US Reopens Embassy in Venezuela as Relations Thaw
The United States took a step toward normalizing relations with Venezuela, reopening its diplomatic mission in Caracas after seven years. Laura Dogu, the U.S. chargé d'affaires for Venezuela, arrived in the South American country on Saturday to oversee the reopening, which had been closed since 2019, according to Euronews. This move comes almost a month after the U.S. military operation that deposed former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, Euronews reported.
Azerbaijan Ships Russian Grain to Armenia
In a separate development, grain wagons from Russia were dispatched to Armenia via Azerbaijan on Sunday, signaling progress in the normalization process between Baku and Yerevan, Euronews reported. A total of 25 grain wagons, weighing 1,746 tonnes, were sent from Russia to Armenia through Azerbaijani territory. According to Euronews, approximately 19,900 tonnes of grain have been transported via this route in recent months.
Amazon's 'Melania' Documentary Exceeds Expectations
Amazon's documentary "Melania," about former First Lady Melania Trump, exceeded box office expectations, earning an estimated $7.04 million on its opening weekend, TechCrunch reported. The documentary ranked third overall for the weekend, behind "Send Help" ($20 million) and "Iron Lung" ($17.8 million). Amazon acquired "Melania" for $40 million and is reportedly spending $35 million on promotion, according to TechCrunch.
Indonesia Lifts Ban on Grok
Indonesia lifted its ban on xAI's chatbot Grok, following similar moves by Malaysia and the Philippines, TechCrunch reported. The ban was initially imposed after Grok was used to generate a large number of nonconsensual, sexualized images on X, including images of real women and minors. According to TechCrunch, Grok was used to create at least 1.8 million sexualized images of women in late December and January. The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs stated that the ban was lifted after X outlined steps for service improvements and misuse prevention, TechCrunch reported. Alexander Sabar, the ministry’s director general of digital space monitoring, confirmed the decision.
Poles Flock to Frozen Baltic Sea Beach
In Poland, visitors gathered on a frozen beach along the Baltic Sea coast as temperatures plunged, creating rare winter scenes, Euronews reported. Large sections of the shoreline and the Vistula estuary were covered in ice, attracting crowds who walked along the beach and took photos. Temperatures were forecast to drop to nearly minus 20 degrees Celsius, according to Euronews.
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