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CNBC World NewsJan 06, 2026
Trump says Venezuela to give up to 50 million barrels of oil to U.S.
Nearly a year on from the Chinese AI company shaking the tech world, CNBC digs into why DeepSeek's recent model releases haven't caused the same frenzy.

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How Russia is benefiting from Trump's Venezuelan oil plan (CNBC World News)

MSNBC Int'l NewsJan 06, 2026
Cubans brace for even more economic devastation amid threat of no Venezuelan oil
Cuba's economy, already in a deep crisis, will likely spiral even further.

CNBC World NewsJan 06, 2026
Resolution to block Trump from invading Greenland introduced by Sen. Gallego
Concerns about U.S. action against Greenland have grown after the U.S. attack on Venezuela, which led to the capture of leader Nicolas Maduro.

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 06, 2026
After Maduro's Ouster, Marco Rubio Faces the Challenge of Running Venezuela
The secretary of state helped steer President Trump to attacking Venezuela and seizing Nicolás Maduro, and now aims to force the country to give U.S. companies access to its oil.

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What did Jack Ryan know about Venezuela? Spy show hero goes viral after Maduro capture (CBC Top Stories)

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 06, 2026
Rubio Tells Lawmakers Trump Wants to Buy Greenland
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 president's assertions.

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President Trump's comments about Greenland dominate European meeting on Ukraine (NPR Headline News)

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 06, 2026
How Venezuela's Oil Could Shake Up the World Supply
The country could, eventually, attract investment and re-emerge as a force in the oil markets, but many analysts are concerned about an oversupply.

ABC NewsJan 06, 2026
WATCH: Display of continuity amongst Venezuelan leadership after Maduro's arraignment
ABC News' James Longman reports there is "a sense that not much perhaps has changed in Venezuela" after ousted leader Nicolas Maduro was arraigned in court after his capture.

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 06, 2026
European Allies Agree to Key Security Provisions for Ukraine
Britain and France firmed up a postwar troop commitment in Ukraine, though Russia has said it will reject any deal that allows NATO-country forces in Ukraine.

CNBC World NewsJan 06, 2026
Trump weighs using U.S. military to acquire Greenland: White House
President Donald Trump is considering "a range of options" in order to acquire Greenland, including "utilizing the U.S. Military," the White House said.

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US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military, White House says (BBC Front Page)

CBC Top StoriesJan 06, 2026
Cuba discloses names of 32 military officers killed in U.S. action in Venezuela
The names, ranks and ages of the 32 Cuban military personnel killed during the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces were published Tuesday by the Cuban government, which announced two days of mourning.



MSNBC Int'l NewsJan 06, 2026
Israeli airstrikes hit multiple sites in Lebanon
Israel claimed the strikes were targeting Hezbollah and Hamas infrastructure. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said the attacks would make the task of disarming Hezbollah more difficult to achieve.

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Israel clears final hurdle to start constructing controversial West Bank settlement project (CBC Top Stories)

CNBC World NewsJan 06, 2026
'Greenland belongs to its people': European leaders unite over Trump's threats to annex territory
European leaders on Tuesday issued a joint statement to push back against U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed interest in Greenland.

Washington Post World NewsJan 06, 2026
Trump team puts a target on Cuba, with threats and oil blockade
Trump and Rubio have made clear the collapse of Cuba's communist government is not only a likely side benefit of Maduro's ouster but a goal.

CNBC World NewsJan 06, 2026
Trump wants to take over Greenland — but the island's economy faces ‘major challenges'
Danish officials warned Tuesday that Greenland's economy faces a series of obstacles in 2026 and beyond.

BBC News Front Page | WorldJan 06, 2026
Rangers have dragged themselves back into title race - but Rohl wants more
Rangers have made a "statement" by moving to within three points of Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts - but head coach Danny Rohl says moving above Celtic into second place is "still not what we want".

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 06, 2026
Tim Walz Says He Ended Minnesota Governor Run to Shield Residents From Trump
"I don't think any governor in history has had to fight a war against the federal government every single day," Gov. Walz said after ending his re-election bid.

CBC Top StoriesJan 06, 2026
B.C. premier announces trade mission to India amid political tensions
B.C. Premier David Eby and Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon are headed to India in less than a week on a trade mission to promote local businesses and industries. Their visit comes amid a backdrop of political uncertainty and tense international relations.



Int'l Herald TribuneJan 06, 2026
Israel Tells Doctors Without Borders to End Its Work in Gaza
The move against the medical aid group enforces policies limiting criticism of Israel's conduct in the war and requiring personal details about Gazan employees.

NYTimes GlobalJan 06, 2026
Murders in New York City Fell 20% in 2025, Though Reported Rapes Rose
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the numbers on Tuesday. Officials attributed the rise in rapes in part to a change in the state definition of sexual assault.

BBC Front PageJan 06, 2026
UK and France to send troops to Ukraine if peace deal agreed
The announcement was made by UK PM Sir Keir Starmer after a meeting of Ukraine's allies in Paris.

BBC Front PageJan 06, 2026
New CCTV released in hunt for absconded murderer
Two absconded prisoners are believed to have been spotted a number of times in recent days.

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New video released in mysterious murders of Ohio dentist, wife (ABC News)

BBC Front PageJan 06, 2026
European allies back Denmark over Trump's threat to annex Greenland
Donald Trump has refused to rule out using force to annex Greenland - a scenario that would spell the end of Nato, according to Denmark.

CBC Top StoriesJan 06, 2026
Carney tries to keep focus on Ukraine as Trump's Greenland threats overshadow security conference




NPR Topics: NewsJan 06, 2026
Venezuela strategy remains 'vague' after Trump admin briefing, says Rep. Adam Smith
Rep. Adam Smith, the top Democrat serving on the House Armed Services Committee, says Trump administration officials offered "vague talk" in briefing about the long-term strategy for Venezuela.

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 06, 2026
Tim Walz's 17 Months in Politics Before Ending His Re-election Bid
Mr. Walz drew national notice when Kamala Harris chose him as her running mate. A fraud scandal derailed his bid for re-election as Minnesota's governor.

NPR Topics: NewsJan 06, 2026
Trump to meet with House Republicans amid questions about Venezuela
President Trump is set to meet with House Republicans Tuesday at the Kennedy Center as lawmakers in both chambers are calling for more details on the recent operation in Venezuela.

CNBC World NewsJan 06, 2026
CNBC Daily Open: After Venezuela, rumblings of Greenland takeover from the White House
If Trump gives in to his desire to acquire Greenland, markets could react badly to the symbolic — and possible concrete — fracturing of the NATO partnership.

ABC NewsJan 06, 2026
Michael Reagan, son of former President Ronald Reagan, has died, family says
"Michael was and will always remain a beloved husband, father, and grandpa," his family said in a statement.

NYTimes GlobalJan 06, 2026
Suspect in Brown and M.I.T. Killings Discussed Attacks in Videos, Officials Say
Claudio Neves Valente, who is accused of killing two students at Brown and an M.I.T. professor, left rambling descriptions of the shootings.

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 06, 2026
Venezuelan Leaders Project Independence
Also, Europe discusses postwar plans for Ukraine. Here's the latest at the end of Tuesday.

NPR Headline NewsJan 06, 2026
Trial of former Uvalde school officer where 21 people died opens in Texas
A former Uvalde, Texas, police officer goes to trial for his response in the 2022 school shooting that left 19 students and two teachers dead. He faces 29 charges of child endangerment.

NPR Headline NewsJan 06, 2026
Who's running Venezuela?
President Trump says he's in charge. But the U.S. has no troops or diplomats Venezuela, and all of Nicolas Maduro's top aides remain in power.

BBC News Front Page | WorldJan 06, 2026
BBC looks into the relationship between Cuba and Venezuela
The BBC's Cuba correspondent, Will Grant, explains what's the nature of the relationship between Venezuela and Cuba.

CBC Top StoriesJan 06, 2026
Kashechewan First Nation residents in Ontario using bottled, river water after treatment plant fails
Kashechewan First Nation, along northern Ontario's James Bay coast, is in a local state of emergency and plans to evacuate residents in the coming days because its water treatment system is in disrepair.



CNBC World NewsJan 06, 2026
Prediction markets show rising odds Trump seizes Panama Canal, moves on Greenland
Prediction market traders raised their bets that more international shake-ups may be coming.

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US may intercept and seize oil tanker sailing near UK, reports say (BBC Front Page)

CNBC World NewsJan 06, 2026
Venezuela bonds are the hottest trade on Wall Street this week. But there are big risks from here
Investors are betting that a political transition along with a clearer path to asset recovery could unlock value that has been frozen for nearly a decade.

BBC News Front Page | WorldJan 06, 2026
Police told wrong family teen had died in crash
South Yorkshire Police says it mixed up the identities of the teen with another male in the car.

BBC Front PageJan 06, 2026
Zelensky replaces Ukraine's powerful security service chief
The Ukrainian president has come under heavy criticism for his reshuffling of one the country's most successful security agencies.

MSNBC Int'l NewsJan 06, 2026
U.S. allies say 'Greenland belongs to its people' as Trump escalates threats
President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff were meeting with the Coalition of the Willing in Paris on security guarantees.

BBC Front PageJan 06, 2026
Smith and Head score centuries as Australia punish England on day three
Travis Head scores 163 and Steve Smith ends unbeaten on 129 as Australia close on 518-7 in their first innings, leading England by 134 runs at stumps on day three of the fifth and final Ashes Test in Sydney.

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 06, 2026
In China, a Debate About Political Power Ignites After Maduro's Capture
The reactions online revealed a Chinese society divided: Some saw what happened in Venezuela as a playbook for seizing Taiwan, while others warned about ideological rigidity.

BBC Front PageJan 06, 2026
The painful questions for Nato and the EU as Trump threatens Greenland
Were Trump to make good on his ambition to bring Greenland under US control, would it mark not just an existential threat to Nato but also a major crisis for the EU?

NYTimes GlobalJan 06, 2026
There Were Good Reasons to Depose Maduro
But taking Venezuela's oil while leaving the regime in place weren't among them.

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No conspiracy over Israeli football fans ban, West Midlands Police say (BBC News Front Page | World)
Gunfire rings out in Caracas near Venezuelan presidential palace (MSNBC Int'l News)
After devastating LA fires, California is drafting nation's toughest rules for homes (NPR Topics: News)
Washington Post World NewsJan 05, 2026
Venezuelan leader Maduro pleads not guilty at federal arraignment
A federal indictment accuses the ousted leader and his wife of enriching themselves as they conspired to flood the United States with cocaine, among other charges.

MSNBC Int'l NewsJan 05, 2026
Why Trump defends his pardon of ex-Honduran leader's drug crimes as Maduro faces charges
President Donald Trump is defending his pardon of former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández, who was convicted of similar charges to deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. NBC News' Monica Alba details the comparison between the Latin American leaders.

CNBC World NewsJan 05, 2026
Classified Venezuela briefing leaves lawmakers split along party lines after Maduro capture
Senate Democrats are moving to force a vote on a measure to block further military action in Venezuela.

CNBC World NewsJan 05, 2026
Asia-Pacific markets open mixed after record global stock rally amid Venezuela tensions
Investors continued to assess ongoing geopolitical tensions following the U.S.' attack on Venezuela.

Washington Post World NewsJan 05, 2026
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-New York) told reporters Monday that he has a lot...


MSNBC Int'l NewsJan 05, 2026
Cuba reacts after U.S. military operation to remove Nicolás Maduro
Venezuela has been a key partner to Cuba for decades, but following the U.S. military operation that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, uncertainty has grown in Cuba. NBC News' Ed Augustin reports on the mood in Cuba after it says 32 Cuban officers were killed in U.S. strikes in Venezuela.

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‘New era for Venezuela': Venezuelan Americans react to Nicolás Maduro's removal (MSNBC Int'l News)

NYTimes GlobalJan 05, 2026
Nvidia Details New A.I. Chips and Autonomous Car Project With Mercedes
At the CES conference, Jensen Huang, the company's chief executive, said the more efficient and powerful chip would begin shipping later this year.

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 05, 2026
Eva Schloss, Anne Frank's Stepsister and Holocaust Survivor, Dies at 96
Freed from Auschwitz, she was silent about her ordeal for four decades. Then she decided to dedicate her life to educating people about the dangers of prejudice.

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Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, the stepsister of Anne Frank, dies at 96 (NPR Topics: News)

BBC Front PageJan 05, 2026
Venezuela swears in interim president after defiant Maduro pleads not guilty in US court
Delcy Rodríguez said she was pained by what she called the "kidnapping" of Maduro and his wife.

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West Midlands police to be questioned over ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans (BBC News Front Page | World)
European stocks close higher as traders track Venezuela developments (CNBC World News)
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