The U.S. seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker that was being shadowed by a Russian submarine on Wednesday, after pursuing it for more than two weeks across the Atlantic as part of Washington’s efforts to block Venezuelan oil exports, U.S. officials said. This appeared to be the first time in recent memory that the U.S. military … Read more
My top 10 things to watch Wednesday, Jan. 7 1. Stocks were little changed this morning after the S & P 500 reached new highs. The index advanced yesterday as Wall Street brushed off concerns about the U.S. operation in Venezuela over the weekend. Meanwhile, the latest ADP data showed that American companies added a … Read more
A view of houses in the old town of Nuuk, Greenland, March 27, 2025. Leonhard Foeger | Reuters Donald Trump is interested in annexing Greenland, an Arctic island offering a wealth of untapped mineral resources. But as the U.S. president dialed up the rhetoric about America annexing the self-governing Danish territory, sparking a backlash from … Read more
Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are seen in handcuffs after landing at a Manhattan helipad, escorted by heavily armed Federal agents as they make their way into an armored car en route to a Federal courthouse in Manhattan on Jan. 5, 2026 in New York City. Xny/star Max | Gc Images | Getty … Read more
Sydney Opera House, designed by Danish architect Mr Jorn Oberg Utzon, at first light as the sun rises over Sydney harbor and city center skyscrapers. Ucg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Wednesday as investors parsed Australia’s inflation data. The country’s benchmark ASX/S&P 200 rose 0.38% after domestic inflation data … Read more
An oil tanker is docked at a pier at the El Palito refinery of the state oil company PDVSA. Jesus Vargas | Picture Alliance | Getty Images President Donald Trump said Tuesday evening that the interim authorities in Venezuela will be turning over between 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to the United … Read more
Prediction market traders ramped up bets that more international shake-ups may lie ahead in the wake of President Donald Trump’s raid on Venezuela. Traders on the burgeoning platforms have recently committed money based on where the White House might turn its focus next. The amped up bets come as Wall Street and Main Street note … Read more
This aerial view shows icebergs floating in the waters beaten down by the sun with buildings in the background off Nuuk, Greenland, on March 11, 2025, on the day of Greenland, the autonomous Danish territory, legislative elections. Odd Andersen | Afp | Getty Images European leaders on Tuesday issued a joint statement to push back … Read more
Following the U.S. military operation in Venezuela that led to the removal of its leader, Nicolas Maduro, AI-generated videos purporting to show Venezuelan citizens celebrating in the streets have gone viral on social media. These artificial intelligence clips, depicting rejoicing crowds, have amassed millions of views across major platforms like TikTok, Instagram and X. One … Read more
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to the media ahead of a secure briefing about U.S. action in Venezuela, on Capitol Hill in Washington,, D.C., U.S., Jan. 5, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The Trump administration on Monday briefed congressional leaders on the U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, sharpening a partisan … Read more