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Malaysia and Indonesia block Musk's Grok over explicit deepfakes
The South East Asian countries said Grok could be used to produce pornographic and non-consensual images involving women and children.
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US embassy tells citizens to leave Venezuela immediately
The warning cited reports of groups of armed militias, known as colectivos, setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for evidence of U.S. citizenship or support for the United States.
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US President says Greenland must be “owned” to keep China, Russia out
The president warned that the US would pursue control of Greenland “the easy way” or “the hard way,” highlighting Washington’s ongoing interest in the territory, which is part of NATO-member Denmark. The White...
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Trump seeks Sh270 trillion 2027 military budget funded by tariffs
The announcement came after long and difficult negotiations with Senators, Congressmen, Secretaries, and other Political Representatives, highlighting Trump’s commitment to strengthening the nation’s defense am...
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US considers military role as talks over Greenland intensify
Over the weekend, President Donald Trump reiterated that the US “needed” Greenland, prompting Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to warn that any US attack could jeopardize Nato’s foundation.
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Trump outlines US plan to stabilise Venezuela after Maduro seized
President Donald Trump said he will personally oversee U.S. involvement, arguing the country must first be stabilized before elections can occur.
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Gunfire heard near Venezuelan presidential palace
Gunfire was heard in Venezuela’s capital Caracas near the Miraflores Palace, while what appeared to be “lights from drones and anti-aircraft fire” could be seen in the night sky.
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Analyst Mokua cites US seizure of Maduro as reform lesson for Kenya
Political analyst Dismus Mokua says the US seizure of Venezuela’s leader exposes limits of international law and offers lessons for Africa and Kenya on power, reforms and national interests.
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Trump threatens military operation against Colombia, after Venezuela raid
Trump’s comments to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday indicate the US was prepared to consider additional military interventions in Latin America after Nicolas Maduro’s abduction.
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Danish PM tells Trump to stop 'threats' against Greenland
Mette Frederiksen said "it makes absolutely no sense to talk about the need for the United States to take over Greenland", adding: "The US has no right to annex any of the three nations in the Danish kingdom".
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UN Security Council to meet Monday over US action in Venezuela
The U.N. Security Council has met twice - in October and December - over the escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela.
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VP Delcy Rodríguez to serve as acting Venezuela president
The court's decision stipulated that Rodríguez, in her capacity as acting president, is to assume all duties and powers granted to the office of the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela,