Tonight’s top headlines span geopolitics and global tech tensions.
In Washington, the US Senate is moving to curb President Trump’s war powers by advancing a resolution that would require congressional approval before further military action in Venezuela.
Meanwhile, Trump’s administration is entertaining an unusual proposal to pay Greenlanders to consider independence.
China has launched a probe into Meta’s AI acquisition of Manus, underscoring rising tech rivalry.
And in energy markets, Reliance Industries signals interest in Venezuelan crude should sanctions ease.
Senate moves to curb Trump’s war powers
The US Senate is preparing to vote on a bipartisan resolution that would limit President Trump’s ability to take further military actions on Venezuela without congressional approval.
The measure reflects growing concern among lawmakers about the administration’s outreach to Caracas and the potential easing of pressure on President Maduro’s government.
While Trump has argued that engaging Venezuela could lower oil prices and reduce migration, critics warn that sanctions relief should only follow concrete democratic reforms.
The resolution, which has enough support to pass, would require the White House to certify political progress before waiving key restrictions, setting up a potential clash with the executive branch.
Trump floats Greenland payout plan
The Trump administration is weighing an extraordinary idea: paying Greenland’s 57,000 residents lump sums of between 10,000 and 100,000 dollars each to encourage them to break from Denmark, according to a Reuters report.
The payments, potentially totalling nearly $6 billion, are one of several options under discussion as Trump revives his long‑held ambition to bring the Arctic island under US control.
Critics in Greenland and Europe have blasted the notion as crass and neo‑colonial, insisting Greenland’s future is for Greenlanders and Denmark to decide, not Washington.
China probes Meta AI deal
China’s antitrust regulator is investigating Meta’s acquisition of Manus, a small AI startup, and has ordered the US tech giant to halt exports of certain products to the country.
The State Administration for Market Regulation is reviewing whether the deal, which closed last year, violates merger rules and national security concerns.
Separately, Beijing has told Meta to stop shipping some hardware and software to Chinese customers, citing export control issues.
The moves signal fresh tension between Washington and Beijing over technology transfers and highlight China’s growing scrutiny of foreign deals in sensitive sectors.
Reliance eyes Venezuelan oil return
Reliance Industries said it would consider buying Venezuelan crude if US sanctions are lifted, a move that could open a major new market for Caracas and reshape global oil flows.
The Indian refining giant, which operates the world’s largest processing complex at Jamnagar, has historically taken Venezuelan oil but stopped after Washington tightened restrictions.
With the Trump administration now exploring a rapprochement, Reliance appears ready to move quickly.
The company stressed any purchases would comply with international law, but the prospect of fresh shipments highlights how sanctions relief could rapidly redraw trade routes and give Venezuela a vital economic lifeline.
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