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El hijo de Maduro, hombre clave en la nueva etapa

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-01-07T04:40:00+00:00

Nicolás Maduro Guerra, conocido como ‘Nicolasito’, hereda parte del poder de su padre

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Au Venezuela, la première mesure de Delcy Rodriguez est répressive

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-07T04:30:11+00:00

Trois jours après l’enlèvement de Nicolas Maduro par les forces spéciales américaines, Caracas a pris un décret de « commotion extérieure », sorte d’état d’urgence qui octroie des pouvoirs élargis au chef de l’Etat et qu’avait préparé Nicolas Maduro en septembre face à la menace d’une « agression de l’empire américain ».

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Au Venezuela, la population entre état d’urgence et fausse transition

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-07T04:30:09+00:00

Trois jours après l’enlèvement de Nicolas Maduro par les forces spéciales américaines, Caracas a adopté un décret qui octroie des pouvoirs élargis au chef de l’Etat, qu’avait préparé Nicolas Maduro en septembre, face à la menace d’une « agression de l’empire américain ».

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Rupee rises 26 paise to 89.92 against US dollar in early trade

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-07T04:29:24+00:00

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 90.20 against the US dollar but kept rising to trade at 89.92, up 26 paise from its previous close

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Borotalco Kyrgios

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-01-07T04:21:47+00:00
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Kalyan Jewellers stock zooms 7% as festive demand boost Q3 revenue by 42%

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-07T04:16:25+00:00

Kalyan Jewellers’ digital-first jewellery platform, Candere, posted revenue growth of approximately 147% reflecting rising traction in the online and omni-channel jewellery segment

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Kalyan Jewellers end 4% higher as festive demand boost Q3 revenue by 42%

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-07T04:16:25+00:00

Kalyan Jewellers’ digital-first jewellery platform, Candere, posted revenue growth of approximately 147% reflecting rising traction in the online and omni-channel jewellery segment

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Le pétrole du Venezuela, une manne potentielle pour les raffineries américaines

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-07T04:15:11+00:00

Ces installations situées sur le pourtour du golfe du Mexique sont configurées pour traiter le brut lourd et visqueux produit au Venezuela. Un allègement des sanctions pourrait leur profiter rapidement en redirigeant vers les Etats-Unis des cargaisons aujourd’hui destinées à la Chine.

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India's fuel demand hits highest on record in December

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-07T04:07:36+00:00

Data released by ​the oil ministry's Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) ⁠on Tuesday showed sales of gasoline, or petrol, stood at 3.56 million metric tons in December, up 1.1% from ​November and 7.1% ⁠from a year earlier

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Oxford University Press issues apology over Shivaji book published in 2003

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-07T04:06:40+00:00

The book had sparked major controversy in 2004, when activists vandalised Pune’s Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, alleging objectionable remarks about Shivaji Maharaj.

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2026, l’année du retour de l’impérialisme américain ?

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-07T04:00:17+00:00

Panorama et prospective : comment vont évoluer les relations internationales en 2026 ? Est-ce l’année du basculement vers un nouveau « désordre » international ? Dans ce podcast, Alain Frachon, éditorialiste au « Monde », analyse la géopolitique de l’année à venir.

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Confronté aux intentions réitérées de Washington d’acquérir le Groenland, le Danemark reçoit le soutien de sept pays européens membres de l’OTAN

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-07T04:00:12+00:00

La porte-parole de la Maison Blanche, Karoline Leavitt, a déclaré, mardi, que Donald Trump étudiait « plusieurs options » y compris le recours à l’armée, à propos de l’île arctique, sur laquelle rien n’empêche pourtant les Etats-Unis, en vertu des accords existants, d’accroître leur présence militaire.

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Confronté aux convoitises de Washington pour le Groenland, le Danemark reçoit le soutien de sept pays européens membres de l’OTAN

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-07T04:00:03+00:00

La porte-parole de la Maison Blanche, Karoline Leavitt, a déclaré, mardi, que Donald Trump étudiait « plusieurs options » y compris le recours à l’armée, à propos de l’île arctique, sur laquelle rien n’empêche pourtant les Etats-Unis, en vertu des accords existants, d’accroître leur présence militaire.

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Groenland : entre achat et annexion, les déclarations américaines rejetées par les Européens

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-07T04:00:03+00:00

La porte-parole de la Maison Blanche, Karoline Leavitt, a déclaré, mardi, que Donald Trump étudiait « plusieurs options », y compris le recours à l’armée, à propos de l’île arctique. Rien n’empêche pourtant les Etats-Unis, en vertu des accords existants, d’y accroître leur présence militaire.

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Liban : des frappes israéliennes font deux morts dans le sud du pays

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-07T03:58:36+00:00

Israël affirme que les deux victimes étaient des combattants du Hezbollah. Le président libanais, Joseph Aoun, a dénoncé une attaque « visant à contrecarrer tous les efforts menés au niveau local, régional et international pour mettre un terme à l’escalade israélienne en cours ».

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China-Japan ties strain as Beijing restricts dual-use goods exports

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-07T03:54:40+00:00

Beijing said the restriction applies to items that could enhance Japan’s military capabilities and warned of legal action against violators worldwide

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US tells Venezuela to cut ties with China, Russia, ABC says

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-07T03:54:14+00:00

The Trump administration is also reported to have hold Venezuela’s interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, that her government must exclusively partner with the US on oil production and favour the US when selling heavy crude

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Australia news live: all of Victoria warned to expect ‘upper end of extreme’ fire danger on Friday; PM attends funeral of Bondi victim Peter Meagher

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-07T03:51:39+00:00

Emergency warnings are in place for areas in north-east and central Victoria. Follow today’s news liveAustralia’s most severe heatwave in six years descends on south-eastern states with Melbourne to hit 42CGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMinister says many in flood-hit areas in Queensland ‘in shock’ after lossesKristy McBain, the federal minister for emergency management, said it would take some time to determinate the full impact of widespread flooding in parts of Queensland, noting for many primary producers, it will be the second time they’ve suffered losses after

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Explained: Why countries are lining up to recognise Somaliland

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-07T03:37:33+00:00

Somaliland’s strategic position near the Red Sea and Indian Ocean shipping lanes has renewed global interest, amid attacks on maritime trade routes

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Live Updates: Trump Says Venezuela Will Start Handing Over Some Oil

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-01-07T03:30:19+00:00

President Trump said Venezuelan officials had agreed to give the U.S. millions of barrels of oil. It would be their first major concession since the U.S. captured President Nicolás Maduro.

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Venezuela to export $2 billion oil to US under deal with Washington

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-07T03:20:51+00:00

The agreement follows Washington’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and aims to prevent deeper production cuts caused by a US export blockade

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Australia’s most severe heatwave in six years descends on south-eastern states with Melbourne to hit 42C

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-07T03:06:24+00:00

Hot conditions for NSW, Victoria, South Australia, the ACT, Tasmania and WA as authorities warn of high fire dangerFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLarge parts of South Australia and Victoria are expecting extreme fire conditions today as a dangerous heatwave moves east, pushing temperatures well into the 40s.By early afternoon on Wednesday the mercury had hit 39C in Melbourne and 42C in Adelaide. Continue reading...

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Melbourne hits 40C as Australia’s most severe heatwave in six years descends on south-eastern states

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-07T03:06:24+00:00

Hot conditions for NSW, Victoria, South Australia, the ACT, Tasmania and WA as authorities warn of high fire dangerFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMelbourne has recorded 40C and Adelaide’s temperature has reached 43C as a heatwave not seen since the deadly black summer bushfires has caused “really dangerous” conditions and bushfire warnings in several states.Severe to extreme intensity heatwaves stretched from the north-west to the south-east of the country – developing in Western Australia and moving through SA,

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Trump renews push to acquire Greenland, says US will get millions of barrels of Venezuelan oil – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-07T03:00:03+00:00

This live blog is now closed.Trump news at a glance: President ramps up saber-rattling for GreenlandMy colleague Sibylla Brodzinsky has reported on the relationship between the US and Colombia, home to significant oil reserves. Here is an extract from her story:Colombia has long been a close partner of the US in the fight against drug trafficking and enjoyed bipartisan support in Washington but relations have soured dramatically since Trump came to office.Colombia’s narcotics trade is largely controlled by illegal armed groups such as the Gulf Clan, the National Liberation Army (ELN) and dissi

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Trump administration halts more than $10bn for childcare and family assistance

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-07T02:57:01+00:00

Democrats condemn move in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York, calling it ‘vindictive’ and ‘cruel’Donald Trump’s administration is freezing more than $10bn in federal childcare and family assistance funds to California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said, citing what it called concerns about fraud and misuse.“For too long, Democrat-led states and Governors have been complicit in allowing massive amounts of fraud to occur under their watch,” Andrew Nixon, HHS spokesperson, said in a statement. Continue reading..

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Venezuela ‘turning over’ $2bn in oil to US, Trump says, in move that could cut supply to China

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-07T02:51:48+00:00

Deal indicates Venezuelan government is responding to Trump’s demand that they open up to US oil companies or risk more military interventionDonald Trump has said Venezuela will be “turning over” $2bn worth of Venezuelan crude to the United States, a flagship negotiation that would divert supplies from China while helping Venezuela avoid deeper oil production cuts.“This Oil will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, as President of the United States of America, to ensure it is used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the United States!” Trump said in a post o

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Markets to open flat as geopolitical tensions offset earnings optimism

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-07T02:42:13+00:00

Benchmarks have fallen ⁠for two sessions in a row, partly driven by fresh tariff threats from US ​President Donald Trump ⁠over India’s Russian oil purchases

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Australia news live: bushfire evacuation warning for Victorian towns; PM attends funeral of Bondi victim Peter Meagher

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-07T02:35:21+00:00

Markets bet February interest rate rise is now less likely. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMinister says many in flood-hit areas in Queensland ‘in shock’ after lossesKristy McBain, the federal minister for emergency management, said it would take some time to determinate the full impact of widespread flooding in parts of Queensland, noting for many primary producers, it will be the second time they’ve suffered losses after similar flooding in 2019.You know, there are some significant losses, and I think the big concern is that we still don’t

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Top Business & Market Headlines Today — BL Morning Report, Jan 7, 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-07T02:25:00+00:00

BL Morning Report Jan 7, 2026: Stay ahead of the curve with today s top business stories, from a surge in crorepati income-tax filers even as India s overall tax base stagnates, and a major cartel probe into Tata Steel, JSW Steel and SAIL, to services growth easing to an 11‑month low yet staying resilient, and India s exports to the US jumping despite fresh tariffs, powered by high‑value telecom and petroleum shipments.

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