Attendee at the Alex Pretti vigil in Minneapolis- 2026.

Trump faces growing cultural revolt against immigration crackdown

Across realms of politics, sports, arts, media, and more, challenges are being raised against ICE's brutal tactics.

3:00pm

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at United Nations headquarters

UN faces 'imminent financial collapse' without urgent action, chief says

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a letter to all UN member nations that cash for its regular operating budget could run out by July unless the organisation's financial rules are overhauled or all 193 member nations pay their dues.

12:45pm

Faron Houle, a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, speaks about applying for a tribal identification card at a pop-up event in Minneapolis

Fearing ICE, Native Americans rush to prove their right to belong

Many Native Americans are carrying tribal documents proving their US citizenship in case they are stopped or questioned by federal immigration agents.

7:31am

US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive for the premiere of her movie "Melania" at The John F. Kennedy Memorial Centre.

From stilettos to safety: Key takeaways from Melania Trump's doco

The movie, which stretches nearly two hours, is a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the first lady's life during the 20 days before she resumed the role last year.

Saturday 6:15pm

A photo of Alex Pretti is displayed during a vigil for Alex Pretti by nurses and their supporters outside VA NY Harbor Healthcare System in New York.

Justice Department opens civil rights probe into Alex Pretti shooting

The move follows what appeared to be a shift in approach by the Trump administration after the shooting caused widespread outrage.

Saturday 6:33am

Melania will premiere today at the Kennedy Centre, where the Trumps are expected to walk the red carpet before the film opens in theatres worldwide.

Melania Trump's doco premieres in US ahead of global release

"Everyone wants to know. So here it is," she said in the trailer for the nearly two-hour film.

Fri, Jan 30

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has had his first face to face encounter with US President Donald Trump.

NZ says no to Trump's Board of Peace, joins nations declining invitation

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said the Government had considered the invitation but decided not to join "in its current form".

Fri, Jan 30

2:49

A man is tackled to the ground after spraying an unknown substance on US Representative Ilhan Omar during a town hall.

Man who squirted cider vinegar on US politician charged

The man arrested for Tuesday’s attack, Anthony Kazmierczak, faces a charge of forcibly assaulting, opposing, impeding and intimidating.

Fri, Jan 30

Secretary of State Marco Rubio appears before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Capitol Hill.

Rubio defends Trump on Venezuela while trying to allay Greenland fears

The US Secretary of State addressed Trump's intentions, and his often bellicose rhetoric that have alarmed US allies in Europe and elsewhere.

Thu, Jan 29

A man sprayed an unknown substance on Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar as she held a town hall in Minneapolis, where tensions over Trump's immigration crackdown have been rising.

Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on US lawmaker

A man sprayed an unknown substance on Ilhan Omar as she held a town hall in Minneapolis, where tensions over Trump's immigration crackdown have been rising.

Thu, Jan 29

Federal Bureau of Prisons officers threaten AP video journalist Mark Vancleave with arrest on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Minneapolis

Trump suggests tensions easing but Minneapolis' streets see little change

The strain was evident when Trump made a leadership change by sending his top border adviser to Minnesota to take charge of the immigration crackdown.

Thu, Jan 29

President Donald Trump speaks during an event at Carnegie Mellon Auditorium.

Trump says 'time is running out' for Iran to 'come to the table'

Iranian officials reached out to the wider Middle East overnight over the threat of a possible US military strike on the country.

Thu, Jan 29

US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hold a bilateral meeting during the G7 Leaders' Summit on June 16, 2025 in Kananaskis, Alberta. Canada is hosting this year's meeting of the world's seven largest economies.

'I meant what I said': Carney defiant against Trump after Davos speech

The Canadian prime minister received widespread praise and attention for his remarks, upstaging Trump at the gathering.

Wed, Jan 28

Teresa Hurst waves an upside-down American flag on top of a car during a rally against federal immigration enforcement

Minneapolis shooting scrambles gun rights politics for Trump

Prominent Republicans and gun rights advocates helped elicit a turnabout this week after bristling over the administration’s characterisation of a protester shot by federal officers in Minneapolis.

Wed, Jan 28

Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Thomas Homan speaks during an interview in East Point, Ga., April 26, 2018.

US judge orders ICE chief to appear in court or risk contempt

The order comes a day after US President Donald Trump ordered border czar Tom Homan to take over his administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota.

Wed, Jan 28

People visit a makeshift memorial for 37-year-old Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by a US Border Patrol officer over the weekend.

Trump's Minnesota about-face is the latest in pattern of sudden shifts

President Donald Trump shifted toward a more conciliatory approach with Democratic leaders in Minnesota, a sudden change in tack after the shooting of a protestor.

Tue, Jan 27

President Donald Trump speaks before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, January 20, 2026, in Washington.

Europe's leaders finding how to speak with one voice against Trump

Trump's vow to take over Greenland and punish any country that resists, seems to have been the crucible.

Tue, Jan 27

Students walk out of South Quad on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor

He left for an internship. Trump's travel ban made it impossible to return

The ban was one of several ways the Trump administration made life harder for international students during his first year back in the White House.

Tue, Jan 27

US judge considers pause to Minnesota's immigration crackdown

US judge considers pause to Minnesota's immigration crackdown

Meanwhile, Donald Trump said he had a “very good” call with governor Tim Walz about the latest shooting and that they are now on a “similar wavelength.”

Tue, Jan 27

Senator Thom Tillis.

Republican calls growing for deeper investigation into Minneapolis shooting

Their statements, in addition to concern expressed from several Republican governors, reflected a party struggling with how to respond to yesterday's fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.

Mon, Jan 26

Demonstrators hold signs during a protest in response to the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis earlier in the day Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Los Angeles.

Videos of deadly Minneapolis shooting contradict government statements

The Trump administration said ICE agents shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti "defensively" as he "approached" them with a gun.

Mon, Jan 26

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on the South Lawn before boarding Marine One at the White House on January 16, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Analysis: A year in, Trump’s second term shows he wants absolute power

At stake this year are the future of democracy at home and alliances abroad, writes US politics expert Bruce Wolpe.

Mon, Jan 26

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One after leaving the World Economic Forum in Davos for Washington, Thursday, January 22, 2026.

Trump stirs talk of 'new world order' as global alliances shifting

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is quickly emerging as a leader of a movement for countries to find ways to link up and counter the US.

Sun, Jan 25

US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One.

'Insulting': Starmer, Prince Harry slam Trump's remarks on NATO troops

The US President made the claim that the alliance's troops "stayed a little back" from the frontlines during the war in Afghanistan.

Sat, Jan 24

President Donald Trump talks to media after a meeting about Greenland during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026

Analysis: What’s next for Trump’s empire building?

US Correspondent Logan Church ponders Trump’s quest for Greenland, the new age of empire, and what New Zealand can do about it.

Sat, Jan 24