Asian stocks extend record rally while oil, dollar drift
World 12:36 06/01/2026TOKYO -- Asian stocks extended their record climb on Tuesday, taking the baton from Wall Street where gains for oil companies and financials helped the Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) hit an all-time peak.
Trump insists 'we need Greenland'
World 10:28 05/01/2026President Donald Trump doubled down Sunday on his claim that Greenland should become part of the United States, despite calls by Denmark's prime minister to stop "threatening" the territory.
Vietnam voices deep concern over Venezuelan situation, urges restraint
Vietnam News 14:21 04/01/2026Vietnam is serious concerned about escalating tensions in Venezuela and calls on all parties to exercise restraint and refrain from using force, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated.
Venezuela blames explosions on US "military aggression"
World 16:33 03/01/2026Venezuela said it rejected "military aggression" by the United States after multiple explosions rocked capital Caracas and other areas early on Saturday.
At least 14 dead after mine collapse in southern Venezuela
World 10:01 14/10/2025CARACAS -- At least 14 people were killed after a gold mine collapsed in El Callao municipality in southern Venezuela following heavy rains in the area, emergency officials said on Monday.
Venezuela says the U.S. intercepted and boarded a Venezuelan tuna vessel in a "hostile" manner
World 10:26 14/09/2025The Venezuelan government announced on Saturday that a U.S. destroyer intercepted, boarded and occupied a Venezuelan tuna fishing vessel for eight hours in the waters of the South American country's Special Economic Zone on Friday.
US military kills 11 people in strike on alleged drug boat from Venezuela, Trump says
World 10:24 03/09/2025WASHINGTON - The U.S. military killed 11 people on Tuesday in a strike on a vessel from Venezuela allegedly carrying illegal narcotics, President Donald Trump said, in the first known operation since his administration's recent deployment of warships to the southern Caribbean.
In shortages-hit Venezuela, lining up becomes a profession
World 20:00 21/01/2015The job usually involves starting before dawn, enduring long hours under the Caribbean sun, dodging or bribing police, and then selling a coveted spot at the front of huge shopping lines.
