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Trump Tariffs Rattle US–EU Trade Talks (and Sunday Papers’ Greenland/Jenrick-Reform Chatter) as U.S. Strike Kills Al-Qaeda Leader in Syria; Philly Braces for Winter Weather; MIT Flags 2026 Tech Breakthroughs; Kyren Wilson Storms into Masters Final After Comeback Win

Sunday papers focus on Trump tariffs linked to Greenland and a memo about Robert Jenrick and Reform

Sunday’s newspapers lead with reports that Donald Trump imposed tariffs connected to Greenland, alongside coverage of a memo describing an unusual plan involving Robert Jenrick defecting to Reform.

U.S. Forces Kill Al-Qaeda Leader Linked to the Deaths of Three Americans

U.S. Central Command said it killed Al-Qaeda leader Bilal Hasan al-Jasim in a Friday airstrike, describing the operation as a response to the deaths of three Americans.

AccuWeather: Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Parts of the Philadelphia Region

AccuWeather reports that a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for parts of the Philadelphia area as another storm arrives Sunday, bringing rain and accumulating snow to the region.

US–EU Trade Deal at Risk After Trump Announces New Tariffs

European leaders said on Saturday that negotiations on a US–EU trade deal have been paused after President Trump announced new 10% tariffs on Denmark and other European countries. The move follows Trump’s renewed rhetoric about seeking to acquire Greenland, heightening tensions and putting the broader trade talks in jeopardy.

U.S. strike in Syria kills al Qaeda leader linked to deaths of Iowa National Guard troops

US strike in Syria kills al Qaeda leader tied to deaths of Iowa National Guard troops as the U.S. military carried out a strike in northwest Syria on Friday that, according to U.S. Central Command, killed Bilal Hasan al-Jasim. CENTCOM described him as an experienced al Qaeda leader with links to an alleged ISIS gunman involved in an ambush last month that killed three Americans.

MIT Technology Review Highlights Potential Breakthrough Technologies for 2026, Including Sodium-Ion Batteries and Commercial Space Stations

MIT Technology Review’s 2026 list of “educated guesses” on technologies likely to drive major change includes next-generation nuclear power, gene-editing medicines, revived ancient genes, and several AI advances such as AI companions, coding tools, and mechanistic interpretability. It also spotlights sodium-ion batteries as a cheaper, safer alternative to lithium-ion for grid-scale energy storage and potentially affordable EVs, with deployments already starting. Another pick is commercial space stations, led by Vast Space’s planned Haven-1 launch in May 2026, alongside projects from Axiom, Voyager, and Blue Origin scheduled for later in the decade.

Higgins to play Wilson after dramatic Masters semi-final win

John Higgins beat world number one Judd Trump 6-5 in a tense Masters semi-final, coming back from 3-0 and 5-3 down to reach his first Masters final since 2021, where he will face Kyren Wilson.

Kyren Wilson beats Wu Yize in Masters semi-final after a comeback

Kyren Wilson completed a comeback to beat Wu Yize 6-5 in a Johnstone’s Paint Masters semi-final at Alexandra Palace. Trailing 5-4, Wilson won the next frame 54-44 to force a decider, then produced a 117-0 clearance in the final frame to reach the final. Wilson will face John Higgins on Sunday, January 18.

U.S. Military Says It Killed an Al-Qaeda Affiliate Leader in Northwest Syria

The U.S. military says it carried out a strike in northwest Syria on Friday that killed Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, described as an experienced leader of an Al-Qaeda affiliate. U.S. Central Command said al-Jasim helped plot attacks and was directly connected to the shooter involved in a Dec. 13 ISIS ambush near Palmyra that killed two U.S. service members and an American interpreter and wounded others. CENTCOM said the strike reflects its intent to pursue militants who target U.S. forces, as U.S. and partner operations against ISIS in Syria have continued, including large-scale strikes and arrests over the past year.

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