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Panama court voids CK Hutchison port contracts: Why it's a win for Trump, setback for Xi

Panama's Supreme Court has voided a major Panama Canal ports contract held by a Chinese-linked firm, a significant win for the 'Donroe Doctrine'. This ruling aligns with US efforts to curb Chinese influence over strategic trade routes, complicating Beijing's global commercial footprint and reinforcing US leverage. The decision stems from…

The Times of India

Smells like separatism: Oil-rich Alberta slipping from Thwadda Canada to America?

TOI correspondent from Washington: Canada is finding out the hard way why New Delhi is so tetchy about Khalistani capers in “Kannedda.” A growing separatist movement in the country’s oil-rich province of Alberta has ignited a full-blown diplomatic spat with Washington at a time when ties between the United States…

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5 Ways the Potential Friday Night Government Shutdown Will Impact NYC Commuters

Washington gridlock has returned, and the clock is ticking toward a midnight deadline this Friday, January 30. While political standoffs often feel distant, a federal funding lapse creates real ripples in the daily life of New York City. Commuters, travelers, and residents are right to wonder how a shutdown affects…

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Trump orders immediate reopening of commercial airspace over Venezuela

Order allows direct flights from US to Venezuela, as major oil companies already on ground to assess potential operations

The Guardian - US

Responders recall a mission of recovery and grief a year after the midair collision near DC

Families and emergency responders are marking the one-year anniversary of the deadly plane collision over the Potomac River

The Independent UK

Forecast shows chance of snow, shutdown

It was supposed to be fairly straightforward. The Senate would return to Washington and pass the big spending package the House passed last week and the Capitol would shake off its all-too-familiar shutdown showdown drama. Then federal immigration agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in the street in Minneapolis. Homeland…

Roll Call

Playing along while planning ahead: How the world is dealing with Trump 2.0 — without breaking from Washington

In House of Cards, the most dangerous moment is not the coup, the scandal or the collapse, it is the point at which everyone realises the rules no longer matter, yet the institutions keep functioning as if they do. That is where much of the world now finds itself with…

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US hands Gulf the world’s most powerful AI chips: Clears exports to UAE and Saudi Arabia

America is now sending advanced computer chips to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. This move supports their big plans for artificial intelligence. These nations are becoming key players in global technology. This partnership strengthens US influence and helps Gulf countries diversify their economies beyond oil. It marks a…

The Times of India

Official fears that this California airport could be the site of the next midair collision

‘People are raising red flags,’ the chair of the NTSB said. ‘Why aren’t people listening?’

The Independent UK

Monumental ambitions: the history behind Trump’s triumphal arch

Donald Trump took time out this week from dramatic events at home and abroad to reveal three new design concepts for his proposed “Independence Arch” in Washington DC.

The Conversation

Fallout 3 artist was stopped by security after taking location scouting a little too seriously in Washington DC: "Turns out they don’t want you snooping around the buildings"

They're also surprised they got away with their destroyed DC ads: "I don't know if you could do that today"

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'Satyagraha' at the Kennedy Center: Philip Glass leads artists’ boycott in protest of Trump takeover

TOI correspondent from Washington: Celebrated American composer and Indophile Philip Glass has withdrawn the world premiere of his Symphony No 15, “Lincoln,” from the MAGA-infused Kennedy Center in Washington DC — the decision redolent of nonviolent Gandhian protest embodied in his landmark opera Satyagraha.

The Times of India

U.S. Intelligence Casts Doubt On Whether Venezuela's Interim Leader Is Willing To Cut Ties With Global Foes

U.S. intelligence reports have cast doubt about whether Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez is willing to cave to a key U.S. demand: cutting ties with Washington's largest foes on the global stage.

Latin Times

Mexican President Sheinbaum Says Halting Of Oil Shipments To Cuba Is 'Sovereign' Decision And Not Driven by U.S. Pressure

President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected claims that the halting of oil shipments to Cuba was prompted by pressure from Washington, framing the decision as a sovereign policy choice shaped by state oil company Pemex's contractual considerations.

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Indian Refiners Shut Out of Venezuelan Crude as U.S. Absorbs Most Volumes: 'Offers Are Not There'

Indian oil refiners are receiving only limited offers of Venezuelan crude as most available supply is being directed to the United States following Washington's takeover of Venezuelan oil sales after the capture of former president Nicolás Maduro.

The Guardian - US

Longtime DC House delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton announces retirement

The 88-year-old Democrat and advocate for Washington DC statehood says she will not seek another term in Congress

Latin Times

CIA Plans Permanent Footprint in Venezuela as U.S. Influence Grows: 'State Plants the Flag but the Agency Is Really the Influence'

U.S. intelligence officials are preparing to establish a sustained presence inside Venezuela as part of Washington's effort to shape the country's political transition after the capture of former president Nicolás Maduro.

The Mary Sue

One Democrat who helped pump $10 billion into ICE now regrets it — because siding with Donald Trump comes with a price

Last week, seven Democrats defied their party and voted with the Republicans to help them pass a $ 64.4 billion bill that will fund the Department of Homeland Security. The same also allocates about $10 billion for the U.S.Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The individuals who voted for this include…

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Rutte faces backlash for telling Europeans to 'keep on dreaming' about independence from US security

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is under fire for his dismissive remarks about the idea of European separation from Washington's protection. "You can't, we can't," he said.

MarketBeat

Washington’s $1.6B Endorsement Turns USA Rare Earth Into a Force

A government funding package for USA Rare Earth creates a new national champion for heavy critical minerals while reshaping the domestic mining sector.

Newslaundry

‘Few can do accountability reporting’: Washington Post’s India bureau joins fight against ‘job cuts’

Staffers at the Washington Post have begun a public campaign urging owner Jeff Bezos to reconsider potential layoffs that they say could significantly shrink the paper’s international reporting network.

Radio France Internationale

South Africa confirms temporary withdrawal from the G20, as US takes the helm

South Africa has decided to "temporarily withdraw" from the G20, after a request by the United States. Washington takes on the rotating presidency for the year 2026, following on from South Africa in 2025. This comes after more than a year of bilateral tensions which Pretoria hopes to ease by…

Axios

The gold rally is the new bet against Trump

Gold prices have rallied over 17% so far this year as investors hedge exposure to Washington.

The Independent UK

NTSB to highlight what led to a deadly midair collision near Washington, DC, at daylong hearing

A daylong hearing on Tuesday should make clear what played the biggest role in causing last January’s midair collision near Washington D.C. that killed 67 people

The Independent UK

Tired of snow? Next weekend could be even worse and drop even more, models show

Major cities along the I-95 corridor, including New York, Boston and Washington, D.C., may see even more snow next weekend

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