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This episode covers fatal tensions during US immigration raids in Minneapolis, the collapse of Ukraine-Russia peace talks amid deadly strikes, and President Trump's escalated trade feud with Canada. NewsCard is an intelligent, swipe-based news experience that delivers curated headlines in a clear, minimalist format. Built for speed and clarity, the app pairs visual storytelling with AI-powered summaries, offering a seamless way to stay informed without distraction. Download the NewsCard app at newscard.app. We would love to hear from you at support@newscard.app.

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This is NewsCard Daily for Sunday January 25, 2026... your briefing on the stories shaping our world.

We begin in Minneapolis where tensions explode over federal immigration raids. A Border Patrol agent fatally shoots a U.S. citizen wielding a handgun during a surge in enforcement. It's the second such killing this month. Local Democrats blast the operations for making streets less safe. President Trump and Republicans fire back accusing them of endangering agents. Protests rage with police deploying tear gas. Families fear for their neighborhoods as the clash pits local safety against national security...

Shifting to the Middle East where U.S.-brokered Ukraine-Russia peace talks collapse in Abu Dhabi. No deal after two days but both sides signal more talks next weekend. Overnight Russian airstrikes leave over a million Ukrainians without power in freezing cold killing at least one and wounding dozens. Families huddle in the dark praying for a breakthrough that spares more lives. The human toll mounts as diplomacy hangs by a thread...

From Washington now where President Trump escalates a fiery feud with Canada. He threatens 100 percent tariffs on all Canadian goods if Prime Minister Mark Carney inks a trade deal with China. Trump warns on Truth Social that Beijing would devour Canada's businesses and way of life. This comes amid Trump's push to buy Greenland straining NATO ties. Carney pushes back fiercely from Davos declaring middle powers must unite or end up on the menu. Allies brace for a trade war that hits everyday consumers hardest...

In Europe Trump offers rare praise praising British troops as greatest warriors amid a NATO spat over Afghanistan. He downplays alliance contributions there drawing sharp rebukes from France's Emmanuel Macron and others. Tensions simmer as Trump revokes Carney's invite to his new Board of Peace. Soldiers' families and veterans watch closely wondering if old wounds reopen fractures in the West's defense...

Turning to Asia where Japan's last two pandas bid emotional farewell returning to China from Tokyo's Ueno Zoo. Fans weep at the final viewing of twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei amid strained ties. These beloved symbols of friendship head home as diplomatic chill deepens. Conservationists mourn the loss but hope it sparks renewed panda diplomacy for future generations...

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