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US lobbied Greenland rare earths developer Tanbreez not to sell to China

Reuters Reuters was first to report that US and Danish officials lobbied the developer of Greenland’s largest rare earths deposit not to sell its project to Chinese-linked firms. The CEO of Tanbreez Mining, speaking exclusively to Reuters, said the company had been in regular contact with Washington as it reviews funding options to develop the…

Who is Joseph Aoun, Lebanon’s new president?

Washington Post After years of gridlock, Lebanon’s parliament elected Aoun, the chief military commander, as president. His win could unlock money for postwar reconstruction. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/09/lebanon-president-joseph-aoun-hezbollah-parliament/

As Venezuela detains Americans, their families are left in the dark

Washington Post The Maduro government says it has arrested at least nine U.S. citizens in the months since Venezuela’s widely discredited presidential election. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/09/venezuela-maduro-american-prisoners/

U.S. Efforts to Cut Emissions Stalled in 2024 as Power Demand Surged

New York Times After staying flat for nearly two decades, electricity use is starting to rise again, and the boom in wind and solar power hasn’t kept pace. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/09/climate/us-efforts-to-cut-emissions-stalled-in-2024-as-power-demand-surged.html

U.S. Efforts to Cut Emissions Stalled in 2024 as Power Demand Surged

As Russia seeks influence in Africa, former students play central role

Washington Post Going back to the days of the Cold War, many Africans studied in the Soviet Union and later Russia. They’re now among Russia’s biggest boosters. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/09/russia-africa-burkina-faso-students/

He vowed to be Venezuela’s president — and he’s seeking U.S. support

Washington Post Edmundo González, recognized by the U.S. as Venezuela’s president-elect, is on a mission to bolster global support before strongman Nicolás Maduro is sworn in this week. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/08/edmundo-gonzalez-venezuela-maduro-biden-support/

Hiker Found Alive After 13 Days Lost in Australian Mountains

New York Times The 23-year-old hiker, Hadi Nazari, survived for almost two weeks on two granola bars he found in a hut and on water from rivers and creeks, the authorities said. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/world/australia/missing-hiker-australia-found.html

UK lawmakers vote against inquiry into ‘rape gang scandal’ as Musk keeps up pressure

Fox News British lawmakers voted against launching a national inquiry into the U.K. grooming gang scandal on Wednesday, after objections to the way the vote was being put forward – and amid international scrutiny of the crisis spearheaded by Elon Musk. The House of Commons voted on an amendment to hold a statutory inquiry into…

2 Americans arrested in Venezuela on eve of Maduro inauguration over ‘terrorism’ claims

Fox News Two U.S. citizens have been arrested in Venezuela on charges that remain unclear, but which President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday claimed were related to the intent to “practice terrorism.” Maduro said “very high level” Americans that he branded “mercenaries” were part of a group of seven who were arrested, though he did not provide…