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US Finalizes $20 Bn Economic Lifeline For Argentina, Buys Pesos

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that Washington had bought Argentine pesos and finalized a $20 billion economic support program to help prop up the South American nation's faltering finances.

International Business Times

'Not up for discussion': Brussels rejects Washington's pressure on climate rules

In response to US demands to roll back the EU's environmental legislation, the European Commission defended its autonomous power to adopt laws.

Euronews

Nvidia Gains As US Greenlights Major AI Deal With UAE

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock gained on Thursday after Washington approved billions of dollars in Nvidia chip exports to the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.).

Benzinga

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Qatar Emerges as Unlikely Channel in Fragile U.S.–Venezuela Negotiations but Trump Officials Remain Skeptical

Qatar has emerged as a discreet intermediary between the United States and Venezuela, seeking to keep open channels of communication as tensions between Washington and Caracas intensify

Latin Times

Shortages and price rises: US sanctions Serbia's main oil supplier over Russian-majority control

The measures, which Washington has postponed six times, could lead to fuel shortages and price increases in Serbia.

Euronews

China Tightens Grip On Rare Earth Exports To Protect 'National Security' As Tech Giants Brace For Impact

China tightened its grip on the export of rare earth minerals and related technologies, escalating tensions with Washington ahead of an expected meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping later this month. China Says New Rules To Protect ‘National Security’ Foreign companies will need approval to export…

Benzinga

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says Kyiv will nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize if US provides Tomahawks

Russia warned it will retaliate to hurt Washington if Tomahawks are sent to Ukraine

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A quarter of FBI agents are now assigned to immigration which could put other national security priorities at risk: report

FBI agents in the Washington, D.C. field office are also reportedly working overnight shifts multiple times a week to keep up with local policing duties demanded of them by President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

Venezuelan Defense Minister Says U.S. Might Send Special Forces To Carry Out Targeted Assassinations

Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said the U.S. might send special forces to the country to carry out targeted assassinations, as well as sabotages to strategic assets, as tensions with Washington remain high

Latin Times

Top US envoy Rubio in Paris as diplomats renew drive for peace deal in Gaza

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and top international diplomats are gathering in Paris to coordinate international backing for Washington’s plan on Gaza, as parallel ceasefire talks continue in Egypt.

Radio France Internationale

Options Corner: Nike's Tariff Trouble Could Be Hiding A Knockout Options Opportunity

While the political ramblings often bore people because of their typical high-level nature, for athletic apparel giant Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE), Washington drama was perhaps the main overhang. Heading into the company's most recent financial disclosure, the potential impact of the Trump administration's tariffs loomed large. Fortunately, Nike redeemed itself, at…

Benzinga

U.S. Downplays Alleged Plot Against Venezuelan Embassy After Regime Warns Of False Flag Operation

Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro and other senior officials claimed earlier this week that "extremist sectors of the local right" planned to place explosives near the U.S. Embassy. The U.S. government dismissed the claim

Latin Times

Man charged with having explosive materials near DC church hosting annual Red Mass celebration

A New Jersey man has been arrested on charges that he had explosive materials in his possession near a Washington, D.C., church that was preparing to celebrate an annual Mass marking the start of the U.S. Supreme Court’s term

The Independent UK

LeAnn Rimes Secret Health Battle: Singer Forced to Push Her Teeth Back In Mid-Song as Dental Nightmare Strikes

LeAnn Rimes turned an onstage dental mishap into a moment of humour and resilience after her dental bridge came loose mid-song during a live concert in Washington.

International Business Times UK

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The Independent UK

TACO returns: ‘Growing belief’ in Washington that Trump is backing out on pledge to fire workers amid shutdown

‘This is stupid, even for them,’ one state department employee said on the potential firings

Benzinga

TSMC Faces Uncertainty As Taiwan's Energy Security Reportedly Comes Under Chinese Threat

The recent military exercises reportedly conducted by China near Taiwan have raised concerns about the island’s energy security and the chip industry, prompting Taipei and Washington to take immediate action.

Euronews

Trump says there is 'natural conflict' with Canada as he hosts PM Mark Carney at the Oval Office

Trump downplayed the decline in Canadians visiting the US as a major issue, stressing that most Canadians “still love” the US and noting that relations between the two countries will fully restore after a trade deal is reached.

Latin Times

Russia Criticizes U.S. Strike On Vessel Off Venezuelan Coast: 'Far-Reaching Consequences For The Region'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticized the U.S.'s strike on a vessel off the Venezuelan coast, expressing "serious concern about Washington's escalating actions in the Caribbean Sea that are fraught with far-reaching consequences for the region"

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How Trump's Shutdown Standoff Could Hand Health-Care ETFs A Lifeline

While Washington fights a record government shutdown, some investors are looking under the radar at the health-care ETF arena for any signs of movement.

Barchart

Stock Index Futures Muted as U.S. Government Shutdown Continues

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are down -0.04%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -0.01% this morning, taking a breather after hitting fresh records in the prior session, while the deadlock between Republicans and Democrats in Washington continues.

International Business Times

Canadian PM To Visit White House To Talk Tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is slated to visit Washington again Tuesday in hopes of convincing President Donald Trump to ease US tariffs that are negatively impacting Canada's economy.

Euronews

Shutdown showdown: US government remains closed for now

In Washington, the US Senate on Monday evening failed to pass a short-term budget to keep federal agencies open. Legal experts suggest, Democrats have almost no chance of extracting real concessions from the Republicans.

The Independent UK

‘Just heartbreaking’: USPS worker shot in face by delivery man after fight in Washington apartment complex, cops say

The postal worker was delivering mail when an argument broke out with another delivery driver

The Conversation

A fragmented legal system and threat of deportation are pushing higher education out of reach for many undocumented students

The Trump administration is upending norms and policies across the American educational system. One of the many groups facing uncertainty are prospective and current students living in the country without legal authorization.

Benzinga

Washington Joins London In A Race For Greenland's Minerals

The Trump administration is in talks to take a stake in Critical Metals Corp (NASDAQ:CRML), which would give it a direct interest in Greenland’s largest rare earth deposit, the Tanbreez project.

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