Venezuela

• Trump Is Making a Power Play in Latin America. China Is Already There. - China built a dominant strategic position in the region as the leading lender and trading partner. It is watching President Trump’s next moves closely.
• Trump suffers rare back-to-back defeats in Republican-led Congress - The president’s grip on GOP lawmakers is slipping in ways he isn’t used to — and clearly does not like.
• Factbox-White House gathers oil majors, traders, drillers on Venezuela - By Jarrett Renshaw Jan 9 (Reuters) - The White House is convening a meeting on Friday with major U.S. and international oil companies to discuss potential investment in Venezuela’s energy sector, as
• Trump to meet with oil executives at White House. What we know about U.S. plans for Venezuela - The oil industry has been mostly silent on Venezuela as the security situation and stability of the government in Caracas is far from clear.
• Why Many Republican Voters Support Trump’s Use of Force in Venezuela - They don’t like nation building, but they do want to project American power.
• Wary of Investing in Venezuela, Big Oil Heads to the White House - The amounts of money, time and political uncertainty trouble executives at large Western oil companies, who plan to meet with President Trump on Friday.
• Trump says he’s cancelled second wave of attacks on Venezuela - He added that at least $100 billion will be invested in Venezuela by U.S. oil giants.
• Trump is desperate to take Greenland. Can NATO defend itself — and is it willing to? - Trump’s ambition for Greenland raises questions about what happens when two NATO members come to blows.
• Venezuela Announces the Release of Political Prisoners - The release, which was expected to happen later on Thursday, offers the first gesture of conciliation under an interim government, even as arrests and crackdowns continue.
• US claims authority over Venezuela decisions, oil sales; Fire at Sungei Kadut building: 1 hospitalised, 30 evacuated: Singapore live news - Welcome to Yahoo Singapore's live updates, your guide to some of the most compelling stories unfolding across the digital universe and beyond.