Jan 30 Trump says Putin agreed to temporary halt in energy attacks on Ukraine, but terms remain unclear By Susie Blann, Associated Press Trump announced this on Thursday, but details about the timing and scope remain unclear. Continue reading
Jan 29 Venezuela's acting president signs overhaul easing state control of oil industry into law By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press The reform will undoubtedly be her government’s signature policy as it positions the oil sector – Venezuela’s engine – to lure the foreign investment needed to revamp a long-crippled industry. Continue reading
Jan 29 Trump threatens tariffs on any country that sells oil to Cuba, putting pressure on Mexico By Michelle L. Price, Megan Janetsky, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba, a move that could further cripple an island plagued by a deepening energy crisis. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 4:13 Alienated by Trump, U.S. allies turn to China and India for trade deals By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela Trade deals around the world are being negotiated, signed and celebrated without the U.S. World leaders are looking to other sources of economic partnership as turbulent tariff policies, harsh rhetoric and unpredictable social media posts from President Trump push allies… Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 7:00 The implications of U.S. allies seeking new economic partnerships By Amna Nawaz, Diane Lincoln Estes, Dan Sagalyn As U.S. allies look to other sources of economic partnership amid Trump's turbulent tariff policies, Amna Nawaz discussed the implications of these shifting global relationships with Chrystia Freeland, the former deputy prime minister and former foreign affairs minister of Canada. Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 7:04 What researchers are learning as they drill into Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier' By Geoff Bennett, Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin An expedition to Antarctica has brought scientists and researchers to the widest glacier on Earth. The Thwaites Glacier is nicknamed the Doomsday Glacier because of its potential impact on sea levels if ice continues to melt. Miles O'Brien reports on… Continue watching
Jan 29 Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global order By Jill Lawless, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The disruption to global trade under Trump has made expanding trade and investment more imperative for many governments. Continue reading
Jan 29 AP report: Trump eyes former Institute of Peace building for new Board of Peace headquarters By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The building is the subject of litigation brought by former employees and executives of the nonprofit think tank after the Republican administration seized the facility last year and fired almost all the institute's staff. The building has since been renamed… Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Trump says he personally asked Putin not to attack Kyiv amid brutal cold By Aamer Madhani, Susie Blann, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Thursday he has asked Russian President Vladimir Putin not to target the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv for one week as the region experiences frigid temperatures. Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Trump says he's opening up all commercial airspace over Venezuela By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he has informed Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez that he’s going to be opening up all commercial airspace over Venezuela and Americans will soon be able to visit. Continue reading