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Is the US unlocking Venezuela’s oil wealth or exploiting it?
President Donald Trump aims to control and revive Venezuela’s oil industry. Critics call it modern-day colonialism.
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Witnesses film ICE killing of US citizen in Minneapolis
“Get the **** out of Minneapolis”. Anger is rising after ICE agents shot dead a 37-year-old American mother.
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Al Jazeera reporter takes cover as shots ring out in Aleppo
Fighting between Syrian government troops and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces continues in Aleppo.
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TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Thursday notes
6:03 AM: Good morning! It’s Thursday, January 8, 2026. WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET The forecast predicts possible rain/snow mix this morning,…
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Iran’s commercial hubs became flashpoints for frustration
Protests in Iran are predominantly driven by mounting economic pressure and desperation amid the economic crisis.
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Lebanon army says phase one of disarming non-state groups in south complete
Statement says army established state monopoly on arms in an ‘effective and tangible way’, without mentioning Hezbollah.
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Palestine Action hunger strikers near death ‘intent’ on continuing protests
Prisoners remaining on rolling hunger strike are suffering with dangerous symptoms, loved ones and a doctor say.
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Australia to launch anti-Semitism inquiry after Bondi shooting
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a royal commission into anti-Semitism and social cohesion.
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How oil once made Venezuela rich, but not its people
Venezuela has the largest oil reserves in the world, but some of the people there earn less than $4 a…
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Top Somaliland official defends Israel ties amid Arab backlash
Somaliland official defends Israel ties, telling Al Jazeera the region had “no choice” after years of isolation.
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