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Trump urges U.S. oil giants to repair Venezuela's energy industry

U.S. President Donald Trump began a meeting to discuss Venezuela with executives from some of the world's largest oil companies at the White House, saying he wants them to invest $100 billion in the country to vastly expand its production.

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U.S. seizes fifth tanker linked to Venezuela

The U.S. seized another oil tanker linked to Venezuela in the Caribbean, U.S. Southern Command confirmed on Friday (January 9). The seizure of the vessel comes as President Donald Trump prepares to meet with oil company executives at the...

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Trump: U.S. to hit Iran 'very hard' if violence continues at protests

U.S. President Donald Trump is reiterating his threats against Iran's regime if violence and deaths continue during protests. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab has more.

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Russia fires hypersonic missile at Ukraine target near NATO border

Russia fired a powerful hypersonic missile overnight at a target in Ukraine near the border with NATO-member Poland, in what Kyiv's European allies described as an attempt to intimidate them from supporting Ukraine.

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EU approves Mercosur trade deal despite protests

A majority of European Union countries have agreed to sign a trade deal with the South American trading bloc, Mercosur. It'll be the EU's biggest free-trade pact and comes after decades of negotiations.

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Trump admin. withdraws from dozens of international organizations

The Trump administration is pulling the U.S. out of dozens of international organizations, including key UN agencies and the treaty underpinning global climate talks, marking a deepening retreat from multilateral cooperation.

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Venezuela releases political prisoners

The brother of Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, and head of the country’s national assembly has announced the release of a wide raft of political prisoners. It's being viewed as a gesture to seek peace less than a week aft...

Al Jazeera

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Two shot by border patrol agents in Portland

Residents in Portland, Oregon, protested Thursday after officials say two people were shot by Border Patrol agents. Gwen Baumgardner has more on how the shooting unfolded.

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Poland worried about tensions in NATO over Greenland, says Tusk

Poland's prime minister is worried about the strain the United States' threat to take over Greenland is putting on NATO, he said, adding ...

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Saudi coalition says separatist leader fled Yemen with UAE help

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said that the United Arab Emirates had spirited a separatist leader out of the country by boat in a dram...

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CES 2026: Smart scales, robots, and AI soulmates

This year's Consumer Electronics Show, or CES 2026, is bringing artificial intelligence out of the cloud and into everyday life. From bod...

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Israel bars some aid workers from Gaza as groups face suspension

Israel said it had barred entry to Gaza of foreign medical and humanitarian staff whose organizations were ordered to cease operations un...

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VP Vance posts new video showing Minneapolis ICE shooting

UI.S. Vice President JD Vance posted a video on X that appears to show Renee Good's last words to immigration agents before an ICE office...

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Fiery Iran protest images emerge as Trump threatens regime

Fiery images of anti-regime protests are emerging from Iran despite the government cutting phone and internet services. U.S. President Tr...

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Greenland's mineral riches that Trump is eyeing

U.S. President Trump has floated Greenland as a new strategic priority, citing national security concerns as well as the island's pivotal...

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Israeli strikes kill 11 in Gaza as truce progress looks shaky

Israeli strikes killed at least 11 Palestinians in separate strikes in the Gaza Strip, medics said, in what the military said came in res...

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Luigi Mangione's federal case questions possibility of death penalty

Luigi Mangione was in federal court Friday as the judge considered whether the death penalty could be pursued if he is convicted in the k...

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German court begins trial of 'White Tiger' online predator

A trial for a 21-year-old German-Iranian known as "White Tiger" started in Hamburg on Friday and will last until December. Accused of 204...

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Uganda: Crowds voice support for the opposition ahead of election

Crowds took to the streets of the outskirts of Kampala days ahead of Uganda's presidential election, voicing their support for opposition...

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Trump administration creating new Justice Department division to tackle fraud

The Trump administration says it is creating a new division at the Department of Justice to crack down on what the White House calls "ram...

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Venezuela Strikes

The U.S has launched strikes on sites inside Venezuela, including military facilities and arrested Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro along wife his wife.

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Global Tariffs

Donald Trump has signed an order to impose tariffs imports into the U.S. from countries including China, Mexico and Canada.

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Middle East Conflict

The U.S-brokered ceasefire deal in Gaza is holding, after Hamas released the remaining Israeli hostages.

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Ukraine Invasion

Russian forces have invaded Ukraine from land, air and sea with strikes causing widespread damage. Global leaders have condemned the move and imposed sanctions.

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