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The case marks the first time the dispute, which has produced conflicting appellate decisions, has reached the justices.just nowChevron said it has obtained additional acreage in Venezuela and will double its output at the country's oil fields. The US oil company is the only American firm with major operations there, and the expansion arrives amid Venezuela's political and economic turmoil.just nowUber said the cuts will reduce the number of managers in the company by 20 percent. The company also plans to ask more employees to work in the office.just nowNetanyahu stressed that the Gaza Strip will "no longer pose a threat to Israel," noting that the goal has "largely been achieved." The IDF said it has destroyed 26 kilometers of Hamas tunnels east of the Yellow Line.15 min agoA U.S. judge recently ruled in favor of Anthropic in its dispute with the Defense Department over military contracts. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick indicated the AI company has mended its relationship with the Trump administration following the decision.15 min agoThe Trump administration filed a brief in Manhattan federal court supporting OpenAI's position that AI training constitutes fair use of copyrighted material. The government cited scientific advancement and national security concerns. The case stems from a 2023 lawsuit by the New York Times accusing OpenAI and Microsoft of using the newspaper's articles without authorization to train ChatGPT.15 min agoBritain's Matthew Brennan won stage 11 of the Vuelta a Espana in a sprint finish on Wednesday, claiming his third stage victory in his first Grand Tour. Riding for Visma-Lease a Bike at age 21, he beat Bryan Coquard and Jordi Meeus in Lorca on the 156.1-km route from Cartagena, with overall leader Enric Mas retaining the red jersey.45 min agoRussia has targeted Ukraine's southern Black Sea region, leaving much of Odesa without electricity. The capital Kyiv is now in its seventh consecutive day under attack, according to Ukrainian authorities.45 min agoDawn Light has been charged with juror intimidation after allegedly photographing jurors at the Plymouth courthouse. The court has prohibited such photography.45 min agoWorkers have removed Joel Shapiro's sculpture from the Kennedy Center grounds. The venue's grounds are set to be renamed after the president as part of broader changes to the landmark.

UAE and Lebanon deepen economic ties with new trade agreements

The UAE's Foreign Trade Minister led a delegation to Lebanon that signed an intergovernmental memorandum of understanding on Thursday, with five additional agreements initiated at a Lebanon-UAE Economic Forum that opened Wednesday. Non-oil trade between the countries reached $4.2 billion in 2025, up 35.6% from 2024.

NXEWS NewsroomAug 30, 2026, 4:12 PMUpdated 2 d ago1 min read

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