14:44
Venezuela oil policy

Trump blocks U.S. court claims on Venezuelan oil revenue

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order preventing Venezuelan oil revenues held by the United States from being used in judicial proceedings, arguing that court action could threaten U.S. policy objectives in Venezuela.

15:26
Greenland pushes back

Greenland advances parliament meeting over U.S. statements

Greenland’s parliament will bring forward a meeting to discuss its response to recent U.S. statements about taking control of the Arctic island, after leaders of all five political parties criticised comments by President Donald Trump.

09:11
Iran-U.S. tensions

FM Aragchi: Iran prepared for war but open to nuclear talks

Iran does not seek war with Israel or the United States but is prepared to respond if attacked, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday (8 January ) as economic protests sweep the country and Tehran's crackdown reportedly intensifies.

12:33
Gaza Strip

Trump expected to announce 'Gaza Board of Peace'

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce the creation of a Gaza “Board of Peace” next week as part of the second phase of the ceasefire agreement aimed at ending the conflict in Gaza, according to reports.

14:13
U.S. force movements

U.S. military aircraft deploy towards Middle East, OSINT monitoring shows

Open-source intelligence (OSINT) sources reported a significant movement of U.S. military aircraft towards the Middle East in recent hours. Dozens of U.S. Air Force aerial refuelling tankers and heavy transport aircraft were observed heading eastwards, presumably to staging points in the region.

11:29
GLOBAL RESERVES

U.S. dollar’s role in global reserves falls as gold overtakes

The U.S. dollar's share of global reserves fell to nearly 40% at the end of 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which says it's 10% lower than at the start of 2024. However, gold has risen and overtaken the dollar to be above 50% in global reserves according to the IMF data.

14:08
Iran Protests

Explainer: Iran protests, economic collapse and U.S.-Israel pressure

In late December 2025, protests erupted across Iran after the rial collapsed and inflation soared. Unrest spread from Tehran’s Grand Bazaar as citizens expressed frustration over rising prices, economic hardship, and long‑standing grievances with government policies.

15:20
Security stance restated

Iran says it does not trust Israel

Iran does not trust Israel and remains fully prepared to defend its national sovereignty against any potential threats, the country’s foreign ministry spokesperson has said.

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