Britain’s First Drug Consumption Center Is Set to Open in Glasgow
Scotland, which has the highest rate of recorded drugs deaths in Europe, is launching a new facility for users to inject illegal drugs under medical supervision.
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US announces $25m reward for arrest of Venezuela’s Maduro
The increased reward was announced on the day Maduro was sworn in for a third six-year term as president.
Israel Strikes Ports and a Power Plant in Houthi-Controlled Parts of Yemen
Israel and its allies have escalated strikes against the Houthis to try to force them to stop firing on Israel and Red Sea shipping lanes, but it was not clear whether they would deter the Iran-backed militia.
Oil prices jump as U.S. imposes sweeping sanctions against Russia oil industry
The U.S. Treasury Department is targeting more than 180 Russian tankers.
Trump sentenced without penalty in New York hush money case
The sentencing comes 10 days before Donald Trump is due to be sworn in for a second nonconsecutive term in the White House.
Biden administration sanctions Russia’s oil giants and tanker fleet
The White House, now unconcerned about the effect on gas prices and inflation, blacklisted two of Russia’s biggest oil producers and nearly 200 tanker ships.
Venezuela’s Maduro is sworn into office with no proof of his victory
Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro began a third term as president on Friday, cementing his increasingly authoritarian rule.
Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery call off plans to launch Venu sports streaming service
Venu was first announced in February and intended to combine the live sports assets of Fox, WBD and Disney-owned ESPN.
TikTok ban: US supreme court to hear oral arguments over fate of app – live updates
Arguments are expected to start at 10am ET after app’s Chinese-based parent company ByteDance asked justices to review case The federal law to ban TikTok overwhelmingly passed the Senate and House last April. It came a year after Montana was the first state to ban TikTok, although a judge blocked that law on free speech…
UK’s first glyphosate-resistant weed found on Kent farm
Scientist says case is warning for farmers to reduce reliance on controversial and common herbicide Scientists have identified a glyphosate-resistant weed on a farm in the UK for the first time, raising concerns about the controversial herbicide. Scientists at the agricultural consultancy ADAS, said that, after reports from agronomists and screening of seed samples from…