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Switzerland freezes assets linked to Venezuela's Maduro after US arrest
BERLIN, Jan 5 - Switzerland has frozen any assets held in the country by Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and associates, the Federal Council said on Monday, following his arrest by U.S. forces in Caracas and transfer to the United States.The measure, effective immediately and valid for four years, ai...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
EU to uphold principle of national sovereignty after Trump comments to control Greenland
BRUSSELS, Jan 5 (Reuters) - The European Union will continue to uphold the principle of national sovereignty, a European Commission spokesperson said on Monday, when asked about U.S. President Donald Trumps latest comments to control Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory.Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
Dutch court to hear arguments on Nexperia investigation on January 14
AMSTERDAM, Jan 5 (Reuters) - A Dutch court will hold a hearing on January 14 to hear arguments over whether it should formally investigate alleged mismanagement at computer chip maker Nexperia, a court spokesperson said on Monday.The hearing marks the first public airing of a dispute that has disrup...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
German minister: protection of Greenland will be discussed within NATO if needed
LONDON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Monday that Greenland belonged to Denmark and that the NATO alliance could discuss strengthening its protection if necessary. Wadephul was speaking after U.S. President Donald Trump made renewed threats to take over Greenland,...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
Ukraine security guarantees must be real, not bluffs, Lithuania says
OSLO, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Any security guarantees offered to Ukraine as part of a deal to end the war with Russia must be real, Lithuania's Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys said on Monday."We can't be bluffing... Russia wouldn't buy our bluffs. It needs to be real... The security guara...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
Hungary's Orban says now is not good time for Putin to visit Budapest
BUDAPEST, Jan 5 (Reuters) - It is not currently a good time for Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit Budapest as there are no bilateral issues to discuss, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told a news conference on Monday.United States President Donald Trump said in October he would hold ta...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
UK's Oakley Capital to take majority stake in Global Loan Agency Services
Oakley to acquire majority stake from Levine Leichtman Oakley fund to contribute up to 55 million pounds for investmentOverall terms and GLAS valuation undisclosedReuters had reported Levine stake sale could value GLAS at 1 bln stg Jan 5 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Oakley Capital OCIO.L will ...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
German minister: protection of Greenland will be discussed within NATO if needed
LONDON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Monday that Greenland belonged to Denmark and that the NATO alliance could discuss strengthening its protection if necessary. Wadephul was speaking after U.S. President Donald Trump made renewed threats to take over Greenland,...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
Apollo to invest $1.2 billion in building products firm QXO
Jan 5 (Reuters) - QXO QXO.N on Monday said that funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management and certain other investors have agreed to invest $1.2 billion in the building-products distributor to pursue acquisition opportunities.Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
NLRB poised for major policy shifts in 2026 with new Trump-appointed majority
New Republican majority could roll back pro-union decisionsQuestions about agency's independence after Trump firingLawsuits target board's structure, in-house proceedingsBy Daniel Wiessner Jan 5 (Reuters) - With a new Republican majority installed by President Donald Trump, the U.S. agenc...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
FACTBOX-US abortion pill access under fire: Lawsuits and regulatory battles to watch in 2026
Medication abortion surged after Supreme Court rulingStates' lawsuits seek to limit access, others to expand itMixed signals, delayed safety review from Trump administrationBy Daniel Wiessner Jan 5 (Reuters) - Since the U.S. Supreme Court rolled back the constitutional right to abortion in 20...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
COLUMN-Old laws, new tech: The massive litigation poised to define 2026
By Jenna Greene Jan 5(Reuters) - Looking ahead to some of the biggest lawsuits of 2026, one theme stands out: the law is racing to catch up with technology.High-stakes disputes involving artificial intelligence, antitrust, privacy, social media and more are poised to shape the litigation landscap...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
Trump's ability to further reshape judiciary in 2026 hindered by few vacancies
Judicial vacancies dwindle, limiting Trump's appointmentsDemocrats eye midterms to influence Senate confirmation processOnly one appeals court seat currently openBy Nate Raymond BOSTON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's push to reshape the judiciary with conservative appoint...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
What are the charges against Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro?
By Jan WolfeJan 5 (Reuters) - Nicolas Maduro, the president of Venezuela captured in a U.S. military raid, faces criminal charges in Manhattan, where federal prosecutors have targeted him for years.Here is a recap of the indictment unsealed on Saturday against Maduro, his wife, his son, and other co...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
PREVIEW-Self-driving tech, AI take center stage at CES as automakers dial back EV plans
AI to feature in products beyond autos at CESAutomakers rethink EV plans due to policy changesCost concerns impact automakers' strategies at CESBy Abhirup Roy LAS VEGAS, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Autonomous driving technology is expected to dominate the CES trade show in Las Vegas this week as invest...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
AI copyright battles enter pivotal year as US courts weigh fair use
By Blake Brittain Jan 5 (Reuters) - The sprawling legal fight over tech companies' vast copying of copyrighted material to train their artificial intelligence systems could be entering a decisive phase in 2026.After a string of fresh lawsuits and a landmark settlement in 2025, the new year pr...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
US law schools face loan limits, oversight pressures in 2026
By Karen Sloan Jan 5 (Reuters) - U.S. law schools are heading into a challenging year, with major financial and oversight changes on the horizon even as the application pool has soared. Here are some of the top issues law schools are watching out for in 2026. STUDENT LOANS Looming over all la...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
Turkey to stress 'strategic priority' of Black Sea security at Ukraine meeting in Paris
ANKARA, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Turkey's foreign minister will stress the "strategic priority" of maintaining security in the Black Sea at a summit on Ukraine in Paris this week, a Turkish Foreign Ministry source said on Monday.French President Emmanuel Macron convened a meeting of the "C...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
Trump threatens military operation against Colombia, after Venezuela raid
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Jan 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened military action against Colombia's government, telling reporters that such an operation "sounds good to me" and prompting an angry response from Bogota.The comments came after the United States captu...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
