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The Globe & Mail
New NATO member Sweden ramps up civil defence programs as Russian threat rises
Threats from Trump spark renewed fears in Colombia after U.S. attack on Venezuela
Trump administration withholds child care funding for five Democratic states
Venezuela will sell up to 50 million barrels of oil to U.S. at market price, Trump says
92-year-old judge who defied Trump will take charge of Maduro trial
The Guardian
UK housebuilding in deepest slump since 2020 lockdowns; stock market rally falters amid geopolitical tensions – business live
Nigel Farage claims Sadiq Khan is ‘deluded’ if he thinks London is the best city in world – UK politics live
FCA fines two former Carillion directors for misleading investors before collapse
Share your health and fitness questions for Devi Sridhar, Mariella Frostrup, and Joel Snape
The Los Angeles wildfires were ‘the perfect storm’. Is the city ready for the next one?
ABC
Man reportedly fires gun in vicinity of WA town
Hottest day in years recorded as bushfire warnings remain
Nestlé recalls select batches of Alfamino infant formula
UK citizen described as 'good friend' by White Australia movement to be deported
Fear lingers as bushfire in Perth's east is downgraded after threatening homes
BBC
Plot to kill Burkina Faso leader foiled, says junta
Russia sends navy to guard oil tanker being pursued by US forces
Families shocked Swiss ski bar was not inspected for years before deadly fire
Trump says Venezuela will be 'turning over' up to 50 million barrels of oil to US
Opposition leader Machado says her coalition should lead Venezuela
CBC
The U.S. imposed a blockade on sanctioned oil tankers tied to Venezuela. How is that working out?
Canadian tourists voice concerns over Caribbean travel after U.S. strike on Venezuela
Lego unveils new ‘smart bricks’ with interactive lights and sounds
Aldrich Ames, CIA agent who spied for Moscow for almost a decade, dead at 84
Military 'always an option' to achieve Trump's goal of controlling Greenland, White House says
National Post
Drunk driver gets 8 years for killing pedestrian, severely injuring her daughter in Niagara Falls
Joel Kotkin: Trump aside, Canada and the U.S. need to co-operate
Pierre Poilievre: Carney must approve a pipeline immediately
Adam Zivo: Forget ‘international law,’ Maduro’s arrest was the moral thing to do
‘Can’t beat the weather’: Canada’s snowbirds still flocking to the U.S., but some are going ‘quietly’
Al Jazeera
Saudi-led coalition attacks south Yemen separatists
Everything you need to know about the Syria – Israel deal in Paris
Who is Diosdado Cabello, Maduro’s interior minister and militia boss?
Who is Aidarous al-Zubaidi? Yemen’s ‘traitor’ chief
Why do 250 million Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7?
Times of India
Break law, lose visa: US Embassy's stern warning to students, says 'visa a privilege'
Telegram CEO 'remembers’ Christmas after 14 days; shares online message
'Such a funny term': Anthropic's Prez says AGI is dead; OpenAI & others invest billions
At 8.2% interest, how does SCSS compare to bank FDs, RBI bonds, mutual funds? Explained
OTD | 7 years ago! Kohli’s India became the first Asian team to win Test series Down Under
New York Times
Europe Tries to Come to Terms With Trump’s Intervention in Venezuela
Ronny Chieng Remarks on Trump ‘DoorDash-ing’ Maduro to Brooklyn
Trump Claims Venezuela Will Hand Over Oil, and L.A. Wildfires Leave Behind Toxic Homes
China’s Threat to Block Rare Earths Has Put Japan on High Alert
The Case for Real Regime Change in Venezuela
Nation Africa
Booming business of political parties: When running political party becomes a lucrative venture
Concern as only 21pc law graduates pass KSL bar exam
Ida Odinga, trustees help avert ODM crisis amid Sifuna fallout
Elon Musk's Grok AI floods X with sexualised photos of women and minors
Inside Sh296m Mega mall fraud case: Prosecutors detail seven-year laundering trail
South China Morning Post
The US, Venezuela and why China is even less keen on talk of a G2
Hong Kong developers rush new flats as sentiment lifts, pressuring fragile recovery
Nestle Hong Kong’s baby formula recall: what parents need to know about risks
UN accuses Israel of West Bank ‘apartheid’, citing discrimination against Palestinians
Why China may want to avoid direct confrontation with US after Venezuela raid
National Public Radio
Sick young ants send out a 'kill me' scent to prevent deadly epidemics
DHS wants Venezuelans to return home, but fears remain as long as Maduro regime is in power
The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it's not mere luck
Pro-Trump influencers take a victory lap amid fallout from viral video alleging fraud
After the LA fires, false narratives on social media impacted state policy
Japan Times
Nissan management shake-up plans reported as sharks circle
Japanese sake brewery to make foray into Indian market
Toyota eyes lunar rover powered by regenerative fuel-cell tech
British PM Rishi Sunak avoids wipeout in key local elections
Extreme heat and weather conditions attributed to stagnant jet stream