Trump, Denmark have 'fundamental disagreement' over Greenland but will keep talking, officials say
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Russia will lose an ally if Iran falls. Why does it matter for Moscow?
Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026. Mahsa | Afp | Getty Images As Iran’s future hangs in the balance as civil unrest gathers steam, its powerful ally Russia can do little but watch and wait as the U.S. ponders its next move against the Islamic…
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Venezuela stocks skyrocket 130% to record high after U.S. ousts Maduro
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Sen. Kelly sues DOD Sec. Hegseth, says he was punished for ‘disfavored political speech’
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