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Venezuela detains journalists and seizes communication devices after Maduros removal
The Guardian - 6 Jan 2026 00:52
Thirteen of those detained were released according to the countrys National Union of Press WorkersAt least 14 journalists and media employees, including 13 members of international media organisations, were detained in C...
Stephen Miller Asserts U.S. Has Right to Take Greenland
The New York Times - 6 Jan 2026 04:13
In a CNN interview, the top Trump aide also echoed the presidents intent to run Venezuela as he laid out a case for the United States controlling weaker states by flexing its military might.
Venezuela swears in interim president after defiant Maduro pleads not guilty in US court
BBC - 6 Jan 2026 03:47
Delcy Rodríguez said she was pained by what she called the "kidnapping" of Maduro and his wife.
Ukraine war briefing: Russian strikes kill two and trigger hospital fire ahead of Paris peace talks
The Guardian - 6 Jan 2026 01:26
Overnight attacks trigger evacuations under fire at Kyiv medical facility while European leaders gather to seek peace plan breakthrough. What we know on day 1,413
Trumps Foray Into Venezuela Could Embolden Russias and Chinas Own Aggression
The New York Times - 6 Jan 2026 00:59
While both countries were allied with Nicolás Maduro, the U.S. attack could give them justification to use force in other spheres, analysts said.
Appeals Court Upholds Prohibition on Trumps Medical Research Cuts
The New York Times - 6 Jan 2026 00:31
The ruling on Monday upheld a lower courts judgment in April that the Trump administration could not drastically slash funding from the National Institutes of Health.
Trump claims US oil firms could be 'up and running' in Venezuela within 18 months
BBC - 6 Jan 2026 14:57
Trump is open about his ambitions for scaled-up US operations, but analysts say such plans would take time.
Elon Musk's X should deal with 'appalling' Grok AI deepfakes, government demands
BBC - 6 Jan 2026 14:47
Grok is being used to digitally remove women's clothing - something victims describe as "dehumanising".
Six people die as snow, ice and freezing temperatures wreak havoc in Europe
The Guardian - 6 Jan 2026 14:44
Deaths in France and Bosnia as icy conditions disrupt travel in countries including UK and the NetherlandsSix people have died as snow, ice and freezing temperatures continue to wreak havoc across parts of Europe.Authori...
Syria and Israel Revive Security Talks Mediated by the U.S.
The New York Times - 6 Jan 2026 14:24
The talks, in Paris, are the latest effort to reduce tensions between two longstanding enemies. A deal would help both curry favor with the Trump administration.
Would Europe defend Greenland from US aggression?
The Week - 6 Jan 2026 14:13
Mildness of EU pushback against Trump provocation illustrates the bind Europe finds itself in
Iran anti-government protests spread to majority of provinces, videos show
BBC - 6 Jan 2026 14:07
Videos show that unrest has spread to more than 50 towns and cities, including pro-government heartlands.
Trump Administration to Freeze £7.39 Billion Childcare Funding in Five Blue States
IBTimes - 6 Jan 2026 13:53
The Trump administration has ordered a freeze of £7.39 billion ($10 billion) in federal childcare and social services funding to five Democratic-led US states.
Trump Admin Accused of Colonial Aggression After Fabricated Venezuela Cartel Exposed
IBTimes - 6 Jan 2026 13:47
The US government's legal basis for attacking Venezuela has unravelled after prosecutors conceded that the widely cited 'Cartel de los Soles' is not a real criminal organisation.
Trump says the U.S. needs Greenland for Arctic security. Heres why.
Boston - 6 Jan 2026 13:46
Greenlandis a self-governing territory ofDenmark, a longtime U.S. allythat has rejected Trumps overtures. The post Trump says the U.S. needs Greenland for Arctic security. Heres why. appeared first on Boston.com.
Trump is likely gambling he could get away with Greenland land grab as NATO needs US more than he needs it
Sky News - 6 Jan 2026 13:40
It is becoming increasingly clear that Donald Trump is serious about taking Greenland from Denmark, a NATO ally, despite warnings that such a move would destroy the alliance.
US will be exempt from global tax deal targeting profits of large multinationals
The Guardian - 6 Jan 2026 03:00
Agreement finalised by the OECD waters down a landmark 2021 deal that set a minimum global corporate tax of 15%Nearly 150 countries have agreed on a landmark plan to stop large global companies shifting profits to low-ta...
It ought to provide a deterrent: what US action in Venezuela means for Taiwan
The Guardian - 6 Jan 2026 01:00
Perception that Chinese-made weapons could not stop a decapitation strike may give Beijing pause for thoughtThe sight of a hostile regional superpower launching an overnight raid to depose the leader of a smaller neighbo...
Stokes suffers adductor injury in final Ashes Test
BBC - 6 Jan 2026 23:59
England captain Ben Stokes leaves with the field with a right adductor injury on day four of the fifth Ashes Test against Australia in Sydney
Rubio Tells Lawmakers Trump Wants to Buy Greenland
The New York Times - 6 Jan 2026 23:56
President Trump has said since his first term that he wants to acquire Greenland, and he asked aides for an updated plan on Monday. European leaders reject the presidents assertions.
Ex-aide to Mass. Gov. Maura Healey accused of drug trafficking mistakenly paid $30K for unused vacation days
New York Post - 6 Jan 2026 23:55
A former Massachusetts gubernatorial aide accused of sending eight kilos of cocaine to a state office building was paid more than $30,000 for his unused vacation days.
Suspect in Brown and M.I.T. Killings Discussed Attacks in Videos, Officials Say
The New York Times - 6 Jan 2026 23:54
Claudio Neves Valente, who is accused of killing two students at Brown and an M.I.T. professor, left rambling descriptions of the shootings.