Lebanon’s Central Bank takes legal action to recover embezzled funds January 8, 2026 12:59 pm|Lebanon’s Central Bank governor said the bank is pursuing domestic and international legal action to recover misused or…
Venezuela oil industry reactivation faces high uncertainty January 8, 2026 12:24 pm|The reactivation of Venezuela’s oil sector faces an environment of high political uncertainty, structural constraints and institutional deterioration.
Lebanese Army completes first phase of disarming Hezbollah January 8, 2026 10:21 am|Israel describes the move as “encouraging,” but insufficient.
Trump-Petro call may open path to reset relations with Colombia January 8, 2026 9:51 am|Presidents Donald Trump and Gustavo Petro held their first phone call since the U.S. leader started his second…
Russian strikes on southern Ukraine cut power, water to 1 million residents January 8, 2026 6:39 am|At least 1 million Ukrainians were without heat or water in the Dnipropetrovsk region after Russian strikes overnight…
South Korean prosecutors seek arrest warrant for MBK Partners chief January 8, 2026 6:31 am|South Korea’s prosecutors sought an arrest warrant for MBK Partners Chairman Michael Byungju Kim and others tied to…
ICE agent fatally shoots woman in vehicle during immigration-related operation in Minneapolis January 8, 2026 3:05 am|A woman was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer during a federal immigration operation in…
U.S. military seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker and second ship, both linked to Venezuela January 8, 2026 3:00 am|U.S. forces seized two oil tankers tied to Venezuela on Wednesday — one in the North Atlantic and…
Philippine leadership puts ASEAN at center of South China Sea rivalry January 8, 2026 2:00 am|The Philippines assumes the Association of Southeast Asian Nations chair during maritime tension and less diplomatic patience in…
Analysis: Could the Venezuela model be applied to Iran? January 8, 2026 2:00 am|The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro presents another blow — a new red flag — for Iran…
