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U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attend the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Committee event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA on May 22, 2025. Evelyn HochsteinReuterThe Trump administration announced Tuesday it would freeze $10 billion in federal funding for certain child care and family assistance programs in five states, citing “grave concerns about widespread fraud” in state-administered programs.The five states subject to the freeze are California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York, all of which are led by Democrats.The measure applies to three…
President Donald Trump said Venezuela would deliver 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to the United States, which would sell it at market price and the U.S. would control the proceeds. Venezuela’s interim authorities will hand over “sanctioned oil,” President Trump said on Truth Social yesterday. The US intends to use the proceeds “for the benefit of the people of Venezuela and the United States”! he wrote. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has been directed to “immediately implement this plan,” and the barrels will be “carried on storage vessels and transported directly to U.S. ports of discharge.” A senior…
An oil refinery operated by Bharat Petroleum Corp. in Mumbai, India.Dheeraj Singh | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesIndia’s state-owned refiners are still buying Russian crude even as New Delhi seeks relief from U.S. tariffs imposed on these purchases, energy analysts said.The United States imposed a 25% “secondary” tariff on Indian goods in August because New Delhi continued to import Russian crude oil. In late November, the US government also imposed sanctions on Russian oil companies Lukoil and Rosneft. On Sunday, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham claimed that India’s U.S. Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra had asked President Donald Trump to remove these tariffs…
This aerial photo shows an iceberg floating in the sun-beaten sea with buildings in the background off the coast of Nuuk, Greenland, on March 11, 2025, the day of parliamentary elections in the autonomous Danish territory of Greenland. Odd Andersen | AFP | Getty ImagesLONDON — European stock markets were mixed on Wednesday morning, amid growing anxiety in the region over U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to annex Greenland. pan-european Stocks 600 Early trading saw little change, with sectors and major regional exchanges in mixed regions. European defense stocks rose, with the Stoxx European Aerospace and Defense index up about…
BCB has refuted reports that the ICC has given an ultimatum to Bangladesh for refusing to host the World Cup in India.Bangladesh cricket authorities have agreed to “work closely” with the International Cricket Council (ICC) to resolve safety concerns regarding the team’s participation in the T20 World Cup in India.The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said in a statement on Wednesday, three days after announcing the men’s team would not travel to the neighboring country, that it would work with tournament organizers to ensure the country’s participation.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of list”The ICC communicated its intention to work closely…
Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are handcuffed and escorted by heavily armed federal agents into an armored vehicle to the federal courthouse in Manhattan after landing at a helipad in Manhattan, January 5, 2026, in New York City. Xny/Star Max | Gc Images | Getty ImagesSeven U.S. service members were injured in Saturday’s U.S. military operation in Venezuela that captured President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, a Pentagon official told MS Now on Wednesday.Two of the seven are still recovering, and five have recovered from injuries sustained in the surgery, which is called an “absolute solution.””The fact that…
View of houses in the old town of Nuuk, Greenland, March 27, 2025.Leonhard Fager | ReutersPresident Donald Trump is interested in annexing Greenland, an Arctic island rich in untapped mineral resources. But the report detailed the challenges facing Denmark’s economy as the US president ramped up rhetoric that the US would annex Denmark, sparking a backlash from international leaders.A report released on Tuesday by Søren Villegaard, Head of Securities and Balance of Payments at the National Bank of Denmark, warned that “major challenges” lie ahead for Greenland’s economy. The Arctic island’s economy, driven primarily by fishing, is expected to expand…
37. We all know the age-old question celebrities are asked: Who is their celebrity crush? Well, it turns out Aniston is the answer for quite a few men in Hollywood. Riverdale’s two male leads, KJ Apa and Cole Sprouse, nursed unrequited love for her. Although Apa never saw an episode of Friends, he admitted to Cosmopolitan that he’s obsessed with Aniston, and Sprouse recalled co-starring with Aniston on the sitcom (he played Ross’ son Ben, along with his twin brother Dylan). “It was really, really hard to work with her because I loved her so much,” he told the New…
explainerFrom the teams that qualify to the match schedule to the top scorers, here’s everything you need to know about the AFCON quarterfinals.Published January 7, 2026January 7, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareAs the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) draws to a close in Morocco, defending champions Ivory Coast are the last of the eight continental powers to draw in a mouthwatering quarter-final.The Round of 16 matches featured everything from last-gasp winners to penalty shootouts and one-sided goal fests, but as African football’s top teams emerge, the competition between the teams will become closer.Recommended stories list of…
This report is from this week’s CNBC UK Exchange newsletter. See what you see? You can subscribe here.dispatchAs the new year arrives, the next 12 months look optimisticThe main hope for the UK will be that 2026 will be better for the economy, households and businesses than 2025.On January 2, 2026 in London, England, people visit the observation deck in Greenwich Park on a sunny but cold day with a view of Canary Wharf financial district in the distance.Henry Nichols AFP | Getty ImagesThe economy entered the new year flat, but in 2025 FTSE100 While the index posted its best…