US Lifts Caribbean Airspace Restrictions After Venezuela Strike
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a post on social media platform X that the initial restrictions expired at 12:00 am (0500 GMT), when flights could resume as scheduled.
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Reporter Bob Condotta grades Seahawks’ win vs. 49ers | Analysis
When you thump your rival on the road, win the first division title since 2020 and the top seed in the NFC for the first time since 2014, your report card will be good.
South Korean president visits China following Beijing’s rising tensions with Japan over Taiwan
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in China on Sunday as Beijing looks to deepen ties with the nearby country after heightened tensions between China and Japan over Taiwan, a self-ruled island it claims as its sovereign territory.
Reddit surpasses TikTok as the fourth most-visited social media service in the UK, likely driven by changes to Google’s search algorithms and AI deals (Michael Savage/The Guardian)
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Reddit surpasses TikTok as the fourth most-visited social media service in the UK, likely driven by changes to Google’s search algorithms and AI deals — Platform is now Britain’s fourth most visited so…
South Korean president visits China following Beijing’s rising tensions with Japan over Taiwan – AP News
South Korean president visits China following Beijing’s rising tensions with Japan over Taiwan AP NewsSouth Korea’s Lee begins China state visit after North fires missiles ReutersSouth Korea’s Lee Affirms ‘One-China’ Stance Before…
Maduro In New York Jail, His Number 2 To Lead Venezuela: 10 Points
Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was put in a New York jail on Saturday, hours after US forces captured him in a late-night raid and flew him out of the South American country. Maduro’s deputy, Delcy Rodriguez, has become the acting president.
Zelensky’s Cryptic “What’s Next” Reference To Putin After Maduro’s Capture
Hours after US President Donald Trump announce the capture of Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky weighed in with an oblique reference to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
UK, France carry out joint strike on ISIL target near Syria’s Palmyra
The UK’s Ministry of Defence says an underground facility likely storing ISIL weapons was the target of the attack.
How Trump Fixed On a Maduro Loyalist as Venezuela’s New Leader
Nicolás Maduro balked at a gilded exile. U.S. officials then saw a more pliant option in his vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, known for stabilizing Venezuela’s economy.
Filing: West Co, founded by Biz Stone and Evan Sharp, raised $29M; it launched the invite-only social app Tangle, “designed for intentional living”, in November (Tim Bradshaw/Financial Times)
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Filing: West Co, founded by Biz Stone and Evan Sharp, raised $29M; it launched the invite-only social app Tangle, “designed for intentional living”, in November — Biz Stone and Evan Sharp …