Colombian president Petro vows armed resistance to Trump threats
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,......
Trump sets two-month deadline for Greenland as Denmark warns of NATO collapse
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 Maduro pleads not guilty after US special forces raid
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......
China bans dual-use exports to Japanese military amid Taiwan tensions
China has imposed an immediate ban on exporting dual-use goods to Japanese military end-users, escalating a diplomatic rift between Asia's two largest economies that has intensified since November. Announced Tuesday by China's Ministry of Commerce, the measure prohibits shipments of items with both civilian and military applications......
Russia shields sanctioned tankers from US seizures with new flags
A rising number of Western-sanctioned oil tankers have switched to the Russian flag in recent weeks to dodge American seizures, including at least three vessels operating near Venezuela that reregistered in Russia since late December. The standout case involves the Bella 1, renamed Marinera and listed in Russia's official ship registry......
Germany says NATO can bolster Greenland defense amid Trump threats
Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated on Monday that NATO could explore strengthening defenses for Greenland if required, as European allies rallied behind Denmark following President Donald Trump's renewed threats to seize the Danish territory. Addressing reporters in Lithuania, Wadephul noted that Greenland falls under......
Greenland seeks direct talks with US amid Trump's annexation push
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen announced efforts to open direct channels with Washington, aiming to revive past cooperation with the United States while firmly opposing renewed calls from President Donald Trump to annex the Arctic territory. Speaking at a press conference in Nuuk, Nielsen stressed the need for a straightforward......
Stephen Miller defends US control in Venezuela and Greenland ambitions
Stephen Miller, deputy White House chief of staff, forcefully backed the Trump administration's actions in Venezuela and its designs on Greenland during a heated CNN interview. He argued that American military presence grants the United States authority over Venezuela's future, while challenging Denmark's territorial claim to the......
Rome draws record 33.5 million pilgrims for Holy Year
The Vatican announced Monday that 33.5 million pilgrims visited Rome for the Catholic Holy Year 2025, shattering the previous record of 25 million from the 2000 Jubilee and delivering a major boost to the city's tourism sector. Pope Leo XIV will formally close the Holy Year Tuesday at St. Peter's Basilica, marking the first Jubilee......
Goldman Sachs warns AI will speed job cuts in 2026
Companies gear up to ramp up layoffs through 2026 as artificial intelligence shifts from experimental trials to large-scale operational automation, according to a fresh Goldman Sachs analysis released this week. Even with stable economic outlooks, the investment bank cautions firms increasingly trim headcounts to safeguard profit margins and......
U.S. forces seize Maduro in Caracas raid
Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appeared in a Manhattan federal court Monday afternoon, days after U.S. special forces yanked him from Caracas in a dawn military operation that sparked fierce international backlash and volatile global market reactions. The 63-year-old leader, shackled and flanked by armed officers, faced......
Macron withdraws support for U.S. capture of Maduro
French President Emmanuel Macron clarified his stance Monday on the U.S. military operation that seized Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, stating France "neither supports nor approves" the approach used backpedaling from an initial response that drew fire for seeming too aligned with President Donald Trump. The walk-back......
Oil markets shrug off Venezuela raid amid supply glut
Oil prices dipped Monday despite the U.S. military operation that nabbed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend, as traders weighed potential supply hits against a global market already awash in crude. Brent futures slid 0.6 percent to $60.38 per barrel, West Texas Intermediate easing 0.7 percent to $56.92, reflecting......
Markets climb despite U.S. capture of Venezuela's Maduro
Financial markets shrugged off the U.S. forces' weekend seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, with stocks advancing and oil prices steadying on Monday as investors gauged the limited immediate economic fallout from the bold military move. U.S. special forces snatched Maduro and his wife early Saturday in Caracas, in what......
Investors shift to value stocks amid AI-driven inflation fears
As global stock markets kick off 2026 buoyed by artificial intelligence fervor, a growing chorus of investors and strategists warns that surging AI-related spending could reignite inflation and derail the rally, prompting a pivot toward undervalued assets. Fund managers express rising alarm over the multi-trillion-dollar race among tech giants......