Night Recap of Breaking and Trending News on 𝕏 (January 26, 2025) 🧵 1/2 #NightRecap

Politics & International Affairs

1. Belarus Election: Aleksandr Lukashenko claims a sweeping 87.6% victory, according to exit polls.

2. Chicago Immigration Arrests: Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, and Dr. Phil observe federal immigration arrests in Chicago.

3. Federal Deportation Raids: Trump has sent Emil Bove to oversee deportation raids in Chicago. Federal warrants ensure constitutional law.

4. Asylum Deal with El Salvador: Trump plans an asylum agreement with El Salvador to deport illegal immigrants.

5. Visa Suspension: Trump suspends U.S. visa services in Colombia after President Gustavo Petro blocks deportation flights.

6. Colombia Responds: Petro offers his presidential plane for repatriating deportees.

7. Palestinian Relocation: Egypt rejects any relocation or transfer of Palestinians.

8. Tariffs on U.S. Goods: Colombia imposes a 50% tariff on U.S. goods, retaliating against deportation sanctions.

        9. Deportation Protests: Anti-deportation protests are ongoing across Texas and beyond.

10. U.S. Military Aid to Colombia: Colombia agrees to U.S. terms for deportations, including military aircraft for deportations.

11. Haitian Crisis: Haiti’s transitional council warns U.S. deportation policies will be catastrophic for the country.
National News

12. Chicago Raid: A raid in Colorado targeting gang members leads to 50 arrests.

13. Hurricane Recovery: Trump activates the Army Corps of Engineers in Western North Carolina for Hurricane Helene recovery.

14. Zelenskiy’s Military Changes: Ukraine’s President Zelenskiy replaces the commander of the military formation defending Pokrovsk.

15. DEA Raid: Federal law enforcement raids a nightclub in Colorado, arresting gang members and seizing illicit items.

16. Colombian Sanctions: Colombia blocks U.S. planes carrying deported migrants.

17. Tom Homan's Arrest: Tom Homan makes the first arrest of the night in Chicago: a sex offender from Thailand.
Sports

18. Super Bowl LIX Matchup: The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs will face off in the Super Bowl after NFC and AFC Championship wins.
•NFC: Eagles defeat Commanders 55-23
•AFC: Chiefs edge out Bills 32-29
Entertainment

19. Meghan McCain’s Post: Meghan McCain responds to critics, affirming her consistent conservative stance.

20. Anti-Semitic Vandalism in Brooklyn: U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres visits a restaurant vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti.

21. Satellite Message in LA: Large messages spelling "HELP" and "TRAFICO" spotted in Los Angeles spark concern over human trafficking.

22. New Music: Bruno Mars drops a new track, "Fat, Juicy & Wet" featuring Sexyy Red.

23. Celebrity News: Skai Jackson welcomes a baby, and Ariana Grande unveils a new brown hair color.

24. Oscar Nominations: The nominations for the 2025 Oscars have been released, sparking excitement across Hollywood.

25. NewJeans K-pop Contest: NewJeans hosts a fan contest to pick a temporary group name.

26. Bruno Mars Collaboration: Bruno Mars and Sexyy Red’s collaboration on "Fat, Juicy & Wet" has stirred excitement among fans.

Technology & Business

27. Perplexity AI Merger Proposal: Perplexity AI revises its merger proposal with TikTok's parent company, ByteDance.

28. DeepSeek AI: DeepSeek surpasses Grok in logical reasoning, coding accuracy, and user-friendliness, with criticism regarding slower reasoning and data issues.

29. Skai Jackson Welcomes Baby: Actress Skai Jackson recently gave birth, adding a personal milestone to today's entertainment news.

30. TikTok U.S. Merger: Perplexity AI has presented an updated merger proposal to TikTok’s parent company ByteDance.
Other News

31. Trump Shows Resilience: Trump continues his public engagements, including appearances at golf courses despite facing multiple assassination attempts.