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UK sees Russia tanker seizure as show of Europe's role in US security

The US requested the help of the UK's armed forces in the days leading up to Wednesday's seizure of the M/V Bella 1 in the North Atlantic

Trump claims he ended 8 wars, says Norway foolishly denied him Nobel Prize

Linking his foreign policy record to US military power, Trump said American strength under his leadership restored global deterrence and commanded respect from adversaries

ICE officer shoots woman in Minneapolis, sparks anger, deepens divisions

The deadly incident fueled a national debate over Trump's efforts to send heavily armed federal agents into US cities in his push for mass deportations

Ford hints at robotaxi with new hands-free, eyes-off-road technology

Should Ford join the robotaxi race, it would be a turnabout from its 2022 decision to shut down its autonomous affiliate Argo AI and cancel plans to develop fully self-driving cars

US to reestablish diplomatic presence in Venezuela, reopen embassy

A senior State Department official said that they are making preparations to allow for a reopening should Trump make that decision

Trump opens new front against China with brazen arrest of Nicolás Maduro

Codified in the White House's National Security Strategy released last month, the plan asserts a unilateral US right to deny rival powers the ability to own or control "strategically vital assets

Cambodia extradites alleged kingpin Chen Zhi to China over global scam

Chen, chairman of Cambodia's Prince Holding Group, was accused in October by the US Treasury Department and the UK Foreign Office of heading a transnational criminal network

Trump wants to ban large investors from buying homes to aid 1st-time buyers

Last month, Trump pledged in a prime-time address that he would roll out some of the most aggressive housing reform plans in American history this year

Trump team scrambles for deals to push Greenland takeover vision

For the moment, US officials are focused on potential business deals to give the US a greater footprint on the island

Mexico becomes key fuel supplier to Cuba, but pledges no extra shipments

President Sheinbaum said Mexico has become an important crude oil supplier to Cuba amid the Venezuelan situation but insisted it is not sending more oil than it historically has

Trump signs order to withdraw US from 66 international organisations

Trump has signed an order to withdraw US from 66 international organisations, saying they undermine American sovereignty, waste taxpayer money and promote agendas that conflict with national interests

Trump immigration policies, aging population slow US growth projection: CBO

The country's total population is projected to stop growing in 2056 and remain roughly the same size as in the previous year, the CBO said

Venezuela to now purchase only American-made products, says Trump

US President said that the purchases would include American agri products, medicines, medical devices and equipment to improve the electric grid and energy facilities, amongst other things

Mamdani defends tenant official facing backlash for 'white supremacy' posts

Asked about the controversy on Wednesday, Mamdani did not address the substance of Weaver's posts but defended her record of standing up for tenants across the city and state

Trump seeks $6.2 mn in legal fees after Georgia election case dismissal

Georgia law allows defendants to recover attorney fees if a case is dismissed due to a prosecutor's misconduct

Denmark, Greenland seek talks with Rubio over US interest in taking island

Trump has argued that the US needs to control the world's largest island to ensure its own security in the face of rising threats from China and Russia in the Arctic

Trump invites Colombian Prez to WH days after threatening military strike

It was a Great Honour to speak with the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, who called to explain the situation of drugs and other disagreements that we have hade, said Trump

UK names new road safety rules 'Dev's Law' after Indian-origin victim

The government said its strategy sets out an ambitious plan to reduce deaths and serious injuries on Britain's roads by 65 per cent by 2035, with a greater target of 70 per cent for children under 16

US ambassador-designate Sergio Gor likely to arrive in India soon

Gor, 38, was serving as the White House personnel director when President Trump named him in August as the next US envoy to New Delhi

Bangladesh expresses potential interest in JF-17 fighter jets: Pakistan

Though Pakistan claims that the jet has proved its capabilities during the conflict with India, its effectiveness is not clearly known