Venezuela crisis impact: Global oil prices slip after US strikes; demand for safe-haven assets rises

Venezuela crisis impact: Global oil prices slip after US strikes; demand for safe-haven assets rises

Oil prices dipped on Saturday after the United States launched a surprise military operation in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife on drug trafficking charges, triggering sharp moves across global markets.Crude prices fell as investors bet that the political shift could eventually pave the way for higher oil output from Venezuela, which holds…

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Escorted off plane in handcuffs: First video shows Nicolás Maduro in US custody; wishes agents ‘happy new year’ at DEA office

Escorted off plane in handcuffs: First video shows Nicolás Maduro in US custody; wishes agents ‘happy new year’ at DEA office

Nicolas Maduro escorted by US officials (Image/X) The first video of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro arriving in the United States was released on Saturday (local time), showing him handcuffed and escorted by US officials as he stepped off a helicopter at New York’s Stewart Airport.Hours earlier, Maduro was captured by US forces during a late-night…

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'Maduro, wife captured': Trump says Venezuela leader 'flown out of country'; what he said

‘Maduro, wife captured’: Trump says Venezuela leader ‘flown out of country’; what he said

US President Donald Trump confirmed that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have been captured following what he described as a “large scale strike” carried out by the United States against Venezuela.US strikes rock Venezuela – follow live updatesIn a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “The United States of America has successfully carried…

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‘I totally agree with the current president’: George Clooney claps back at US president Donald Trump for his citizenship comments |

Responding to President Donald Trump’s harsh words about his family’s French citizenship, actor George Clooney hit back with wit. Trump had called him and his wife ‘two of the worst political prognosticators.’ In a playful nod to Trump’s motto, Clooney remarked, ‘We’ll begin our journey to greatness come November,’ alluding to the critical midterm elections…

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Blasts rock Venezuela capital: Low-flying airplanes seen in Caracas; city in dark as videos show panic

Blasts rock Venezuela capital: Low-flying airplanes seen in Caracas; city in dark as videos show panic

Visuals of the strike in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas (Video credits/X) At least seven loud explosions were heard across Venezuela’s capital, Caracas (early Saturday), with air sirens and low-flying aircraft adding to the alarm. Several neighborhoods reported panic on the streets and power outages following the blasts.According to AFP, the blasts were heard around 2.00 am…

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Larry Ellison, Elon Musk, Donald Trump & more: How world’s richest 500 people added a whopping $2.2 trillion to their wealth in 2025

Larry Ellison, Elon Musk, Donald Trump & more: How world’s richest 500 people added a whopping $2.2 trillion to their wealth in 2025

Technology billionaires were at the forefront of the advance, with sustained enthusiasm around artificial intelligence driving gains in US mega-cap shares. (AI image) Did you know that the world’s wealthiest and richest 500 people added a whopping $2.2 trillion to their wealth in 2025? The rise was a result of powerful rallies across global markets…

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