LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) – The global oil market will be in deep surplus in the first quarter of 2026, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday, as so far excess supplies have offset the geopolitical risk of disruption. The IEA, which advises industrialised countries, in its monthly oil report projected global oil supply would exceed demand by 4.25 million barrels per day in the first quarter. A surplus of that size would be about 4% of world demand and is larger than other predictions. Reuters: January 21, 2026 Oil prices have risen about 6% since the start of the…
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Gold prices climbed Monday along with other precious metals, after the United States captured Venezuelan President
President Donald Trump says the US has carried out a “large scale strike against Venezuela” and “captured its leader, President Nicolas Maduro” and his wife. Here’s the statement from Truth Social in full: “The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the Country. “This operation was done in conjunction with U.S. Law Enforcement. Details to follow. There will be a News Conference today at 11 A.M., at Mar-a-Lago. Thank you for your attention to this…
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Covid cases are rising in Asia, mainly in Hong Kong and Singapore, prompting health alerts. Hong Kong reports a one-year high in positive tests and severe cases Covid-19 cases are surging once again across parts of Asia, with health authorities in Hong Kong and Singapore raising alarms over a noticeable spike in infections, reports Bloomberg. The resurgence comes as waves of the now-endemic virus continue to swell across the region, defying seasonal expectations and reminding the public of the ongoing risks. Hindustan Times – May 16, 2025 In Hong Kong, officials say the virus is spreading actively through the city…
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for an everyman humility and outreach efforts to people of disparate backgrounds and faiths, has died at 88, the Vatican has confirmed. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and His Church,” Cardinal Kevin Ferrell said on Monday. abc7 – Monday, April 21 Pope Francis was hospitalized for just over five weeks beginning in February 2025 to address what the Vatican initially said was a respiratory tract infection,…
The sweeping tariffs President Trump announced last week were a “negotiating strategy,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested Wednesday as the president announced a 90-day pause on most of those tariffs. “We saw the successful negotiating strategy that President Trump implemented a week ago today – it has brought more than 75 countries forward to negotiate,” Bessent said about the tariffs that Mr. Trump announced on April 2. Bessent said that “every country in the world who wants to come and negotiate, we are willing to hear you, we are going to go down to a 10% baseline tariff for them,” he said, speaking outside the White…