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Europe on edge amid US strikes in Venezuela and Greenland threats

Full Episode
49:23

Tractors line up near the Eiffel Tower as farmers protest the European Union intention to move forward with the Mercosur trade deal with five South American nations, in Paris, Jan. 8, 2026.

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EU leaders are responding cautiously, with some notable exceptions, following US strikes on Venezuela and threats to take over Greenland. Also, the Iranian government cuts off internet access as protests across the country escalate. And, a look at the high-stakes push to bring US oil companies back to Venezuela. Plus, twin mountain gorillas are born at Africa’s largest national park in Democratic Republic of Congo.

In This Episode

Europe is on edge after US strikes in Venezuela and Greenland threats
6:09
Protests spread across Iran, as government shuts down internet
6:25
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A person walks in front of a colorful mural depicting silhouettes of oil pumps, with a background of yellow, blue, and red hues.
Inside the high-stakes push to bring US oil companies back to Venezuela
Special Coverage
5:39
The European Union and South America begin a new — and very big — trade relationship
1:50
Syrian forces and Kurdish fighters in Aleppo reach a ceasefire
4:19
Father of Korean friend chicken dies, leaving a global legacy
5:32
Birth of twin mountain gorillas give hope to conservationists
0:36
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6:37