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According to the AXIOS website: U.S. Secretary of State Rubio had a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Saturday.

Yoshimura, head of Japan's coalition partners: It is up to the prime minister to decide whether to dissolve parliament and hold an early election, but we are always ready to run.

Yoshimura, head of Japan’s coalition partners: I had a phone call with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday. I would not be surprised if she announced an early election as reported by domestic media.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent: Private companies are expected to enter Venezuela quickly, and the U.S. Export-Import Bank will play a role.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said the United States may lift more sanctions on Venezuela next week.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine's chief negotiator Umerov spoke with U.S. representatives on Saturday.

According to the German Geoscience Research Center GFZ: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.79 occurred in the Talau Islands of Indonesia.

The Ukrainian military stated that it attacked the Zhutovskaya oil depot in Russia's Volgograd region at night.

Sources: The CIA has painted a bleak picture of Cuba's economic and political conditions, but those assessments did not provide a clear basis for Trump's prediction last week of Cuba's "imminent collapse" following military action in neighboring Venezuela. The CIA believes that key areas of the Cuban economy, such as agriculture and tourism, are under severe pressure from frequent power outages, trade sanctions, and other problems. The potential loss of oil imports and other supporting resources from Venezuela could make the government's job of governing more difficult.

Authorities say a Ukrainian drone strike caused a fire at an oil depot in Russia's Volgograd region.

The U.S. Special Envoy for Syria: Discussed developments in Aleppo and reiterated commitment to supporting ceasefire efforts and ensuring the peaceful withdrawal of the Syrian Democratic Forces.

The U.S. Special Envoy for Syria: Reaffirmed that joint efforts will continue to implement the road map aimed at ending the crisis in Suwayda and stabilizing southern Syria.

U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Kerr: Met with Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs Ayman Safadi. Minister Safadi and I discussed the latest developments in the Syrian Arab Republic in the context of our continued cooperation.

US Secretary of State Rubio: The United States supports the brave people of Iran.

Consumer Bankers Association: We look forward to working with the government to ensure Americans have access to the credit they need.

Consumer Bankers Association: However, there is evidence that a 10% interest rate cap would reduce credit availability. If the cap were implemented, it would only force consumers to switch to less regulated and more expensive alternatives.

Well-known hedge fund manager Bill Ackman: U.S. President Trump’s call to cap credit card interest rates at 10% is “a mistake.”

NASA: Plans to carry out the separation and docking of the SpaceX "Crew-11" mission team and the International Space Station no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 14.

U.S. President Trump: Starting January 20, 2026, as President of the United States, I will require the implementation of a one-year cap on credit card interest rates, with interest rates not exceeding 10%.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent: Any tariff refunds may be gradually issued over weeks, months, or even a year.