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Donald Trump welcomed Venezuela’s release of political prisoners as a peace gesture, cancelled planned attacks, and signalled closer US–Venezuela cooperation, including major oil and gas investment, while rights groups urged caution.
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Iran is gripped by nationwide anti-government protests driven by economic collapse, evolving into calls for regime change, as authorities impose internet blackouts and security forces respond with lethal crackdowns.
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This “Donroe Doctrine” is shaped by a view that the Western Hemisphere cannot remain open to external powers, particularly rivals like China.
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Even if oil money starts flowing again, years of collapse, sanctions and misrule have left Venezuela with problems that no quick political fix or foreign investment can solve.
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Russia’s military said the missile launch was retaliation for what it claimed was an attempted Ukrainian drone strike late last year on one of Putin’s residences in Novgorod.
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Proposal of steep military spending increase aims to build what the president calls a “Dream Military” amid rising geopolitical tensions but raises fiscal and political questions.
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New research is rewriting the story of the Arabian deserts, showing they were once full of water, wildlife and human life before climate shifts turned them into the landscapes we know today.
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Footage from a ski resort in Russia’s Perm Krai shows a private helicopter snagging overhead cables and plunging into the snow, killing transport company founder Ilyas Gimadutdinov and a colleague.
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Small but modern, Denmark’s armed forces are disciplined and capable, yet far outmatched by the United States, raising questions about defence in the Arctic if geopolitical ambitions over Greenland escalate.
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Tourism has made Jamaica one of the Caribbean’s most desirable destinations. But as resorts expand and coastlines are fenced off, ordinary Jamaicans are being quietly cut out of their own shores.
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The three newly listed makers of semiconductors are lossmaking, ad none has sales worth more than a tenth of their bigger rival
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The Russian attack struck an infrastructure target in western Ukraine's Lviv region, officials in the region said early on Friday.
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While interim president Delcy Rodríguez talks of working with Washington, Venezuela’s interior minister Diosdado Cabello is striking a very different tone, and his power on the streets may matter more than anyone wants to admit.
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In a wide-ranging interview, the US president brushes aside international law, embraces coercive diplomacy and signals a worldview where American strength, not treaties, sets the rules.
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In a rare personal post, the Tesla and SpaceX chief shared a family photo and the story behind his young son’s name, linking it to fantasy fiction, video games and a towering figure in Indian science.
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Conflicting accounts, troubling video footage and a sidelined state investigation have left major gaps in the official version of what happened.
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When anchor Hamid Mir floated the far-fetched idea of Turkey kidnapping Netanyahu and bringing him to Ankara, Asif said he prays that it happens.
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Demonstrations that began in Iran over rising prices and a collapsing currency have spread across multiple provinces, exposing deep economic and political fault lines.
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The UAE has also said it will not recognise degrees from institutions not on its approved list, reducing the value of UK qualifications for Emirati graduates.
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Over 900 lawsuits had been filed in the US Supreme Court on behalf of businesses seeking tariff refunds
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A city in Michigan's Wayne County, Hamtramck is the most densely populated municipality in the state.
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US officials, including White House aides, have discussed lump-sum payments ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 per person for Greenland’s roughly 57,000 residents.
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Converting debt into jets and military stakes might make for colourful headlines, but it does nothing to address the fundamental economic rot that has gripped Pakistan for decades.
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This is in accordance with the army's rule of engagement from 1952 that requires soldiers to attack invaders without waiting for orders from higher-ups.
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According to data released by the US Commerce Department on Thursday, the country’s trade deficit narrowed sharply in October, falling to $29.4 billion.
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Trump blamed the victim, Renee Nicole Good, asserting that she had attempted to run over an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent.
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Two major Chinese state-owned enterprises — China National Petroleum Corp. and Sinopec — are entitled to 4.4 billion barrels of oil reserves in Venezuela, the highest for any foreign country, according to a research note by the investment bank Morgan Stanley.
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Two people were shot by US border agents in Portland, prompting an FBI investigation and calls by city leaders to pause federal immigration operations.
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When asked by the Times if Washington's oversight of Venezuela would be three months, six months, a year or longer, Trump said: "I would say much longer."
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NASA cancelled its first spacewalk of the year because of the health issue. The space agency did not identify the astronaut or the medical issue, citing patient privacy. The crew member is now stable.
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UK PM Keir Starmer had asked the media regulator Office of Communications (Ofcom) for "all options to be on the table" after it was found that child sexual abuse images had been generated by using X's AI chatbot, Grok.
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Russia launched a fresh nationwide air attack on Ukraine, killing one, damaging homes and cutting heat to 80,000 households as Kyiv pursues US-backed security talks.
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For the full year, inflows into Indian gold ETFs reached $4.68 billion, the highest on record for any calendar year. This compares with $1.29 billion in 2024, $310 million in 2023, and just $33 million in 2022.
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Vance said at the White House that he wasn’t worried about prejudging the investigation into Good’s killing, saying of the videos he’d seen of the Wednesday incident, “What you see is what you get in this case.”
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When asked about his message to European leaders on Greenland, the US VP said that Secretary of State Marco Rubio would meet the leaders of Greenland and Denmark soon and highlighted the importance of Greenland.
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"The Iranian economy is on the ropes," Bessent told the Economic Club of Minnesota, underscoring President Donald Trump's warning to Tehran to avoid harming protesters.
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Sharing the details in a series of posts on X, EAM appreciated the French President's perspectives on contemporary global developments and the positive sentiments for India-France Strategic Partnership.
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The dollar was slightly stronger Thursday, while oil moved higher as investors monitored developments in Venezuela and Iran. Silver retreated further from its record struck earlier in the week, while gold inched higher.
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Bill McGinley’s high-profile hire is the latest indication of the company’s increasingly cozy relationship with President Donald Trump and his administration.
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Iran faces its biggest protests since 2022 as a nationwide internet blackout, reported deaths and US warnings intensify pressure on Tehran’s leadership.
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The U.S. military said at the time it carried out a strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government.
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Allen’s estate last year agreed to sell the Trail Blazers to a group led by investor Tom Dundon, adding to earlier disposals of his art collection as well as a 414-foot superyacht, Octopus.
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Boeing got an added boost when long-time customer Alaska Air Group Inc. unveiled the largest airplane order in its history on Wednesday.
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As a Democratic congresswoman in 2019, Gabbard said the US needs to “stay out” of Venezuela, and as recently as last month she railed against “warmongers” pushing the US into conflict.
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Apart from being shallow — with a total market capitalization of $22.5 billion at the official exchange rate and fewer than 40 listed companies — local stocks also face regulatory hurdles and currency concerns that hinder both local and foreign investment.
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The new system will report changes monthly. OPM is also releasing monthly statistics — like retirement eligibility, performance scores and telework — that were often inconsistently reported across agencies.
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The island of Greenland, 80 per cent of which lies above the Arctic Circle, is home to about 56,000 mostly Inuit people.
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Emmanuel Macron says he will visit India next month to advance a joint AI pact and deepen strategic ties, including cooperation on rare earth minerals.
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JD Vance says the US will ensure Venezuela’s new government follows Washington’s lead, linking the move to cartel crackdowns, Iran protests and Greenland security.
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In September, Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested the two nations could voluntarily maintain the limits on deployed strategic nuclear weapons set out in the New START treaty, which is set to expire on February 5.
