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TOP STORIES

GLOBAL

USA-TRUMP-GREENLAND-DENMARK

Analysis-Denmark's Greenland dilemma: Defending a

territory already on its way out

When U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets his Danish

and Greenlandic counterparts next week, Denmark will be

defending a territory that has been moving steadily away from it

and towards independence ‌since 1979.

USA-TRUMP-MINNESOTA

Fatal ICE shooting of Minneapolis activist sets stage for

national protests

Civil liberties and migrant-rights groups called for

nationwide rallies on Saturday to protest the fatal shooting of

an activist in Minnesota by a ​U.S. immigration agent, as state

authorities opened their own investigation of the killing.

U.S.

USA-TRUMP-OIL

Trump urges US oil giants to repair Venezuela's 'rotting'

energy industry

U.S. President Donald ‍Trump met with executives from

some of the world's largest oil companies at the White House on

Friday ⁠to discuss Venezuela, saying he wants ⁠them to invest $100

billion in the country to vastly expand its production.

USA-TRUMP-KENNEDY-CENTER

Washington National Opera latest to leave Kennedy Center

after Trump takeover

The Washington National Opera will leave the Kennedy

Center, the two ‌organizations said on Friday, marking the latest

departure from the storied Washington arts ​institution since

President Donald Trump and his allies took it over.

BUSINESS

USA-VENEZUELA-BANKS

Banks eye Venezuela investment, JPMorgan seen with advantage

The U.S. involvement in Venezuela's oil sector offers a

potential opportunity for international banks, with JPMorgan

Chase in an advantageous spot due to its ⁠history in the country

and past involvement with international trade financing.

XAI-GROK-INDONESIA

Indonesia temporarily ‍blocks access to ​Grok over

sexualised images

Indonesia temporarily blocked Elon Musk's Grok chatbot on

Saturday due to the risk of AI-generated pornographic content,

becoming the first country to deny access to the AI tool.

SPORTS

TENNIS-BRISBANE

Tennis-Sabalenka returns to Brisbane final with win over

Muchova

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka outclassed Karolina

Muchova ‍to seal a 6-3 6-4 win at the Brisbane International on

Saturday and reach the final of the Australian Open tune-up

tournament for the third straight year.

SOCCER-ENGLAND-TOT

Soccer-Spurs' Supporters' Trust criticises club's

ambition amid poor run of form

The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust accused the

Premier League club of a lack of ambition on Friday following a

meeting with senior officials, citing a quiet mid-season

transfer window and remarks by manager Thomas Frank as primary

concerns.

UPCOMING

CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

SAFRICA-BRICS/NAVY

BRICS+ countries hold joint maritime drills in South African

waters

BRICS+ members which include China, Russia, Iran begin a

week of joint naval exercises in South ​Africa's waters on

Friday. ‍The drills focus on joint maritime safety operations,

interoperability drills, and protection of shipping routes.

10 Jan 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

SWEDEN-SECURITY/CONFERENCE (TV)

Swedish PM, NATO Europe commander speak at annual security

conference

The Swedish PM, the NATO Allied Commander Europe, the EU

commissioner for defence and ​other politicians and military

officials speak at a three-day annual security conference in

Northern Sweden.

11 Jan

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

EU-MERCOSUR/IRELAND (PIX)

Irish farmers to hold large protest against EU-Mercosur free

trade deal

Irish farmers will hold a protest against the EU-Mercosur

free trade agreement that got the provisional go-ahead on Friday

with organisers expecting thousands of demonstrators in tractors

and lorries to attend in the midlands town of Athlone.

10 Jan 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

MYANMAR-ELECTION/ (TV)

Second phase of Myanmar general election

Voters cast ballots in the second phase of Myanmar's

multi-phase election. The first phase was held on December 28.

The election, dismissed by some Western governments and human

rights groups as a sham, is expected to be dominated by ​military

proxies, as opposition groups are either barred from running or

have refused to participate.

11 Jan

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

UAE-SUSTAINABILITY/

Abu Dhabi Sistainability Week

Global sustainability summit in Abu Dhabi focusing on energy

transition and climate finance. Expected attendees include

ministers and executives from energy companies like Masdar and

TotalEnergies.

11 Jan

SPORTS

ALPINE-SKIING/MEN (PIX)

FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Men's Slalom

Alpine ski World Cup opening with Men's Slalom in Adelboden.

11 ‍Jan

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

AWARDS-GOLDEN GLOBES/ (PIX) (TV)

Golden Globe Awards 2026

The Golden Globe awards for film and television are handed

out at a live ceremony in Beverly Hills.

11 Jan