Breaking 11:20 Microsoft loses $357 billion in second-largest single-day market drop 11:00 Gold prices fall nearly 5% after hitting record highs 10:50 Trump claims Putin agreed to pause strikes on Kyiv for a week 10:30 Iranian foreign minister visits Istanbul amid efforts to ease tensions with Washington 10:20 U.S. Treasury labels yuan largely undervalued, warns China 09:50 Venezuela ends 20 years of state oil control with new law 09:20 Israeli officials expect Trump Iran strike decision soon 08:50 Angelina Jolie demands accountability after deadly Iran protests 08:20 Nasa starts critical Artemis II fueling test ahead of moon mission 07:50 Gold plunges nearly $500 in widest intraday swing since 2013 07:30 Trump threatens to revoke certification of Canadian aircraft including Bombardier jets 07:00 Panama Supreme Court cancels CK Hutchison port concessions on strategic canal 18:50 European stocks rebound as record gold prices boost mining sector 17:50 Tesla pivots from car production to AI and robotics amid revenue drop 17:20 Denmark denies Greenland deal amid Trump claims 16:20 Dutch pension fund slashes US holdings, calls America unreliable ally 15:20 Huda Beauty faces boycott over antisemitic conspiracy claims 14:50 Zelensky warns of massive Russian strike ahead of peace talks 14:20 Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs amid intensifying AI competition 13:50 France deploys aircraft carrier to North Atlantic amid Greenland tensions 12:50 German chancellor Merz says weak dollar burdens exports

South Korean president arrives in China for first visit focused on trade relations

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Beijing on Sunday for his first official visit to China, aiming to strengthen economic ties with Seoul’s largest trading partner while carefully avoiding politically sensitive issues such as China’s recent military activities around Taiwan. Accompanied by his wife and a delegation......

Highly anticipated music releases spotlight Lana Del Rey, Gorillaz and Charli XCX

The year 2026 is shaping up to be a standout period for music lovers, with several major artists preparing to unveil highly anticipated new albums in the coming weeks. Fans across genres can expect a rich and diverse musical landscape, marked by bold artistic directions and international collaborations. Among the most awaited releases is......

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan

North Korea launched several projectiles believed to be ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Sunday, according to South Korea’s military authorities. The launches were detected from the vicinity of Pyongyang in the early morning hours, heightening concerns over rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula. South Korea’s Ministry......

Venezuela appoints Delcy Rodríguez as interim president following Maduro’s detention

Venezuela’s vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, has been appointed to assume presidential duties on an interim basis following the detention of President Nicolás Maduro by the United States, according to a ruling issued by the country’s Supreme Court. In a statement released on Saturday, the Constitutional Chamber of......

Maduro faces drug and terrorism charges in the United States

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is facing serious criminal charges in the United States after being taken into U.S. custody during a military operation announced by Washington. According to American officials, the charges include drug trafficking and links to terrorism-related activities. U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi stated that......

Grok issues apology after serious content moderation failure

Grok, the artificial intelligence tool developed by Elon Musk’s company xAI, has issued a public apology following a major controversy linked to the circulation of illegal content generated by its image system. The incident sparked widespread criticism and renewed concerns over the safeguards used in generative AI technologies. In a......

Maduro taken into US custody to face criminal charges

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been taken into custody by United States forces following a military operation carried out early on Saturday, according to statements from US officials relayed by a Republican senator. Senator Mike Lee said on social media that Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the arrest, explaining that Maduro......

Colombia deploys troops to Venezuela border after US strikes

Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on Saturday that he has ordered the deployment of troops to the border with Venezuela following military strikes carried out by the United States. The strikes, according to US President Donald Trump, resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. President Petro described the US......

Dollar/Dirham pair declines 0.56% at end of December 2025

The dollar/dirham exchange rate depreciated by 0.56% during the week of December 22–26, 2025, moving from 9.17 to 9.11, according to Attijari Global Research (AGR). This decline was influenced by a combination of factors, including a -0.4% basket effect linked to the dollar’s depreciation against the euro and a -0.16% liquidity......

Morocco launches soft wheat import rebate for early 2026

Morocco has implemented a rebate system for milling soft wheat imports from January to April 2026, as outlined in a circular from the National Interprofessional Office for Cereals and Legumes (ONICL). This initiative, driven by the ministries of economy, finance, and agriculture, aims to stabilize domestic supply and curb price fluctuations......

Who is Nicolas Maduro? a profile of Venezuela’s controversial leader

Nicolas Maduro has been the president of Venezuela since 2013, following the death of Hugo Chavez. A former bus driver and union organizer, Maduro rose through the ranks of Venezuela’s leftist political movement and became a close ally of Chavez. He served as foreign minister and later as vice president under Chavez’s administration. Since......

Pickle unveils AI glasses marketed as 'soul computer' amid privacy debates

Pickle Inc, a California-based startup, has launched the Pickle 1 augmented reality glasses, branding them as the world's first "soul computer." Announced on New Year's Day, the lightweight 68-gram aluminum device features cameras and sensors to capture daily experiences, organizing them into "memory bubbles." Equipped......

Global reactions to US strikes on Venezuela

The United States carried out a large-scale military operation in Venezuela early Saturday, targeting sites linked to President Nicolás Maduro, who, according to US President Donald Trump, was captured along with his wife and removed from the country. Trump described the operation as coordinated with US law enforcement. The attacks......

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