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Israel and Syria set up a US-supervised communication mechanism for military de-escalation

Israel and Syria agreed to create a US-supervised “dedicated communication cell” to share intelligence and coordinate military de-escalation, with the mechanism also intended to support diplomatic engagement and commercial opportunities.

US raises military option for acquiring Greenland as European and Canadian leaders back Greenland’s self-determination

The White House said the US military is “always an option” for acquiring Greenland, while European and Canadian leaders publicly backed Greenland’s right to decide its own future and rejected threats against Denmark.

Swiss prosecutors seek pre-trial detention of bar owner as Switzerland mourns New Year’s fire victims

Swiss prosecutors requested pre-trial detention for Jacques Moretti, a co-owner of La Constellation bar in Crans-Montana where a New Year’s Eve fire killed 40 people and injured dozens.

Grok restricts image generation on X amid backlash over sexualised deepfakes

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok restricted image generation on X to paying subscribers as governments and regulators criticised its use to create sexualised deepfakes of women and children.

EU moves toward free trade deal with Mercosur as farmers protest and France leads opposition

EU member-state ambassadors gave a provisional nod to a free trade agreement with Mercosur, while farmers protested across Europe and France led opposition to the deal.

US Senate advances bid to limit Trump military action in Venezuela

The US Senate advanced a war powers resolution that would bar President Donald Trump from further military action against Venezuela without congressional authorisation.

Lula vetoes leniency bill that would have reduced Jair Bolsonaro’s prison sentence

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva vetoed legislation that would have reduced the prison sentence of former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving 27 years for plotting a coup.

Protests across Iran over economic crisis as officials warn of foreign-backed unrest

Protests continued across Iran over a spiralling economic crisis as senior officials warned of action and accused unrest instigators of working with the United States and Israel.

FBI leads investigation into fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis

The FBI took over the investigation into the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis as protests spread and officials disputed what happened.

Protests and clashes spread across Iran as inflation surges and the rial hits a new low

Protests and strikes spread across multiple Iranian cities, with clashes, deaths, and arrests reported as the rial hit a new low and food prices—especially cooking oil—spiked.

US control of Venezuelan oil sales and proceeds

The United States said it will market Venezuelan oil and control the proceeds indefinitely, as the Trump administration says it plans to “run” Venezuela days after abducting President Nicolas Maduro.

Trump plans US withdrawal from 66 UN and international organisations

US President Donald Trump announced plans to withdraw the United States from 66 UN and international organisations and to cut all funding to the affected entities.

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