π»πͺπ’ Trump ends Biden's Venezuela oil deal
Trump revokes Chevron's license to pump oil in Venezuela, citing Maduro's failure to fulfill migrant repatriation promises.
Biden's 2022 deal allowed 200K barrels/day β now scrapped.
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Trump revokes Chevron's license to pump oil in Venezuela, citing Maduro's failure to fulfill migrant repatriation promises.
Biden's 2022 deal allowed 200K barrels/day β now scrapped.
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Karine Jean-Pierre admits she doesn't read news anymore
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"The last time I've watched the news was January 20th when I was at the White House," the former WH press secretary said at the Harvard Kennedy School event.
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π°π΅ FBI accuses North Korea in largest crypto theft
According to the FBI, hackers converted stolen $1.5bln into bitcoin via thousands of blockchain addresses.
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou earlier confirmed on his X account that hackers were able to take control of the cold wallet containing Ethereum coins and transferred all crypto assets to an anonymous address.
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According to the FBI, hackers converted stolen $1.5bln into bitcoin via thousands of blockchain addresses.
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou earlier confirmed on his X account that hackers were able to take control of the cold wallet containing Ethereum coins and transferred all crypto assets to an anonymous address.
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π Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again, spewing fountains of lava as high as 200m!
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Trump administration RESISTED mentioning βsecurity guaranteesβ in Ukraine minerals deal β report
The US βsupports Ukraineβs effort to obtain security guarantees needed to establish lasting peace,β states a copy of the rare earth minerals deal with Ukraine, cited by The New York Times.
However, this vague phrase, which does not specifically commit the US to safeguarding Ukraineβs security, was reportedly only added after some back-and-forth between the Trump administration and Ukrainian officials.
The US side had βstrenuouslyβ pushed to EXCLUDE ALL MENTION OF SECURITY GUARANTEES from earlier versions of the agreement, a Ukrainian official was cited as saying.
Both Washington and Kiev officials confirmed on Tuesday that a final version had been agreed upon. On Wednesday, Donald Trump announced that Volodymyr Zelensky would be in Washington on Friday to sign the deal.
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The US βsupports Ukraineβs effort to obtain security guarantees needed to establish lasting peace,β states a copy of the rare earth minerals deal with Ukraine, cited by The New York Times.
However, this vague phrase, which does not specifically commit the US to safeguarding Ukraineβs security, was reportedly only added after some back-and-forth between the Trump administration and Ukrainian officials.
The US side had βstrenuouslyβ pushed to EXCLUDE ALL MENTION OF SECURITY GUARANTEES from earlier versions of the agreement, a Ukrainian official was cited as saying.
Both Washington and Kiev officials confirmed on Tuesday that a final version had been agreed upon. On Wednesday, Donald Trump announced that Volodymyr Zelensky would be in Washington on Friday to sign the deal.
βIβm not going to provide security guarantees beyond very much,β Trump said at a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, adding that βWeβre going to have Europe do that.β
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π³DOGE deactivates 24,000 unused credit cards with $30B of spend last year
The audit is not finished and the number of deactivated cards "will likely double by the end of the week"
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The audit is not finished and the number of deactivated cards "will likely double by the end of the week"
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At least 40 people have died as heavy rain, flash floods, and a tornado hit three Afghan provinces, according to Taliban* officials.
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*designated as extremist by UN
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β‘οΈThe Russian delegation has arrived at the site of today's negotiations with their American counterparts at the US Consulate General in Istanbul.
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ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK: Trump administration ELIMINATING over 90% of USAID foreign contracts
Following a 90-day review ordered by President Donald Trump, around 5,800 grants issued by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) valued at roughly $54 BILLION will be terminated, according to a State Department memo cited by the Washington Free Beacon.
That marks a 92% reduction in USAID's multi-year grant spending.
In addition to USAID, the audit also targeted foreign aid from the State Department, identifying $4.4 billion in grants for elimination.
π The State Department pledged to βreform the way the United States delivers foreign assistanceβ and address βdecades of institutional drift,β as noted in the memo.
π Plans also include slashing USAIDβs workforce from 10,000 to under 300, with remaining staff and responsibilities being transferred to the State Department.
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Following a 90-day review ordered by President Donald Trump, around 5,800 grants issued by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) valued at roughly $54 BILLION will be terminated, according to a State Department memo cited by the Washington Free Beacon.
That marks a 92% reduction in USAID's multi-year grant spending.
In addition to USAID, the audit also targeted foreign aid from the State Department, identifying $4.4 billion in grants for elimination.
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βWe should never intervene in the internal affairs of another country. Everybody has the right to select how they want to run their country,β the Slovak prime minister said in an interview with Mario Nawfal.
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"Service members who have a current diagnosis or history of, or exhibit symptoms consistent with, gender dysphoria will be processed for separation from military service," the Pentagon memo, quoted by CBS, stated.
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β‘οΈβ‘οΈThe Tate brothers have left Romania, Sky News reports
It comes after Donald Trump's administration reportedly made several attempts to pressure Romania to lift travel restrictions on Andrew and Tristan Tate.
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It comes after Donald Trump's administration reportedly made several attempts to pressure Romania to lift travel restrictions on Andrew and Tristan Tate.
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BRICS will not be stymied in its determination to seek alternative platforms for payments between member countries, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told a meeting of the groupβs sherpas on Wednesday.
"The current escalation of protectionism in trade and investment boosts the importance of measures aimed at overcoming obstacles to our economic integration. Expanding payment options means reducing vulnerabilities and costs. The Brazilian [BRICS] presidency is committed to developing additional, accessible, transparent and secure payment platforms," the UOL portal quoted the Brazilian president as saying.
Not the effect Donald Trump was hoping for when he dangled threats of 150% tariffs against BRICS states?
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β‘οΈFrance seeks to be part of the US-Ukraine talks on mineral resources linked to conflict resolution, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu told French media.
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πMount Etna roars louder with fiery fury: Eruptions and lava intensify, yet nearby residents arenβt at risk
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