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TOP STORIES

GLOBAL

IRAN-STRIKES-ISRAEL

Israel on high alert for possibility of US intervention in

Iran, sources say

Israel is on high alert for the possibility of any U.S.

intervention in Iran as authorities there confront the biggest

anti-government protests in years, according to three Israeli

sources with knowledge of the matter.

USA-TRUMP-MINNESOTA

Tens of thousands ‌protest in Minneapolis over fatal ICE

shooting

Tens of thousands marched through Minneapolis on

Saturday decrying the shooting death of a woman by a U.S.

immigration agent, as civil liberties groups stepped up

nationwide protests against President Donald ​Trump's deportation

drive.

U.S.

USA-VENEZUELA-BESSENT

Exclusive-US may lift more Venezuela sanctions next

week, Bessent says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has told Reuters that

additional U.S. sanctions on Venezuela could ‍be lifted as soon

as next week to facilitate oil sales, and that he will also meet

next week ⁠with the heads of the International ⁠Monetary Fund and

World Bank on their re-engagement with Venezuela.

USA-SYRIA-STRIKES

US military says it carried out strikes across Syria

targeting Islamic State

The U.S. military said on Saturday it carried out multiple

strikes in Syria targeting the ‌Islamic State militant group as

part of an operation that Washington launched in December ​after

an attack on American personnel.

BUSINESS

INDIA-SMARTPHONES

Exclusive-India proposes forcing smartphone makers to give

source code in security overhaul

India proposes requiring smartphone makers to share source

code with the government and make several software changes as

part of a raft of security measures, prompting behind-the-scenes

opposition from ⁠giants like Apple and Samsung.

USA-TRUMP-OIL-EXXONMOBIL

Exxon studies Venezuela return as Chevron plots ‍immediate

production bump

Exxon Mobil CEO ​Darren Woods said on Friday the U.S. oil

major is ready to evaluate a potential return to Venezuela in

what would be a stunning development after its assets in the

South American country were nationalized nearly 20 years ago.

SPORTS

TENNIS-AUCKLAND

Tennis-Svitolina downs Wang in Auckland to clinch ‍19th WTA

title

Elina Svitolina was tested by China's Wang Xinyu in the

Auckland Open final on Sunday but came through 6-3 7-6(6) to

kick off her new season with her 19th WTA title.

CRICKET-ODI-IND-NZ

Cricket-India's Pant ruled out of New Zealand ODI series

India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the

three-match one-day international (ODI) series against New

Zealand after suffering an abdominal injury during a training

session, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Sunday ahead of

the first game in Vadodara.

UPCOMING

CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

SWEDEN-SECURITY/KRISTERSSON

Swedish PM to hold news conference at annual security

conference

Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson to hold news conference at annual

security conference

11 Jan 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

SWEDEN-SECURITY/CONFERENCE

Politicians ​and military officials ‍speak at annual security

conference

Politicians and military officials speak at a three-day

annual security conference in Northern Sweden.

12 Jan

SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY

HEALTH-USA/VACCINES (FACTBOX)

FACTBOX-How four U.S. childhood vaccine recommendations have

changed

The Trump administration has rolled back decades-old

guidance recommending routine childhood vaccination against

influenza and three other infectious diseases, saying their ​use

should instead be decided individually between parents and

healthcare providers.

12 Jan

HEALTH-USA/

2026 JP Morgan Global Healthcare Conference

Pharmaceutical executives, bankers and investors from around

the world convene in San Francisco for JP Morgan's annual

healthcare conference.

12 Jan

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

USA-LAWYER/GOLDSTEIN

Has Tom Goldstein's luck run out? Famed lawyer on trial in

tax case

Tom Goldstein was one of the most successful Supreme Court

advocates of his generation, but the SCOTUSBlog founder's career

has been derailed by a tax fraud trial set for next week related

to his double life of high-stakes poker playing.

Jury selection begins on Monday in the trial, which is

expected to last about four weeks in a federal courthouse in

Greenbelt, Maryland.

12 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.

12 Jan

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

HONGKONG-SECURITY/JIMMYLAI (PIX) (TV)

Hong Kong court begins mitigation hearings for Jimmy Lai in

landmark national security case

Hong Kong's High Court begins four days of mitigation

hearings for pro-democracy figure Jimmy Lai in a landmark

national security case that has drawn global attention. Lai, 78,

was found guilty of ‍two counts of conspiracy to collude with

foreign forces and one count of conspiracy to publish seditious

material. He faces a possible sentence of life imprisonment.

12 Jan