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Greenland and Denmark stick together ahead of talks at the White House. U.S. President Donald Trump encourages Iranians to keep protesting and promises help is on the way. Trump also touts his economic record in Detroit even as consumer inflation rises. And Apple cuts a deal with Google to use its Gemini models to revamp Siri. Plus, Saks Global files for bankruptcy. 

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U.S. President Donald Trump says countries doing business with Iran will face 25% tariffs. U.S. Senator Mark Kelly sues Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth over demotion threats, while Minnesota and Illinois sue the administration to block ICE surges. France’s Marine Le Pen begins her corruption conviction appeal. And the U.S. Supreme Court takes up a case over transgender athletes in school sports.    

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U.S. federal prosecutors open an inquiry into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell and are threatening a criminal indictment. U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s weighing a range of options in Iran. Homeland Security plans to send hundreds more officers to Minnesota. And "One Battle After Another" and "Hamnet" win big at the Golden Globes.

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Iran warns the U.S. and Israel of retaliation as nationwide protests escalate. Ukraine launches one of its heaviest drone strikes in Russia. Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signals she may call a snap election. A CIA report highlights Cuba's grim economy, but is inconclusive on whether that could lead to the government's collapse. And Hollywood kicks off awards season at the Golden Globes - where early winners may influence the Oscars race.

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President Donald Trump urges U.S. oil giants to pour $100 billion into Venezuela’s energy sector. Protests expected across the U.S. over fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. Swiss prosecutors detain the co‑owner of a ski resort bar where a New Year’s Eve fire killed 40 people. Plus, soaring gold prices spark a gold rush for a new generation of fortune hunters in Australia. 

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Iran is cut off from the Internet as anti-government protests spread. Federal agents shoot two people during a traffic stop in Portland as protests intensify nationwide over the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis. And Russia fires an intermediate‑range ballistic missile in strikes on Ukraine.

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A fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis sparks protests, as officials challenge the Trump administration’s account. TheUnited States seizes a Venezuela‑linked oil tanker flying a Russian flag, fuelling anger in Moscow and fresh fears of U.S.–Russia escalation. Saudi Arabia says Yemen’s southern separatist leader fled with UAE support, deepening strains between the Gulf allies. And the twin gorillas giving hope to an endangered population.

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President Donald Trump announces a deal worth $2 billion to export Venezuelan crude to the U.S., as exiled opposition leader Maria Corina Machado vows to return and contest elections. The White House says Trump is discussing options for acquiring Greenland, including military options, drawing objections from Denmark and Europe. And Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveils a new A.I. chip that can do more computing with less power.

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Toppled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleads not guilty to narcotics charges as Delcy Rodriguez is sworn in as interim leader. China's top diplomat accuses the U.S. of acting like a "world judge", while a Reuters/Ipsos poll shows one in three Americans approves of the military strike that ousted Maduro. Denmark and Greenland reject the latest threats from U.S. President Donald Trump and Tim Walz says he will not seek a third term in Minnesota.

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