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Iran’s president denies claim that Iran tried to assassinate Trump

Fox News Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says his country “never” plotted to assassinate President-elect Trump and affirmed that “we never will.” Pezeshkian made the statement during an interview with NBC News’ Lester Holt on Tuesday in Tehran. U.S. intelligence authorities had stated that Iran was exploring an attempt on Trump’s life prior to Election Day. …

Puerto Rico governor asks Trump to intervene after Venezuela’s Maduro threatened to invade the US territory

Fox News The governor of Puerto Rico pleaded for President-elect Trump to intervene after Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro threatened to invade the U.S. island territory. In a letter addressed to Trump, Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón said, “[J]ust a few days after holding an illegitimate swearing-in ceremony in a desperate attempt to cling to power in Venezuela,”…

Are Biden and Trump at Odds on Global Energy Strategy? Maybe Not So Much.

New York Times When it comes to gas exports and competition with China, the two administrations share a similar vision, the top U.S. energy diplomat says. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/climate/global-energy-biden-trump-natural-gas.html

Gang violence in Haiti at record levels amid criticisms US has no ‘clear strategy’

Fox News Gangs in Haiti killed at least 5,600 people last year, according to a new United Nations report. The report from the Office of the United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights said an additional 3,700 were injured or abducted, leading some to criticize the Biden administration for not doing enough. “The Biden administration has…

Meta warns India antitrust ruling could force roll back of features, hurt business

Reuters Reuters was first to report that Meta has warned it may have to “roll back or pause” some features in India due to an antitrust directive which banned WhatsApp from sharing user data for advertising purposes. A non-public court filing seen by Reuters detailed how unnerved Meta is with the antitrust ruling, and also…

Impeached South Korean president detained weeks after martial law chaos

Fox News South Korean law enforcement detained impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, bringing him in for questioning following his short-lived martial law declaration last month. Yoon reportedly said he was cooperating with the anti-corruption probe to avoid violence. “Although it is an illegal investigation, I decided to agree to appear at the CIO in order…

Trump’s new Ukraine envoy issues warning to Iran, says ‘maximum pressure must be reinstated’

Fox News President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Ret. Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, recently said the United States must return to the policy of “maximum pressure” and that the Iranian regime’s weakness has reopened what the future of Iran will look like. “I believe this year should be considered a year…

US foes Iran, Russia, other UN diplomats exempt from NYC congestion pricing as taxpayers forced to foot bill

Fox News Earlier this month, New York implemented its widely contested Congestion Relief Zone tolling scheme, which charges drivers between $9 and $21.60 per day to drive below 60th Street in Manhattan. On Jan. 6, the State Department released guidance that exempts employees and personnel from foreign missions and international organizations, including the United Nations,…

60 bodies pulled from illegal mine in South Africa, many more trapped

Washington Post Hundreds are still trapped at the Stilfontein gold mine, a rights group said. Authorities tried to flush out the miners by depriving them of food and water. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/15/south-africa-stilfontein-illegal-mine/

Choice for Energy Secretary Has Been an Evangelist for Fossil Fuels

New York Times Chris Wright, the founder of a fracking services company, argues that oil and gas are key to alleviating global poverty. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/climate/chris-wright-energy-secretary-nominee.html