NEW - U.S. DHS cuts maximum eligibility on work permits for immigrants from 5 years to 18 months. https://hell.twtr.plus/media/57d285d41e615ac7f7de3e4f3ca47c57b4f000b346c4838ad4640f3d2550b043.file
NOW - Trump signs agreements with Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo aimed at stabilizing the region for Western mining investment. https://hell.twtr.plus/media/76a467bf3d8d4782e661bfd81a1fd2b9ab8afdd20e83d4c9ea6137ca567453f2.file
JUST IN - The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), as the organizer of the ESC, has decided that Israel will not be excluded from the Eurovision Song Contest in 2026.
MORE - There is "a great danger" for Zelensky. Merz (CDU) reportedly said in a leaked call that Zelensky must be "extremely careful in the coming days." "They are playing games, both with you and with us," Merz added, presumably referring to Witkoff and Kushner.
JUST IN - Arrested Jan 6 pipe bomb suspect identified as Brian Cole, 30, of northern Virginia — CBS
NEW - Germany's Chancellor Merz (CDU) has deep mistrust of the U.S. government: "They are playing games with us." https://hell.twtr.plus/media/36a1d09ecf3149913bf2d90a6cd42292d7b350ef1996db08d9a53f96965d87f6.file
NOW - Putin arrives in India for his 23rd annual summit with PM Modi. https://hell.twtr.plus/media/fae153fd7c0b7d227c662f0d924cf45348a1d7393453514379740a68098ca979.file
JUST IN - FBI arrests a man in investigation of pipe bombs placed in DC on eve of Jan 6 — AP
NEW - European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control sends EU health ministers a new plan advising actions to prevent a bird flu pandemic, which "scientists say is just one major mutation away."
NEW - Macron warns the U.S. could "betray" Ukraine — Politico