Venezuela's government has unveiled a draft amnesty law that could free hundreds of detainees, while announcing the conversion of the infamous Helicoide detention center—long accused of abuses—into a sports and social services facility.
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announces sweeping amnesty proposal for political detainees and closure of El Helicoide prison, marking significant concessions following the U.S. capture of former leader Nicolás Maduro.
Prominent Venezuelan human rights defender Javier Tarazona has been released after over four years in detention on charges widely condemned as politically motivated, as the government announces a new amnesty law and the U.S. re-engages diplomatically.
Venezuela has released more than 30 individuals classified as political prisoners, according to a leading rights organization. The move follows the government's announcement of a proposed amnesty law and comes amid mounting international pressure and domestic calls for faster action.
Interim President Delcy Rodríguez announces a broad amnesty law covering decades of political conflict, while critics question the timing and motives behind the move as U.S. influence grows.
In a strategic pivot, Tesla's Q4 earnings call revealed plans to halt Model S and X production at its Fremont plant, repurposing the space for a massive push into humanoid robotics with the Optimus project, as Elon Musk outlines a vision for a million-unit annual output.
New data reveals a two-horse race in mining sector legal advisory, with Webber Wentzel leading by total deal value and Blake Cassels & Graydon topping the charts by number of transactions in a year marked by megadeals.
After a punishing multi-year slump, materials stocks are showing signs of life in 2026. Dow and LyondellBasell, offering yields of 5% and 10.9% respectively, present a high-risk, high-reward proposition for income investors betting on a sector recovery.
Ripple has obtained a full Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from Luxembourg's CSSF, granting it passporting rights across the European Union. This marks a significant regulatory milestone following recent UK approval and a period of aggressive fundraising and acquisitions.
Bitcoin's sharp decline below critical technical levels has amplified fears of a prolonged bear market, with prominent critics questioning its fundamental value. While some analysts see a buying opportunity, the mood among traders is turning increasingly grim.
Fintech startup Jelou has raised $10 million in Series A funding to scale its AI-driven conversational banking platform, Brain, from Latin America to the U.S., enabling payments, verification, and credit services directly within messaging apps.
Nine men face prosecution for one of Nigeria's deadliest rural attacks in recent years, as authorities seek to demonstrate action on persistent security crises in the volatile Middle Belt region.
Barrell Craft Spirits has sold a contract bottling plant in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, consolidating operations back to its Louisville site amid shifting consumer demand and a broader slowdown in the US whiskey category.
Fieldguide, an AI-native platform for accounting and audit, secures major funding as it aims to tackle the profession's deepening talent shortage by automating routine work and reshaping traditional firm operations.
The Geely-owned electric vehicle maker Polestar has secured a major $400 million equity investment from a consortium led by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Standard Chartered Bank, signaling crucial financial backing as it navigates a competitive market.
Sanofi reports a pivotal Phase 3 win for its investigational therapy venglustat in a rare neurological disorder, alongside positive EU regulatory news for Rezurock and progress for amlitelimab, signaling a strategic shift toward high-value specialty medicines.
Citing a global rocket shortage and industry-wide bottlenecks, Amazon has formally requested the FCC to push back a key deployment deadline for its Kuiper satellite internet constellation by two years, highlighting the logistical challenges of competing with SpaceX's Starlink.
PGIM India Asset Management, the underperforming local arm of the U.S. financial giant, has drawn acquisition interest from domestic rivals Groww and Edelweiss as its parent considers an exit from the competitive market.
The military leadership in Guinea-Bissau has freed a key opposition figure and pledged to form an inclusive government, in moves widely seen as an effort to appease regional bloc ECOWAS following November's coup.
The Rafah border crossing, Gaza's sole gateway to Egypt, has partially reopened for pedestrian traffic after a prolonged Israeli closure, offering a fragile hope for medical evacuations and family reunifications.
