US launches Trump Gold Card:
Eligibility and cost explained” The US government unveiled the Trump Gold Card on Wednesday, alongside the Trump Corporate Gold Card A separate Trump Platinum Card was announced but not released.An initial $15,000 non-refundable processing fee is required for the card, which itself is a visa. The applicant will need to show a $1 million “gift”... Read More
Venezuelan opposition leader makes first public appearance after months in hiding.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who has been in hiding for months, has told the BBC that she knows “exactly the risks” she’s taking by travelling to Norway to collect her Nobel Peace Prize. Machado appeared in Oslo in the middle of the night, waving from the balcony of a hotel. It was the... Read More
Trump says US seized ‘very large’ oil tanker near Venezuela
US President Donald Trump announced the seizure of a “very large” oil tanker and said “other things are happening” off the coast of Venezuela. Trump says US seized ‘very large’ oil tanker near Venezuela US President Donald Trump announced the seizure of a “very large” oil tanker and said “other things are happening” off the... Read More
At least 22 killed in collapse of two buildings in Morocco’s Fes –
At least 22 killed in collapse of two buildings in Morocco’s Fes – At least 22 people were killed and 16 injured when two buildings collapsed early Wednesday in Morocco’s city of Fes, the state news agency said, highlighting ongoing concerns over poor housing and public safety.Two four-storey buildings collapsed in the Moroccan city of... Read More
“UK, Denmark want reform of Convention on Human Rights –
The leaders of the UK and Denmark are demanding an overhaul of European immigration laws. Keir Starmer and Mette Frederiksen argue that populists will continue to gain ground if something isn’t done soon. UK, Denmark want reform of Convention on Human Rights The leaders of the UK and Denmark are demanding an overhaul of European... Read More
Nobel Peace Prize winner’s daughter accepts award on her behalf.
The daughter of María Corina Machado, the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, has said her mother is determined to live in a free Venezuela and would “never give up on that purpose” as she accepted her mother’s award. The Venezuelan opposition leader was “safe” and will travel to Oslo, the Nobel Institute said,... Read More
Police spot toddler steering car on German autobahn –
Police spot toddler steering car on German autobahn Police officers in western Germany made a shock discovery after they noticed a woman using her phone in the driver’s seat. It turned out that someone else was behind the wheel.Police were first drawn to the vehicle when they noticed the apparent driver using her phone Police... Read More
Trump: Will make call, stop Cambodia-Thailand war –
United States President Donald Trump said that he’ll “have to make” a phone call “tomorrow” to put a stop to the flare-up in the conflict between Cambodia and Thailand. “Who else could say, I’m gonna make a phone call and stop a war of two very powerful countries? Thailand and Cambodia, they’re going at it... Read More
Zelenskyy says ready to hold Ukraine elections, with US help”
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday he was ready to hold new elections in Ukraine provided security could be assured, and that he expected to send Washington within a day revised proposals on ending the nearly four-year war with Russia. US President Donald Trump is pressuring Kyiv to accept a deal formulated by Washington, the... Read More
Shohei Ohtani is catching up with more legends.
The baseball superstar ends 2025 by winning The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the fourth time, tying him with Lance Armstrong, LeBron James and Tiger Woods for most among male honorees. “Receiving this award multiple times is something truly special,” Ohtani said in Japanese in an exclusive interview with the AP. Ohtani... Read More