat, surrounded the restaurant, shouting threats. The engineers, dressed casually, were forced to leave …
Iran says protest action constitutes death penalty days after first execution called off
Protester Erfan Soltani, 26, was scheduled for hanging last week but his execution was not carried out after threats from US President Donald Trump
Portugal socialist wins first round, to face far-right rival in presidential runoff
Portugal’s Socialist candidate António José Seguro won the first round of the presidential election and will face far-right rival André Ventura in a runoff, near-complete results showed on Sunday. With 95% counted, Seguro led with 30.6%, ahead of Vent…
The current US political climate is spurring a ‘reclaim’ and rallying on the MLK holiday
As communities across the country prepare Monday to host parades, panels and service projects for the 40th anniversary of when the federal government officially began observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the current political climate has left some fee…
Prince Harry returns to court in battle with British tabloids
Prince Harry returns to court this week in his legal battle against the British tabloids.
What to Stream: ‘The Smashing Machine,’ Louis Tomlinson, ‘The Beauty’ and Bruce Springsteen biopic
Dwayne Johnson transforming into MMA pioneer Mark Kerr for “The Smashing Machine” and Louis Tomlinson releasing his third solo album are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
DOJ says won’t investigate ICE agent’s fatal shooting of Renee Good
US Justice Department says no to probing the ICE agent, despite public outrage over Renee Good’s shooting in Minnesota.