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Trump says Venezuela will turn over 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to US

President Donald Trump said Tuesday night that Venezuela will turn over 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to the United States, to be sold at market value and with the proceeds controlled by the ...
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As Venezuela buckles under Trump, Iran sees an uncomfortable parallel

Pockets of protests erupting across Iran over the past week have intensified pressure on a dysfunctional government struggling to manage a spiraling economic crisis. But a dramatic US military ...
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January 6, 2026 - Trump administration updates

• On the ground: As Venezuelans attempt to regain a semblance of normalcy after the US capture of President Nicolás Maduro, authorities are cracking down on any show of support for the leader’s ...
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Trump administration freezes billions in social services funding to five Democratic states

The Trump administration is freezing $10 billion in funds for social services and child care in five Democratic-led states, according to a Department of Health and Human Services official, with the ...
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting votes to shut itself after funding cuts

Leaders of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private agency that has steered federal funding to PBS, NPR and hundreds of public television and radio stations across the country, voted Monday ...
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Why does Trump want Greenland and why is it so important?

Since the beginning of January, Greenland – the vast, autonomous Arctic territory ruled by Denmark – has catapulted from the sidelines of international affairs to the very center. As President Donald ...
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White House discussing ‘options’ to acquire Greenland, says military use isn’t off the table

The White House said Tuesday that President Donald Trump is “discussing a range of options” to acquire Greenland, making clear that using the US military is not off the table. “President Trump has ...
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Trump’s new imperialism recalls a dark period of US-led regime change

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. President Donald Trump is ringing in 2026 with a new form of American imperialism.
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5 things to know for Jan. 6: Capitol riot anniversary, Nicolás Maduro, Immigration, Swiss bar fire, Dual citizenship

Dual citizenship — the ability to be a citizen in two or more countries — has long appealed to travelers and expats. But in recent years, the US and some European countries have moved to tighten the ...
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz won’t seek third term as fraud scandal churns

• Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz this morning issued a statement saying he was dropping his bid for a third term as a welfare-fraud scandal in his state intensified. In a later news conference, he largely ...
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January 4, 2026 — Maduro awaits court appearance

Analysis: Why the US is interested in Venezuela’s oil Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez held her first council meeting in her new role on Sunday after the US military seized President ...
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Americans among foreign tourists stranded on a desert island in Yemen

Scores of foreign nationals who traveled to a remote Indian Ocean island seeking adventure have become stranded there as simmering tensions between warring Yemeni parties and their backers disrupt ...