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Venezuela Begins Releasing Political Prisoners in Bid to Consolidate Peace Venezuela has announced the release of a significant number of political detainees in a move that government officials described as an effort to “consolidate peace” and foster peaceful coexistence across the nation. The announcement came just days after heightened international attention on the country, including concerns raised by foreign governments about the treatment of prisoners and the state of human rights in Venezuela. Former opposition candidate Enrique Márquez was among those freed. In a video shared by local journalists, Márquez appeared alongside his wife and another opposition figure, Biagio Pilieri,…

Sussan Ley, federal opposition leader of Australia’s Liberal–National Coalition, has secured a significant political victory by pushing the federal government to agree to hold a national royal commission into the Bondi Beach terror attack and the rising tide of antisemitism. After initially resisting calls for a federal inquiry, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that a full royal commission will now go ahead, marking a reversal of his earlier position. Ley’s persistent campaigning played a key role in bringing about this decision. The prime minister’s delay had drawn criticism from the opposition, who argued that only a royal commission could provide…

Donald Trump has announced plans to meet Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado next week, marking a notable shift from his earlier dismissive stance toward her. This development comes shortly after a high-profile U.S. operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and heightened tensions across the region. The future political landscape of Venezuela remains uncertain, and Trump’s engagement with Machado signals a potential recalibration of U.S. policy toward the country. Previously, Trump had expressed skepticism about working with Machado, suggesting she lacked sufficient domestic support and credibility. In a recent interview, he described her upcoming…

American figure skating star Ilia Malinin delivered a stunning performance in the men’s short program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in St. Louis, electrifying the crowd and establishing a commanding lead early in the competition. The 21‑year‑old skater executed a breathtaking routine packed with difficult elements, including a quad flip, a quad Lutz‑triple toe loop combination and even a show‑stopping backflip that sent the audience to its feet. Malinin’s high‑energy performance earned him a score of 115.10, far ahead of his rivals and positioning him as a clear favorite heading into the free skate later in the weekend. Skaters…

Investigators in Pennsylvania have arrested a man after discovering he allegedly collected more than 100 human skeletal remains at his home, authorities say. The arrest follows a months‑long probe into a series of grave robberies and desecrations at a historic cemetery near Philadelphia, where vaults and mausoleums were broken open and bodies removed from their resting places. Police say the case grew from sightings of human bones and skulls visible in the back seat of a vehicle near Mount Moriah Cemetery, an abandoned burial ground that dates back to the 19th century and contains tens of thousands of graves. Officers…

In a wide‑ranging and candid discussion this week, President Donald Trump laid out his worldview on global power, military force and the limits of presidential authority in an interview with a major U.S. newspaper. The conversation came just days after a dramatic U.S. military operation that removed Venezuela’s president from power and put the country’s oil resources under American oversight, marking a striking shift in Washington’s international posture. Trump framed his recent decisions and future ambitions in stark terms, suggesting that the only real check on his use of force and influence abroad is his own moral compass rather than…

A ferocious bushfire has ripped through parts of central Victoria, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake and prompting urgent concern for the wellbeing of three people who have not been located. The fire tore through the small rural town of Ruffy, obliterating homes, community buildings and infrastructure as firefighters struggled to contain the blaze under hazardous conditions. Emergency services described the scene in Ruffy as resembling the aftermath of an explosion, with charred remains of structures scattered across what was once the township’s main street. Authorities confirmed the blaze began as part of a much larger fire near…

Federal agents operating in Portland, Oregon, shot and injured two individuals on Thursday afternoon, according to statements from local authorities and law enforcement officials. The incident unfolded outside a hospital campus in the eastern section of the city at around mid-afternoon, with witnesses reporting shots fired near a medical facility before the victims sought help several blocks away. Portland police officers were dispatched to the area after receiving reports that a man with apparent gunshot wounds was asking for assistance on a residential street. When officers arrived at that location, they discovered both a man and a woman suffering from…

Starmer Pledges Parliamentary Vote on Troop Deployment to Ukraine UK MPs will have the opportunity to debate and vote before any British troops are sent on peacekeeping missions in Ukraine, Labour leader Keir Starmer confirmed during Prime Minister’s Questions. The announcement came after Britain and France indicated their readiness to send forces if a peace agreement is reached, following discussions at an international summit held in Paris. Starmer was pressed by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch on why he had not issued a full statement to the House of Commons regarding the potential deployment. In response, Starmer emphasized that a debate…

Federal Suspension Targets Assistance Programs The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it is suspending funding for programs that assist low-income families with children in five states led by Democrats, citing concerns about potential fraud. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which manages these programs, said that the affected states must submit additional documentation before they can access federal funds. “Families who rely on child care and family support programs deserve assurance that these resources are being used legally and for their intended purposes,” said Jim O’Neill, deputy secretary of HHS, in a statement. The administration has not…