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Trump reinforces ‘all hell will break out’ if hostages not returned by inauguration

Fox News President-elect Trump reiterated that “all hell will break out” if the hostages still held in Gaza have not been freed by the time he enters office in two weeks on Jan. 20. Trump was asked about the threats he first levied in early December at the Hamas terrorist organization that has continued to…

Trudeau says there ‘isn’t a snowball’s chance in hell’ Canada will become part of US

Fox News Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday there is not a ‘snowball’s chance in hell’ his country will become part of the U.S., as President-elect Trump continues to make his push to make the neighbor to the north the United States’ 51st state. “There isn’t a snowball’s chance in hell that Canada would…

Fate of U.N. Palestinian refugee agency in limbo as Israel readies ban

Washington Post Legislation barring UNRWA from working inside Israel could end its operations in the West Bank and Gaza, where refugees have relied on it for generations. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/07/unrwa-ban-israel-palestinian-refugees/

From heartthrob to blackface, 10 moments that defined Trudeau’s career

Washington Post He came to power as a heartthrob known for his charisma and liberal ideals. But the career of Canada’s Justin Trudeau has also been mired by scandal and discontent. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/07/heartthrob-blackface-10-moments-that-defined-trudeaus-career/

Iran’s nuclear program is nearing ‘the point of no return,’ France’s Macron says

Fox News Iran’s nuclear program is nearing the “point of no return,” French President Emmanuel Macron is now warning. Iran is the top “strategic and security challenge” for France and Europe this year, Macron said this week during an annual foreign policy conference with French ambassadors, according to Reuters. “The acceleration of the nuclear program…

Kim Jong Un’s big guns spotted on Russian front lines: report

Fox News A North Korean M1989 Koksan self-propelled howitzer has allegedly been spotted on Russia’s front lines, according to reports on Tuesday after news regarding the shipment of two of the big guns was first reported in November. The artillery weapon has a reported range of up to 37 miles when employing rocket-assisted shells and is…

U.S. declares genocide in Sudan, imposes sanctions on paramilitary leader

Washington Post Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces has used systematic murder and sexual violence in its war in Sudan, the U.S. government says as it sanctions RSF’s chief, Hemedti. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/07/sudan-genocide-rsf-hemedti/

U.S. Says Sudan’s R.S.F. Committed Genocide and Sanctions Its Leader

New York Times A force fighting Sudan’s army in a brutal civil war committed massacres and rape that amount to genocide, the Secretary of State said. The United States sanctioned its leader and financial network. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/world/africa/sudan-rsf-genocide-us-sanctions.html

Who could replace Trudeau as Canadian prime minister, with Trump threatening tariffs?

Fox News Canada’s Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as prime minister Monday, with his Liberal Party in turmoil amid declining poll numbers and an election on the horizon. Whoever assumes leadership in the unpopular governing party will become the next prime minister, and that person must tackle rising costs of living, an immigration crisis and…

Venezuela’s Maduro to start third term in office amid rigged election: ‘Blatant violation’

Fox News Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro is poised to begin his third six-year term on Jan. 10. The ruling party-controlled congress is set to host the swearing-in ceremony, despite widespread skepticism over the legitimacy of last year’s July 28 election. International and domestic critics question the fairness of the electoral process. The contested election saw…