Venezuela on Edge, Greenland Under Threat, and Global Alarms Rise

News updates from January 7, 2026 highlight escalating tensions in Venezuela following Nicolás Maduro’s capture, with oil agreements, legal battles, and a fragile calm in Caracas. The United States sharpens its stance on Greenland, triggering warnings from Europe and NATO allies. In Switzerland, investigators uncover serious safety failures after the deadly Crans-Montana fire. Also in focus: new geopolitical moves on Ukraine, unrest in Iran and Yemen, an earthquake in Japan, managerial uncertainty at Manchester United, and a deepening polar cold wave across Europe.