Venezuela opposition leader Machado is arrested while leaving an anti-government protest, her aides say
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela opposition leader Machado is arrested while leaving an anti-government protest, her aides say.
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- Malay Mail
Chinese families desperate for help as relatives fall victim to yet another human trafficking case in Thailand
BANGKOK, Jan 14 — Desperate Chinese families are urgently seeking help after their relatives disappeared in Thailand, su...
- The Daily Beast
Trump Snubs Elon With Decision on White House Digs
Elon Musk is reportedly set to receive office space in the White House complex for his incoming work as co-head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), but he won’t be wall-to-wall with President-elect Donald Trump. Citing two sources that have been briefed on the plans, The New York Times reports that Musk will set up camp at the Eisenhower Executive Office, a separate building adjacent to the White House. It’s still not clear whether Musk’s DOGE partner, Vivek Ramaswamy, will also h
- HuffPost
'Massive Reversal': Trump Ripped For Already Backpedaling On Key Campaign Promise
The president-elect and one of his advisers just shifted an important timetable.
- Associated Press
India's Modi marks opened a strategic tunnel in disputed Kashmir
India’s prime minister marked Monday the opening of a tunnel in the northeast of disputed Kashmir that will grant all-year accessibility to a town that is isolated by heavy snow each winter. The $932 million project includes a second tunnel and a series of bridges and high mountain roads that will link Kashmir with Ladakh, a cold desert region nestled between India, Pakistan and China that has faced territorial disputes for decades. Amid high security, Narendra Modi visited the resort town of Sonamarg where he inaugurated the 6.5-kilometer (4-mile) tunnel.
- The Telegraph
China constructing ‘D-Day style’ barges for possible Taiwan invasion
China is reportedly constructing “D-Day style” barges which could be used in an invasion of Taiwan.
- Reuters
China mulls potential sale of TikTok US to Musk, Bloomberg News reports
Beijing officials prefer that TikTok remains under the control of parent Bytedance, the report said, citing sources. TikTok's U.S. operations could either be sold through a competitive process or an arrangement by the government, the report said, suggesting that the future of the app is no longer solely in ByteDance's control. China's government has a "golden share" in ByteDance, which several members of Congress have said gives the government power over Tiktok.
- Reuters
North Korea's suicide soldiers pose new challenge for Ukraine in war with Russia
After a battle in Russia's snowy western region of Kursk this week, Ukrainian special forces scoured the bodies of more than a dozen slain North Korean enemy soldiers. But it is among mounting evidence from the battlefield, intelligence reports and testimonies of defectors that some North Korean soldiers are resorting to extreme measures as they support Russia's three-year war with Ukraine. "Self-detonation and suicides: that's the reality about North Korea," said Kim, a 32-year-old former North Korean soldier who defected to the South in 2022, requesting he only be identified by his surname due to fears of reprisals against his family left in the North.
- Malay Mail
Loke vows to stay ‘at arm’s length’ in Penang LRT land acquisition talks
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke said today the federal government will continue to “negotiate at...
- The Telegraph
North Korean diary reveals use of horrific tactic in Ukraine war
The last written notes of a North Korean soldier have revealed how Pyongyang’s troops are being used as “bait” to lure out and shoot down Ukrainian drones.
- INSIDER
China and its military have been making some big moves ahead of Trump's return to the White House
Since the election, China has flexed its military might in overt and covert ways, highlighting challenges for the US and its allies.
- The Independent
LA fires latest updates: City braces as Santa Ana winds expected to fan flames as death toll rises to 25
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RAF’s Tempest jet must ‘break the mould’ to keep costs under control, MPs say
The jet is being developed by the UK, Italy and Japan but international collaborations can cause problems, the Commons Defence Committee said.
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China hits record $1T trade surplus: Chart of the Day
China has reached a record-breaking trade surplus of $1 trillion, with exports outpacing imports by 21% compared to last year. In today's Chart of the Day, host Madison Mills analyzes what this reveals about the Chinese economy and how it will impact the proposed tariff policy under Trump. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. This post was written by Angel Smith
- Reuters
Trump says he will meet 'very quickly' with Putin
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday he is going to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin "very quickly" after he takes office next week. He did not provide a timeline for the meeting, which would be the first between the leaders of the two countries since Russia's war with Ukraine started in February 2022. U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz, the incoming national security adviser, said on Sunday he expected a call between Trump and Putin in "the coming days and weeks."
- The Independent
What is RedNote? Chinese app shoots to no 1 with TikTok ban looming
TikTok ban set to take effect January 19 if American buyer not found
- The Independent
Zelensky ready to exchange North Korean soldiers for Ukrainian prisoners of war
Kyiv claims to have captured two North Koreans fighting in Russia’s Kursk region
- CNN
Ukraine losing ground on the battlefield as Trump team pushes ceasefire
With just a week before Donald Trump re-enters the White House, Ukraine is bracing for some tough choices in the coming months.
- AFP News
California governor spars with Musk over wildfire 'lies'
California Governor Gavin Newsom has accused tech billionaire Elon Musk of spreading "lies" about the state's response to deadly wildfires ravaging Los Angeles, escalating their online row over swirling misinformation.In a separate spat over the weekend, Newsom accused Musk of "encouraging looting by lying," after the billionaire amplified a post on X that falsely claimed the governor and his fellow Democrats had "decriminalized looting."
- The Hill
Trump blasts ‘incompetent’ officials as wildfires rage on
President-elect Trump slammed officials in charge of handling the raging wildfires in the Los Angeles area, calling them “incompetent.” “The fires are still raging in L.A.,” Trump wrote on Truth Social early Sunday morning. “The incompetent pols have no idea how to put them out. Thousands of magnificent houses are gone, and many more will…