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The Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.4% at the open, pushing the MSCI Asia Pacific Index lower after four days of gains.

Trump says Venezuela will hand over 30–50 million barrels of oil to the US

Donald Trump said Venezuela’s interim authorities will transfer 30–50 million barrels of sanctioned oil to the US, to be sold at market prices with proceeds under his direct control following Maduro’s capture.

She tried courting Trump in 2017. Now Delcy Rodríguez runs post-Maduro Venezuela

Delcy Rodríguez’s rise from Chávez-era exile to Venezuela’s interim president shows how oil pragmatism, not elections, reshaped Trump’s Venezuela strategy.

Berkshire’s Abel to receive 19% salary bump in first year as CEO

He is still serving as chairman of the company, whose holdings span insurance companies, utilities, railroads and a stock portfolio valued at $283 billion as of Sept. 30.

Chevron lines up 11 ships as Venezuela’s dark fleet vanishes

The Houston-based company operates in Venezuela under a license granted by the US Treasury Department and it is the only Western firm allowed to produce and export crude oil amid American sanctions.

'The war would have happened anyway': Former US NSA John Bolton rejects Trump’s claim, says Putin won’t deal

When asked whether he agrees with the US President's claims that the war would not have happened under a Trump presidency, Former National Security Advisor of the United States, John Bolton.

Emerging assets move past Venezuela risk to scale fresh highs

The Chilean peso led gains among peers as copper prices extended rallies. President-elect José Antonio Kast also told business executives that he will nominate Jorge Quiroz as finance minister.

Oracle’s debt ‘unlikely’ to trigger cut to junk grade, UBS says

The software company’s rating could be cut one notch to the lowest investment-grade tier, but worries that Oracle may be dropped to junk status are likely overblown, UBS strategist Matthew Mish said in an interview Tuesday.

Siemens’ Busch eyes M&A in operations software, AI, life science

“We can imagine doing more there,” Busch said Tuesday in an interview with Bloomberg Television, referring to the firm’s $5.1 billion acquisition last year of Dotmatics, which is enabling AI-driven drug development.

Nvidia CEO says he’s ‘perfectly fine’ with billionaires tax

“I’ve got to tell you, I have not even thought about it once,” Huang said Tuesday when asked about the proposed tax on Bloomberg Television.

Cost of entering the US rises: Washington adds 25 more nations to $15,000 visa bond list

The move means that 38 countries, most of them in Africa but some in Latin America and Asia, are now on the list, which makes the process of obtaining a U.S. visa unaffordable for many.

Suspect in vandalism of Vice President JD Vance's Ohio home is behind bars

Fourteen historic window panes were broken and damage was done to security enhancements around the windows valued at $28,000, according to the filing.

Trump voters cheer the Maduro raid, but quietly ask: What comes next, and at what cost?

The geopolitical action film that Tobin sees in his mind is only at its opening scene, before all the complexities of uprooting a foreign government by a U.S. president's fiat come rushing in. U.S. forces entered and exited swiftly. But what happens next?

What to know about Ukraine allies’ security guarantees as the war nears 4 years

Meeting in Paris, leaders from Europe and Canada joined U.S. representatives and senior European Union and NATO officials to outline how Ukraine could be protected once fighting stops.

'Acquiring Greenland is a national priority for the US': White House says military option is 'always' available

White House says US military is an option as Trump discusses acquiring Greenland, prompting rare European pushback backing Denmark and Greenland.

After Venezuela, traders start betting on Trump’s next target: Panama, Greenland, even Iran

Prediction markets boost bets on Panama, Greenland and Iran after Trump’s Venezuela raid, as traders price in a more forceful US foreign policy.

Trump brags about Venezuela operation and accuse critics of refusing to 'give credit' | Watch

Trump tells House Republicans the US proved its military might in the Maduro operation, slams Democrats for not praising it and calls protests “paid.”

Head injuries, bandages, and a briefing on a 'raging gunfire battle': New details emerge on Maduro arrest raid

Maduro and Cilia Flores appeared injured in Manhattan after capture; US officials briefed lawmakers on a firefight and outreach to Delcy Rodríguez.

Immunity, 'kidnapping' claims, classified evidence: The three landmines that could derail Maduro’s case

After Maduro’s capture and Manhattan arraignment, the US narco-terror case could take years amid immunity fights, evidence battles and politics.

Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 pilot sues Boeing, says he was made a scapegoat after 737 MAX 9 door plug blowout

The 2-foot-by-4-foot (61-centimeter-by-122-centimeter) piece of fuselage covering an unused emergency exit behind the left wing had blown out. Only seven seats on the flight were unoccupied, including the two seats closest to the opening.

Swiss data reveals Maduro-era gold trail: 113 tonnes sent to Switzerland before sanctions, now assets frozen

The South American country sent 113 metric tons of the precious metal to Switzerland from 2013 - when Maduro took office - to 2016, according to data reviewed by Reuters.

US weighs Venezuelan crude imports after Maduro’s ouster, but Big Oil says it hasn’t even been briefed

US and Venezuelan officials discuss restarting crude exports to US Gulf Coast refiners after Maduro’s ouster, Reuters reports; Big Oil cautious.

A Taiwan invasion could kill 100,000 Chinese troops and still fail, says US think tank

Zack Cooper, one of the report's authors, said a full-scale conflict would begin with amphibious landings by Chinese forces, accompanied by strikes on Taiwan's military as well as US forces based in Japan and Guam.

Nepal interim PM orders 3 cabinet ministers to resign over political affiliation ahead of March polls

According to a sitting minister in Karki's cabinet, the interim Prime Minister directed the three ministers to step down, citing their active involvement with political parties.

Lockheed Martin to more than triple Patriot missile production capacity

Demand for the PAC-3, or Patriot Advanced Capability missile interceptors, has grown as the U.S. and allied countries step up air defense capabilities in response to heightened geopolitical tensions.

'This is illegal': EU, UK, India and others demand action as Grok churns out explicit deepfakes

On Tuesday, Britain's top technology official demanded that Musk's social media platform X take urgent action while a Polish lawmaker cited it as a reason to enact digital safety laws.

Europe tells Trump: Greenland isn’t for sale, 'it belongs to its people'

A U.S. military operation over the weekend that seized the leader of Venezuela has rekindled concerns that Greenland might face a similar scenario. Greenland has repeatedly said it does not want to be part of the United States.

G7 finance ministers to meet in Washington to discuss rare earths: Report

G7 countries, except Japan, are heavily or exclusively reliant on China for a range of materials from rare earth magnets to battery metals. In June last year, the G7 agreed on an action plan to secure their supply chains and boost their economies.

‘Not that happy with me’: Trump says tariffs strained ties with Modi

US President Donald Trump said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is unhappy over steep US tariffs linked to India’s Russian oil purchases, claiming New Delhi has since sharply reduced imports and moved ahead on Apache helicopter orders.

Donald Trump asks Republicans to ensure victory in 2026 midterm elections, says 'else I'll get impeached'

Trump's agenda is on the line in November's elections, when all the seats in the House of Representatives and a third of the Senate's seats will be contested.

'Calling the shots' or not governing? Trump and Rubio send mixed signals on Venezuela’s future

Rubio said the U.S. would rely on existing sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector and criminal gangs to wield leverage with Maduro’s successors.

China slaps export controls on Japan military for Taiwan remarks

All dual-use items are banned from being exported to Japan for military use effective immediately, China’s Ministry of Commerce said

Pakistan warns Afghanistan is becoming a 'terror hub,' alleges Taliban backing of al Qaeda, IS and TTP

“These terrorists are neither Pakistanis nor Afghan citizens and belong to other nationalities,” Chaudhry said, adding that the reemergence of international militant groups could pose security risks beyond neighboring Afghanistan’s borders.

‘We will not stop defending them': Europe rallies behind Denmark after Trump revives Greenland remarks

European leaders have rallied behind Denmark after Donald Trump revived remarks about taking Greenland, stressing sovereignty, NATO unity and collective Arctic security amid rising geopolitical tensions and growing concern over US actions.

Universal partners with Nvidia on AI music creation, discovery

The collaboration between the world’s largest record label and the leading AI chipmaker is the first of its kind, Universal said.

Pakistan concedes ‘political-criminal-terror nexus’ amid deadliest year in a decade

Pakistan’s military has acknowledged a “political-criminal-terror nexus” as new reports show 2025 was the deadliest year in a decade, with surging attacks, fatalities and worsening security across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.

India locking in control over Chenab waters, fast-tracks four hydropower projects: Why Pakistan is running out of room

Following a recent two-day visit by Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, the Centre has issued clear instructions to speed up a cluster of hydropower projects on the Chenab river system.

Why was Nikitha Godishala murdered? Columbia Police share crucial details; deceased's father says, "Arjun Sharma was her.."

Nikitha Godishala murder: Howard County police identified 26-year-old Arjun Sharma as the prime suspect, wanted on first- and second-degree murder charges.

Too little, too late? Iran’s $7 monthly payout for 8 crore citizens and why it may not end protests

Iran has been gripped by protests since December 28, initially led by merchants who shut down markets in Tehran to protest the sharp fall of the rial against the US dollar.

After Greenland, Canada next? Putin envoy flags Trump’s ‘annexation’ push

Putin aide Kirill Dmitriev suggests Canada could be next after Greenland as Trump questions Danish sovereignty, fuelling NATO tensions and prompting European leaders to reaffirm support for Greenland’s self-rule.

Satellite images show new Chinese military structures near Pangong Lake: How it challenges India’s border posture

The proximity of the new construction to the water body suggests that the People’s Liberation Army could soon station more troops and logistics assets closer to the existing buffer zone.

Fed’s Miran says more than full point of cuts needed in 2026

Fed officials cut interest rates last month for a third consecutive time, but signaled additional near-term reductions aren’t guaranteed.

Hadi murder case: Bangladesh police file chargesheet against 17, term it ‘political vengeance'

Bangladesh police say student leader Sharif Osman Hadi was murdered out of “political vengeance” linked to the Awami League, filing charges against 17 people amid protests demanding justice.

‘Venezuela must not descend into chaos’: Erdogan pushes back on US action in call with Trump

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned US President Donald Trump against destabilising Venezuela after Nicolas Maduro’s ouster, stressing respect for sovereignty, law, and cautioning force would fuel chaos and conflict.

Can OnlyFans creators get US ‘Genius Visa’? How O-1 Visa is opening up to online creators

High follower counts, viral reach, and steady online income are increasingly being accepted as evidence of commercial success. In the past, this success was measured through box office sales, record deals, or gallery exhibitions.

Merz says parts of German economy in ‘very critical’ state

Germany’s key car sector has struggled with slumping sales in China, and its troubles have spilled into the rest of the economy.

UK is considering new 'Islamophobia' definition: Why Hindu and Sikh groups are raising red flags | Explained

The concerns surfaced after the BBC reported last month that the government’s Working Group on Anti-Muslim Hatred, set up in February last year, had submitted a draft that avoids using the term “Islamophobia.”

'Come get me, I'm waiting for you': Colombian President throws down challenge to Trump the same way Maduro did

The exchange followed remarks by Trump after the US operation in Venezuela, in which he accused Colombia’s leadership of links to drug trafficking.

Lucky guess or inside tip? How a mystery trader bet Rs 29 lakh on Maduro’s fall and made Rs 4 crore overnight

In the hours leading up to US President Donald Trump publicly confirming that Maduro had been taken into custody, unusual trading activity appeared on Polymarket, an online platform where users wager on real-world outcomes.