ZELENSKY CALLS ON US TO TARGET CHECHEN LEADER KADYROV IN STYLE OF CAPTURE OF VENEZUELA’S MADURO

Thu 08 January 2026: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday called on the US to target Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Russia’s Chechnya region, with an “operation” comparable to the recent capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. “Find tools, pressure Russia. Please, here is an example for you, with Maduro. Yes, they conducted an operation,” Zelensky told reporters in suggesting a similar move […]

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EUROPE BRACES FOR STORM GORETTI AMID EXTREME COLD

Thu 08 January 2026: France and the UK are on alert on Thursday as Storm Goretti hits Europe’s Atlantic coast, bringing along strong winds and high waves, while countries, including Poland, Italy and Sweden, brace for extreme cold and heavy snowfall. As Storm Goretti is bringing storm-force winds and high waves to a large part of northwestern France, Meteo-France announced […]

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CHINA BLASTS US-VENEZUELA OIL DEAL AS ‘BULLYING”

Wed 07 January 2026: China condemned the US demand for an exclusive oil partnership with Venezuela as “typical bullying” and a violation of the nation’s sovereignty and international law. The US demand that Venezuela form an “exclusive partnership” in the oil sector was a “typical bullying” act and a violation of the Latin American nation’s sovereignty as well as […]

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AI, DEBT, GEOPOLITICAL UNCERTAINTIES EMERGE AS KEY RISKS FOR GLOBAL ECONOMY IN NEW YEAR

Wed 07 January 2026: As economies move past 2025 amid easing monetary policy, slowing inflation and rising protectionism, some risks from last year fade while others persist The global economy has entered the new year under pressure from concerns over a potential “AI bubble,” record levels of public and private debt, and persistent geopolitical risks. […]

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TRUMP’S ATTACKS ON VENEZUELA PUT MEXICO ON EDGE

Wed 07 January 2026: President Claudia Sheinbaum has sought to safeguard Mexican sovereignty while cooperating with the US on key issues. The attack on Venezuela and the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend have sent shockwaves across Latin America, where many countries fear a return to a period of overt United States interventionism. Those fears […]

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VENEZUELA UNDER MADURO SHIPPED GOLD WORTH $5.2 BILLION TO SWITZERLAND

Tue 06 January 2026: Venezuela transported gold worth almost 4.14 billion Swiss francs ($5.20 billion) to Switzerland during the early years of the leadership of ousted President Nicolas Maduro, customs data shows. The South American country sent 113 metric tons of the precious metal to Switzerland from 2013 – when Maduro took office – to […]

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DANISH PM SAYS US ATTACK ON GREENLAND WOULD BE THE END OF NATO

Tue 06 January 2026: Mette Frederiksen’s warning comes after Trump again threatened to takeover control of Greenland.  Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has warned that any bid by the United States to take over Greenland will result in the end of the NATO military alliance, as reverberations from Washington’s military attack on Venezuela and the abduction of […]

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CIA CONCLUDES MADURO LOYALISTS BEST SUITED TO LEAD VENEZUELA: REPORT

Tue 06 January 2026: The Reuters news agency is reporting that a classified CIA assessment presented to Trump concluded that senior Maduro loyalists, including Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, were best positioned to maintain stability if the Venezuelan leader lost power. The agency, quoting two sources, said Trump was briefed on the report, and it was […]

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SWISS BAR FIRE THAT KILLED 40 SPARKS SCRUTINY OVER UNDERAGE ENTRY, BLOCKED EXITS, INSPECTION FAILURES

Tue 06 January 2026: The New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana, Switzerland, that killed 40 people, including minors, has triggered a criminal investigation and a widening public debate over alleged negligence and weak oversight. The Valais cantonal prosecutor’s office said the two managers of the bar have been […]

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