Category: Global News
Iranian official says progress made on talks as US-Iran tensions persist
Ali Larijani says efforts to get framework for negotiations advancing, as US naval deployment in Gulf fuels concerns.
How much control will the US have over Venezuela’s oil?
Caracas says it is opening up the sector to private players.
Peter Kornbluh: Is Trump pushing a new imperialism in Latin America?
Peter Kornbluh speaks to Marc Lamont Hill on Trump’s abduction of Venezuela’s president and fallout for Latin America.
US judge declines to halt immigration surge in Minnesota amid protests
Minneapolis mayor criticises judge's ruling, calling the Trump administration's immigration crackdown 'an invasion'.
Iraq Shia bloc reiterates support for al-Maliki despite Trump’s threats
The Coordination Framework said that selecting a PM is an internal constitutional matter.
Milan protests decry ‘creeping fascism’ of ICE role at Winter Olympics
Demonstrators in Milan protest United State's ICE unit role at Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
NBA issues 76ers’ Paul George with 25-game ban for drug violation
NBA suspends Philadelphia 76ers' nine-time All Star Paul George for 25 games for undisclosed anti-drug policy violation.
Explosion in Iran’s Bandar Abbas caused by gas leak, official says
Local fire official says gas leak likely caused blast that ripped through residential building in Iranian port city.
Appropriating the death count: Manufacturing consent for an attack on Iran
Protest death toll speculations are used to rally support for an attack on Iran and downplay the genocide in Gaza.
US envoy Witkoff says Ukraine talks with Russia ‘productive’
The talks come just a day before a second round of US-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi.