North Korea learning from fighting with Russia against Ukraine, US warns – The Guardian

  1. North Korea learning from fighting with Russia against Ukraine, US warns  The Guardian
  2. The message North Korea sends by rotating its troops in Russia  The Interpreter
  3. North Korea gains combat experience in Ukraine for future war against its neighbours – Reuters  Ukrainska Pravda
  4. North Korea-Russia cooperation in Ukraine War: Implications for global geopolitics  Indonesia Business Post
  5. Sign up for Threat Status  Washington Times
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 8, 2025 – Institute for the Study of War

  1. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 8, 2025  Institute for the Study of War
  2. Frontline report: Azov retakes positions as Russians use bathtub for supply runs near Toretsk  Euromaidan Press
  3. ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 7, 2025  Kyiv Post
  4. ISW analyses how Russian troops could use advance in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast  Ukrainska Pravda
  5. Russian troops break through Toretsk, eye open area push towards Kostyantynivka  MSN
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Roman Empire’s lead pollution was high enough to lower IQs, study says – The Washington Post

  1. Roman Empire’s lead pollution was high enough to lower IQs, study says  The Washington Post
  2. Sure, the Romans Were Smart. But They Could Have Been Smarter.  The New York Times
  3. Lead pollution in ancient Rome may have dropped average IQ, study finds  NBC News
  4. Roman Empire’s use of lead lowered IQ levels across Europe, study finds  The Guardian
  5. Ancient Romans likely breathed lead pollution  Science
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U.S. Central Command Launches First 2025 Strikes Against Houthis – USNI News

  1. U.S. Central Command Launches First 2025 Strikes Against Houthis  USNI News
  2. US strikes underground Houthi weapons depots used to hit American ships  Fox News
  3. CENTCOM strikes key Houthi tunnel base under 24 hours after IDF meeting  The Jerusalem Post
  4. CENTCOM conducts first attack targeting Houthi rebels of 2025  UPI News
  5. US forces take out more Houthi weapons hubs, CENTCOM says  Stars and Stripes
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Venezuela’s ultimate political survivor Nicolás Maduro faces his toughest challenge yet – The Associated Press

  1. Venezuela’s ultimate political survivor Nicolás Maduro faces his toughest challenge yet  The Associated Press
  2. Fear on the streets of Caracas as Maduro’s inauguration looms  CNN
  3. Venezuela On Tenterhooks Ahead Of Rival Protests, Maduro Swearing-in  Barron's
  4. Nicolás Maduro’s Doomed Attempt at “Transition”  Americas Quarterly
  5. Venezuela's opposition decry arrests ahead of anti-Maduro protests  Reuters Canada
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New travel restrictions required for those traveling to Europe and the UK in 2025 – KSDK.com

  1. New travel restrictions required for those traveling to Europe and the UK in 2025  KSDK.com
  2. Visitors to the UK from 48 countries must now apply and pay a fee before travel  CNN
  3. Traveling to the U.K.? You Might Need to Apply and Pay a Fee First.  The New York Times
  4. Conor Murphy's warning over impact of digital travel permit  BBC.com
  5. Heading to the UK? US, Canada Among 40 Countries That Now Need Entry Permit  Bloomberg
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From inside an obliterated Gaza, gunfire not a ceasefire – The Economist

  1. From inside an obliterated Gaza, gunfire not a ceasefire  The Economist
  2. Middle East latest: Israeli strikes kill 17 people in Gaza, nearly all of them women or kids  The Associated Press
  3. Israeli attacks kill dozens in Gaza as ceasefire talks continue  Al Jazeera English
  4. Headlines for January 08, 2025  Democracy Now!
  5. Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza amid stepped up ceasefire push  Reuters
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More Americans jailed in Venezuela pose a test of Trump’s deal-making foreign policy – The Associated Press

  1. More Americans jailed in Venezuela pose a test of Trump’s deal-making foreign policy  The Associated Press
  2. Venezuela's Maduro says two US citizens arrested among group of 'mercenaries'  Reuters Canada
  3. Venezuela’s Maduro says US nationals among group of ‘mercenaries’ detained  Al Jazeera English
  4. 2 Americans arrested in Venezuela on eve of Maduro inauguration over ‘terrorism’ claims  Fox News
  5. Two Americans, five other 'mercenaries' detained in Venezuela  FRANCE 24 English
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Archaeologists Just Made a Stunning New Artifact Discovery in Egypt – The Daily Galaxy –Great Discoveries Channel

  1. Archaeologists Just Made a Stunning New Artifact Discovery in Egypt  The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel
  2. Egypt uncovers blocks from 18th dynasty Queen Hatshepsut temple  Reuters
  3. Still plenty to discover  Alamogordo Daily News
  4. Egypt discovers 4,000-year-old tombs in Luxor  Hindustan Times
  5. AP Trending SummaryBrief at 12:47 p.m. EST  WDRB
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Russia May Have Lost 400 Troops In One Battle – Forbes

  1. Russia May Have Lost 400 Troops In One Battle  Forbes
  2. A Russian Marine Corps Brigade Has Headquarters All Over Kursk. Twice In Two Weeks, Ukraine Blew Them Up.  Forbes
  3. Ukraine Launches New Attack in Kursk Region of Western Russia  The New York Times
  4. Ukraine war latest: Ukraine hits Russia's infantry brigade command post in Kursk Oblast, military claims  Kyiv Independent
  5. Nearly a third of North Korean troops in Russia are already casualties, Zelenskyy says  Stars and Stripes
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China’s Biggest-Ever Bid for Foreign Tourists Is Falling Flat – Bloomberg

  1. China’s Biggest-Ever Bid for Foreign Tourists Is Falling Flat  Bloomberg
  2. Shanghai draws S Koreans in droves as China’s visa-free entry entices travellers  South China Morning Post
  3. GLOBALink | Counters launched at Beijing airports to provide one-stop services for foreign visitors  Anhui News
  4. Travel services in Beijing enhance convenience for international visitors  People's Daily
  5. 'Traveling in China' trending on social media  China Daily
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