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The United States has announced sanctions against three nephews by marriage of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, six Venezuelan-flagged oil tankers, and shipping companies associated with them, amid ongoing political tensions between Washington and Caracas.This latest move by President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday came just a day after the U.S. military seized another oil tanker, the Skipper, off the coast of Venezuela.The US also sanctioned Panamanian businessman Ramon Carretero, as well as the so-called “drug nephews” Franchi Flores, Carlos Flores and Efrain Campo.Since September, the United States has carried out at least 21 raids on suspected drug smuggling vessels in…
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Colina Machado said the US government’s “assistance” helped her travel to Norway to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, hours after the US dramatically increased pressure on President Nicolas Maduro’s government and seized an oil tanker. Machado, who went into hiding after Venezuela’s presidential election last year, slipped through a military checkpoint wearing a wig and left the country on a fishing boat, The Wall Street Journal reported. She then flew to Norway on a private jet. CNN has not independently confirmed the details of Machado’s trip. The US State Department declined to comment. The Nobel laureate…
Nasser Hussain says watching England captain Ben Stokes clearly reprimand some members of the team after the second Ashes Test reminded him of Jurgen Klopp’s management methods.After last week’s 2-0 loss to Brisbane, England’s second heavy defeat in a five-match Test series opener, Stokes said his dressing room was “no place for a weak man”. Stokes said in a separate interview that the players were not “weak”, but the captain appeared to have doubts about the team’s mentality. sprayer This content is provided by sprayercookies and other technologies may be used. To view this content, you must allow cookies. You…
On October 14, the Swedish government announced the nomination of IKEA CEO Jesper Brodin as a candidate for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Less than a month later, as current high commissioner Filippo Grandi’s term of office neared, Brodin resigned from his position at the Swedish furniture giant, which he had led for eight years. In January 2026, the UN Secretary-General’s Office will present to the General Assembly its preferred candidates in what former UNHCR Research Director Geoff Crisp calls a “formal election.” Could the former head of an iconic multinational corporation become the world’s foremost authority…
Achieving the American Dream doesn’t look like it used to. Years of social and labor market changes, along with soaring prices for everything from health care to higher education, have chipped away at the traditional American family structure that relied on a single breadwinner for financial stability. For starters, fewer couples are getting married than a generation ago, and according to the Pew Research Center, married couples are more likely to both work, by choice and necessity. “There was a golden age when you could own a house, own a car, and live on a single income, but those days…
File Photo: This illustration taken on August 25, 2025 shows the Broadcom logo and a computer motherboard. Dado Luvić | ReutersThis is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1. Types of chipsof S&P500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average Investors jumped into old economy and blue-chip stocks yesterday, pushing them to new closing highs. of Nasdaq Composite withdrew from the rally after its stock price fell 11%. oracle sparked a recent wave of concerns about spending on artificial intelligence.Here’s what you need…
london — Buckingham Palace says King Charles III will detail some of his cancer experiences in a video message to be broadcast on British television on Friday night. Prince Charles, 77, will “stress the importance of cancer screening programs that allow for early diagnosis and reflect on his own road to recovery,” the palace said. The British monarch revealed in February 2024 that she had been diagnosed with cancer. The palace announced that the cancer was discovered after undergoing corrective surgery for an enlarged prostate the previous month. A royal source told CNN at the time that the form of…
Our football betting expert Jones Knows provides his insight across the Premier League card and tips up a 7/1 treble. Chelsea vs Everton, Saturday 3pm – PLAY SUPER 6!December into January always exposes fragility within a camp and Chelsea are showing the same cracks that appeared this time last year, when they stumbled through the Christmas period without a win in four including losing at Ipswich. Enzo Maresca is a process manager but the caveat with those types is clear – his teams are best when fresh. As Chelsea boss his record of 15 wins from 20 matches when his…
A thick layer of smog has blanketed India’s capital, making air quality dangerous in New Delhi and surrounding areas. Several parts of Delhi recorded air quality index (AQI) of 400 and even 450. This is a level that is considered “severe” under international pollution standards.Every winter, air pollution in Delhi spikes during this time when cold air is trapped by smoke and smoke from fireworks, burning stubble and heavy traffic. The crisis is further exacerbated by vehicle and industrial emissions, high amounts of road dust, construction activity, and home heating with coal and biomass fuels.India’s pollution watchdog says China is…
As of the third quarter of 2025, Americans have a total of $1.23 trillion in credit card debt, according to data from the New York Fed.In recent years, the rising cost of necessities such as rent, groceries and utilities has led some households to turn to credit cards to pay for necessities, choosing to buy now and pay off later. But some people simply spend more than their means. Nearly 30% of Americans report overspending on luxuries and comforts, according to a 2023 study from financial services firm Empower.Jeryn Vickery, a certified financial therapist who specializes in consumer psychology, told…