Venezuela plans amnesty law for prisoners, vows to convert major prison center
Rodriguez said that the Helicoide prison, a long-standing symbol of alleged government repression, will instead be converted into a center for sports and social services.
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US approves $6.5 billion in potential military sales to Israel, $9 billion sales to Saudi Arabia
More than 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in east Congo, official says
Catherine O'Hara, actress from Home Alone, Schitt’s Creek dies at 71 in Los Angeles home
Final Epstein document cache released by US Justice Department, including over 3 million pages
US Justice Department releases final batch of Epstein files, revealing millions of pages, videos, and images with heavy redactions, raising new questions.
UN Chief Guterres warns of UN's 'imminent financial collapse,' cites unpaid fees
The organization is at risk of "imminent financial collapse," with Guterres citing unpaid fees and a budget rule that forces the global body to return unspent money.
Barcelona police arrest Chinese businessman for financing Hamas through his beauty shop
The man is accused of sending Hamas 600,000 Euros (some $710,000) in crypto-assets to finance their terror operations, the police said in a statement.
FBI arrests former CNN anchor Don Lemon in investigation over anti-ICE church protest
Last week, a federal appellate court declined to order a lower court judge to sign an arrest warrant for Lemon, alongside four more people, for their role in an anti-ICE protest.
Trump warns Britain on China business ventures, as Starmer calls for closer relationship
In three-hour talks with President Xi Jinping on Thursday, the British leader called for a "more sophisticated relationship" with improved market access, lower tariffs and investment deals.
Serbian police seize five tons of marijuana, assault rifles, rocket launcher
Cannabis production remains illegal in Serbia. Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said the investigation would ascertain the origin of the cannabis.
Minnesota man accused of posing as FBI agent to free Luigi Mangione from Brooklyn jail
Mangione, 27, is awaiting trial in a death penalty murder case on charges that he gunned down Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealth Group, in Manhattan in 2024.
Trump threatens tariffs on any nation supplying Cuba with oil
US President Donald Trump announces potential tariffs on countries providing oil to Cuba, ramping up pressure on the island’s leadership.
Trump eases Venezuela oil sanctions to boost US investment
The Trump administration eases some sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector, allowing US companies to invest, but excludes firms from China, Russia, and other rivals.
Trump officials meet group pushing for Alberta to gain independence from Canada
The Trump administration held covert meetings with Alberta separatists seeking financial backing for an independence referendum, according to The Financial Times.
