World Report January 12: Monday's top stories in 10 minutes
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Jan 12, 2026 Erica Johnson, a CBC News reporter from Vancouver, discusses a Go Public investigation revealing potential government interference that delayed fees at the Canadian Transportation Agency. Meanwhile, Willie Lowry, a Washington correspondent, analyzes U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's claims of being threatened with a criminal indictment linked to interest rate policies. The conversation also touches on Trump’s military considerations regarding Iran, Myanmar’s genocide allegations, and British Columbia's trade mission to India.
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Tech As A Geopolitical Lever
- U.S. President Donald Trump is publicly weighing multiple responses to Iran, including restoring internet via Starlink.
- The move highlights geopolitical pressure using tech to counter state-imposed information blackouts.
Political Pressure Delayed Airline Fee
- Go Public uncovered documents suggesting political pressure delayed the Canadian Transportation Agency's fee on airlines.
- That delay kept taxpayers paying nearly $30 million annually for the air passenger complaints process.
Rohingya Case Reaches ICJ
- The ICJ is hearing Myanmar genocide allegations for the first time in over a decade related to 2017 Rohingya atrocities.
- The trial represents a major international forum for Rohingya survivors to present their case against Myanmar.