Trump backs bill to sanction China, India and Brazil over Russian oil imports: US senator

The bill mandates a minimum 500% tariff on all goods from any country found knowingly purchasing Russian oil
8 January 2026

Japan nuclear official loses phone with confidential data in China

The smartphone contained the names and contact details of staff members in the authority's nuclear security division
8 January 2026

The last Russia-US nuclear treaty is about to expire. What happens next?

Putin proposed in September that both parties should agree for a further 12 months to adhere to the New START limits
8 January 2026

US attack in Venezuela left 100 dead, minister says

The minister added that Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were injured
8 January 2026

US immigration officer fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis, sparking protests

The woman, identified in local media as 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, was hit at point blank range
8 January 2026

Trump invites Colombia president to White House after threats

Trump invited Gustavo Petro, just days after threatening him with military action
8 January 2026

Trump pulls US out of key climate treaty, science body: White House

Sixty-six international organizations named as "contrary to the interests of the United States"
8 January 2026

US, Ukraine teams tackle ‘most difficult issues’

Washington and Kyiv teams in Paris were yesterday expected to tackle Ukraine talks’ “most difficult issues” including territory following a breakthrough in European-led negotiations, Ukraine’s leader said.
7 January 2026

US seizes Russia-flagged tanker

The US seized an empty Russian-flagged, Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the Atlantic Ocean yesterday as part of President Donald Trump’s aggressive push to dictate oil flows in the Americas and force Venezuela’s socialist government to become an ally.
7 January 2026

Venezuelan oil: US to control sales ‘indefinitely’

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright yesterday said that Washington will control sales of Venezuelan oil “indefinitely,” a day after President Donald Trump announced Venezuela’s interim leaders had agreed to US-managed marketing of 30-50 million barrels of crude.
7 January 2026

No leniency for protesters ‘helping enemy’

Iran’s top judge warned protesters yesterday there would be “no leniency for those who help the enemy against the Islamic Republic”, while accusing Israel and the US of pursuing hybrid methods to disrupt the country.
7 January 2026

‘If we don’t win midterms, I’ll get impeached’

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Republicans must win the 2026 congressional midterm elections - or else he will get impeached by Democrats.
7 January 2026

UN accuses Israel of ‘apartheid’ in West Bank

The United Nations yesterday said decades of discrimination and segregation of Palestinians by Israel in the West Bank were intensifying, and called on the country to end its “apartheid system”.
7 January 2026

Venezuela's decisions to be 'dictated' by US: White House

It says US has maximum leverage over Venezuela's interim authorities
7 January 2026

Oil sinks as US ups pressure on Venezuela over crude supplies

Crude has seen wild swings since Trump ordered the toppling of Nicolas Maduro
7 January 2026

Pakistan confirms talks with Bangladesh on potential defence pact, JF-17 jet sale

High-level air force talks underline expanding military cooperation
7 January 2026

In post-Maduro Venezuela, US eyes security chief as potential target, sources say

US officials see Padrino’s collaboration as crucial for avoiding a power vacuum
7 January 2026

European allies working on plan should US move on Greenland

Leaders from major European powers and Canada have rallied behind Greenland this week
7 January 2026

UN accuses Israel of West Bank 'apartheid'

In a new report, the UN rights office said the "systematic discrimination" against Palestinians across the occupied Palestinian territories had "drastically deteriorated" in recent years
7 January 2026

Venezuela to export $2 billion worth of oil to US in deal with Washington

Trump says agreed volume to supply is 30-50 million barrels
7 January 2026