US President Donald Trump has sparked a diplomatic firestorm over his new racist antics after sharing a podcast episode that labeled China and India "hellhole" places.

US Federal immigration authorities are acquiring large warehouse properties nationwide as part of a sweeping effort to expand detention capacity.

Anti-ICE protests spread across the US as more and more Americans demand an end to the Trump administration’s draconian crackdown on immigration.

Minnesota Governor has strongly condemned “another horrific shooting” incident by US federal agents during immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis, calling for the withdrawal of “violent” officers from the city.

Thousands of American workers, students, and activists have taken to the streets in cities across the US to voice their opposition to Trump’s controversial immigration policies on the first anniversary of the president’s second term.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 16:00 GMT on January 17, 2026.

The director of Iran’s Interests Section in Washington says around 50 Iranian prisoners left the US and will return home.