Markets face fresh geopolitical risk from US capture of Maduro Uncertainty over Venezuela’s oil output and investment prospects Flight to safe-haven assets may materialise in short term LONDON/NEW YORK, Jan 4 (Reuters) – Global investors are facing a fresh surge in geopolitical risk after the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a move that…
Passengers made more than 30 million trips using Hong Kong’s cross-border high-speed rail link last year, with the figure representing a 17 per cent increase from 2024 and setting a record. The MTR Corporation also revealed on Sunday that the West Kowloon rail terminus set a new single-day ridership record on December 27, when the…
1 Union Saint-Gilloise have announced that they have completed the signing of a striker from the fourth tier of German football. Mateo Biondic has moved to the Belgian side from Eintracht Trier for €220k. The side from Rhineland Palatinate currently plays in the Regionalliga Südwest, one of the divisions in the fourth tier of German…
Updated on: Jan 04, 2026 7:01:37 PM IST US attacks Venezuela LIVE: This screengrab shows Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (C) escorted by DEA agents inside the headquarters of the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in lower Manhattan, New York, on January 3, 2026. US attacks Venezuela LIVE: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was “captured” along with…
China AI breakthroughs in 2025 highlight progress in advanced models and domestic chip development, shaping global technology competition. Chinese President Xi Jinping said 2025 marked a year of major breakthroughs for the country’s AI and semiconductor industries. In his New Year’s address, he said that Chinese technology firms had made significant progress in AI models…
Topuria Design/Shutterstock Largely gone are the days when we had glove boxes full of mixtapes and CDs to listen to music when driving a car. Navigation was up to how well we knew the roads. Now, you can’t really buy a modern car without getting Android Auto…
Hong Kong police have arrested a 50-year-old man who allegedly posed as a government officer and stole HK$20,000 (US$2,570) from unsuspecting elderly residents in three separate burglaries. Police on Sunday said they had arrested the man, surnamed Chan, in Ta Kwu Ling on Saturday in connection with three burglaries that occurred in December in Cheung…
Home » RAILWAY NEWS » UK Travel Made Affordable: Book Discounted Train Tickets in the Great British Rail Sale Published on January 4, 2026 The Great British Rail Sale 2026 has officially launched, offering travelers a fantastic opportunity to explore the UK with up to 50% off train tickets on popular routes. For the fourth…
Getty Images A national day of mourning has been announced in Switzerland for 9 January The bodies of 16 more victims of a bar fire in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana have been identified by police. The youngest person was a Swiss girl aged 14, with nine aged under 18. The group includes people…
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