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When President Trump announced the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife on Saturday, he justified the military operation in part by framing it as a move to recover assets that he claims had been stolen from U.S. companies. “Venezuela unilaterally seized and sold American oil, American assets and American platforms, costing…
EXCLUSIVE Speaking to Al Jazeera, Gustavo Petro calls for ‘shared government through dialogue’ in Venezuela, leading to elections. Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has stressed the importance of having open lines of communication with the United States despite President Donald Trump’s recent threats of military action against the South American country. In an interview with Al…
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has raised $15 billion to bolster bets across an array of areas including infrastructure, health and what the it calls “American Dynamism,” co-founder Ben Horowitz said in a blog post on Friday. The bulk of the capital, $6.75 billion, will go toward a growth fund and two $1.7 billion funds, with…
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Russia attacks Ukraine with a new ballistic missile 00:23 UP NEXT Frey: ‘I dropped an F-bomb. They killed somebody’ 00:51 Frey urges federal investigators to ’embrace the truth’ 00:30 U.S. seizes another Venezuelan oil tanker 00:30 Mayor Frey…
One of the co-owners of the Swiss bar where 40 people died in a fire on New Year’s Eve has been detained. Sources told Swiss media that Jacques Moretti, a French national, was a potential flight risk. The blaze at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana left 116 people injured. Many of the victims were aged…
6:56 AM Pope calls for governments to “respect the will” of Venezuelans Pope Leo on Friday called for world governments to “respect the will” of the Venezuelan people and said nations must “safeguard the human and civil rights” of Venezuelans, Reuters reported. In the pope’s annual audience with the Vatican diplomatic corps, which traditionally…
The aid is earmarked to help support both countries in border stabilisation efforts, demining and tackling drug trafficking and cyberscams. Published On 9 Jan 20269 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The United States has announced it will provide $45m in aid to help solidify a fragile truce brokered by…
Rio Tinto and Glencore are back in talks about a possible $260 billion megadeal Rio Tinto Glencore‘s London-listed shares popped 8% on Friday morning, after it was confirmed a possible $260 billion takeover bid from Rio Tinto was back on the table. Shares were last seen 8.5% higher. Meanwhile, London-listed shares of Rio Tinto fell…
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with a new hypersonic ballistic missile, a rare use of the advanced weapon in what appeared to be its latest attempt to send a threatening message to Kyiv and the West. Though capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, the Oreshnik missile can also carry conventional warheads, as in this attack. The…
The Venezuelan government has begun releasing detainees considered political prisoners by human rights groups, in what officials described as a goodwill gesture. Spain’s foreign ministry said five of its nationals, including one dual national, had been released. Among them is thought to be rights activist Rocío San Miguel. The move comes after the US seized…
