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Australia Faces Critical Fire Warnings Amid Record-Breaking Heat Wave

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

Temperatures are well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in much of the country, and forecasters warned of potentially catastrophic fire conditions on Friday.

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Climate Change Has Turned Greenland Into a Target for Trump

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

A warming planet has opened up new shipping routes and turned Greenland into a geostrategic asset for the Trump administration.

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Saudi Official Accuses U.A.E. of Helping Yemeni Separatist to Escape

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

Aidarous al-Zubaidi is wanted on treason charges in Yemen after he led a lightning military offensive that escalated a bitter feud between the Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

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French Researcher and Russian Basketball Player Released in a Prisoner Swap

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

Laurent Vinatier, a French citizen and researcher, was freed in exchange for the release of Daniil Kasatkin, a Russian basketball player.

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Lebanon Claims Progress in Disarming Militant Groups Like Hezbollah

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

The military said it had completed the first phase of a plan to demilitarize armed groups as fears grew that Israel was preparing a new offensive against Hezbollah.

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Iran Is Cut Off From the Internet as Protests Intensify

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

Internet connectivity data collected on Thursday showed that the country went almost completely offline, as the government cracks down on protesters.

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The Icebreaker Araon Stops Near the Thwaites Glacier

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

Less than a day after arriving at the ice, we are already up close and personal with the fastest-melting glacier in Antarctica.

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Why Cambodia Handed Over a Man Accused of Stealing Billions in Crypto Scam

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

Experts say the scam industry has become a pillar of Cambodia’s economy, but it is under pressure from other countries to crack down.

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Thomas Massie Thinks Trump and Republicans Are ‘Gaslighting’ on Venezuela

NYT USA Jan 8, 2026

Representative Thomas Massie, a rare Republican critic of President Trump’s military intervention, explained his concerns in an interview with The New York Times.

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NASA May Return Early From International Space Station After Medical Issue

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

NASA said it canceled a spacewalk planned for Thursday after an astronaut had an undisclosed medical issue on the International Space Station.

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Oil Firms Say Venezuela Owes Them Billions Over Earlier Investments

NYT USA Jan 8, 2026

Companies like Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips say that Venezuela owes them billions of dollars for confiscating their assets two decades ago.

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Tips for Caribbean Vacations and Travel Insurance After Venezuela Operation

NYT USA Jan 8, 2026

The recent military operation in Venezuela disrupted vacations to popular destinations. Here are tips for buying travel insurance and protecting your trip.

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His Plays Are Silent for a Reason: ‘Words Can Limit Things’

NYT Europe Jan 8, 2026

The Albanian Greek director Mario Banushi talks about his dreamlike “Mami,” which leads the Under the Radar festival in New York this month.

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Rubio Says He’ll Discuss Greenland With Danish Officials Next Week

NYT USA Jan 8, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters he would speak with the officials after days of mounting threats from the Trump administration to take Greenland, a semiautonomous Danish territory.

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Live Updates: Trump Says U.S. Will ‘Rebuild’ Venezuela and Suggests He Won’t Act in Colombia

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

President Trump told The New York Times that “only time will tell” how long the would oversee Venezuela. A call he made to Colombia’s president appeared to ease tensions.

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Colombia’s President Feared a U.S. Attack. Then Trump Called.

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

The conversation appeared to defuse a crisis that erupted after President Trump said military action against Colombia “sounds good.” President Gustavo Petro spoke to The New York Times just before the call.

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Trump Says U.S. Oversight of Venezuela Could Last for Years

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times on Wednesday, President Trump said “only time will tell” when it comes to how long the United States aims to control the country.

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New York Times Jan 8, 2026

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Trump Pulls Out of Global Climate Treaty

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

The action could make it more difficult for a future administration to rejoin the Paris climate accord, the agreement among most nations to fight climate change.

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Displaced Palestinians in Egypt Await Reopening of Gaza Border

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

Tens of thousands of Palestinians in Egypt face an uncertain future as they navigate obstacles to staying in the country and returning home to Gaza. The New York Times spoke to a family that remains separated despite a truce in the territory.

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Russian Strikes Knock Out Power in Dnipro Region of Ukraine

New York Times Jan 8, 2026

The Ukrainian authorities urged residents in the Dnipro region to stock up on water as crews raced to restore service.

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