Venezuela says it deported a close ally of Maduro to face criminal proceedings in US - AP News

Venezuela says it deported a close ally of Maduro to face criminal proceedings in US  AP News

Venezuelan official Alex Saab, a Maduro ally, deported to US - Reuters

Venezuelan official Alex Saab, a Maduro ally, deported to US  Reuters

Secret police and propaganda: The Chinese agents spying on expats in US

Experts say two espionage cases in the US highlight China's attempts to peddle influence globally over the past decade.

Vietnam-Bound Supertanker Halted by US Navy Resumes Journey - Bloomberg.com

Vietnam-Bound Supertanker Halted by US Navy Resumes Journey  Bloomberg.com

Venezuela Extradites Billionaire Tycoon Alex Saab to U.S.

The extradition of Alex Saab, who is tied to a huge graft scheme, is part of a purge of powerful figures who helped the deposed president, Nicolás Maduro, stay in power.

By Simon Romero

Venezuela expels Maduro ally Alex Saab to US again

While the extradition of a Venezuelan citizen is technically prohibited under the constitution, the country's immigration authority determined that Alex Saab, an ally of Venezuela's captured former president Nicolas Maduro, was a Colombian national and ordered him 'deported' to the United States.

Ukraine war briefing: US allows Russian oil sanctions waiver to lapse; unexploded projectile lands in Romania

No renewal notice posted on US Treasury website so far for waiver that had allowed countries such as India to buy Russian seaborne oil. What we know on day 1,544 The Trump administration on Saturday allowed a sanctions waiver to lapse that had previously allowed countries including India to buy Russian seaborne oil after a month-long extension aimed at easing oil supply shortages and high prices due to Iran’s closure of the strait of Hormuz. The US Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, had previ...

By Guardian staff and agencies

Maduro's alleged 'bag man' Alex Saab arrested less than 3 years after Biden pardon: report

Colombian businessman Alex Saab, described as Maduro's "bag man," was reportedly deported and could become a star witness against his former president.

America’s largest commuter railroad is on strike - CNN

America’s largest commuter railroad is on strike  CNN

Venezuela deports Maduro ally Alex Saab to US

Alex Saab fell out of favor with the new administration that took power since Maduro’s ouster and capture by US forces in January.

Is China becoming Europe’s top science partner amid an American brain drain?

As the United States experiences a brain drain, Europe is emerging as a key research partner for China as both benefit from an influx of young scientists from America. Rapid changes in geopolitics have brought “massive changes in the global flow of talent”, according to Patrick Cramer, the president of Germany’s Max Planck Society, a leading research body in Europe. “These are exactly the questions that I think about all day,” Cramer said during an interview in Shenzhen in April. “One trigger...

By Holly Chik

Middle East live: USS Ford returns from Iran war after longest deployment since Vietnam

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, which was dispatched to the Middle East ahead of the outbreak of the Iran war, returned home to Virginia this weekend after a 326-day deployment, its longest since the Vietnam War. Its latest mission saw military operations in the Caribbean and the capture of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.

By FRANCE 24

Cuba, in Trump’s hands: ‘The worst thing is trusting a messiah from the outside because we are incapable of saving ourselves’

The island’s population, pushed to the edge of survival, awaits in anguish and hope for the outcome of negotiations between the United States and a regime with ever-narrowing room to maneuver

By David Marcial Pérez ,Juan Carlos Espinosa,Carla Gloria Colomé

Venezuela says it deported a close ally of Maduro to face judicial proceedings in US

Venezuela’s government says it has deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro to face judicial proceedings in the U.S. less than three years after the business owner was pardoned by President Joe Biden as part of a prisoner swap

By Joshua Goodman

Mistral AI's CEO says Europe has 2 years to stop becoming America's AI 'vassal state'

Mistral's CEO warned Europe is running out of time to avoid AI dependence on the US. Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP via Getty Images Mistral CEO said Europe has 2 years to avoid dependence on US AI infrastructure giants. Arthur Mensch warned AI dominance will hinge on control of chips, energy, and compute capacity. Europe risks becoming an AI "vassal state," Mensch told French lawmakers. Two years. That's the narrow window Europe has to build its own artificial intelligence infrastructure before bec...

Mistral AI's CEO says Europe has 2 years to stop becoming America's AI 'vassal state'

White House mass prayer event seeks to reclaim US Christian roots

White House mass prayer event seeks to reclaim US Christian roots

Venezuelan official Alex Saab, a Maduro ally, deported to US - The Straits Times

Venezuelan official Alex Saab, a Maduro ally, deported to US  The Straits Times

Who Is Raul Castro, Cuban Leader Facing US Indictment

Former Cuban President Raul Castro, the 94yearold brother of revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, could be indicted by the United States in connection with Cuba's deadly 1996

China says it will cut levies and expand farm trade after talks with U.S.

The outcome shows that both countries "can find solutions to the problems through dialog and cooperation," China's Commerce Ministry said.

USS Ford returns home after 11-month deployment supporting the Iran war and Maduro's capture

NRS denies blanket waivers as port agents protest delays

Nigerian port agents protest as the NRS denies blanket port demurrage waivers for delays caused by the new National Single Window system. Learn more. Read More: https://punchng.com/nrs-denies-blanket-waivers-as-port-agents-protest-delays/

By Punch Newspapers

Senior IS leader killed in joint operation, US and Nigeria say

Nigeria and the United States say they have killed a senior Islamic State (IS) leader in a joint-operation.

By David Apinga

Venezuela Deports Maduro Associate Alex Saab to USA

Saab, a Colombian citizen, was sent to the United States on Saturday May 16 to stand trial for various crimes. The post Venezuela Deports Maduro Associate Alex Saab to USA appeared first on Havana Times.

By Circles Robinson

US lets waiver allowing purchases of stranded Russian oil expire - Press TV

US lets waiver allowing purchases of stranded Russian oil expire  Press TV

Worrying situation in Mali this Saturday: What the United States is saying - Seneweb

Worrying situation in Mali this Saturday: What the United States is saying  Seneweb