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Trump tells Republicans to be 'flexible' on abortion restrictions

You have to be a little flexible" on the Hyde Amendment, Trump told House Republicans on Tuesday as they gathered in Washington for a caucus retreat to open the midterm election year

US to receive 30-50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil, says Trump

Trump says Venezuela's interim authorities will hand over 30-50 million barrels of sanctioned oil to the US at market price, with proceeds controlled by him, following the capture of Nicolás Maduro

Cuba releases details of 32 officers killed in US strike on Venezuela

Among the deceased are colonels, lieutenants, majors and captains, as well as some reserve soldiers, ranging in age from 26 to 60

Trump won't rule out military force to acquire Greenland: White House

Trump is considering many ways of achieving his goal of acquiring the Arctic island, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement

Berkshire's Greg Abel to get 19% salary bump in first year as CEO

Abel's new salary would be a 19 per cent increase from his $21 million salary in 2024, according to a regulatory filing

Hyundai plans to deploy humanoid robots at American factory from 2028

The company did not disclose the cost of the robots, but said deployment would begin across all of its manufacturing sites as part of a push into "physical AI"

Ukraine will receive US support to counter new Russian strikes: Allies

The Ukrainian president has said he asked Trump for security guarantees that could cover a period as long as half a century

Nvidia CEO Huang says next generation of chips is in full production

To get the new performance results, however, Huang said the Rubin chips use a proprietary kind of data that the company hopes the wider industry will adopt

Machado says she will return home as Venezuela enters 'transition'

The Nobel Peace Prize winner said her movement stood ready to contest and win a free election, even as uncertainty persisted over Washington's next steps, readiness to engage with interim authorities

PM Modi 'not that happy with me' over tariffs on Russian oil: Trump

Trump has imposed 50 per cent tariffs on India, including 25 per cent for its purchases of Russian oil

How a trader made $410,000 betting on US capture of Nicolás Maduro

An unidentified trader made over $400,000 by betting on Nicolás Maduro's removal shortly before the US announced its action

Ukraine ceasefire talks in Paris lose momentum amid US' Venezuela focus

Before the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, French President Emmanuel Macron had expressed optimism about the latest gathering of so-called coalition of the willing nations

Only Greenland and Denmark can decide their future: European leaders

The leaders said that security in the Arctic must be achieved collectively with NATO allies, including the United States

Swiss Bar where fire on New Year killed 40 had last inspection in 2019

The two are suspected of involuntary homicide, involuntary bodily harm, and involuntarily causing a fire, according to the Valais region's chief prosecutor

US action in Venezuela a terrorist act; India vital globally: Cuban envoy

Highlighting broader US actions, including tariff wars, threats to Iran and military strikes, the ambassador stressed the need for global unity

Why Trump's tariffs haven't derailed Southeast Asia's exports to the US

US trade data show exports from Southeast Asia to America have risen despite Donald Trump's tariffs, supported by tech demand, lower manufacturing costs and the rerouting of goods from China

Vivek Ramaswamy steps away from social media amid Ohio race: Here's why

Vivek Ramaswamy argued that social media creates a distorted picture of reality that also affects modern governance

Bangladesh activists seek justice for Hadi, work permit ban for Indians

Hadi, 32, a youth leader who gained fame during 2024 protests, was shot in the head on December 12 while campaigning in Dhaka

Venezuela needs $183 bn till 2040 to boost crude oil output to 3 mbpd

Venezuela produces only about 0.8 per cent of global crude output despite holding 18 per cent of the world's oil reserves, reflecting years of underinvestment and infrastructure constraints

Maduro calls himself a 'prisoner of war', not 'defendant' in US court

His simple statement in federal court was aimed directly at contradictions in the Trump administration's actions in the Caribbean