54 h. ago Washington completes first sale of Venezuelan oil in US$500 million deal, says US official

The United States has finalised a sale of Venezuelan oil – the first since Washington took control of the sector following the toppling of Nicolas Maduro, a US official told Agence France-Presse on Thursday. According to the official, who did not identify the buyer, the deal is worth US$500 million, and additional sales could take place in the coming days or weeks. “President Trump brokered a historic energy deal with Venezuela, immediately following the arrest of narcoterrorist Nicolas Maduro,...

Economics

4 d. ago China slams ‘illegal’ US decision to impose tariffs on states engaging with Iran

China slams ‘illegal’ US decision to impose tariffs on states engaging with Iran  thecradle.co

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4 d. ago Congress slams BJP over China meet as Beijing stakes claim on J&K's Shaksgam Valley

Congress slams BJP over China meet as Beijing stakes claim on J&K's Shaksgam Valley  India Today

Politics

1 week ago Use of US military to acquire Greenland ‘always an option’, White House says

US President Donald Trump and his team are discussing options for acquiring Greenland and the use of the US military in furtherance of the goal is “always an option”, the White House said on Tuesday. Trump’s ambition of acquiring Greenland as a strategic US hub in the Arctic, where there is growing interest from Russia and China, has been revived in recent days in the wake of the US arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Greenland has repeatedly said it does not want to be part of the...

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1 week ago Rare Earth Stocks Revive After China Slams Trump's Venezuela Intervention

Rare Earth Stocks Revive After China Slams Trump's Venezuela Intervention  Investor's Business Daily

Politics

1 week ago Venezuela seeks to show it is operating free from US control

The Venezuelan government has sought to show its people and the world that the country is being run independently and not controlled by the United States following its stunning weekend arrest of President Nicolas Maduro. Lawmakers aligned with the ruling party, including Maduro’s son, gathered in the capital, Caracas on Monday, to follow through with a scheduled swearing-in ceremony of the National Assembly for a term that will last until 2031. Delcy Rodriguez, who served as vice-president to...

Politics

1 week ago South Koreans puzzled over Busan airport backdrop in US warning to Maduro

A blunt White House social media post following the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro has drawn unexpected attention among South Koreans online, where users quickly identified the photo’s background as a South Korean airport and began speculating about whether its use carried a hidden message. The post, uploaded on Saturday to the White House’s official social media accounts, featured a black-and-white image of US President Donald Trump walking up the stairs, stamped with the acronym...

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1 week ago ‘Comfortable on long flights’: Maduro’s Nike tracksuit is selling out after Trump post

The recent arrest of Nicolas Maduro has inadvertently become a major advertisement for Nike tracksuits, thanks to a photo posted by US President Donald Trump of the Venezuelan president in US custody. The image seen by millions around the world shows a handcuffed Maduro holding a water bottle, with his ears and eyes covered while wearing distinctive grey tracksuit bottoms and a hoodie. The eyes of many watching the news appear to have fallen on the trademark Nike swoosh on the captive’s...

Politics

1 week ago Nike tracksuit worn by Venezuela’s Maduro is selling out after viral photo

The recent arrest of Nicolas Maduro has inadvertently become a major advertisement for Nike tracksuits, thanks to a photo posted by US President Donald Trump of the Venezuelan president in US custody. The image seen by millions around the world shows a handcuffed Maduro holding a water bottle, with his ears and eyes covered while wearing distinctive grey tracksuit bottoms and a hoodie. The eyes of many watching the news appear to have fallen on the trademark Nike swoosh on the captive’s...

Politics

1 week ago 'Unilateral bullying': China slams US over Maduro arrest; maintains no country can act as world ‘policema

'Unilateral bullying': China slams US over Maduro arrest; maintains no country can act as world ‘policema  Times of India

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1 week ago What Maduro’s arrest means for China’s influence in Latin America

What Maduro’s arrest means for China’s influence in Latin America  ThinkChina

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1 week ago Watch China Slams US 'Hegemonic Acts' After Venezuela Strikes | The China Show 1/5/2026

Watch China Slams US 'Hegemonic Acts' After Venezuela Strikes | The China Show 1/5/2026  Bloomberg.com

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1 week ago North Korea’s missile test after Maduro’s arrest signals denuclearisation equals ‘suicide’

A missile test by North Korea in the aftermath of the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro signals what analysts have said is Pyongyang’s cautionary stance over the vulnerability of countries without credible military and nuclear deterrence. While overseeing the launch of multiple missiles on Sunday, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un alluded to the US attacks on Venezuela and Maduro’s arrest a day earlier and Iran in June as justifications to bolster his nuclear arsenal. The test of what...

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1 week ago What North Korea’s missile test after Maduro arrest says about Kim’s denuclearisation stance

A missile test by North Korea in the aftermath of the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro signals what analysts have said is Pyongyang’s cautionary stance over the vulnerability of countries without credible military and nuclear deterrence. While overseeing the launch of multiple missiles on Sunday, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un alluded to the US attacks on Venezuela and Maduro’s arrest a day earlier and Iran in June as justifications to bolster his nuclear arsenal. The test of what...

Events

1 week ago Russia’s Medvedev floats kidnapping scenario involving Germany’s Merz

Russia’s former president Dmitry Medvedev said he could envisage abduction operations against other world leaders similar to the US arrest of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, naming German Chancellor Friedrich Merz among them. “The kidnapping of the neo-Nazi Merz could be an excellent twist in this carnival of events,” Medvedev, who is now deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, was quoted as saying by state news agency TASS on Sunday. Such a scenario was not unrealistic, he added. “There are...

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1 week ago China Slams U.S. Strike in Venezuela as “Violation of Sovereignty” and Threat to Latin American Stability

China Slams U.S. Strike in Venezuela as “Violation of Sovereignty” and Threat to Latin American Stability  The National Herald

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1 week ago Hong Kong teen eyes Davis Cup role, junior grand slam joy after ATP Tour debut

Hong Kong teen eyes Davis Cup role, junior grand slam joy after ATP Tour debut  South China Morning Post

Politics

2 w. ago World leaders gripe over US arrest of tyrant Nicolás Maduro, despite legal precedent: 'Deeply alarmed'

World leaders gripe over US arrest of tyrant Nicolás Maduro, despite legal precedent: 'Deeply alarmed'  New York Post

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2 w. ago ‘Hegemonic acts’: China slams US for strikes against Venezuela, capturing Maduro

‘Hegemonic acts’: China slams US for strikes against Venezuela, capturing Maduro  Anadolu AjansıChina Says It’s ‘Deeply Shocked’ by US Move on Venezuela, Maduro  Bloomberg.comChina Says 'Strongly Condemns' US Strikes On Venezuela  Barron's

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2 w. ago Russia, China Condemn U.S. Arrest of Maduro, Push for UN Meeting

Russia, China Condemn U.S. Arrest of Maduro, Push for UN Meeting  조선일보

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