Democrats warn of ‘whitewash’ five years after January 6 Capitol attack, while Trump rallies with Republicans
WASHINGTON, Jan 6 – Five years after the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, Democrats in Congress accused Republicans of a “whitewash” of history while President Donald Trump…
Maduro’s immunity claim tests US power to prosecute foreign leaders
Jan 6 – Nicolás Maduro’s first appearance in a U.S. courtroom offered a glimpse of the legal battle ahead over rarely tested questions — chief among them whether he can…
Caracas, Washington in talks to export Venezuelan oil to US, sources say
HOUSTON/WASHINGTON, Jan 6 – Government officials in Caracas and Washington are discussing exporting Venezuelan crude to refiners in the United States, five government, industry and shipping sources told Reuters on…
US, Ukraine discussed ‘some ideas’ on issue of territory, Zelenskiy says
KYIV, Jan 6 – U.S. and Ukrainian officials discussed “some ideas” to address the issue of territory during peace talks to end Russia’s war on Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said…
Venezuela under Maduro shipped gold worth $5.2 billion to Switzerland
ZURICH, Jan 6 – Venezuela transported gold worth almost 4.14 billion Swiss francs ($5.20 billion) to Switzerland during the early years of the leadership of ousted President Nicolas Maduro, customs…
German minister calls for EU legal steps over Grok images on Musk’s X
BERLIN, Jan 6 – German media minister Wolfram Weimer urged the European Commission on Tuesday to take legal action to stop what he called the “industrialisation of sexual harassment” taking…
Russia slams ‘neocolonial threats’ against Venezuela, backs new interim leader
MOSCOW, Jan 6 – Russia on Tuesday welcomed the appointment of Delcy Rodriguez as Venezuela’s interim president, calling it a step to ensure peace and stability in the face of…
Israel’s main airport receives passenger boost from Gaza ceasefire
JERUSALEM, Jan 6 – Passenger traffic at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv rose 33% in 2025, the Israel Airports Authority reported on Tuesday, reflecting the return of foreign…
EU summons farm ministers to secure Mercosur deal backing
BRUSSELS, Jan 6 – The European Union has convened EU agriculture ministers for last-minute talks on Wednesday to convince Italy and other wavering member countries to sign up to a…