Washington, D.C. / Caracas, Venezuela – US President Donald Trump has indicated that America’s involvement in Venezuela could continue for an extended period following the recent US military operation that captured former President Nicolas Maduro. Speaking to The New York Times on January 8, 2026, Trump said the duration of US oversight remains uncertain, but

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Washington, D.C. – The Trump administration has announced a sweeping withdrawal of the United States from 66 international organisations, including 31 United Nations entities and 35 non-UN organisations, in a move critics say will reshape global cooperation on climate, peace, and democracy. Officials described the withdrawals as targeting organisations they view as promoting policies “contrary

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Hargeisa, Somaliland – A senior official from Somaliland’s ruling Waddani party has defended the breakaway region’s decision to establish diplomatic relations with Israel, dismissing widespread criticism from Arab and Muslim countries as hypocritical and politically motivated. In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera Mubasher on January 8, Hersi Ali Haji Hassan, chairman of the Waddani

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London, United Kingdom – British activists Heba Muraisi and Kamran Ahmed, affiliated with Palestine Action, are reportedly on the brink of death but remain resolute in their hunger strike, demanding changes to UK prison conditions and government policies. Their families and supporters say they will continue refusing food until their demands are met, despite mounting

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Beirut, Lebanon – Lebanon is poised to advance its controversial plan to disarm Hezbollah, with Army Commander Rodolphe Haykal scheduled to brief the government on the progress of the mission on January 8, 2026. This development comes amid heightened regional tensions, complex domestic politics, and ongoing pressure from Israel, which continues to monitor Hezbollah’s military

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In a surprising turn of events, United States President Donald Trump has invited Colombian President Gustavo Petro to the White House, just days after leveling serious accusations against him and threatening military action. The sudden detente comes after an hour-long phone call between the two leaders, where they reportedly discussed “the situation of drugs” and

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United States President Donald Trump has thrown his support behind a bipartisan sanctions bill that would allow the US to punish countries that continue to buy Russian oil, including China and India, according to influential Republican Senator Lindsey Graham. The legislation is aimed at tightening economic pressure on Moscow amid its ongoing war in Ukraine

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The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has reported that Aidarous al-Zubaidi, head of the secessionist Southern Transitional Council (STC), fled to the United Arab Emirates after skipping peace talks in Riyadh. The coalition accused the UAE of facilitating his escape. Al-Zubaidi’s Escape Route According to a statement from the coalition on Thursday, al-Zubaidi left Aden by

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United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to withdraw the US from 66 United Nations and international organizations, including key forums for climate change, democracy promotion, and global peace. The move, announced in a presidential memorandum on January 8, 2026, also includes the immediate cessation of all US funding to the affected entities. Scope

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United States President Donald Trump has issued a sharp warning to defense contractors, demanding immediate reforms to executive pay, factory investments, and military production timelines. The President’s comments, posted on his social media platform Truth Social on January 8, 2026, highlight growing tension between the federal government and private defense companies supplying the US military.

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