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Venezuela’s interim president calls for dialogue with the opposition

Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, has called for dialogue with the country’s opposition, stressing the need to reach political agreements in the interest of national stability. Her appeal comes just weeks after dramatic political developments that led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and amid growing......

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over potential trade deal with China

US President Donald Trump has warned that Canada could face tariffs of up to 100% on its exports to the United States if Ottawa moves forward with a trade agreement with China. The threat follows Canada’s announcement of a preliminary commercial understanding with Beijing earlier this month. In a statement posted on social media, Trump......

Lula criticizes Trump’s “Peace Council,” warns against a “New UN” under US control

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Friday accused former US President Donald Trump of seeking to position himself as the dominant leader of a “new United Nations” through the creation of a so-called Peace Council. Speaking at an event organized by Brazil’s Landless Workers’ Movement in Salvador,......

German football official urges World Cup boycott over Trump policies

A prominent German football leader has urged his country to seriously consider boycotting the 2026 FIFA World Cup in response to President Donald Trump's aggressive foreign policy moves, as European nations grapple with rising transatlantic tensions just months before the tournament kicks off. Oke Göttlich, president of Bundesliga......

Oxford engineers introduce quantum behavior in proteins for the first time

Researchers at the University of Oxford have achieved a groundbreaking feat by engineering quantum mechanical behavior directly into proteins, ushering in a new era of biomolecules responsive to magnetic fields and radio waves. Published in Nature, this innovation shifts quantum effects from mere observation in nature to deliberate design......

Bitcoin plunges below $89,000 as analysts forecast deeper declines

Bitcoin tumbled below $89,000 on January 23, with seasoned traders issuing stark warnings of steeper losses ahead. The cryptocurrency traded at around $88,959 according to CoinStats data, reflecting a weekly drop of nearly 7 percent. This downturn unfolded even as precious metals like gold and silver surged to historic highs, while crypto......

Massive protests in Minneapolis as ICE detentions spark public outrage

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Minneapolis on Friday despite freezing temperatures, demonstrating against the actions of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency and federal immigration policies. The mobilization followed the detention of a five-year-old boy, Liam Conejo Ramos, which has intensified public anger. Demonstrators......

JD Vance to visit Armenia and Azerbaijan in February, says Trump

US President Donald Trump announced that Vice President JD Vance will travel to Armenia and Azerbaijan in February as part of Washington’s continued efforts to support peace in the South Caucasus region. In a statement published on his Truth Social platform, Trump praised Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister......

Iran claims first ICBM test amid US naval deployment and deadly crackdown

Iran announced this week a successful test of its inaugural intercontinental ballistic missile, capable of striking the US East Coast, as a US carrier strike group heads to the Middle East amid escalating tensions over what UN investigators have labeled the regime's deadliest crackdown since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. State-affiliated......

Wadephul calls European Parliament vote on Mercosur deal a serious political error

Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has strongly criticized the European Parliament’s decision to request a legal review of the EU–Mercosur trade agreement, describing the move as a serious political misstep that could undermine the European Union’s credibility in global trade. Speaking to Deutschlandfunk radio,......

Meloni suggests Nobel Peace Prize for Trump over Ukraine peace

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed hope on Friday of nominating U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize if he secures a just and lasting end to the war in Ukraine. Speaking to reporters after talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Rome, she positioned herself as a bridge between Trump's unconventional......

Zelensky secures Trump agreement for Patriot missiles

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that he secured a commitment from US President Donald Trump to supply PAC-3 missiles for Ukraine's Patriot air defense systems. This development comes as Ukraine grapples with escalating Russian missile strikes targeting its energy infrastructure amid a harsh winter. Speaking at the second......

Air France suspends flights to Dubai as KLM halts routes to the Middle East

Air France announced on Friday that it has temporarily suspended its flights to Dubai due to the current geopolitical situation in the Middle East. The French airline said it is closely monitoring developments in the region to ensure the safety of its operations. As a result of the decision, two Paris–Dubai flights were canceled on......

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