Business Dollar Holds Gains as Trump Drops Tariff Threats, Markets Stabilise January 22, 2026 The Universe The US dollar held on to its overnight gains against major currencies on Thursday after President Donald Trump withdrew his threat to impose tariffs on several European NATO allies, easing…
World Trump Backs Away from Force and Tariffs in Greenland Standoff After Weeks of Policy Turmoil January 22, 2026 The Universe US President Donald Trump has stepped back from earlier threats to use military force and impose tariffs as leverage to acquire Greenland, capping weeks of internal policy confusion that unsettled…
World Air Force One Returns to Base After Minor Electrical Issue on Trump’s Switzerland Trip January 21, 2026 The Universe WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s aircraft was forced to return to Joint Base Andrews late Tuesday after experiencing a minor electrical issue shortly after takeoff for Switzerland, the White House…
World Iran Protest Death Toll Surges Past 2,500 as Unrest Deepens January 14, 2026 The Universe The death toll from ongoing protests in Iran has risen to 2,571, marking one of the deadliest waves of unrest faced by the country’s clerical leadership in years, according to…
World Trump Signals Possible Talks With Iran as Protests Escalate, Military Options Considered January 12, 2026 The Universe WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: US President Donald Trump has said the United States may hold talks with Iranian officials while also weighing a range of strong responses — including military action — as…
Business US Signals Rapid Sanctions Relief for Venezuela, Eyes IMF and World Bank Re-Engagement January 11, 2026 The Universe US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that additional US sanctions on Venezuela could be lifted as early as next week to facilitate oil sales, marking a significant shift in…
World Iran’s Khamenei Tells Trump to Focus on US as Protests Escalate, Internet Blacked Out January 9, 2026 The Universe Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday urged US President Donald Trump to focus on domestic issues in the United States, responding sharply to Trump’s recent remarks about closely…
World Trump Proposes $1.5 Trillion US Military Budget, Defense Stocks Rally Despite Fiscal Concerns January 8, 2026 The Universe US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States should allocate $1.5 trillion for its military budget in 2027, a sharp increase from the $901 billion defense budget…
World Trump Unveils Plan to Sell Venezuelan Oil After Maduro’s Capture January 7, 2026 The Universe US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a plan to refine and sell up to 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil that had remained trapped under US sanctions, signalling closer…
World Maduro Pleads Not Guilty in New York as U.S. Raid Sparks Global Backlash January 5, 2026 The Universe Toppled Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty on Monday in a New York federal court to multiple criminal charges, including narco-terrorism, following his dramatic capture during a U.S. military…
