- January 12th, 2026
- China Escalates Economic Pressure on Japan with Export Controls and Rare Earth Threats, Testing Trump’s Support Amid Takaichi’s Taiwan Stance and Growing Regional Tensions
- US Intercepts Venezuela Oil Ships in Atlantic After Maduro Capture, Raising Risks of Confrontation With Russia and China
- Chinese AI, Chip and Robotics Firms Surge in Hong Kong Debuts After Raising HK$9.3 Billion, Fueling Hopes for Stronger IPO Year
- U.S. Refineries Stand to Benefit from Venezuelan Oil Returns as Heavy Crude Shortages Persist, Though Production Revival Faces Major Hurdles
- US Tightens Control Over Venezuelan Oil and Hardens Its Cuba Policy, Mexico Quietly Emerges as a Crucial and Risky-Fuel Supplier to Havana
