Trump's Plan for 30 Million Barrels of Venezuelan Oil Doesn't Add Up The plan is both light on specifics and full of contradictions. Reason · Jan 8
Trump Says His Administration Is 'Getting Along Very Well' With Venezuela's Interim Administration President Donald Trump said his administration is "getting along very well" with Venezuela's interim regime after the capture of Nicolas Maduro. Latin Times · Jan 8
The Latest: Protesters gather outside Minneapolis immigration court after ICE officer kills driver Minneapolis is on edge following the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer taking part in the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown The Independent UK · Jan 8
GOP congressman warns Trump officials got a ‘real problem’ – they face prosecution over one major delay Someone's about to face consequences. We Got This Covered · Jan 8
How Trump’s Venezuela Strike May Sneak into Your Grocery Bill This Venezuelan strike could destabilize the finances of the average American in a rather surprising way: via your grocery bill. GOBankingRates · Jan 8
Renee Good Shooting: Minneapolis Rally Raises £360,000 For Son Who Lost Father Just Years Ago Renee Good, a 37-year-old Minneapolis mother, was shot by an ICE agent on January 7, sparking national outrage and a community fundraiser that has raised £300,000 for her grieving family. International Business Times UK · Jan 8
Trump admits that the US would be running Venezuelan oil for ‘years’ The Senate is set to consider a resolution to block Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela without congressional approval The Independent UK · Jan 8
Trump Says U.S. Oversight of Venezuela Will Last 'Much Longer' Than a Year Trump said the U.S. expects to maintain direct oversight of Venezuela for an extended period, signaling that Washington's role in running the country and managing its oil resources will last "much longer" than a year. Latin Times · Jan 8
ICE in Minnesota Plus: Mamdani staffer embroiled in scandal, inside the new food pyramid, Ro Khanna's misstep, and more... Reason · Jan 8
“Should Have Minded Her Own Business”: Family Of Mom Slain By ICE Agent Makes Brutal Comments The family of the 37-year-old woman fired at by an ICE agent has spoken publicly as the incident remains under FBI investigation. Bored Panda · Jan 8
US actions in Venezuela put the 2026 World Cup in disgraceful company In 1934 and 1978, Fifa’s big event was given over to authoritarian aims. There’s officially no more doubt that 2026 will be the same The Guardian - US · Jan 8
ICE killing of Good sparks conspiracies Many in MAGA world are spinning the shooting of Renee Good as “self-defense” Salon · Jan 8
Senate advances Venezuela war powers measure - Roll Call The Senate advanced a measure designed to bar the use of force in Venezuela without prior congressional approval. Roll Call · Jan 8
Recycled toilet paper is growing in popularity and the best brands are easy to find Prices are expected to drop if consumers continue buying it and manufacturers expand production The Independent UK · Jan 8
The Guardian - US · Jan 8 FBI takes over case of ICE agent killing US woman and cuts Minnesota’s access to evidence Minneapolis remains on edge, with several protests planned after shooting of Renee Nicole Good
Radio France Internationale · Jan 8 Macron accuses US of 'breaking free from international rules' French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that the United States was "breaking free from international rules" and "gradually turning away" from some of its allies.
Latin Times · Jan 8 Colombian President Petro Posts AI Picture Of Jaguar Embracing a Bald Eagle After Friendly Call With Trump Colombian President Gustavo Petro posted an AI picture of a jaguar embracing a bald eagle after having a friendly conversation with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump.
Salon · Jan 8 War is fashionable again for the GOP The right's detour into pacifism under Trump was never going to stick
The Guardian - US · Jan 8 ICE agents have killed – again. The Trump administration blames the victim An agent shot a woman in Minneapolis, causing vast and needless grief. Our country is diseased – but that is not the only truth
International Business Times UK · Jan 8 Russia Invokes Nuclear Doctrine in Response to US-UK Seizure of Sanctioned Venezuelan Oil Tanker Russia invokes its nuclear doctrine after US-UK forces seize Venezuelan tanker Marinera, as hardliners push for retaliation, raising global tensions amid sanctions.
Euronews · Jan 8 Macron accuses US of 'gradually turning away' from allies in speech to French ambassadors Trump took a potshot at the French leader in an address on Wednesday in which he recounted how he had coerced France into agreeing to triple its drug prices.
International Business Times UK · Jan 8 James Comer Fury: Oversight Committee Erupts As Summer Lee Claims GOP Party Is 'Bigoted' Capitol Hill clashes over Minnesota fraud investigation expose partisan divides, with Republicans criticising oversight failures and Democrats condemning politicisation of immigrant communities.
Euronews · Jan 8 'Profoundly damaging': EU leaders condemn Trump's withdrawal from UN climate treaty The Trump administration's decision to pull out of international environmental structures has drawn sharp criticism from both sides of the Atlantic.
The Conversation · Jan 8 Racial profiling by ICE agents mirrors the targeting of Japanese Americans during World War II The Department of Homeland Security in September 2025 said that 2 million undocumented immigrants had been forced out of the United States since the start of Donald Trump’s second presidency.
Latin Times · Jan 8 Marjorie Taylor Greene Again Slams Trump Over Venezuela Operation: 'It's Not Working' Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene again slammed the Trump administration's operation in Venezuela, saying that its recent actions are not "America First."