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Gold, silver slide on profit-booking, dollar strength

Jan 08, 2026

New York [US], January 8: Gold prices slid on Wednesday as investors booked profits after prices briefly climbed to a more than one-week high in earlier trade, as a stronger dollar weighed on sentiment across the precious metals complex ahead of key US jobs data due this week.

Trump says Interim Venezuelan Authorities to turn 30-50 million barrels of 'high-quality, sanctioned oil' to US

Jan 08, 2026

Washington DC [US], January 8: US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday...

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes near Baculin, Philippines, USGS says

Jan 08, 2026

Manila [Philippines], January 8: A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the Philippines'...

Greenland purchase being actively discussed by Trump and team, says White House

Jan 08, 2026

New York [US], January 8: The potential U.S. purchase of Greenland is...

US seizes Russian-flagged tanker, another tied to Venezuela as Trump widens oil push

Jan 08, 2026

New York [US], January 8: The U.S. seized two Venezuela-linked oil tankers...

Power restored to south-west Berlin after worst outage since WWII

Jan 08, 2026

Berlin [Germany], January 8: All residents of south-western Berlin were back on...

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Major supplier for thousands of Channel boat crossings jailed

Jan 08, 2026

London [UK], January 8: A major supplier of small boats and engines believed to be used...

Britain confirms support for U.S. seizure of oil tanker in North Atlantic

Jan 08, 2026

London [UK], January 8: The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Wednesday that British forces...

US seizes Venezuela-linked oil tankers in N Atlantic, Caribbean

Jan 08, 2026

Washington DC [US], January 8: The US military said on Wednesday it had seized and boarded...

US will 'always' support NATO: Trump

Jan 08, 2026

Olympia [US], January 8: President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States would "always"...

Venezuela declares week of mourning for military killed in US attack

Jan 08, 2026

Buenos Aires [Argentina], January 8: Venezuela's interim government declared seven days of national mourning for members...

Moscow and Kiev continue war despite international peace efforts

Jan 08, 2026

Moscow [Russia], January 8: Fighting continued in Ukraine and Russia on Wednesday, despite international efforts to...

France bids farewell to film icon Brigitte Bardot at funeral service in Saint-Tropez

Jan 08, 2026

Paris [France], January 8: Fans, friends and family bid farewell to the late French star actress...

Seoul calls for freeze of North's nuclear programme, Chinese mediation

Jan 08, 2026

Seoul [South Korea], January 8: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has said he has asked...

Syrian army announces limited operation against Kurds in Aleppo

Jan 08, 2026

Aleppo [Syria], January 8: The Syrian interim government in Damascus announced on Wednesday a "limited military...

Saudi-led alliance strikes separatists in Yemen

Jan 08, 2026

Cairo [Egypt], January 8: A Saudi-led alliance on Wednesday said it had conducted "preemptive limited" airstrikes...

Plot to kill Burkina Faso leader Capt Ibrahim Traore foiled, says junta

Jan 08, 2026

Ouagadougou [Burkina Faso], January 8: A plot to kill Burkina Faso's military leader, Capt Ibrahim Traore,...

Nepal interim PM orders 3 cabinet ministers to resign over political affiliation ahead of March polls

Jan 07, 2026

Kathmandu [Nepal], January 7: Interim Prime Minister of Nepal Sushila Karki has ordered three cabinet ministers...

Bangladesh's minority communities alarmed as communal violence intensifies, says Unity Council

Jan 07, 2026

Dhaka [Bangladesh], January 7: As the date of the 13th National Parliamentary Election in Bangladesh draws...

European Commission President to visit Syria, Jordan, Lebanon

Jan 07, 2026

Brussels [Belgium], January 7: The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will begin...

EU urges Israel to allow NGOs unhindered access for critical humanitarian aid in Gaza

Jan 07, 2026

Brussels [Belgium], January 7: European Union has called on Israel to allow international NGOs to operate...

Philippines raises Mayon Volcano alert to level three

Jan 07, 2026

Manila [Philippines], January 7: The Philippines today raised the alert level for Mayon Volcano in Albay...

Oman establishes Global Financial Centre

Jan 07, 2026

Muscat [Oman], January 7: In recognition of the strategic importance of establishing a global financial centre...

Press detained in Venezuela following Maduro's removal

Jan 07, 2026

Caracas [Venezuela], January 7: At least 14 members of the press were detained in Venezuela on...

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado praises Trump for Maduro arrest

Jan 07, 2026

Washington [US], January 7: Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has praised US President Donald Trump...

US allies, critics condemn Maduro abduction at UNSC

Jan 07, 2026

New York [US] January 7: Members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), including key US...

Germany raises prospect of military forces to secure Ukraine peace

Jan 07, 2026

Paris [France], January 7: Germany has raised the prospect of a military involvement in securing a...

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