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NewsFeedVenezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez has signed into law a reform bill that will pave the way for increased privatisation in the country’s nationalised oil sector, fulfilling a key demand from US President Donald Trump.Published On 30 Jan 202630 Jan 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Share

Washington — The Senate agreed Thursday to move forward with a government funding package while negotiations continue over reforms to immigration enforcement in the wake of last weekend’s fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis, though the deal hit a snag as at least one Republican senator pushed back.Under the deal, lawmakers plan to remove a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security from a broader package of six spending bills covering other parts of the government, including the Pentagon, the State Department and a litany of other agencies, a Senate Democratic source told CBS News. Funding for DHS…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Newly released surveillance footage has captured the tense moment a suspect breached a TSA checkpoint at an Atlanta airport last year, only to be swiftly tackled by a bystander and subdued within seconds.Police released the footage through an open public records request, showing the incident unfolding on the morning of Oct. 30 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Fox 5 Atlanta reported Thursday.The suspect was identified as 40-year-old Fabian Leon, who was later charged with simple battery and avoiding security measures, the outlet said.In the footage, Leon appears to rush through the airport…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After more than 17 months, American gymnast Jordan Chiles secured a legal victory after the loss of one of her Olympic medals.On Thursday, the Swiss Federal Tribunal, Switzerland’s highest court, announced the approval of Chiles’ appeal. The case concerning Chiles’ bronze medal will now return to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), where it will be reconsidered. The court cited video evidence that apparently shows Chiles’ coach making an inquiry about the star gymnast’s score within the required time frame.The ruling advances Chiles toward resolving a dispute marked by errors that cost…

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said he doesn’t foresee logistical challenges in gathering up banned firearms through a federal buyback program, despite the refusal of several provinces and police forces to help. Anandasangaree said in an interview on Thursday, the use of mobile collection units and off-duty or retired police officers will help ensure the collection of outlawed firearms that owners elect to hand over for compensation.“Operationally, we don’t anticipate any challenges,” he said.“We’re very confident that the program can be implemented.”Public Safety Canada said gun owners reported 22,251 firearms to the government in the first week of the program…

The Bendigo Spirit have been stunned by the Geelong Venom, who have moved off the bottom of the WNBL ladder with their win.

JAKARTA: Indonesia Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has dismissed claims that Nusantara – the country’s future capital in East Kalimantan – is becoming a “ghost town”, saying the construction and phased relocation of civil servants are progressing according to plan. In an interview on Thursday (Jan 29) with B-Universe Media Holdings, Gibran said negative portrayals in some international media reports did not reflect conditions on the ground. “Many people keep asking about Nusantara because recently there were foreign media reports with negative narratives, saying it is a ghost town or stalled,” he said, as quoted by news outlet Jakarta Globe.“The development there is moving…

In Summary• Africa’s public debt has risen sharply over the past decade as governments borrowed to fund infrastructure, social programmes, and economic stabilization. By 2026, several countries are expected to have debt levels equal to or higher than their total annual economic output.• High debt across the continent is being driven by weak tax systems, unstable currencies, commodity price swings, repeated global shocks, governance challenges, and costly borrowing.• While a few countries have made progress through debt restructuring and IMF or World Bank support, many still face heavy debt-servicing and refinancing pressures as growth and exports remain weak.• Rising debt…

new video loaded: Starmer and Xi Meet to Reset Ties Between Britain and ChinatranscriptBacktranscriptStarmer and Xi Meet to Reset Ties Between Britain and ChinaPrime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain and President Xi Jinping of China met in Beijing on Thursday in a bid to reset ties as both countries seek a way around an increasingly volatile United States.As you have said, this is the first visit by a U.K. prime minister in eight years. To my mind, that’s been far too long. China is a vital player on the global stage, and it is vital that we build a more…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., pledged her “full support” for a nationwide anti-ICE protest scheduled for Friday, but said her office would not participate.Organizers of the “National Shutdown” campaign have called for “no school, no work and no shopping” on Friday, arguing that “enough is enough” in the wake of fatal shootings involving Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis amid a federal immigration crackdown across Minnesota.”The people of the Twin Cities have shown the way for the whole country — to stop ICE’s reign of terror, we need to SHUT IT DOWN,”…