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US Moves To Lock In Long-Term Access To Venezuela’s Oil Reserves
The administration of US President Donald Trump is nearing a deal to secure long-term access to a portion of Venezuela’s vast crude oil reserves, according to sources familiar with the
Selena Gomez Rejects ‘Frivolous’ Fraud Claims Over Wondermind Venture
Selena Gomez has pushed back strongly against fraud allegations brought by investors in Wondermind, the mental health platform she co-founded with her mother five years ago. Gomez’s lawyer, Matthew Rosengart,
Germany’s Unemployment Edges Up But Below August Forecast
Seasonally adjusted figures from Germany’s labour office showed that the number of unemployed people increased by 4,000 to 2.996 million in August. Economists surveyed by Reuters had expected unemployment to
Trump Renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ As Canada Trade War Deepens
US President Donald Trump has renamed Lake Ontario “Lake America”, escalating tensions with Canada as the two countries remain locked in a bitter trade dispute. Trump’s executive order applies only
Energean Holds Exclusive Talks To Acquire BP’s Egypt Oil And Gas Interests
Two people with knowledge of the discussions said Energean is negotiating exclusively with BP to acquire a portion of the British company’s upstream oil and gas interests in Egypt. The
Cuba Begins Human Trials Of Home-Grown Cancer Drug 2C12
Cuban scientists have reached a potentially significant milestone in the country’s long-running effort to develop home-grown cancer treatments, with an experimental drug known as 2C12 ready to enter clinical testing
UN Agency Warns AI Automation Could Affect 40% Of Global Jobs As Market Nears $4.8tn
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has projected that the global Artificial Intelligence (AI) market is set to hit $4.8 trillion by 2033, expressing apprehension that up to 40 per cent
Meta’s AI Workforce Revolution Falters As Zuckerberg Scraps Second Layoff Wave
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s ambitious plan to remake the company’s workforce around artificial intelligence has faltered, with the social-media giant abandoning a planned second wave of layoffs after employee resistance
US Unleashes Fresh Iran Sanctions, Targets Oil Traders, Shadow Fleet Amid Threats Of Wider Action
The United States on Monday imposed sweeping new sanctions on Iran, targeting its military procurement networks, petroleum and petrochemical traders, shadow fleet operators and other entities accused of helping Tehran
Iran Says Any Country Participating Is US Sanctions Is An Enemy
Iran on Saturday warned countries against participating in the United States’ “economic war” against the Islamic republic, saying they would be considered enemies. Washington has pushed its allies to jump
