Pakistan, Saudi in talks on JF-17 jets-for-loans deal, sources say
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are in talks to convert about 2 billion dollars in loans into a JF-17 fighter jet deal, sources said. Pakistan and Bangladesh are also discussing a deal.
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Rubio says he'll meet Danish officials next week to discuss US interest in Greenland
US federal agent involved in Minneapolis shooting, city spokesperson says
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister arrived in Washington for Rubio talks
Soundproofing foam in Swiss bar fire should have been checked by law, official says
Crans-Montana Mayor Nicolas Feraud said the bar had not been subjected to any annual safety inspections since 2019, even though it should have been every year.
Trump renews push for Greenland control, questioning Denmark’s legal rights
Denmark has historically accommodated the US presence because Copenhagen lacks the capability to defend Greenland and benefits from US security guarantees through NATO.
US, with help of UK, seizes Venezuela-linked oil tanker sailing under Russian flag
The Marinera, formerly known as the Bella 1, was originally registered under the Guyanese flag before changing to the Russian flag mid-voyage on December 24.
France working with partners on response if US moves to seize Greenland
Barrot said the subject would be raised at his meeting with the foreign ministers of Germany and Poland later in the day.
Transcripts show Brown University gunman planned attack months in advance
Federal prosecutors released transcripts of videos in which the Brown University shooting suspect said he planned the attack months in advance, offering limited insight into motive.
US to import up to $2 billion in Venezuelan crude oil under new export deal
The US and Venezuela reached a deal to export up to $2 billion in crude to the US, with President Donald Trump saying the move would divert oil from China and ease pressure on Venezuelan production.
Trump discusses acquiring Greenland, says US military action not ruled out
US officials said discussions are underway in the Oval Office on acquiring Greenland, with the White House saying military force remains an option.
Hong Kong to require remote operation of tower cranes after Skyline Cockpit demonstration
The Israeli company said the decision followed a demonstration for local officials in which a tower crane in Israel was operated from a control center in Hong Kong, roughly 9,000 kilometers away.
Putin establishes Soviet genocide memorial day, erasing Jewish victims of Nazis
The bill - and subsequent reporting - speaks extensively about the "genocide" of Soviet prisoners, the concentration camps, and the extermination camps, without mentioning Jewish victims.
Dutch airline KLM running low on de-icing fluid for planes in Amsterdam
KLM said its 25 de-icing trucks have been in continuous use in Amsterdam, consuming around 85,000 liters per day of a mixture of heated water and glycol used to clear departing aircraft.
