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In Kyiv, the operations of water supply, heat supply, and electric transport systems has been stopped — Kyiv City State Administration

Chevron sees pathway to grow Venezuela production by 50%, US energy secretary says

Uganda and Tanzania are set to begin crude oil exports through the $5 billion East African Crude Oil Pipeline by October. Stretching over 1,400km, it will be the world’s longest heated crude pipeline, carrying up to 230,000 barrels in 24 hours

Partial power blackout at the occupied part of Donetsk region as result of drone strike

Trump on Venezuelan oil: We're open for business. China can buy all the oil it wants from us, whether it's there or in the United States. Russia can also get all the oil it needs from us. China, Russia, and all other countries are welcome to do business. We'll be open.

Trump: "A very important factor in this will be the reduction of oil prices for the American people."

US officials told Al Arabiya: Our forces are pursuing two ships in the South American region.

Venezuelan government: We have begun exploring diplomatic opportunities to restore relations with U.S.

Russia attacked 2 civilian ships with the strike drones, - Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction Kuleba. Port of Chornomorsk: the ship was under the foreign flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis, was heading to load grain cargo within the Ukrainian Sea Corridor. As a result of the attack, a crew member, a Syrian citizen, killed. Port of Odesa: the ship, which was transporting soybeans, was under the flag of the Comoros Islands. Preliminary, there are casualties

SOUTHCOM has released footage of the boarding and seizure of the oil tanker Olina in the Caribbean Sea

WSJ: The U.S. Coast Guard boarded a fifth oil tanker early this morning, according to two U.S. officials. The tanker targeted today was the Olina, said the officials and Vanguard, a shipping security and tracking company. The ship, previously named the Minerva M, was sanctioned by the U.S. for its role in transporting Russian oil

The US ‍is in the process of seizing ‍the Olina tanker in the Caribbean near Trinidad in the fifth such ⁠interdiction of ships in recent weeks as part of Washington’s efforts to control Venezuelan oil exports, a US official says

Due to the consequences of a large-scale attack and grid overload, emergency power outages were introduced throughout Kyiv

Power blackout reported in Belgorod

President Zelensky: There is information that another massive Russian attack may happen tonight. It is very important to pay attention to air alerts today and tomorrow and to always go to shelters.

Power blackout reported in occupied Horlivka

Power blackout continues in Dnipro city after over 20 hours

A drone attacked the oil tanker Elbus off the coast of Turkey. The Palau-flagged tanker is currently being towed to the port of Inebolu. No crew members were injured

Iraq to nationalise West Qurna 2 oilfield operations, government says

US Energy Secretary: All of Venezuela's oil revenues are under US control

Ministry of Energy of Ukraine: As a result of another attack by the Russian Federation, Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhia regions are almost completely without electricity

An official statement from the U.S. Department of Energy dated January 7, 2026, announces plans to improve Venezuela's deteriorating electrical grid as part of an energy agreement to boost oil production and improve the quality of life.

Full power blackout reported in Kryvyi Rih, Kamianske and Dnipro city

Venezuela’s state oil company, PDVSA, confirmed it is in talks with the United States to sell Venezuelan crude

White House: US is rolling back sanctions on Venezuelan oil

The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed it supported a US operation to seize the oil tanker Bella 1 (also known as Marinera). British forces provided planned support at the US's request, including basing, assistance from RFA Tideforce, and RAF surveillance in the North Atlantic

South Command: In a pre-dawn action this morning, the Department of War, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, apprehended a stateless, sanctioned dark fleet motor tanker without incident. The interdicted vessel, M/T Sophia, was operating in international waters and conducting illicit activities in the Caribbean Sea. The U.S. Coast Guard is escorting M/T Sophia to the U.S. for final disposition. Through Operation Southern Spear, the Department of War is unwavering in its mission to crush illicit activity in the Western Hemisphere. We will defend our Homeland and restore security and strength across the Americas

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth: The blockade of sanctioned and illicit Venezuelan oil remains in FULL EFFECT — anywhere in the world

U.S. European Command: The @TheJusticeDept & @DHSgov, in coordination with the @DeptofWar today announced the seizure ofthe M/V Bella 1 for violations of U.S. sanctions. The vessel was seized in the North Atlantic pursuant to a warrant issued by a U.S. federal court after being tracked by USCGC Munro

MARINERA (9230880) is now facing east-by-southeast towards northern Scotland/Shetland