The Headlines Canada’s Leader Warns of a ‘Rupture’ in Global Order, and ICE Accused of Killing Detainee
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Jan 21, 2026 
Zolan Kanno-Youngs, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, dives into critical global issues. He analyzes President Trump's visit to Davos and the growing worries about the U.S.-European alliance. Kanno-Youngs also highlights Canada's Prime Minister's stark warning of a 'rupture' in the global order, emphasizing shifts among medium powers. Discussion includes the troubling legal consequences faced by Minnesota Democrats related to ICE actions, as well as a family's claims surrounding a Cuban detainee's death in custody.
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Davos Turns Into Damage Control
- Zolan Kanno-Youngs says President Trump's behavior has turned Davos into damage-control for U.S.-European ties.
- Analysts worry Trump's actions, like the Greenland comments, threaten the nearly 80-year transatlantic alliance.
The World Order Is Rupturing
- Mark Carney warned that we are in the midst of a global "rupture," not a mere transition, in world order.
- He urged medium-sized countries to act together to offset superpower dominance and protect rules-based norms.
Trump's Social Post Framed Carney's Warning
- Carney noted Trump's AI image post showing American flags over Canada as part of ongoing jabs about statehood.
- He used that context to push medium-sized countries to strengthen ties and resist superpower pressure.