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US sanctions household of Venezuela’s Maduro, 6 o...

18 minut temu Vessels targeted by the US are supertankers that late loaded crude oil in Venezuela.

Are rainforests now a origin of, alternatively ...

41 minut temu Study finds Africa’s forests, liable for one-fifth of global carbon removal, are now generating carbon instead.

Tent camps flooded as winter storm exposes Gaza’s ...

43 minut temu Families in Gaza shelter camps endure soaked belongings, knee-deep water and severe hardship after torrential rains.

Cambodia-Thailand fighting enters 5th day, Thai p....

1 godzina temu Cambodia rejects claims of preparing to launch Chinese-made missiles and utilizing abroad fighters in border clashes.

Gaza’s displaced face storm disaster with almost n...

1 godzina temu For 1.5 million Palestinians surviving under plastic sheets, Storm Byron means more than bad weather.

Bill Gates on vaccine hesitancy, AI and global wel...

politico.com 1 godzina temu Bill Gates on vaccine hesitancy, AI and global wellness | The Conversation lead image

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Japan’s northeast, t...

3 godzin temu A tsunami informing has been issued following a strong quake off northeast coast of Japan.

‘Catastrophic flooding’ in North America’s Pacific...

3 godzin temu Intense downpours were swept into the region this week by an 'atmospheric river' storm strategy from the Pacific Ocean.

N Korea’s Kim hails ‘ever-victorious’ army’s funct...

4 godzin temu North Korea’s Kim Jong Un tells key organization gathering that fighting with Russia demonstrates the 'prestige of our army'.

Indiana’s state legislature votes down redistrict...

5 godzin temu The midwestern state bucks a nationwide trend to embrace more partisan-leaning maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,387

5 godzin temu These are the key developments from day 1,387 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Venezuela seeks withdrawal from global Criminal C...

6 godzin temu The court has been investigating the government of president Nicolas Maduro for crimes against humanity since 2023.

Clock resets on Obamacare talks as legislature fa...

politico.com 6 godzin temu Some Republicans are scrambling to see if a deal can come together in the final weeks of 2025, but most are skeptical.

House Republicans weigh vote on Obamacare extensio...

politico.com 6 godzin temu Moderate home Republicans are talking with GOP leaders about possibly setting up an amendment vote that could add an extension of expiring Obamacare subsidies to a wellness care package expected to decision across the level next week, according t...

Judge rules Trump unlawfully ended FEMA disaster p...

7 godzin temu Twenty states had challenged the end of the programme, meant to make localities more resilient to natural disasters.

OpenAI sued for allegedly enabling murder-suicide

7 godzin temu The case, filed in a California court, is the first suit linking the chatbot to murder.

Baby dies of vulnerability in flooded shelter as...

7 godzin temu Displaced Palestinians in dire request of tents, blankets, warm clothing in harsh winter climate.

Could an end to the Ukraine war be near?

8 godzin temu Diplomatic efforts intensify with Trump impatient for a deal.

More than 600 British Empire-era artefacts stolen ...

8 godzin temu Detectives are appealing for aid after hundreds of artefacts documenting British colonial past were stolen.

Maryland Democratic state leaders say redistrictin...

politico.com 8 godzin temu Those close to Gov. Moore propose the push for redistricting is not dead.

Zelenskyy says US seeking ‘free economical zone’ ...

8 godzin temu Ukraine leader says US wants region as buffer between armies, underlining that referendum needed for any land schemes.

Indiana GOP rejects Trump’s map in major blow to h...

politico.com 9 godzin temu The GOP-controlled state legislature voted down a bill that would have wiped out Indiana’s 2 Democratic-held seats in the House.

Paramount’s Warner Bros Discovery bid faces confli...

9 godzin temu Experts are worried that Paramount-Skydance might undercut the editorial independency of CNN, among another issues.

Vote to overhaul FEMA canceled after leaked report...

politico.com 9 godzin temu The FEMA Review Council was scheduled to approve its recommendations for overhauling the agency Thursday.

Gaza’s camps brace for floods as Israel blocks key...

10 godzin temu Storm Byron is set to hit Gaza as nearly 1.5 million Palestinians shelter in flood-prone camps with small protection.

Palestine defeated by Saudi Arabia in FIFA arabian...

10 godzin temu Palestine were appearing in the quarterfinals of the FIFA arabian Cup for the first time at Qatar 2025, but Saudi win 2-1.

Trump’s maritime policy

10 godzin temu We compare and contrast the US Coast Guard’s seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker with US condemnation of maritime piracy.

Russia’s Putin affirms support for Venezuela after...

10 godzin temu Venezuela's allies have gained fresh prominence amid US force run and military build-up.

Thailand p.m. moves to dissolve parliament, pavin...

10 godzin temu A legislative impasse and border fighting force Thailand into an early election under mounting public pressure.

Who was Israel-backed Gaza militia leader Yasser A...

10 godzin temu Palestinians in Gaza celebrated after Israeli-backed militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab was killed.

Failure of rival wellness bills underscores impas...

11 godzin temu Democrats voted down a Republican bill that would have provided limited relief for out-of-pocket healthcare costs.

US lawmakers join calls for justice in Israel’s at...

11 godzin temu Lawmakers urge action to address patterns of attacks on journalists, including 2023's double-tap killing in Lebanon.

Noem defiant as Democrats decry Trump administrati...

politico.com 11 godzin temu Several names have been floated as replacements to the Homeland safety secretary amid questions about her future in the Trump administration.

Henry Cuellar will retake key spending post after ...

politico.com 11 godzin temu Democrats on the home Appropriations Committee voted Thursday to return Rep. Henry Cuellar to his leadership position on a powerful spending panel following his pardon on national corruption charges. “We got ratified,” Cuellar told reporters follow...

Mike Johnson acknowledges Obamacare ‘dilemma’ faci...

politico.com 12 godzin temu Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday he understands the “dilemma” facing home Republicans who have launched or joined discharge petitions that would force a vote to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies. But he gave no indication he would change his cur...

Nuclear ambition, proxies & defiance: Iran’s erstw...

12 godzin temu Mohammad Javad Zarif discusses Iran’s political and military engagement in the mediate East and beyond.

Progressives launch another primary challenge to a...

politico.com 12 godzin temu Nida Allam’s entrance into a North Carolina race comes with a slew of progressive support.

Bangladesh sets February election after year of po...

12 godzin temu Bangladesh prepares for a pivotal vote as the interim government struggles to reconstruct stableness and trust.

Senate rejects dueling wellness care bills as Oba...

politico.com 12 godzin temu The legislature rejected dueling wellness care bills Thursday, all but guaranteeing that Obamacare subsidies utilized by more than 20 million Americans will lapse at the end of the year. Senators voted 51-48 on advancing a GOP wellness care plan....

Austrian lawmakers pass headscarf ban for under-14...

13 godzin temu Rights group Amnesty says ban, which will affect around 12,000 girls, will 'add to racist climate towards Muslims'.

Denmark plans to ban access to social media for an...

13 godzin temu The Danish government has announced a fresh plan to restrict the usage of social media for anyone under the age of 15.

Baby in Gaza dies from cold as Israel restricts en...

13 godzin temu An eight-month-old baby in Gaza died from vulnerability to torrential rains and cold temperatures in her family’s tent.

David Trone launches primary bid for old home sea...

politico.com 13 godzin temu Maryland politician David Trone, a erstwhile three-term home lawmaker who left his seat to launch an ill-fated legislature run in 2024, is making a play for his old occupation in a primary challenge against first-term Rep. April McClain Delaney,...

Offshore wind foes want to drag Trump into permitt...

politico.com 14 godzin temu A group of home Republicans are rebelling against government leadership intended to put on the level next week.

Senate GOP inactive not curious in nixing blue s...

politico.com 14 godzin temu Senate Majority Leader John Thune poured cold water on a fresh call by president Donald Trump for Republicans to nix the "blue slip" practice that gives senators an effective veto over presidential nominees to certain posts in their states....

US justice orders release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration detention