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Silver has shattered records by climbing above $90 per ounce for the first time ever, while gold edged close to its all-time high as investors rushed into precious metals. This surge reflects mounting concerns over threats to the Federal Reserve's independence and escalating geopolitical tensions. The white metal jumped as much as 5.8......

US President Donald Trump and Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez held their first publicly acknowledged phone conversation on Wednesday, an exchange both sides described as lengthy and constructive, marking what Rodríguez called the beginning of a “new era” in bilateral relations. The call comes......

Russia's closest partners, from Venezuela to Iran and Cuba, are reassessing the worth of Moscow's backing after a string of crises exposed Vladimir Putin's government's inability or unwillingness to intervene effectively. The clearest warning came from Venezuela, where a U.S. operation captured President Nicolás Maduro......

President Donald Trump has ramped up his rhetoric against Tehran, telling Iranian protesters that help is on the way as the death toll from nationwide unrest climbs past 2,500, according to a U.S.-based human rights group. Speaking to demonstrators, Trump posted on Truth Social that he had canceled all meetings with Iranian officials until......

United States authorities have freed all crew members, including three Indian nationals, from the Russian-flagged tanker Marinera following its seizure in the North Atlantic early January. The move ends a tense standoff that began on January 7 when U.S. Navy SEALs and Coast Guard forces boarded the vessel 190 miles south of Iceland after an......

Cuba's president Miguel Díaz-Canel firmly denied on Monday any ongoing diplomatic discussions with the United States, directly challenging President Donald Trump's assertion the previous day that the two countries were negotiating. The rebuttal came amid Trump's threats to halt all Venezuelan oil and financial flows to Cuba,......

President Donald Trump has intensified pressure on Cuba by announcing an end to Venezuelan oil and financial flows to the island nation, demanding in a Truth Social post that Havana "make a deal before it's too late." This follows the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on January 3, prompting a sharp rebuke......

The European Union is developing contingency plans to impose sanctions on major American technology companies should President Donald Trump proceed with his stated ambition to annex Greenland. Reports indicate these measures could target firms such as Meta, Google, Microsoft, and X, alongside US banks and financial institutions. This strategy......

Defense stocks on both sides of the Atlantic have surged during the second week of January 2026, driven by President Donald Trump's aggressive foreign policy and expectations of sharply increased global military spending. This rally follows the Trump administration's military operation in Venezuela earlier this month, ongoing threats......

President Donald Trump ignited fresh controversy by posting a doctored image on Truth Social, portraying himself as Venezuela's interim president. The graphic, styled like a Wikipedia profile, lists him as holding the office since January 2026, alongside his roles as the 45th and 47th U.S. president. It also names Vice President J.D. Vance......

US President Donald Trump has adopted a sharper tone toward Cuba, urging the Caribbean nation to accept an unspecified “deal” and warning of severe economic consequences if it refuses. His statements have triggered strong reactions from Cuban authorities and renewed tensions between the two longtime adversaries. In a message published......

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday urged Cuba to reach an agreement with Washington, warning that the island could soon face a complete cutoff of both oil and financial support. The remarks were made in a message published on his social media platform, Truth Social. Trump claimed that Cuba had long depended on oil supplies and financial......

Former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, currently held in a federal detention facility in New York, told supporters that “we are fighters” from behind bars, his team reported this weekend. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, appeared in a Manhattan federal court earlier this week after their capture by United States......