World Regions - Page 125

January 30

Ukraine races to bolster air defenses as Putin’s strike pause nears end

Ukraine is rushing to boost air defenses as a brief Russian airstrike pause on Kyiv nears an end. Experts warn the temporary halt may strengthen Moscow's position.

January 30

Venezuela's acting president overhauls oil industry amid pressure from Trump administration

Venezuela's acting president signs law ending state oil monopoly, reversing decades of socialist policy to allow private companies control of the industry.

January 30

Israel set to reopen Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt for first time since May 2024

Israel announced that the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip will reopen "for limited movement of people only" on Sunday, Feb. 1.

January 30

Las Vegas casino owner offers unique deal to entice visitors back amid slump

Las Vegas casinos are fighting an ongoing tourism slump with creative promotions as Canadian visitors drop 20-50% to Sin City. Circa Resort has launched an "at par" exchange rate deal.

January 30

Hegseth says Department of War 'will be prepared to deliver' whatever Trump wants following Iran warning

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says military will "deliver whatever this president expects" as President Donald Trump warns Iran about nuclear program development.

January 30

Hegseth says Department of War 'will be prepared to deliver' for Trump on Iran

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks about "reestablishing deterrence at the War Department" during Cabinet meeting on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026.

January 30

Brussels prosecutor opens 'criminal investigation' into controversial arrest of conservative activists

Brussels prosecutor reportedly opens criminal investigation into arrest of conservative activists who opposed transgender treatments for children at protest.

January 30

Accused US killer captured in Mexico after monthslong international manhunt for recycling bin murder

Daylon Fleitas Gonzalez found dead in recycling bin after meeting alleged killer who owed him money. Suspect now extradited from Mexico to face charges.

January 29

Trump warns UK it's 'very dangerous' to do business with China after Starmer's Beijing meeting

President Trump warned the U.K. it is “very dangerous" to deepen ties with China after PM Keir Starmer met Xi Jinping in Beijing, also cautioning that Canada faces even greater risk.

January 29

Trump declares national emergency over Cuba, threatens tariffs on nations that supply oil to communist regime

Trump declared a national emergency over Cuba, accusing the communist regime of aligning with hostile powers and ordering new tariffs on oil suppliers to the island nation.