Winter Storm Leaves 1 Million Without Power; ICE Protests Erupt After Minneapolis Shooting – 1/26/2026, 8:28:46 PM

Major winter storm impacts North America, killing several people, causing widespread power outages for over 1 million in the South, and canceling 10,000 flights amid heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain affecting 200 million Americans.[5][6][9][11] Anti-ICE protests erupt in the U.S. following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, with Trump blaming local officials, Democratic lawmakers threatening to block DHS funding, and reports of Trump considering the Insurrection Act.[5][6][7][9]

U.S. and North America Domestic News

• Tensions rise over ICE actions, including detention of a 5-year-old Minnesota boy and clashes between federal and state leaders on the Pretti investigation.[5][9]
• Extreme cold warnings across Canada; man shot in Burnaby linked to gang conflict.[5]
• Ryan Wedding, Canadian Olympian-turned-alleged drug lord, arrested by FBI.[5]
• Minneapolis Gov. Walz demands ICE removal after Pretti killing; U.S. Border Patrol calls death “preventable.”[5]

International Conflicts and Diplomacy

• Israel launches operation in North Gaza to recover remains of last hostage Ran Gilli; ongoing ceasefire violations reported, including drone strike killing two Palestinian children; Trump envoys meet Netanyahu on Gaza truce phase two.[7]
• Ukraine security guarantees “100% ready”, per Zelenskyy after U.S.-Russia-Ukraine talks; document awaits signing.[8]
• France honors Afghanistan fallen soldiers amid Trump’s disputed NATO claims; UK PM calls them “appalling.”[1][5]
• Trump launches “Board of Peace” for “New Gaza,” meets Zelenskyy; pulls Carney’s invitation.[5]
• Greenland tensions: Danish official says status “not negotiable”; Trump pushes tariffs, “total access”; market selloff follows.[5][8]

Other Global Developments

• Trump considers “consequential” move on Iran; Bolton comments.[5]
• Japan PM dissolves parliament for snap election.[5]
• Britain: 86 arrested at London jail protest demanding releases.[7]
• EU-India summit on trade deal; probe into Elon Musk’s X; Iran billboard warns U.S.[10]
• Kilauea volcano erupts with lava fountains in Hawaii.[5]

These stories reflect the most prominent headlines from January 26, 2026, across broadcasts and reports, focusing on weather disruptions, U.S. immigration clashes, and geopolitical maneuvers.[5][6][7][9][10]