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Trump administration tells prosecutors to avoid criminal probes of acting Venezuelan president

Trump administration tells prosecutors to avoid criminal probes of acting Venezuelan president

The Trump administration has quietly instructed federal prosecutors in Miami to avoid pursuing criminal investigations into Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez, a longtime target of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, according to current and former U.S. law enforcement officials — the latest sign of warming relations between the White House and the oil-rich nation.

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Trump threatens to attack Iran's energy infrastucture, seizing Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal
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January 9, 2026

Trump threatens to attack Iran’s energy infrastucture, seizing Iran’s Kharg Island oil terminal

U.S. President Donald Trump openly mused about seizing Iran’s Kharg…

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Iran warns U.S. not to use ground troops as regional powers discuss how to end war
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January 9, 2026

Iran warns U.S. not to use ground troops as regional powers discuss how to end war

Iranian forces “are waiting for the arrival of American troops…

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Yemen's Houthis claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel
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January 9, 2026

Yemen’s Houthis claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel

Israel’s military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen…

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Fear, arrests and intimidation shape daily life for Iranians amid war
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January 9, 2026

Fear, arrests and intimidation shape daily life for Iranians amid war

As the train car doors open after a 24-hour trip…

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The energy crisis has only just begun
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January 9, 2026

The energy crisis has only just begun

For every day the war in the Middle East drags…

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Trump threatens to hit Iran's power plants if Strait of Hormuz not reopened in 48 hours
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January 9, 2026

Trump threatens to hit Iran’s power plants if Strait of Hormuz not reopened in 48 hours

Iran responded Sunday with threats of its own, a day…

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Iran may be exaggerating its missile-making capabilities, but experts say it's still a threat
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January 9, 2026

Iran may be exaggerating its missile-making capabilities, but experts say it’s still a threat

Despite continued heavy pounding from U.S. and Israeli military forces,…

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Trump threatens to 'blow up the entirety' of world's largest gas field if Iran attacks Qatar again
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January 9, 2026

Trump threatens to ‘blow up the entirety’ of world’s largest gas field if Iran attacks Qatar again

Iran intensified its attacks on its Gulf Arab neighbours’ energy…

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Iran launches attacks on Israel, Gulf neighbours after 2 high-ranking leaders killed
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January 9, 2026

Iran launches attacks on Israel, Gulf neighbours after 2 high-ranking leaders killed

Iran launched a new wave of strikes on its Persian…

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