
- NEWS, SLIDE
- January 7, 2026
President Donald Trump has declared that Venezuela will soon hand over between 30 million and 50 million barrels of oil to the United States, a development he says will bring economic benefits to both Venezuelans and Americans. Trump revealed the plan in a social media post on Wednesday, underlining that the oil, described as “high quality, sanctioned”, would
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- CRIME, SLIDE
- January 7, 2026
Niger’s former Minister of Petroleum, Mahaman Moustapha Barke, has been released from detention nearly one year after his arrest by the country’s military authorities, marking a rare development amid ongoing concerns over political repression under the junta. Family members and close associates confirmed his release on Tuesday, though official details surrounding both his detention
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