Spanish singer Julio Iglesias smiles during his star unveiling ceremony at the Walk of Fame in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Thursday, Sept. …
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Elon Musk is in international hot waters. In December, X—formerly Twitter—updated Grok, its generative artificial intelligence (AI) model, with a new prompt-based …
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Russia turning occupied Donbas into ‘huge military base to frighten Europe’ | Russia-Ukraine war News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogKyiv, Ukraine – A Russian officer in the Moscow-occupied part of the Donetsk region in southeastern Ukraine has reportedly become unusually lenient …
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Apprehension in Denmark ahead of talks about Greenland with Vance : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogLeaders from Denmark and Greenland will meet with top U.S. officials in Washington on Wednesday to try to find a way out …
The U.S. economy, after a tumultuous year of tariffs and trade wars, appears to have performed better than feared earlier in the …
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World reacts to Iran protests, US military threats against Tehran | Protests News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe sustained nationwide protests that have gripped Iran since late December have divided global opinion, with some governments raising concern about what …
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Iran warns U.S. and Israel against military actions after deadly protests crackdown : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogIran warned the U.S. and Israel against military action as activists said at least 203 people have been killed in the nationwide …
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The Development Finance Corporation Is America’s War Chest in Waiting
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe abduction of a foreign head of state could be considered an act of war. In Washington, it became an opening bid. …
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Who is Reza Pahlavi? The exiled prince urging Iranians to ‘seize cities’ | Features
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFor decades, Reza Pahlavi was the polite face of the Iranian opposition in exile – a former fighter pilot who spoke of …
Eyder Peralta, NPR international correspondent, on racing to the Venezuela border after the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro, and the obstacles keeping journalists …
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Nina McConigley’s ‘How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder,’ Senaa Ahmad’s ‘The Age of Calamities’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAs the new year kicks off, we’re cracking open a novel and a short-story collection about the uses and abuses of history. …
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,417 | Russia-Ukraine war News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThese are the key developments from day 1,417 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Published On 11 Jan 202611 Jan 2026 Click here …
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A human rights expert explains the status of human rights under the Maduro regime
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNPR’s Scott Simon speaks with Ofelia Riquezes, human rights lawyer and professor at Florida International University, about the status of human rights …
In the aftermath of the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the American military, U.S. President Donald Trump said 30 million …
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Trump promises oil executives ‘total safety’ if they invest in Venezuela | Donald Trump News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogUnited States President Donald Trump has called on oil executives to rush back into Venezuela as the White House looks to quickly …
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Trump to meet with U.S. oil executives for help reviving Venezuela's oil industry
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump wants U.S. oil companies to help revitalize Venezuela’s struggling oil industry. But with oil prices low and the political future …
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Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the United States withdrawing from dozens of international entities, a split among Senate …
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DR Congo superfan Mboladinga ‘Lumumba Vea’ leaves AFCON as a hero | Football News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogHeartbroken after his team’s loss to Algeria, Mboladinga won over fans and left a lasting impact on the tournament. The Democratic Republic …
Other than President Maduro, Venezuela’s new leadership looks a lot like the old. We look at who’s in charge. MARY LOUISE KELLY, …
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Partisanship Rules Congressional Response to Trump Venezuela Action
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogEarly congressional fallout from the U.S. military incursion into Venezuela to capture the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, has been marked by Republican …
For years, Aidarous al-Zubaidi has been the undisputed strongman of southern Yemen, a former air force officer who transitioned from a rebel …
Gold — like oil — is crucial for Venezuela’s government. NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with CNN journalist Isa Soares, who won an …
The most glaring features of the United States’ intervention in Venezuela over the weekend were its lawlessness and its breathtaking logical and …
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Danish PM says US attack on Greenland would be the end of NATO | NATO News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMette Frederiksen’s warning comes after Trump again threatened to takeover control of Greenland. Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has warned that any …
The U.S. essentially carried out the ‘special military operation’ that Russia planned for — and failed to accomplish — in Kyiv four …
In his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump has led a sustained assault on the foundations of the global order. He has …
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Trump’s abduction of Maduro escalates concerns over potential war with Iran | US-Venezuela Tensions News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWashington, DC – Hours after the United States announced the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Israeli politician Yair Lapid issued a …
Details are emerging about how U.S. forces entered Venezuela and seized President Nicolas Maduro. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: All right. It took …
U.S. President Donald Trump announced early Saturday morning that the United States had launched airstrikes in Venezuela and captured the country’s president, …
