President Donald Trump on Friday, January 9, met with executives from U.S. energy companies, including ExxonMobil, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips, to discuss a potential $100 billion investment in Venezuela’s oil and gas sector. The meeting followed the capture of Nicolás Maduro on January 3, 2026, by the U.S. special military force. According to a CBS News …
Oil prices steadied on Monday as optimism over a possible trade deal framework between the United States and China helped counter persistent concerns about weak global crude demand. Brent crude futures slipped by 14 cents, or 0.2%, to $65.70 per barrel at 12:27 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped 9 cents to …
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that India will continue to face “massive” tariffs if it does not halt imports of Russian oil, reigniting trade tensions between Washington and New Delhi. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump claimed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him that India would stop …
Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) signed an agreement Tuesday in Cairo to restart cooperation, including steps toward resuming inspections of Iran’s nuclear facilities. The announcement came after a meeting involving Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi. The development comes as France, Germany, …
Venezuela’s government is quietly allowing the use of dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies in private-sector currency exchanges as U.S. sanctions squeeze oil revenues and reduce the flow of foreign currency. U.S. restrictions on oil exports, described by Caracas as “economic war,” have made it harder for businesses to access dollars. Companies seeking raw materials must often exchange bolivars …
By Esther Ososanya A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has been agreed to “in principle,” according to Kremlin foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov. The summit could happen as early as next week, just as a White House deadline approaches for Moscow to show tangible steps toward ending the war …
