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EU leaders discuss “drone walls”; Supreme Court lets Fed governor stay, for now, and more
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Leaders of the European Union gathered in Copenhagen to plan a defence strategy following violations of European airspace by Russian drones and aircraft.
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20260109. Germany and France attack Trump’s foreign policy; Senate advances war-powers bill, and more
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10:31|American forces seized an empty oil tanker that is part of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet.Venezuela to send oil to America; White House discussing “options” for Greenland, and more
12:28|Donald Trump said Venezuelan authorities had agreed to export up to 50m barrels of crude, worth around $3bn, to America. Also, the White House said it was considering “a range of options” to acquire Greenland and that using military force is “always an option”.20260107. White House discussing “options” for Greenland; Ukraine’s allies pledge security guarantees, and more
03:52||Ep. 20260107The White House said it was considering “a range of options” to acquire Greenland and that using military force is “always an option”.White House discussing “options” for Greenland; Ukraine’s allies pledge security guarantees, and more
12:31|The White House said it was considering a range of options to acquire Greenland and that using military force is “always an option”.Maduro pleads not guilty; Asian stockmarkets rally, and more
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