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U.S. Gulf ties shift as China looms

From oil and arms to AI and chips, the Trump administration is reshaping its relations with Gulf states around business interests. But Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar are hedging by deepening economic ties with China, raising questions ...

Bloomberg

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Saudi coalition says separatist leader fled Yemen with UAE help

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said that the United Arab Emirates had spirited a separatist leader out of the country by boat in a dramatic twist to a rift between the Gulf powers, as Saudi-backed forces advanced to the port of Aden af...

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Trump administration mulls paying Greenlanders to join U.S.

U.S. officials have discussed sending lump sum payments to Greenlanders as part of a bid to convince them to secede from Denmark and potentially join the United States, according to four sources familiar with the matter.

Reuters

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Egypt, EU agree on urgent need for second phase of Gaza ceasefire

Egypt's foreign minister Badr Abdelatty met with visiting EU foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, in Cairo on Thursday.

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Chinese foreign minister begins annual Africa tour with Ethiopia visit

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi pledged deeper cooperation on issues including trade, infrastructure, energy and transportation.

Africanews

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Macron accuses U.S. of 'gradually turning away' from allies

Trump took a potshot at the French leader in an address on Wednesday in which he recounted how he had coerced France into agreeing to triple its drug prices.

Euronews

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Greenland: From war of words to military action?

The White House continues to threaten Greenland saying all options, including military action, are on the table. The European Union isn't doing a good job protecting Greenland, says US Vice President JD Vance.

DW News

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U.S. 'takeover' of Venezuela: Lessons for Africa and the world

African nations are voicing alarm after the US military operation that seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a move many say violates international law and destabilizes global norms. Is Donald Trump setting a dangerous precedent?

DW News

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Inside the past U.S. attempts to acquire Greenland

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to meet with leaders of Denmark next week to discuss a U.S. deal for Greenland, despite Danish officials repeatedly saying the territory is not for sale. "The Daily Report" examines past attempt...

CBS News

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Trump says U.S. could have direct oversight in Venezuela for years

The Senate on Thursday voted to advance a resolution that could limit President Trump's ability to continue military action in Venezuela without congressional approval. It comes as the president told the New York Times that he could see ...

CBS News

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Trump to meet Colombia’s Petro after tensions over Venezuela operation

President Trump plans to meet with Colombian President Gustavo Petro after Mr. Trump issued threats following the U.S. operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports from Bogotá.

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Trump suspends U.S. support for 66 international organizations

U.S. President Donald Trump suspended the country's support for 66 international organizations, including the UN treaty that establishes international climate negotiations, as the U.S. further retreats from global co-operation.

CBC News

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What we know about Russia’s link to seized Venezuela oil tanker

One of the oil tankers seized by the U.S. on Wednesday has ties to Russia and Venezuela.

CBS News

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India plans to scrap curbs on Chinese firms, sources say

India's finance ministry plans to scrap five-year-old restrictions on Chinese firms bidding for government contracts, two sources said, as New Delhi seeks to revive commercial ties in an environment of eased diplomatic and border tensions.

Reuters

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Colombian President Petro defends national security amid U.S. threats

U.S. President Donald Trump said he had invited Colombian President Gustavo Petro to the White House following what was described as a cordial phone conversation. Petro, who had strongly condemned the US operation targeting Nicolás Madur...

France 24

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UK helped U.S. military to seize sentenced oil tanker on way to Russia

Washington says it has intercepted two Venezuela-linked oil tankers in the Atlantic as part of President Trump’s hardline effort to control oil movements across the Americas, claiming the vessels were part of a so-called shadow fleet use...

France 24

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Is Venezuelan oil United States' main interest?

Venezuela has the world's largest proven oil reserves. But it only accounts for less than 1% of the global oil production. Nevertheless, many think the US government's main interest in Venezuela is access to oil.

DW News

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Why Trump wants Greenland

The Trump administration has made it clear it wants to take control of Greenland and it isn’t ruling out using military force. For The National, CBC’s Eli Glasner breaks down why the U.S. has labelled annexing the sparsely-populated isla...

CBC News

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South Africa won’t block U.S. refugee program for white minority

Despite December’s raid, the U.S. State Department said refugee operations remain intact, noting that more Afrikaners arrived in the U.S. in December than in any previous month, with higher numbers expected in January.

Africanews

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Iran army chief threatens pre-emptive attack after Trump threats

Iran's army chief threatened pre-emptive military action on Wednesday over the "rhetoric" targeting the country, thought to be in reference to threats made by US President Donald Trump last week, warning that if Tehran "violently kills p...

Euronews

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EU seeks closer partnership with Jordan to support Syria

The European Union is looking to deepen its ties with Jordan, Syria and the Middle East as it takes a tougher stance on asylum requests and returns.

Euronews

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Carney to talk trade, security with Xi Jinping in China

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to talk trade, security and energy with Chinese President Xi Jinping. He'll be the first Canadian prime minister to visit since 2017.

CBC News

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South Korea's Lee urged China to help curb nuclear programme

Lee's visit this week was the first by a South Korean leader to China in six years, with Seoul seeking a reset in relations with its largest trading partner as well as help with the North.

Euronews

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South Africa to host first China-led BRICS joint navy exercises

The first China-led BRICS joint naval exercise is due to start on Friday in South African waters.

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Japan condemns China's dual-use export ban as rare earth curbs loom

Japan called China's ban on dual-use exports for its military "absolutely unacceptable" on Wednesday, amid a looming threat of broader curbs on vital rare earths in an escalating dispute between Asia's top two economies.

Reuters

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White House considering military force in Greenland takeover bid

Greenland sits off the northeastern coast of Canada, with more than two-thirds of its territory lying within the Arctic Circle making its location crucial to the defence of North America since World War II.

Euronews

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UK, France ready to deploy troops in Ukraine after ceasefire

Britain and France have said they could send troops to Ukraine if a ceasefire is agreed. The pledge came at a Paris meeting of 30 nations, including the US, on security guarantees demanded by Kyiv before any peace deal.

DW News

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Denmark urges EU leaders to defend Greenland's sovereignty

Donald Trump has said "all options" are on the table in his renewed plan to take Greenland, citing Arctic security. The EU has warned that any US move could fracture the NATO security alliance.

DW News

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Trump says Venezuela to send oil to U.S. worth up to $2.8 billion

Donald Trump said Venezuela would relinquish as much as 50 million barrels of oil to the US, worth roughly $2.8 billion at the current market price. The volumes cited by Trump would represent about 30 to 50 days of Venezuelan oil product...

Bloomberg

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Japan says China's dual-use export ban 'unacceptable'

Japan's top government spokesperson said that China's ban on exports of dual-use items to the country was "absolutely unacceptable and deeply regrettable," as a diplomatic dispute between Asia's top two economies ramped up.

Reuters