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Oil Markets Watch Venezuela as Oversupply Fears Return

Traders focus on supply, sanctions risk, and OPEC response Why price pressure is now a politics-and-barrels problem Oil markets are

Pakistan and Bangladesh Sign New Defense Cooperation Pact

Military ties widen after years of limited contact Pakistan said it has signed a defense cooperation pact with Bangladesh, signaling

The US makes visas more challenging for Bangladeshis; a tourist visa may require $15,000 bond

The United States has introduced stricter visa conditions for Bangladeshi nationals, creating a significant financial barrier to short-term travel. Under

Netflix drops first look at ‘The Rip,’ reuniting Ben Affleck and Matt Damon on screen

Star power meets streamer strategy Netflix released a first trailer for “The Rip,” an upcoming feature that brings Ben Affleck

An Atlantic first-person account revisits Jan. 6 through the eyes of a new Hill aide

Inside the building, learning fear fast A new first-person essay marks the January 6 anniversary by returning to the day

A year after Los Angeles wildfires, the numbers show how fast disaster unfolded

Wind, hours, and the speed of collapse A year after twin wildfires tore through opposite ends of Los Angeles County,

Shokz debuts OpenFit Pro as open-ear audio goes more premium at CES

A familiar fit, upgraded features Shokz used CES to push its open-ear lineup further upmarket with the OpenFit Pro, a

Mexico condemns Venezuela raid as Sheinbaum tries to avoid becoming the next U.S. target

A sharp statement, carefully aimed Mexico condemned the U.S. operation in Venezuela that removed President Nicolás Maduro, issuing a statement

AI Chips Face Supply Crunch as Demand Surges Into 2026

Cloud firms race to secure processors amid capacity limits The global market for artificial intelligence chips is entering 2026 under

Ukraine Expands Air Defense Network as Winter Strikes Intensify

Intercept rates rise while pressure grows on power infrastructure Ukraine says new air defense deployments are improving interception rates as