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Venezuela’s economy plunged into uncertainty after...

2 dni temu US says it will control Venezuelan oil sales 'indefinitely', raising questions about what revenues Caracas might get.

Trump threatens US defence firms over executive pa...

2 dni temu The US president demanded that defence contractors cap their executives' pay until fresh production plants are built.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,414

3 dni temu These are the key developments from day 1,414 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Trump quits pivotal 1992 climate treaty, in massiv...

politico.com 3 dni temu The U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change underpins global efforts to address rising temperatures.

US suspends assistance to Somali government for al...

3 dni temu The Trump administration has accused Somali officials of destroying a warehouse containing US-funded food aid.

House Oversight panel to issue more subpoenas in E...

politico.com 3 dni temu The home Oversight and Government improvement Committee will subpoena Les Wexner, the longtime friend and client of Jeffrey Epstein, along with 2 men who worked for the late convicted sex offender. It was the culmination of a flurry of...

Trump has ‘greenlit’ Russia sanctions bill, Lindse...

politico.com 3 dni temu Sen. Lindsey Graham said Wednesday after gathering with president Donald Trump that the legislature could vote as shortly as next week to impose fresh sanctions aimed at pressuring Russia to end its war with Ukraine. “After a very productive......

Nick Reiner’s lawyer resigns amid court proceedi...

3 dni temu Alan Jackson steps down as lawyer for Nick Reiner, who is accused of killing his parent and father in December.

House 1 step closer to passing 3-bill spending pac...

politico.com 3 dni temu The minibus is headed toward double-barrel final home votes Thursday before moving to the Senate.

US says it will control Venezuela’s oil sales ‘ind...

3 dni temu Trump administration announcement comes as UN experts inform Venezuela's oil reserves 'must not be cynically exploited'.

Will Russia accept Western troops in Ukraine?

3 dni temu The UK and France pledged boots on the ground erstwhile a peace deal is reached.

Trump administration claims it will ‘dictate’ poli...

3 dni temu Vice president JD Vance told Fox News that controlling Venezuela's oil would be key to controlling its government.

Inside the White home obsession with reducing ene...

politico.com 3 dni temu President Donald Trump Trump and his chief of staff Susie Wiles were briefed in early December on how the Trump administration is mobilizing to bring down energy costs.

ICE agent fatally shoots female during Minneapoli...

3 dni temu An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed a 37-year-old female during a large-scale raid.

Trump's State of the Union set for Feb. 24

politico.com 3 dni temu Speaker Mike Johnson has invited president Donald Trump to deliver his State of the Union address to legislature on Feb. 24. The speech comes as Trump is working to address key cost of surviving issues, leading military intervention in...

Greenland allies vow action if Trump moves to seiz...

3 dni temu A German government origin told the Reuters news agency that Berlin was 'closely working together' with another allies.

Rubio: Seizing Greenland by ‘military means’ an op...

3 dni temu US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he's gathering Denmark next week as Donald Trump again spoke of seizing Greenland.

Saudi-led coalition targets Yemen separatists afte...

3 dni temu Yemeni secessionist leader didn't attend scheduled peace talks in Saudi Arabia.

Israel ‘asphyxiating’ Palestinians for ‘apartheid ...

3 dni temu Volker Turk's description of West Bank situation as 'apartheid' marks first time a UN human rights chief has utilized term.

Gaza babies ‘suffering from severe cold’ as Israel...

3 dni temu Doctors Without Borders says Israel continues to block deliveries of tents and temporary housing to war-ravaged enclave.

Ultra-Orthodox fury over military enlistment turns...

3 dni temu The issue of ultra-Orthdox judaic enlistment in the military may collapse Israel's coalition.

Congress wants oversight of Venezuelan oil revenue...

politico.com 3 dni temu Congressional lawmakers from both parties are signaling that despite president Donald Trump's assertion that he will control the money gained from selling Venezuelan oil turned over to the United States, they’ll want to check the books. Democrats s...

White House: Seized tankers violated sanctions, cr...

3 dni temu White home Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt warned the US will ‘crush illicit activity' after seizing 2 oil tankers.

ICE agent shoots and kills female during Minneapo...

3 dni temu This is simply a breaking news story.

GOP earmark angst rears ahead of spending package ...

politico.com 3 dni temu Plans to kill 1 Democratic earmark and divided the three-bill package up may keep hopes for passage alive.

Warner Bros again rejects latest hostile bid from ...

3 dni temu WBD board says the offer 'remains inadequate' as any investors push back.

Senate group nears deal to revive Obamacare subsid...

politico.com 3 dni temu A bipartisan legislature group is nearing an agreement to revive lapsed Obamacare subsidies, with a key negotiator saying the group could release draft government early next week. The deal being discussed by the senators would reestablish the enhan...

Iran leaders inform protesters and abroad foes a...

3 dni temu Army chief hits out at abroad 'rhetoric' targeting Iran, threatens decisive action to 'cut off hand of any aggressor'.

US seizes 2 Venezuela-linked oil tankers in Carib...

3 dni temu US officials say they’ve taken control of 2 oil tankers linked to Venezuela in the Atlantic and the Caribbean.

Extreme flooding submerges Kosovo cities, villages...

3 dni temu Emergency crews in Kosovo carried out a second day of evacuations after the region was devastated by floods.

Q&A: John Bolton on Trump’s Venezuelan oil grab

politico.com 3 dni temu “The thought that American oil companies are just lining up to go invest in Venezuela is just flatly wrong,” he told POLITICO's E&E News.

House Democrats eye Venezuela war powers vote

politico.com 3 dni temu House Democrats are making a fresh effort to rein in president Donald Trump on Venezuela, plotting to force a vote on a war powers resolution in the coming weeks. The resolution is likely to be akin to 1 that...

Do Russia and China pose a national safety threat...

3 dni temu White home says president Donald Trump inactive wants to buy Greenland, but has said military means are an option, too.

Trump says he wants to free up Venezuelan oil flow...

3 dni temu Trump and Rubio say they want to usage the oil to aid Venezuelans. That's not what the US track evidence shows.

New video said to show US forces shadowing Russian...

3 dni temu Video released by Russian state media is said to show a US coast defender vessel shadowing a Russian-flagged oil tanker.

Al Jazeera reporter witnesses fighting in Aleppo a...

3 dni temu Fighting in Aleppo between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led SDF has forced thousands of people to flee.

Wright: US will sale Venezuelan oil ‘indefinitely...

politico.com 3 dni temu The Energy secretary's message comes after the U.S. seized more cargoes of sanctioned crude.

Arsenal vs Liverpool: Premier League – squad news...

3 dni temu Arsenal finished last word as runners up in the EPL to Liverpool, but now lead the way as the holders toil this term.

US attempting to seize Venezuela-linked Russian oi...

3 dni temu This is simply a breaking news story.

Ukraine reports ‘concrete results’ from talks with...

3 dni temu Chief of staff Kyrylo Budanov says advancement has been made at key Paris summit.

Warren cuts checks to state Democratic parties

politico.com 3 dni temu Sen. Elizabeth Warren is donating $400,000 to 23 state Democratic parties in an effort to fund Democratic infrastructure ahead of the 2026 midterms. In an interview, the Massachusetts politician called the “early money” investment “crucial” for stat...

Syrian army closes Aleppo’s Kurdish areas as clash...

3 dni temu Violence follows collapse of talks aimed at absorption of semiautonomous Kurdish forces by state institutions.

Capitol agenda: The home GOP’s nervewracking retu...

politico.com 3 dni temu The start of the second session of the 119th legislature isn’t going as planned for home Republicans. First, the GOP Conference’s long-planned, day-long policy retreat Tuesday at the Kennedy Center — intended to build unity around a legislative age...

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