U.S. could issue general license for oil companies to produce in Venezuela this week, source says
The oil industry’s reponse to investing in Venezuela has been mixed with ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods describing the country as “uninvestable.”
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Spain announces plans to ban social media for under-16s
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says the move will protect children from the “digital Wild West”.
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As ICE Enforcement Escalates Nationwide, Sean Sherman and Chefs Push Back
After immigration enforcement in Minneapolis turned deadly, award-winning Indigenous chef Sean Sherman is mobilizing for Congressional action against ICE.
Gazans returning through Rafah crossing describe checks by Palestinian militia
One Palestinian woman said members of the Israel-linked militia searched them and their belongings at an Israeli checkpoint inside Gaza.
World Cup 2026 Sparks Booking Rush for Underdog Clashes and US Matches, Airbnb Data Shows
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is already driving travel demand across North America, with Airbnb searches spiking around a handful of standout matches, from US group games on the West Coast to surprise underdog pairings in Boston and Miami. In…
U.S. military shoots down Iranian drone that ‘aggressively approached’ aircraft carrier
The U.S. Central Command said the drone approached the USS Abraham Lincoln with “unclear intent.”
France teacher fighting for life after knife attack by pupil
A 14-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing in a classroom on Tuesday.
Watch: BBC joins Colombian commandos fighting ‘never-ending battle’ against drug gangs
As the US and Colombian presidents meet, Orla Guerin joins a police unit tasked with finding and destroying jungle cocaine labs.
BBC on the front line with Colombia’s war on drugs
BBC Senior international correspondent Orla Guerin joined a special operation over Colombia’s cocaine heartland, tasked with destroying crude cocaine labs hidden deep in the jungle.