The Trinamool Congress has reconstituted its national working committee amid an escalating internal rebellion that is shaking the party at both the Assembly and Parliament levels. The move is being seen as Mamata Banerjee's biggest attempt yet to reassert control over the party as dissident leaders challenge her authority and attempt to project themselves as the "real" TMC. The rebel camp has even announced a parallel leadership structure and targeted senior party figures, including Abhishek Banerjee.

U.S. President Donald Trump says Venezuela will transfer up to  50 million barrels of oil to the United States following a dramatic power shift in Caracas. Trump claims the oil will be sold at market prices, with proceeds used to benefit both Americans and Venezuelans. U.S. officials say the move follows years of sanctions over disputed elections and foreign alliances involving China, Russia, Iran, and Cuba.