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Oil prices have dropped to their lowest level in nearly four years, with Brent trading around 61 dollars a barrel on 6 January 2026, capping a historic slide driven by one of the largest supply surpluses in two decades. The December 2025 monthly average of 63 dollars a barrel was the weakest since early 2021, while the full year average of......

Nicolás Maduro has pleaded not guilty to narcoterrorism charges in a federal court in Manhattan after a United States special forces raid in Venezuela left at least 80 people dead and triggered widespread international condemnation. The Venezuelan president, captured along with his wife Cilia Flores during the US operation known as......

In the wake of a United States military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump has intensified his push to acquire Greenland, triggering an angry response from Denmark and a coordinated warning from European allies that any American takeover of the Arctic territory could shatter......

The White House has refused to rule out the use of military force to bring Greenland under United States control, triggering a wave of concern among European leaders over the future of NATO and the postwar security order. In an interview broadcast on CNN, deputy White House chief of staff Stephen Miller argued that Greenland should become......

The Trump administration eyes control over Venezuela's vast energy and mineral wealth following the dramatic capture of President Nicolás Maduro. Officials highlight the country's oil reserves and critical minerals as key assets, even as major U.S. oil firms deny consultations on the operation. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick......

China completed large-scale military exercises around Taiwan on December 30, deploying warships, fighter jets, and missiles in what Beijing dubbed "Justice Mission 2025." The maneuvers marked the latest escalation in strait tensions following a record $11.1 billion U.S. arms sale to the island. Taiwan reported ongoing Chinese military......

Hungary refused to join the European Union's other 26 member states in signing a statement calling for calm and respect for international law following the US military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, breaking even from its usual Central European allies. Issued Sunday by EU foreign policy chief Kaja......

NASA announced Friday that its Artemis II mission will roll out to the launch pad in under two weeks, kicking off the first crewed trip to lunar orbit in more than five decades. Industry watchers call this the start of an unprecedented year for lunar missions, with at least five commercial landers also targeting 2026 launches alongside NASA's......

The European Union issued a carefully worded statement Sunday calling for calm and respect for international law after US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, but refrained from condemning the military action or assessing its legality, exposing deep divisions over how to address Washington's aggressive unilateralism. Backed......

Colombian President Gustavo Petro issued a stark warning to the United States on Monday, pledging to take up arms to defend his nation's sovereignty after President Donald Trump accused him of cocaine trafficking and threatened military intervention. "I swore never to touch a weapon again after the 1989 Peace Pact, but for the Homeland,......

US President Donald Trump ramped up threats to seize Greenland on Sunday, telling reporters aboard Air Force One that America "needs" the Danish territory for national security and setting a roughly two-month deadline to resolve the issue. The remarks follow a US military operation in Venezuela that captured President Nicolás......

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty Monday in a Manhattan federal court to drug trafficking charges, just two days after US special forces captured the couple in a dramatic raid on Caracas that sent shockwaves through global markets. Dubbed "Operation Absolute Resolution," the weekend operation......

The United States Department of Health has announced a revision of its childhood immunization guidelines, reducing the number of vaccines recommended for all children. The decision has sparked concern among many health professionals, who warn of possible public health consequences. Under the updated policy, several vaccines that were previously......