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U.S., Cementing Control on Venezuelan Oil, Seizes Russian-Flagged Tanker

New York Times Jan 7, 2026

The vessel was one of two taken into American custody as the Trump administration said it was executing a “deal to take all the oil.”

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After Maduro Ouster, Trump’s Venezuela Moves Pose a Challenge for GOP in Congress

NYT USA Jan 7, 2026

Republicans have cheered the raid that ousted Nicolás Maduro but toiled to square their longstanding views with President Trump’s unclear and rapidly evolving strategy.

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How The Times Is Drawing on Over a Century of Reporting in Venezuela

NYT USA Jan 7, 2026

The New York Times has been on the ground in the country since at least the 1880s, through celebration, suffering and political turmoil.

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Clashes Between Syrian Government and Kurdish-Led Militia Restart After Deaths

New York Times Jan 7, 2026

Fighting in the city of Aleppo resumed as talks to integrate the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces into the national military appear to have stalled.

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After Trump’s Military Victory in Venezuela, Cuba’s Economy Is in ‘Freefall’

New York Times Jan 7, 2026

With widespread power outages, medicine shortages and rising food prices, experts say Cuba’s economy has never been worse, with the crisis coming just as the supply of Venezuelan oil is threatened.

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Maduro’s Nike Tech Sweatsuit Was Bound to Become a Meme

New York Times Jan 7, 2026

When President Trump shared an unverified photo of Nicolás Maduro in U.S. custody, a corner of the internet followed a familiar playbook for newsmaking images: Talk about the clothes.

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Hundreds of Tourists on Yemeni Island Caught Up in Saudi-U.A.E. Rift

New York Times Jan 7, 2026

Around 600 foreigners have been stranded on Socotra as clashes on mainland Yemen halted flights, turning the nature sanctuary and tourist spot into a geopolitical trap.

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Buy Greenland? Take It? Why? An Old Pact Already Gives Trump a Free Hand.

New York Times Jan 7, 2026

Analysts say the Cold War agreement allows the president to increase the American military presence almost at will.

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Rubio Tells Lawmakers Trump Wants to Buy Greenland

New York Times Jan 7, 2026

President Trump has said since his first term that he wants to acquire Greenland, and he asked aides for an updated plan on Monday. European leaders reject the president’s assertions.

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Trump Claims Venezuela Will Send U.S. Millions of Barrels of Oil. Here’s What to Know.

NYT USA Jan 7, 2026

It is unclear what, if anything, Venezuela would get in return for the oil, which is worth somewhere between $1.8 billion and $3 billion at current market prices.

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Maduro Is Gone, but Repression in Venezuela Has Intensified

New York Times Jan 7, 2026

Security forces have boarded buses, searched phones and interrogated people, looking for evidence that they welcomed the capture of Nicolás Maduro.

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Winter Weather Snarls Travel in Amsterdam, Brussels and Other European Cities

New York Times Jan 7, 2026

Ice and winds disrupted airports and caused car accidents, with many travelers forced to sleep at an airport in Amsterdam. The disruptions are expected to continue through Wednesday.

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Russia Sends Naval Vessel to Escort Oil Tanker U.S. Is Pursuing

New York Times Jan 7, 2026

The development deepens the confrontation over the tanker formerly known as the Bella 1, which the United States wants to seize but which Russia has sought to protect.

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Reshuffle at Ukraine’s Intelligence Agencies Draws Criticism

New York Times Jan 7, 2026

Some ask whether the shake-up risks disrupting the agencies’ operations and is political in nature.

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Bela Tarr, Titan of Slow-Moving Cinema, Dies at 70

NYT Europe Jan 7, 2026

The master Hungarian filmmaker’s movies included “Satantango” and “Werckmeister Harmonies.”

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The Players to Know in Venezuela’s Leadership

New York Times Jan 7, 2026

Since President Trump deposed Nicolás Maduro, his entrenched web of loyalists has appeared to remain intact. Here’s a look at some of the most influential.

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Swiss Bar Hit by Deadly Fire Was Not Inspected for 6 Years, Authorities Say

New York Times Jan 7, 2026

Officials in Crans-Montana, the Swiss alpine resort town where a bar fire killed 40 people last week, are facing growing accusations of lax oversight.

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Rosa von Praunheim, 83, Dies; Captured Gay Life in Germany on Film

NYT Europe Jan 7, 2026

His first feature-length movie, in 1971, was called his country’s “Stonewall moment,” for jump-starting a gay-rights movement. He became a leading voice of it.

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European Allies Agree to Key Security Provisions for Ukraine

New York Times Jan 7, 2026

Britain and France firmed up a postwar troop commitment in Ukraine, though Russia has said it will reject any deal that allows NATO-country forces in Ukraine.

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New York Times Jan 7, 2026

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Three Views on What 2026 Might Bring

New York Times Jan 7, 2026

Our reporters on the ground tell us what they’re watching in Ukraine, the Middle East and China.

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