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El Palito refinery of the Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA is pictured, in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, on February 10, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Global Economy

Who wins – and who loses – if the US seizes control of Venezuela’s oil?

Impact on China may be limited thanks to diversified import markets – but Canada, Russia, Saudi Arabia and the EU could face setbacks.

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Developing | Venezuela’s Maduro arrives at federal courthouse in New York

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After Venezuela takeover, Chinese investors brace for era of regional anxiety

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South Asia

Trump threatens India with tariff hikes to abandon Russian oil for trade deal

With Trump ally, Senator Lindsey Graham proposing 500 per cent tariffs, New Delhi faces ‘hard choice’ between Russian oil and vital US trade access.

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US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One on January 4. Photo: AFP
US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One on January 4. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

US captures Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro: everything you need to know

From China’s reaction to the future of Venezuela, here is everything you need to know about the US’ forced removal of Nicolas Maduro from office.

Europe

Brigitte Macron wins France cyberbullying case over false gender theories

Ten people were found guilty of harassing France’s first lady, Brigitte Macron, by spreading viral rumours about her gender and identity.

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Europe

Trump doubles down on Greenland after US intervention in Venezuela

US president’s comments on Greenland and a ‘SOON’ social media post by the wife of a top aide spur anxieties in the Arctic.

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US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One. Photo: AFP
US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One. Photo: AFP

World

AI scientist leaves US for China; domestic helpers in Asia: 5 weekend reads

From China’s reaction to Maduro’s capture to another AI scientist leaving the US, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Europe

UK begins ‘world-leading’ junk food ad ban to curb childhood obesity

Restrictions on daytime television and paid online advertisements are part of a US$2.7 billion preventive health strategy.

Diplomacy

Trump warns Venezuela’s interim leader to cooperate, or else

US President Donald Trump said Delcy Rodríguez could pay ‘a very big price’ if she defies Washington.

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US President Donald Trump during a news conference at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday. Photo: EPA

Diplomacy

US scrambles geopolitics with stark attack on Venezuela

The US attack reverses a vow US President Donald Trump made when campaigning for his second term that Washington would stop, not start, wars.

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US President Donald Trump and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff John D. Caine at a news conference on Saturday about the US attack on Venezuela. Photo: EPA
US President Donald Trump and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff John D. Caine at a news conference on Saturday about the US attack on Venezuela. Photo: EPA

Diplomacy

China is likely to thread the needle after US attack on Venezuela

A wait-and-see strategy is wise, analysts said, given the uncertainty surrounding Venezuela at the moment.

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Russia & Central Asia

Trump says Ukraine did not target Putin residence, disputing Russia’s claim

US president says no evidence Novgorod estate was targeted, even as Russia reports an uptick in drone interceptions in the Moscow region.

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Europe

Swiss grieve as all 40 bar fire victims identified - many of them under 18

Hundreds march in silence to honour victims of the New Year’s Swiss bar fire who were as young as 14.

People gather during a memorial procession in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on Sunday. Photo: AP

Companies

Insilico signs US$888 million AI drug deal days after Hong Kong IPO

Multi-year partnership with France’s Servier will use Insilico’s AI platform to explore novel cancer drugs.

The deal further validates Insilico’s AI-driven drug discovery platform, which the company claims can slash drug-development timelines to 12 to 18 months from the average of 4.5 years. Photo: Shutterstock
The deal further validates Insilico’s AI-driven drug discovery platform, which the company claims can slash drug-development timelines to 12 to 18 months from the average of 4.5 years. Photo: Shutterstock

Europe

Loot in German bank vault heist could exceed US$117 million

Hundreds of safe deposit box holders report losses from last month’s heist far exceeding insurance limits.

Middle East

At least 16 dead in Iran during week of protests: rights groups

Rights groups report rising fatalities and hundreds of arrests in the biggest Iran protests in three years.

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Politics

The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Xi and Trump’s key people

Discover the power players in Xi and Trump’s teams; the key people setting the agenda on diplomacy, the military, the economy, security and science.

The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s inner circles

United States & Canada

Power players: a visual guide to Trump’s team and their views on China

Discover who is in Donald Trump’s inner circle, their backgrounds, stances on China and the roles they will play in shaping the future of the US.

Europe

Trump doubles down on Greenland after US intervention in Venezuela

US president’s comments on Greenland and a ‘SOON’ social media post by the wife of a top aide spur anxieties in the Arctic.

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Diplomacy

Trump warns Venezuela’s interim leader to cooperate, or else

US President Donald Trump said Delcy Rodríguez could pay ‘a very big price’ if she defies Washington.

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US President Donald Trump during a news conference at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday. Photo: EPA
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Open Questions series

Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

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Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

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Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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