US forces seize fifth Venezuela-linked oil tanker

US forces have seized a fifth tanker in the Caribbean Sea, officials said, as Washington continues its efforts to control exports of Venezuelan oil. “Once again, our joint interagency forces sent a clear message this morning: ‘there is no safe haven for criminals,’” US Southern Command said on X. The X post on Friday morning […]

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France shuts down nuclear power plant due to storm

Jan 9, 2026, 3:04 p.mJan 9, 2026, 3:04 p.m Because of the violent storm over northern France, the French electricity company EDF shut down the Flamanville nuclear power plant on the English Channel on Friday night. The Flamanville nuclear power plant is temporarily shut down.Image: AP/EDF The personnel absolutely necessary for the operation of the […]

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EU Parliament eyes freezing US trade deal over Trump’s Greenland threats – POLITICO

“I cannot imagine that in the current situation MEPs would vote for any trade measures benefiting the U.S.,” the Greens’ top trade lawmaker and chair of the Internal Market Committee Anna Cavazzini told POLITICO.  “We should have such a discussion, it’s inevitable,” added Brando Benifei, the Socialist lawmaker who chairs Parliament’s delegation for relations with the U.S. Under the deal, […]

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