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Protests erupt in Iran's capital after exiled prince's call; internet cuts out soon after
https://apnews.com/article/iran-protests-us-israel-war-nuclear-economy-ebddd998fbe7903e70ca62127250ebcb

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AP News
Internet and phones cut in Iran as protesters heed exiled prince's call for mass demonstration
Iran’s government has cut off the country from the internet and international telephone calls. The move Thursday night comes after nighttime demonstration called by the exiled crown prince drew a mass of protesters to shout from their windows and storm the…
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Trump administration mulls payments to sway Greenlanders to join US
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/trump-administration-mulls-payments-sway-greenlanders-join-us-2026-01-08/

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Reuters
Exclusive: Trump administration mulls payments to sway Greenlanders to join US
The idea of directly paying residents of Greenland, an overseas territory of Denmark, offers one explanation of how the U.S. might attempt to "buy" the island of 57,000 people.
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How Europe will try to save Greenland from Trump
https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-greenland-donald-trump-policy-makers-military-takeovers/

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POLITICO
How Europe will try to save Greenland from Trump – POLITICO
POLITICO spoke with officials, diplomats, experts and NATO insiders to map out 4 potential strategies for deterring the U.S. president.
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Why Donald Trump Wants Greenland (and Everything Else)
http://newyorker.com/news/letter-from-trumps-washington/why-donald-trump-wants-greenland-and-everything-else

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The New Yorker
Why Donald Trump Wants Greenland (and Everything Else)
There’s no Trump Doctrine, just a map of the world that the President wants to write his name on in big gold letters.
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Islamic Republic Moves Toward Organized Massacre and Show Trials as Nationwide Uprising Enters Second Week in Iran
https://iran-hrm.com/2026/01/07/order-for-another-massacre-in-iran-the-world-must-not-allow-a-repeat-of-the-1988-tragedy/

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Iran HRM
Order for Another Massacre in Iran; The World Must Not Allow a Repeat of the 1988 Tragedy - Iran HRM
As the nationwide uprising in Iran enters its second week in January 2026, evidence and official positions from the highest ranks of the Islamic Republic indicate the preparation for an "organized massacre" and show trials. These developments are reminiscent…
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Modi came to me and said, 'Sir, can I please see you': Trump
https://www.rediff.com/news/commentary/2026/jan/07/modi-came-to-me-and-said-sir-can-i-please-see-you-trump/6d9c724cb66badea50b81ca43540cf0b

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Rediff
Modi asked me, 'Sir, can I please see you': Trump
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) boasted about India-US defence cooperation, claiming that India's order for 68 Apache attack helicopters was delayed by five
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Nationwide internet outage hits Iran as evening protests ramp up | Anationwide internet outage has gripped Iran, according to London-based internet monitoring group NetBlocks, shortly after massive crowds poured into the streets following calls for nationwide protests.
https://www.iranintl.com/en/202601085224

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Iranintl
Nationwide internet outage hits Iran as evening protests ramp up
A nationwide internet outage has gripped Iran, according to London-based internet monitoring group NetBlocks, shortly after massive crowds poured into the streets following calls for nationwide protests.
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India-US trade deal didn’t happen because Modi did not call Trump: US Commerce Secretary Lutnick
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-us-trade-deal-didnt-happen-because-modi-did-not-call-trump-lutnick/article70489564.ece

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The Hindu
India-U.S. trade deal didn’t happen because Modi did not call Trump: Lutnick
U.S. Commerce Secretary claims India's trade deal failure stems from Modi not calling Trump amid tariff threats and ongoing negotiations.
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Danish soldiers would shoot back if invaded, government confirms
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/danish-soldiers-shoot-back-invaded-133637078.html

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Yahoo News
Danish soldiers would shoot back if invaded, government confirms
Danish soldiers must open fire even without orders if US troops were to try and capture Greenland by force, according to a 1952 directive that Denmark's Defence Ministry confirmed remains in place, domestic media reported.View on euronews
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Russia fires ‘unstoppable’ hypersonic Oreshnik missile at Ukraine
https://www.thetimes.com/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/hypersonic-oreshnik-missile-nuclear-news-25ph5lp2h?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Reddit#Echobox=1767952071

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Thetimes
Russia fires ‘unstoppable’ hypersonic Oreshnik missile at Ukraine
Moscow said the strike with a nuclear-capable weapon was in retaliation for an alleged attack on Putin’s residence
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‘Up to Xi’ how to handle Taiwan, but Venezuela no precedent: Trump - Taipei Times
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2026/01/09/2003850332

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TAIPEI TIMES
‘Up to Xi’ how to handle Taiwan, but Venezuela no precedent: Trump
Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Trump’s Rivalry With China Plays Out in a Sleepy Greek Port
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-01-09/greece-sees-us-china-rivalry-play-out-in-port-town-elefsina

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Bloomberg.com
Trump’s Rivalry With China Plays Out in a Sleepy Greek Port
The US doesn’t like Beijing’s ownership of the country’s biggest port, so it’s trying to come up with an alternative plan.
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EU countries approve Mercosur trade deal after 25 years of talks
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-countries-approve-mercosur-trade-deal-for-signature/

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POLITICO
EU countries approve Mercosur trade deal after 25 years of talks – POLITICO
Latin America trade accord wins the required qualified majority, even as France, Poland, Austria, Ireland and Hungary express their opposition.
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Interview: Iran Is At The 'Beginning Of A Revolutionary Moment'
https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-protests-revolution-khamenei/33643997.html

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Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Interview: Iran Is At The 'Beginning Of A Revolutionary Moment'
RFE/RL’s Radio Farda has interviewed Jack Goldstone, one of the world's leading scholars of revolutions and social change, about the antiestablishment protests in Iran.
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Analysis: World’s biggest historic polluter – the US – is pulling out of UN climate treaty
http://carbonbrief.org/analysis-worlds-biggest-historic-polluter-the-us-is-pulling-out-of-un-climate-treaty

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Carbon Brief
Analysis: World’s biggest historic polluter – the US – is pulling out of UN climate treaty
The US, which has announced plans to withdraw from the global climate treaty is more historically responsible for climate change than any other country
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US forces seize fifth Venezuela-linked oil tanker
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdxj28xd542o

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BBC News
US seizes fifth oil tanker linked to Venezuela, officials say
The tanker, the Olina, is on multiple countries' sanctions list and is "suspected of carrying embargoed oil", US officials say.
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The Hole in Trump’s Rationale for Acquiring Greenland
https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/01/pentagon-arctic-greenland-china-russia/685553/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=edit-promo

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The Atlantic
The Hole in Trump’s Rationale for Acquiring Greenland
The office dedicated to countering China and Russia in the Arctic has been axed.
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Top Colombian rebel commander calls for union of rebel groups against US
https://latinamericareports.com/top-colombian-rebel-commander-calls-for-union-of-rebel-groups-against-us/13287/

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Latin America Reports
Top Colombian rebel commander calls for union of rebel groups against US - Latin America Reports
The head of one of Colombia’s largest guerrilla forces, Néstor Gregorio Vera Fernández – alias Iván Mordisco – has called for a coalition with rival rebel groups in response to Washington’s intervention in Venezuela. Mordisco, who heads the Central General…
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Warming ties with Japan: parliamentary delegation visits Israel ahead of foreign minister’s arrival | Ahead of Japan’s foreign minister visit, 15 lawmakers toured southern Israel, met massacre survivors and visited the Nova site, signaling Tokyo’s intention to deepen ties with Israel...
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hja11nfavbg

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ynetglobal
Warming ties with Japan: parliamentary delegation visits Israel ahead of foreign mini
Ahead of Japan’s foreign minister visit, 15 lawmakers toured southern Israel, met massacre survivors and visited the Nova site, signaling Tokyo’s intention to deepen ties with Israel under its new government
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The Venezuela Raid Has Russian Heads Spinning
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/venezuela-raid-has-russian-heads-spinning-press-propaganda-putin-medvedev-solovyov-simonyan-trump-zelensky-maduro

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Thebulwark
The Venezuela Raid Has Russian Heads Spinning
The reaction from the Russian press has been amusingly muddled and self-contradictory.
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