US Carrier Strike Group Heads to Middle East Amid Iran Tensions
A US carrier strike group shifts from the South China Sea to the Middle East, as Iran heightens combat readiness and warns of retaliation amid soaring tensions.
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Trump and Venezuela’s Acting President Chat in ‘Long Call’
On January 14, 2026, President Trump and Acting President Delcy Rodríguez held a “long call” to discuss U.S.-Venezuela relations, embassy reopening, and energy ties.
Trump’s First-Year Strikes Surpass Biden’s Four-Year Total
ACLED data shows the US carried out 573 air and drone strikes in Trump’s first year—more than Biden’s four-year total of 494, with over 80% targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
Powell Slams Trump Probe as Threat to Fed Independence
Fed Chair Jerome Powell blasts the Trump administration’s criminal probe as a ‘pretext’ to sway interest rates. Former Fed chiefs and GOP leaders warn it endangers U.S. central bank independence.
ECOWAS Pushes Guinea-Bissau Military on Detainee Releases and Transition Timeline
ECOWAS leaders met Guinea-Bissau’s military to push for detainee releases and a clear roadmap back to constitutional rule, as both sides debate transition timing.
South Korea Denies DPRK Drone Incursion, Proposes Joint Probe
South Korea rejects DPRK’s claim that a January 4 drone crossed into the DPRK, calling it “absolutely untrue” and proposing a joint probe.
Venezuela’s Crisis: A Mirror of Global Power Struggles
Venezuela’s recent crisis highlights deep US hegemony, Latin America’s dependency, and rising hopes in China’s vision for a new global order.
Deadly clashes in Aleppo spark mass displacement
Two days of fierce clashes in Aleppo killed civilians, damaged hospitals and forced thousands to flee, UN OCHA warns of a growing humanitarian crisis.
Xi Congratulates Laos’ Thongloun on LPRP Reelection 🎉
On Jan 8, 2026, Xi Jinping sent congratulations to Thongloun Sisoulith on his reelection as general secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, highlighting China-Laos ties.
Venezuela’s PDVSA in Talks to Sell Crude Oil to the U.S.
Venezuela’s PDVSA has launched talks with the U.S. to sell crude oil, marking a surprising shift from January’s military conflict to trade negotiations.