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US
US Immigration Officer Fatally Shoots Woman in Minneapolis, Sparking Protests
Protests were set to resume in Minneapolis after ICE agents shot dead 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good during an encounter, with city leaders rejecting Trump claims she posed a terrorist threat.
Jan. 8, 2026
US
Russia Condemns US Seizure of Bella-1 Tanker as ‘Illegal Use of Force’
Russia’s Foreign Ministry condemned the US seizure of the Bella-1 tanker as illegal, accusing Washington of violating international maritime law and endangering the civilian crew.
Jan. 8, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Issues Evacuation Warning for Citizens in Iran
Ukraine’s foreign ministry has urged its citizens to leave Iran amid simmering protests, advising them to avoid confrontations with local authorities.
Jan. 8, 2026
US
Trump Team Works Up Sweeping Plan to Control Venezuelan Oil for Years to Come
Washington is weighing control over Venezuela’s oil, reshaping energy markets, pressuring Russia’s revenues, and testing how far US power can reach in a world sliding toward resource geopolitics.
Jan. 8, 2026
Ukraine
Russia Slams Ukrainian-European Plan for Peacekeeping Force
European leaders and US envoys announced earlier that the security guarantees for Kyiv would include a US-led monitoring mechanism and a European multinational force that would be deployed.
Jan. 8, 2026
US
Hopping Mad, Little Leverage – Russia is Irate at US Navy “Shadow” Tanker Seizures
The Kremlin has been close to zipped lips on American commandos taking over Russian commercial ships on the high seas. One pundit suggested Russia hit a NATO base with a missile.
Jan. 8, 2026
Ukraine
Russia Avoids Sea of Azov as Naval Risks Grow, Ukraine’s Navy Says
Ukrainian naval officials say Moscow is increasingly avoiding the Sea of Azov as shallow waters and growing Ukrainian strike reach turns Russian warships into easy targets.
Jan. 8, 2026
Russia
Russia Said to Begin Emergency Pullout of Embassy Staff in Israel
Monitoring channels cited evacuation flights on tracking sites as evidence, though there has been no official confirmation from Moscow or the embassy itself.
Jan. 8, 2026
US
US-Seized Tanker Linked to Russian Firm, Owner Tied to Crimea
The Bella 1, later renamed Marinera, was transferred to Burevestmarin, a company registered in Russia’s Ryazan region and owned by Russian businessman Ilya Bugai, who hails from occupied Crimea.
Jan. 8, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: What Should We Make of the Coalition of the Willing Security Guarantees?
On paper, the guarantees are a step ahead. But success will hinge on whether political will can overcome the many built-in stumbling blocks that Moscow has been trying to exploit.
Jan. 8, 2026
Venezuela
Venezuela: What Comes Next?
Following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the United States, his former deputy, Delcy Rodríguez, has been sworn in as interim president in the parliament in Caracas.
Jan. 8, 2026
US
‘Act, Not Fear’: Kyiv Praises US Seizure of Russian-Flagged Tanker
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Sybiha praised the Jan. 7 US-led seizure of a Russian-flagged tanker evading Venezuelan oil sanctions, commending Trump’s approach of “act, not fear.”
Jan. 8, 2026
US
US Oil Giant Chevron Interested in Russian Lukoil’s Foreign Assets
The offer targets Lukoil’s entire non-Russian portfolio, including oil and gas production, refining facilities and over 2,000 filling stations spanning Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Jan. 8, 2026
US Defense Industry Faces ‘Soviet-Style’ Gridlock as Ukraine War Exposes Gaps
Security experts warn of a “national security risk” from centralized production, urging a trillion-dollar investment to match Russian scaling. Trump proposes a $1.5T budget for a “dream military.”
Jan. 8, 2026
Ukraine
Trump Pulls US Out of 66 International Bodies, Including Ukraine Nuclear Watchdog
The US exit from dozens of international bodies sparks concerns over nuclear oversight in Ukraine, climate cooperation, and global credibility as Washington shifts to an America-first diplomacy.
Jan. 8, 2026
Putin
At Christmas Service, Putin Says His Soldiers Are on a ‘Mission’ From God
Just after his troops shelled a church in Kherson, Kremlin leader says his troops are acting “on God’s instruction” in their brutal invasion that kills civilians and kidnaps children.
Jan. 8, 2026
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