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Trump nixes Venezuelan oil concessions granted by predecessor Joe Biden
Trump took harsh stance towards Venezuela during first term but has shown interest in collaboration in recent months.
Lebanon’s new government wins confidence vote in parliament
Nawaf Salam's government wins the backing of 95 lawmakers in the 128-seat parliament.
Eli Lilly plans $27bn in new plants as Trump threatens pharma tariffs
The new plants will be built in the US over the next five years and create 3,000 jobs for skilled workers.
Washington Post opinion head departs as Jeff Bezos shifts focus for paper
The section will not include viewpoints that oppose personal liberties and free markets, Bezos said in a staff memo.
Can the Gaza ceasefire hold? And what threats does it face?
Israel-Hamas agreement needed to move to phase two of multi-stage deal.
Key takeaways from Donald Trump’s first cabinet meeting with Elon Musk
Musk defended DOGE attempts to fire federal employees, while Trump said Russia would have to make concessions for peace.
How Europe carved up Africa at the Berlin Conference 140 years ago
This month marks 140 years since Western powers sidelined Africans and carved up the continent to “own” it themselves.
Trump memo calls on US federal agencies to prepare for mass layoffs
The US president and his allies continue their efforts to dismantle agencies long viewed with ire by conservatives.
US will not give security guarantees to Ukraine, Trump says
US president says Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Washington, DC, on Friday to sign US-Ukraine critical minerals deal.
BP drops climate targets in pivot back to oil and gas
BP slashes planned investment in renewable energy and is increasing annual oil and gas spending.