Bukayo Saka Agrees Five-Year Contract Extension At Arsenal

Arsenal and England international Bukayo Saka have reached an agreement on a new five-year contractthat will keep the prolific winger at the Emirates Stadium until June 2031, The Athletic’s David Ornsteinhas reported.The verbal deal, in place for several months, has now been cleared by Arsenal’s legal team, with aformal announcement expected in due course. The…

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Australia Urges Citizens to Leave Iran Amid Violent Protests

The Australian government has issued an urgent advisory telling Australian citizens in Iran to depart thecountry as soon as possible due to ongoing violent nationwide protests and a volatile security situation,authorities said Wednesday.The updated travel advice comes amid widespread civil unrest and concerns that the situation couldescalate without notice. In its updated warning, Canberra said:…

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U.S. Demands Venezuela Sever Ties With China, Russia, Iran and Cuba to Unlock Oil Partnership

The United States government has put forward a set of preconditions to Venezuela’s interim leadershipregarding the reactivation and expansion of Venezuelan oil production, including demands that Caracassever economic and strategic ties with China, Russia, Iran and Cuba and agree to exclusive cooperationwith U.S. oil firms, according to an ABC News report citing sources familiar with…

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Maduro and Wife Remain Held at Brooklyn Detention Center After Pleading Not Guilty

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, remain in custody at theMetropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn, New York, after entering not guilty pleas to U.S.federal charges during their arraignment earlier this week.Maduro, 63, and Flores, 69, appeared in Manhattan federal court on January 5, 2026, where they faceda superseding indictment accusing…

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Man in Custody Following Security Breach at Vice President-Elect JD Vance’s Ohio Home

Local and federal law enforcement authorities have taken a man into custody following an attemptedsecurity breach and attack at the Cincinnati residence of Vice President-elect JD Vance.The incident occurred late Monday evening, prompting an immediate response from the United StatesSecret Service and local police units. According to official statements from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office,…

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Nicolás Maduro Claims “Prisoner of War” Status in U.S. Court Appearance

In a historic legal proceeding, former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro appeared before a UnitedStates federal court on Monday, where he declared himself a prisoner of war and maintained hisinnocence against a litany of narco-terrorism charges. Appearing in person under heavy security, Maduro addressed the court directly, rejecting the authorityof the American legal system over his…

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Manchester United Sack Ruben Amorim, Appoints Darren Fletcher As Interim Manager

Manchester United have sacked head coach Ruben Amorim, the club confirmed in a dramatic decision on Monday, 5 January 2026, a club statement revealed. The Portuguese coach, who only joined the Red Devils in November 2024, has been relieved of his duties amid growing dissatisfaction with the team’s performances and recent comments that exposed internal…

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Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro To Appear in Court Today

The Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, will appear before a federal judge on Monday (today), a spokesperson for the U.S. district court in the Southern District of New York confirmed yesterday. The spokesperson told CBS News that Maduro and Flores are scheduled to appear in federal court at 12 p.m….

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