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What Is the Oreshnik Ballistic Missile Russia Used in a Strike on Ukraine?

New York Times Jan 9, 2026

The attack was just the second time that Moscow had launched the nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic weapon.

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Venezuela’s Oil Industry: A Timeline of Key Events

NYT USA Jan 9, 2026

The country’s oil industry has undergone major shifts and two waves of nationalization since its first well started pumping in 1914.

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NASA Will Bring I.S.S. Astronauts Home Early After Medical Issue

New York Times Jan 9, 2026

After canceling a spacewalk planned for Thursday, the space agency’s administrator said it was erring on the side of caution and bringing a crew of four home in the coming days.

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Venezuelans Decry Civilian Casualties. Pentagon Says It’s Unaware of Any.

New York Times Jan 9, 2026

For all Venezuelans, the nighttime raid opened a period of deep uncertainty. For the families of those killed, it meant the grim task of burying their relatives.

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Iran Is Cut Off From Internet as Protests Calling for Regime Change Intensify

New York Times Jan 9, 2026

As protests swelled around the country, Iran’s internet was shut down, and the heads of its judiciary and its security services warned of a harsh response amid calls for “freedom, freedom.”

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Trump Indicates He Will Meet Venezuela’s Machado After Offer to Give Him Her Nobel Peace Prize

New York Times Jan 9, 2026

President Trump indicated that he would meet the Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. Last year, she won the Nobel Peace Prize, an award he covets.

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Wary of Investing in Venezuela, Big Oil Heads to the White House

NYT USA Jan 9, 2026

The amounts of money, time and political uncertainty trouble executives at large Western oil companies, who plan to meet with President Trump on Friday.

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Runway Wall Caused All the Deaths in 2024 South Korean Plane Crash, Report Says

New York Times Jan 9, 2026

A computer simulation ordered by the government showed that everyone on board would have survived if the concrete berm had been made of materials that easily broke apart.

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In Venezuela, Trump Revives ‘Gunboat Diplomacy.’ What Is It?

New York Times Jan 9, 2026

The U.S. campaign in Venezuela has drawn from a centuries-old playbook employing naval force — but added some new elements, too.

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Inside Myanmar’s Gilded Capital, Empty Streets and Moldy Corners

New York Times Jan 9, 2026

Myanmar’s junta created a capital to withstand an invasion. Now, the military struggles to project an image of control over a crumbling nation.

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Once Again, a Newfoundland Town Rescues Stranded Passengers

New York Times Jan 9, 2026

After 9/11, Gander took in thousands of people whose flights were diverted. History repeated on a smaller scale this week.

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Ukraine Awards Major Lithium Project to Investors With Links to Trump

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

Ronald S. Lauder, a billionaire friend of Mr. Trump, is among the investors. The move comes as the Trump administration looks for investment opportunities in Ukraine.

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U.S. Navy Is Chasing Several Oil Tankers in the Atlantic

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

A mass departure by sanctioned tankers, some switching to Russian flags, has triggered a fresh effort by the United States to pursue Venezuelan oil shipments at sea.

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Rocío San Miguel, Venezuelan Political Prisoner, Was Among Those Released

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

Ms. San Miguel’s arrest in 2024 raised fears that Venezuela had entered a new era of repression.

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Trump Addresses Venezuela, Greenland and Presidential Power in New York Times Interview

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

On topic after topic, President Trump made clear that he would be the arbiter of any limits to his authorities, not international law or treaties.

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Macron tells ambassadors that the world has become ‘unhinged.’

NYT USA Jan 8, 2026

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Russian Propaganda Ramps Up After U.S. Raid in Venezuela

NYT USA Jan 8, 2026

A network of websites known as “Portal Kombat” is spreading messages about U.S. military hardware, according to tracking firms.

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An Interview With Donald Trump

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

The president spoke to The New York Times about Venezuela and his power on the world stage.

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Venezuela Leaders Free Political Prisoners in a Sign of Possible Change

NYT USA Jan 8, 2026

The release, which began on Thursday, offers the first gesture of conciliation under an interim government, even as arrests and crackdowns continue.

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Fact-Checking Trump’s Justifications for the Venezuela Operation

NYT USA Jan 8, 2026

The president has repeatedly tied Venezuela to drug overdose deaths, claimed the Maduro regime sent an influx of criminal migrants and accused the country of stealing American oil.

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Senate Advances Measure to Curb Trump’s Use of Force in Venezuela

NYT USA Jan 8, 2026

A handful of Republicans joined Democrats to allow the measure to move forward, reflecting concerns in both parties about the administration’s strategy.

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