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How an Abrupt Call Between Trump and Colombia’s President Averted a Crisis

New York Times Jan 10, 2026

President Gustavo Petro said that the new tone between the leaders was “friendly,” but he also resurfaced his deep disagreements with President Trump.

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U.S. Boards Another Tanker Carrying Venezuelan Oil

New York Times Jan 10, 2026

The tanker, the Olina, is the fifth to be boarded or seized by U.S. forces in recent weeks as part of an effort to control Venezuela’s oil exports.

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Minnesota Woman Dies After Shark Bite in U.S. Virgin Islands, Authorities Say

NYT USA Jan 10, 2026

People at the beach went to the woman’s rescue and helped her ashore, the authorities said, but she died at a hospital.

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E.U. and South America to Form Free-Trade Zone With 700 Million People

NYT USA Jan 10, 2026

The agreement represents a push for deeper global cooperation, in contrast to the United States’ turning to coercion in its dealings with other countries.

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Trump Urges Oil Companies to Speed Work in Venezuela

New York Times Jan 10, 2026

The president met with executives on a day when the U.S. seized another tanker carrying Venezuelan oil.

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New York Times Jan 9, 2026

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Outside Prisons in Caracas, Venezuelans Anxiously Await Release of More Political Detainees

New York Times Jan 9, 2026

Venezuela’s interim government said it would release an “important number” of imprisoned people, but only nine have been confirmed freed.

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Mohammed Harbi, Who Rewrote Algeria’s History, Dies at 92

New York Times Jan 9, 2026

He was an official in the revolutionary government, then, after the country won independence from France, was imprisoned and eventually wrote from exile.

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Prosecutor Asks for Owner of Swiss Bar Hit by Deadly Fire to Be Detained

New York Times Jan 9, 2026

The request came after hours of questioning of the bar’s co-owners. Some 40 people died in the fire that broke out during a New Year’s celebration.

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An Up-Close Look at the Thwaites Glacier

New York Times Jan 9, 2026

From an icebreaker sailing near the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, our photographer has captured the many faces of the ice.

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Hessy Levinsons Taft, Jewish Baby on Cover of Nazi Magazine, Dies at 91

New York Times Jan 9, 2026

Without her parents’ knowledge, her portrait was entered as a prank in a contest in 1935 to represent the ideal Aryan infant — and she won.

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Trump Threatens to Take Greenland ‘the Hard Way’

New York Times Jan 9, 2026

The president continued to advance an imperialist vision of American foreign policy, where the U.S. can dominate neighboring countries “whether they like it or not.”

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A Look at Iran’s Antigovernment Protests

New York Times Jan 9, 2026

Protests have rocked Iran in recent weeks, and the country’s supreme leader has threatened to escalate a crackdown on demonstrators. Erika Solomon, our bureau chief for Iran and Iraq, discusses what’s fueling the protests with our senior writer Katrin Bennhold.

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With Missile Strike on Ukraine, Putin Delivers a Warning to Europe

New York Times Jan 9, 2026

A nuclear-capable missile fired into Ukraine near Poland sent a message to Europe days after its leaders agreed to postwar security guarantees, Russian analysts said.

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Russia Says It Used Nuclear-Capable Missile to Strike Western Ukraine

New York Times Jan 9, 2026

The attack seemed intended to send a message to Europe as it strongly backs Kyiv in the peace talks.

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Vows to ‘Not Back Down’ as Protests Swell

New York Times Jan 9, 2026

After days of fierce protest, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused protesters of trying to “please” President Trump. Iranian authorities signaled further crackdowns on the demonstrations.

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Yemeni Separatists Say They Are Disbanding, but Move Is in Dispute

New York Times Jan 9, 2026

A delegation from the Southern Transitional Council in Riyadh announced its dissolution, but members abroad rejected the news amid fears it was not voluntary.

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Pope Leo Rebukes a Spreading Global ‘Zeal for War’

New York Times Jan 9, 2026

The pontiff used an annual address to ambassadors to the Vatican to condemn countries that prioritized violence over diplomacy to achieve their goals.

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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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