First Thing: US foes and allies denounce Trump’s ‘crime of aggression’ in Venezuela

BREAKING NEWS

07/01 21:04 - Venezuela Live Updates: U.S. Forces Seize Two Tankers; Rubio Lays Out Plan for American Control 07/01 20:48 - White House says crew of US-seized Russian-flagged tanker could face prosecution – live 07/01 20:47 - MPs would vote on using troops in Ukraine, Starmer says 07/01 20:46 - Marinera oil tanker changed flags ‘five times in five years’, says defence secretary – as it happened 07/01 20:38 - Trump Greenland threats: 'ego politics rather than geopolitics', expert says 07/01 20:36 - Australia news live: BlueScope rejects $13.2bn Stokes bid; police warn of shopping centre carpark scam 07/01 20:11 - U.S. seizes two tankers as Venezuelan oil blockade intensifies 07/01 20:09 - Incoherence: America First creates mixed policy signals in Russia, China, Latin America, Greenland 07/01 19:42 - UK says it provided ‘support’ to US seizure of Russian tanker 07/01 19:39 - Lib Dem council to ask for election delay weeks after Davey's warning 07/01 19:34 - Gaza babies ‘suffering from severe cold’ as Israel keeps blocking aid 07/01 19:34 - Gaza babies ‘suffering from severe cold’ as Israel keeps blocking aid 07/01 19:28 - Marco Rubio says he will meet Danish officials to discuss Greenland next week 07/01 19:25 - New Dietary Guidelines Abandon Longstanding Advice on Alcohol 07/01 19:18 - US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker in Atlantic after two-week pursuit 07/01 19:15 - US seeks to assert its control over Venezuelan oil with tanker seizures and sales worldwide 07/01 18:55 - U.S. reduces number of warships near Venezuela after Maduro raid 07/01 18:53 - US purchase of Greenland being ‘actively discussed’ by Trump and team, White House says – live 07/01 18:47 - White House: Seized tankers violated sanctions, crews can be prosecuted 07/01 18:47 - White House: Seized tankers violated sanctions, crews can be prosecuted 07/01 18:02 - Trump administration releases updated dietary guidelines: ‘Eat real food’ 07/01 17:54 - US reportedly warns Maduro ally Diosdado Cabello he could be next 07/01 17:33 - US military says it has seized two sanctioned oil tankers 07/01 17:17 - News24 | Ukraine reports ‘concrete results’ from talks with Western allies 07/01 17:10 - Iran leaders warn protesters and foreign foes as deadly unrest ramps up 07/01 17:10 - Iran leaders warn protesters and foreign foes as deadly unrest ramps up 07/01 16:59 - UK LGBTQ+ charities are in ‘hostile environment’ amid falling donations, experts warn 07/01 16:56 - Reflagged by Russia, spied on by UK, seized by US: why so much interest in a rusty tanker in the Atlantic? 07/01 16:50 - In 2025, Russia emerged as more than just an ‘alternative for the West’ 07/01 16:49 - Police arrest two men accused of absconding from HMP Leyhill 07/01 16:30 - Buy Greenland? Take It? Why? An Old Pact Already Gives Trump a Free Hand. 07/01 16:29 - Warner Bros rejects Paramount takeover again and tells shareholders to stick with Netflix bid 07/01 16:24 - Reform London mayor candidate accused of talking down capital with ‘pity’ remark 07/01 16:23 - UK helped US seize Russian-flagged tanker, defence ministry says 07/01 16:20 - ‘How is it possible?’: Berliners demand answers after sabotage causes blackout 07/01 15:54 - Shadow attorney general will not advise Kemi Badenoch on Ukraine over Roman Abramovich link 07/01 15:41 - UK viewers warm up for steamy ice hockey hit Heated Rivalry 07/01 15:27 - US seizes two sanctioned Venezuela-linked oil tankers as blockade 'in full effect' 07/01 15:20 - 'Donroe Doctrine': 'Kidnapping of Maduro had nothing to do with democracy, human rights' 07/01 15:20 - Venezuela to continue supplying oil to US ‘indefinitely’, White House says 07/01 15:14 - Do Russia and China pose a national security threat to the US in Greenland? 07/01 15:14 - Do Russia and China pose a national security threat to the US in Greenland? 07/01 15:10 - US consortium moves on Russian oil giant’s overseas assets – FT 07/01 15:10 - More snow and ice across UK as cold snap continues 07/01 14:55 - New video said to show US forces shadowing Russian oil tanker 07/01 14:55 - New video said to show US forces shadowing Russian oil tanker 07/01 14:46 - Why Trump wants Greenland and what’s standing in his way 07/01 14:16 - US seizes Russian oil tanker 07/01 14:09 - 'Breaking point'? Iranian protests reflect 'a multi-layered convergence of dissatisfaction' 07/01 13:56 - New Nonfiction Books to Read This Year 07/01 13:53 - US military seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker in North Atlantic 07/01 13:53 - US seizes Russia-flagged oil tanker chased to North Atlantic 07/01 13:40 - US takeover of Greenland would 'simply mean the end of NATO', says Denmark 07/01 13:39 - ‘Anywhere in the world’: US seizes Venezuela-linked Russian oil tanker 07/01 13:39 - ‘Anywhere in the world’: US seizes Venezuela-linked Russian oil tanker 07/01 13:35 - US attempting to seize Russian oil tanker in north Atlantic, US media report 07/01 13:30 - Ukraine reports ‘concrete results’ from talks with Western allies 07/01 13:30 - Ukraine reports ‘concrete results’ from talks with Western allies 07/01 13:20 - Warner Bros urges shareholders to reject 'inferior' Paramount offer 07/01 13:19 - MPs would get vote on troop deployment to Ukraine, says Keir Starmer 07/01 13:18 - What we know about tankers seized by US - as Russia responds 07/01 13:17 - US forces attempt to board Russian oil tanker (EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS) 07/01 12:48 - Reshuffle at Ukraine’s Intelligence Agencies Draws Criticism 07/01 12:37 - Russia sends navy to guard oil tanker being pursued by US forces 07/01 12:00 - Kherson lives under anti-drone nets and in fear of Russian attacks 07/01 11:57 - US, Ukraine teams tackle 'most difficult issues' in Russia war talks: Zelensky 07/01 11:57 - US, Ukraine teams meet in Paris to tackle 'most difficult issues' in Russia war talks 07/01 11:56 - Europe Tries to Come to Terms With Trump’s Intervention in Venezuela 07/01 11:46 - Ukraine allies agree on security guarantees in case of a ceasefire 07/01 11:44 - Yemeni separatist leader charged with 'high treason' by Yemen's anti-Houthi council 07/01 11:13 - In Maduro’s capture, Russia sees a great-power rival act with impunity 07/01 11:00 - ‘Astounding’ vaccine change puts US behind peer countries, experts warn 07/01 10:26 - Fyodor Lukyanov: Trump’s Venezuela move may have just earned him a Nobel Peace Prize 07/01 10:22 - UK and France unveil troop commitments for Ukraine 07/01 10:00 - Maga media stars back Trump on Venezuela … mostly: ‘It doesn’t make any sense’ 07/01 09:26 - Photos: Orthodox Christmas celebrations around the world 07/01 09:26 - Photos: Orthodox Christmas celebrations around the world 07/01 08:40 - Merz tells Zelensky to stop young men from leaving Ukraine 07/01 08:39 - Melbourne swelters through hottest day in six years as severe heatwave descends on Australia’s south-eastern states 07/01 08:05 - UK weather: ice warnings in place across country as heavy snow expected 07/01 07:56 - News24 | Trump weighs military option to acquire Greenland 07/01 07:50 - Labor group urges Albanese to rescind invitation to Israeli president Isaac Herzog 07/01 07:14 - Australia news live: all of Victoria warned to expect ‘upper end of extreme’ fire danger on Friday; PM attends funeral of Bondi victim Peter Meagher 07/01 06:45 - Wednesday briefing: What Europe’s silence over Venezuela says about its fear of Trump 07/01 06:35 - European Allies Agree to Key Security Provisions for Ukraine 07/01 06:02 - Rare Iron Age war trumpet and boar standard found 07/01 05:29 - The Papers: 'Boots on the ground' and 'one for the road' 07/01 05:24 - Russia Sends Naval Vessel to Escort Oil Tanker U.S. Is Pursuing 07/01 05:00 - ‘Extraordinary’ iron age war trumpet find in Britain may have Boudicca links 07/01 04:06 - Chris Mason: Greenland and Ukraine point to Trump's head-spinning unpredictability 07/01 03:55 - CIA turncoat who sold out to Soviet Russia dies in prison 07/01 03:50 - News24 | Iran protests spread to 45 cities as death toll hits 12, Trump warns of US response 07/01 03:17 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,413 07/01 03:17 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,413 07/01 03:10 - US demanding Venezuela cut ties with Russia and China – ABC 07/01 03:07 - 'Donroe Doctrine': Latin American resources 'belong to US, to hell with anyone who gets in our way' 07/01 01:20 - Aldrich Ames, CIA agent who spied for Soviet Union and Russia, dies aged 84 07/01 01:08 - U.S. Pressures Venezuela to Expel Advisers From Cuba, China, Russia and Iran 07/01 00:25 - Tim Walz Says He Ended Minnesota Governor Run to Shield Residents From Trump 06/01 23:02 - Venezuelan Leaders Project Independence