Live Updates: Oil Executives Visiting White House Meet With Trump About Venezuela
The president, members of his cabinet and leaders of companies including Exxon Mobil, Chevron and ConocoPhillips are discussing Venezuela’s oil industry.
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Saudi Official Accuses U.A.E. of Helping Yemeni Separatist to Escape
Aidarous al-Zubaidi is wanted on treason charges in Yemen after he led a lightning military offensive that escalated a bitter feud between the Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
Minneapolis ICE shooting: Vance comments on new footage as victim’s wife says she was supporting neighbors – live
Vice-president reposts footage purported to be from ICE agent’s phone camera; Becca Good pays tribute to partner in statementMinneapolis mayor accuses federal authorities of ‘hiding facts’ Trump unleashes torrent of untruths after fatal ICE shootingFederal officers blocked medics from scene of ICE shooting, witnesses sayPope Leo XIV has denounced how nations are using force to assert their dominion worldwide, saying they are “completely undermining” peace and the post-Second World War international legal order, AP reported.In his most substantial critique of US, Russian and other military incursions in sovereign countries, Leo told ambassadors who represent their countries’ interests at the Holy See that “war is back in vogue and a zeal for war is spreading”. Continue reading...
Airports in western Europe struggle with cold weather
Snow and cold weather in Europe stranded thousands of air travelers from around the world.
Trump claims he has cancelled second wave of attacks on Venezuela
US president does not elaborate on alleged plan for fresh strikes but says large naval presence in region will remainUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has claimed that he cancelled a second wave of attacks on Venezuela because it was cooperating with the US on oil infrastructure and had released political prisoners.The US president said he had cancelled planned military action in recognition that the authorities in Caracas had released “large numbers” of prisoners and were “seeking peace”. Continue reading...
‘If you have been told to leave, go’: Victorian premier declares state of disaster in multiple areas as bushfires burn out of control
Disaster declaration issued for 18 local government areas and an alpine resort as man, woman and child remain unaccounted forFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJacinta Allan has declared a state of disaster in multiple areas as the Victoria battles an escalating bushfire crisis that has destroyed multiple properties, prompted evacuations and razed more than 50,000 hectares of bushland.The disaster declaration applies to 18 fire-affected local government areas as well as the Lake Mountain Alpine Resort and was made in response to danger to life or property in the affected areas, while a total fire ban is in force across the entire state of Victoria for Saturday. Continue reading...
What Is El Helicoide, the Infamous Torture Prison in Venezuela?
As Venezuela’s interim authorities began to release political prisoners, some of their families raced to the notorious prison that symbolized Nicolás Maduro’s authoritarian rule.
Renee Nicole Good said ‘I’m not mad at you’ before ICE agent shot her, video shows
Clip first posted by partisan outlet Alpha News shows perspective of ICE agent as Good was fatally shotRenee Nicole Good calmly said everything was “fine” and “I’m not mad at you” seconds before an on-duty Immigration Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot her in Minneapolis as she drove away, according to a cellphone video shared Friday by Donald Trump’s White House.The partisan media outlet Alpha News first posted the video on X, a 47-second clip that showed the perspective of the ICE agent – and captured a man’s voice calling Good a “fucking bitch” after she was mortally wounded. It was then shared by the White House’s official Rapid Response X account as well as JD Vance, with the vice-president writing in part that he agreed with the notion that Good’s death was “a tragedy” but accused the media of dishonestly covering the circumstances of her killing. Continue reading...
Minneapolis mayor accuses federal authorities of ‘hiding facts’ in ICE killing
Jacob Frey criticizes Trump administration’s response to shooting death of Renee Nicole GoodOfficials in Minneapolis on Friday accused federal authorities of “hiding the facts” over the killing of a US citizen by an officer with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, and demanded the inclusion of state investigators in the FBI inquiry.Jacob Frey, the Minnesota city’s Democratic mayor, criticized the Trump administration’s response to the shooting, speaking at a press conference two days after the death of Renee Nicole Good in her car in a confrontation with federal officers amid protests and community scrutiny during an immigration crackdown. Continue reading...
