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En Syrie, l’organisation Etat islamique ciblée par une opération militaire éclair

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-05T04:00:08+00:00

La France et le Royaume-Uni ont frappé, samedi 3 janvier, un site soupçonné d’abriter des armes de l’EI. Des dizaines d’opérations doivent être planifiées chaque année par la coalition menée par les Etats-Unis pour contenir la menace terroriste.

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Trump says Ukraine did not target Putin residence in drone attack

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-05T03:51:20+00:00

Russian officials had alleged that Ukrainian drones targeted Putin’s state residence in the Novgorod region during sensitive peace negotiations

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U.S. plan to ‘run’ Venezuela clouded in confusion

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-01-05T03:48:04+00:00

In Washington and Caracas, the vision for administering Venezuela in the weeks and months ahead appears uncertain and stubbornly complex.

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Venezuela's oil and mining sectors: large potential, weak infrastructure

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-05T03:45:45+00:00

Venezuela has the world's largest estimated oil reserves but its crude output remains at a fraction of capacity ‍due to decades of mismanagement, lack of investment and sanctions

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US operation in Venezuela kills 32 Cuban officers, Havana confirms

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-05T03:39:02+00:00

Havana said the personnel were deployed on a mission at the request of Venezuela’s government and died during direct combat and bombing of facilities

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From Baidu unit to Jio peers, Asia’s IPO boom set to continue in 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-05T03:20:57+00:00

IPOs, placements and block trades across Asia Pacific raised $262.7 billion in 2025, the highest in four years, led by Hong Kong’s rebound and India’s record IPO run

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Nifty set to open with 100 points gain

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-05T03:04:15+00:00

Analysts expect a fall in crude prices, following the US-led regime change in Venezuela, will benefit countries like India

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Trump ousts Venezuela’s President – podcast

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-05T03:00:23+00:00

The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, was captured, flown to the US and is facing trial in New York. What does it mean for the country – and the world?In the early hours of Saturday morning, scenes unfolded on the streets of the Venezuelan capital Caracas that could have come from a blockbuster movie. The power was cut, explosions ripped through the city and the US military swept in. The country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, was snatched from his home … and from power.For months Trump has been waging a maximum pressure campaign against Maduro. He accused him of being responsible for drug

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Does Trump run Venezuela now? – podcast

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-05T03:00:23+00:00

The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, was captured, flown to the US and is facing trial in New York. What does it mean for the country – and the world?In the early hours of Saturday morning, scenes unfolded on the streets of the Venezuelan capital Caracas that could have come from a blockbuster movie. The power was cut, explosions ripped through the city and the US military swept in. The country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, was snatched from his home … and from power.For months Trump has been waging a maximum pressure campaign against Maduro. He accused him of being responsible for drug

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Maduro and His Wife to Be Arraigned in Manhattan Federal Court

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-01-05T02:56:46+00:00

Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s president, and his wife, Cilia Flores, will make their first appearance on Monday in a New York City courthouse, the site of other high-profile proceedings.

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Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s New Leader, Faces Big Test

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-01-05T02:17:12+00:00

Delcy Rodríguez is the torchbearer of a government whose revolutionary roots are in disarray. She must appease constituencies who loathe U.S. meddling while fielding Washington’s demands.

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Au Canada, le casse-tête des poids et mesures au quotidien

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-05T02:00:00+00:00

Un Canadien mesure sa taille en pieds et en pouces, mais parcourt les distances en kilomètres tandis qu’il prend la température de l’air en degrés Celsius et celle de l’eau en Fahrenheit. Ce grand écart, déroutant, entre système métrique et unités impériales, façonne depuis plus de cinquante ans le quotidien du pays.

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Personal loans: How banks assess self employed

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-05T01:45:00+00:00

Few lenders are starting to move beyond the traditional metrics and experimenting with alternative data signals to cater to the credit needs of new-to-credit and thin-file borrowers

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Uses of systematic investment, transfer plans

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-05T01:30:00+00:00

Both these are methods of investment and not an investment product per se; understanding the nuances of the two concepts would help you to deploy them to your benefit

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Why VPPAs may not be a game-changer

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-05T01:29:00+00:00

Renewable energy certificates remain a simpler, cheaper alternative to taking a ‘punt’ on electricity prices

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Why the path to forex reserve control is paved with gold

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-05T01:29:00+00:00

After repeat purchases, the RBI’s gold reserves currently total 880.2 tonnes — among the highest in the developing world

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Stock Market Live 5 January 2026: Sensex, Nifty halt decline; flat at mid-session

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-05T01:22:42+00:00

Benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty, which traded in the red during the morning session on Monday, have reversed their declining trend. At 12:27 pm, Sensex was flat at 85,728.13, down 33.88 points or 0.04 per cent lower. Nifty was at 26,335.10, up 6.55 points or 0.02 per cent higher. Markets opened the week on a subdued note, slipping from Friday’s record highs despite strong Asian market performance and optimistic analyst outlooks. The benchmark Sensex, which closed at ₹85,762.01 on Friday, opened at ₹85,640.05 and declined further to ₹85,585.66, down 176.35 points or 0.21 per cent

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Stock Market Live 5 January 2026: Sensex falls close to 400 pts

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-05T01:22:42+00:00

Benchmark indices traded nearly flat around noon on Monday as early profit booking erased opening gains, with the BSE Sensex down 44.32 points or 0.05 per cent at 85,717.69 and the NSE Nifty 50 slipping 0.55 points or 0.00 per cent to 26,328.00 as of 12.45 pm. The indices opened marginally lower at 85,640.05 and 26,333.70 respectively, continuing the subdued momentum from the morning session. IT stocks remained under pressure through the session, with Infosys declining 2.03 per cent to ₹1,607.10, HCL Technologies falling 1.85 per cent to ₹1,609.80 and Wipro dropping 1.71 per cent to ₹264.40.

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Stock Market Live 5 January 2026: Sensex, Nifty tumble in the afternoon

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-05T01:22:42+00:00

Benchmark indices fell in the afternoon trading session on Monday, with the BSE Sensex down 344 points at 85,417 and the NSE Nifty 50 slipping 84 points to 26,244 as of 3:19 pm. The indices opened marginally lower at 85,640 and 26,333 respectively, continuing the subdued momentum from the morning session. IT stocks remained under pressure through the session, with Infosys declining 2.03 per cent to ₹1,607.10, HCL Technologies falling 1.85 per cent to ₹1,609.80 and Wipro dropping 1.71 per cent to ₹264.40.

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Stock Market Highlights January 5, 2026: Sensex, Nifty slip as IT stocks drag, US tariff worries weigh

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-05T01:22:42+00:00

Share Market Highlights January 5, 2026: Indian equity benchmarks fell on Monday as IT stocks dragged and ‍concerns over additional US tariffs weighed, while positive business updates ​that reinforced expectations of better quarterly earnings capped some ‌losses. The Nifty 50 rose as much ​as 0.17% to a record high of 26,373.20 during the session before reversing gains. It settled 0.30% lower at 26,250.3. The Sensex declined 0.38% to 85,439.62. Both benchmarks had gained about 1.5% each in the last three sessions, with Nifty scaling new peaks. Asian stocks climbed and oil prices ​fell as in

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ITC reaches for the clouds in the food-tech business

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-05T01:21:00+00:00

The diversified conglomerate’s cloud kitchen venture takes its premium cuisine to discerning customers on delivery apps in select cities

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Shrinking gap in peak electricity demand

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-05T01:10:00+00:00

Electricity demand in peak winter is almost the same as in peak summer

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Trump warns Venezuela VP Delcy Rodriguez of big price over Maduro issue

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-05T01:08:43+00:00

Speaking to The Atlantic, Trump’s remarks marked a shift from his earlier comments suggesting Rodríguez was willing to cooperate after talks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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