Day: January 6, 2026
Australian Open’s new prize money tops Wimbledon’s
The Australian Open has increased the prize money for this year’s first Grand Slam tournament by 16% to $74.9 million USD.
Venezuela under Maduro shipped gold worth $5.2 billion to Switzerland
Venezuela transported gold worth almost 4.14 billion Swiss francs ($5.20 billion) to Switzerland during the early years of the leadership of ousted President Nicolas Maduro, customs data shows.
Top Canadian officials to visit Greenland amid international fears as Trump eyes NATO-linked territory
Canadian leaders reportedly plan Greenland visit in February amid growing international tensions over President Donald Trump’s annexation comments.
Israel and Syria resume diplomatic dialogue after months of silence under US mediation
Israel and Syria reportedly resume diplomatic talks with U.S. backing under Trump’s Middle East peace vision, focusing on border security and regional stability.
Iran protesters emboldened by Trump admin’s Persian messaging after Obama-Biden inaction, activists say
U.S. shifts Iran policy as Trump administration revives aggressive messaging toward Tehran, contrasting sharply with previous diplomatic approaches.
Harvard dean removed after anti-White, anti-police social media posts resurfaced
Gregory Davis, former Harvard Dunster House dean, no longer serves in role following revelation of posts calling police “racist and evil” and defending looting as democracy.
Man with machete shot and killed by police, who then find 3 more dead inside home: officials
Police shot and killed a man armed with a knife in the Garden State on Monday, the New Jersey state attorney general’s office announced.
Attorney for suspect in Vance home vandalism rules out possible motivation
A defense attorney for the suspect accused of vandalizing JD Vance’s Cincinnati home claims there was no political motivation, citing mental health issues.
Missing South Carolina teen Mackenzie Dalton found safe after monthlong search leads to arrest
Teen Mackenzie Dalton was located safely and an 18-year-old man was arrested and accused of lying to investigators about her whereabouts during a search effort.
