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A fully loaded Panama-flagged oil tanker has returned to Venezuelan waters after the United States intensified its maritime blockade targeting the country’s oil exports. The vessel, initially bound for foreign ports, reversed course following reports that the U.S. Coast Guard intercepted several tankers in the Caribbean, marking a significant......

The Chinese yuan exceeded the key threshold of 7 per dollar for the first time since September 2024, signaling renewed confidence in the nation’s currency strategy. The offshore yuan reached 6.9985 against the U.S. dollar on Thursday after the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set its daily midpoint at 7.0471, marking its strongest......

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents opened fire on a white van in Maryland during a routine immigration operation on Christmas Eve, after the driver allegedly attempted to ram them. The incident unfolded in Glen Burnie around 10:50 a.m., when officers approached the vehicle and instructed the driver to shut off the engine. Instead......

Nvidia has announced a landmark $20 billion agreement with the artificial intelligence chipmaker Groq, marking one of the most ambitious moves yet in the race to control the next generation of AI computing. Rather than a straightforward acquisition, the deal allows Nvidia to license Groq’s advanced processing technology and integrate......

Severe winter weather swept across Southern California this week as intense rainfall caused flash flooding, mud flows and dangerous travel conditions, prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders and road closures in several areas. The storm system, driven by a powerful atmospheric river carrying moisture from the Pacific Ocean, brought......

Negotiations to end the war in Ukraine have gained new momentum, with the United States indicating that a possible agreement could be reached in the coming months. US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said Washington believes “a resolution could emerge within 90 days” if discussions continue to make progress. Speaking in an......

Conservative candidate Nasry Asfura has been officially declared the winner of Honduras’ presidential election, marking a return of the right to power in the Central American country after a closely contested and controversial vote. The result was announced by electoral authorities several weeks after the election, following a final......

Russia has announced its intention to demand major amendments to a newly presented 20-point peace proposal for ending the prolonged war in Ukraine, describing the plan as an early draft rather than a near-final roadmap. Kremlin officials said the proposal, unveiled by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, lacks crucial assurances addressing......

Gold prices smashed through $4,500 per ounce on Wednesday, hitting a historic high of $4,525, as silver raced to $72.70 per ounce in a blistering year-end rally that delivers gold its strongest annual gain since 1979 at over 70 percent. Escalating frictions between the United States and Venezuela, marked by naval blockades on oil tankers,......

A recent investigation has raised serious concerns about passenger safety in the United States after revealing that Uber has allowed individuals with significant criminal histories to work as drivers in several states. The findings suggest gaps in the company’s background-check procedures, despite its public commitment to rider safety. According......

Kosovo and Serbia must move toward a normalization of their relations, Kosovo’s outgoing prime minister Albin Kurti said on Wednesday, as the country approaches key parliamentary elections. Speaking in an interview, Kurti stressed that dialogue with Belgrade remains essential, despite long-standing political and historical obstacles. In......

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago to discuss renewed intelligence on Iran’s expanding missile capabilities and its potential to resume large-scale production. The meeting, scheduled for December 29, will focus on the implications of Tehran’s military buildup and possible......

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the United States intends to ease sanctions on Russia in stages following the end of the conflict, though such measures are not part of the current peace framework under discussion. He made the remarks during a press conference in Kyiv, revealing new details of a twenty-point draft peace......