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Friday, January 9, 2026

Which US oil companies have interests in Venezuela?

US oil companies with interests in Venezuela are poised to benefit from Donald Trump's plans to take control of Venezuelan oil sales, with the president meeting bosses on Friday to encourage investment in the run-down industry.

Pakistan’s First Ferry Service to Link Karachi with Iran’s Chabahar

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Tuesday inaugurated a newly constructed ferry terminal at the Karachi Port Trust (KPT), describing the project as a significant...

Moscow reacts to Russian-flagged oil tanker seizure by US

The seizure of the Russian-flagged Marinera oil tanker by the US military is liable to have far-reaching implications for the entire Euro-Atlantic region and civilian maritime traffic globally, the Foreign Ministry in Moscow has warned.

Iran shuts down internet amid protest groundswell – monitoring group

A nationwide internet blackout was reported in Iran on Thursday, global monitoring group NetBlocks said. Protests have been erupting across the country since late December, prompted by hyperinflation and an enduring economic crisis in the sanctioned Islamic republic.

Viral Joke Suggests Barron Trump–Princess Isabella Marriage to End Greenland Dispute

A viral post on X jokingly suggested marrying Donald Trump’s son Barron Trump to Denmark’s Princess Isabella as a “diplomatic solution” to the Greenland dispute. The tongue-in-cheek proposal has drawn millions of views and amused social media users.

US immigration agent fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis, mayor disputes government claim of self-defense

A U.S. immigration agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in her car in Minneapolis yesterday amid an immigration enforcement surge, according to local and federal officials, the latest violent incident during President Donald Trump’s nationwide crackdown on migrants.

Saudi Arabia Accuses UAE of Smuggling Yemeni Separatist Leader to Abu Dhabi

Saudi Arabia has accused the United Arab Emirates of secretly extracting Yemeni separatist leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi from the country and flying him to Abu Dhabi, escalating tensions between the two Gulf allies as their partnership in the Yemen war fractures.

Trump Backs Sanctions Bill Threatening 500% Tariff on India

U.S. President Donald Trump has approved a bipartisan sanctions bill that could impose tariffs as high as 500% on countries purchasing Russian oil or uranium. India, China, and Brazil are among the nations under scrutiny.

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Talk to Convert $2bn Loans Into JF-17 Fighter Jet Deal

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are discussing converting about $2 billion of Saudi loans into a JF-17 fighter jet deal, a move that would deepen defence ties and ease Pakistan’s financial strain following last year’s mutual defence pact.
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