January 8, 2026

Trump Says US Role in Venezuela May Last Years, Plans to Take Control of Oil

US President Donald Trump says America’s role in Venezuela could continue for years after US forces seized Nicolás Maduro. He vows to run the country’s oil industry and control oil sales indefinitely. Opposition leader María Corina Machado calls Maduro’s ouster an irreversible step toward freedom.

January 8, 2026

French Farmers Block Roads Near Eiffel Tower To Protest EU-Mercosur Trade Deal

French farmers in tractors blocked roads around Paris landmarks to protest an EU trade deal with South America. The deal faces opposition over fears of cheaper imports harming European agriculture.

January 8, 2026

Saudi Arabia Opens Capital Market to All Foreign Investors Starting February

From February 1, Saudi Arabia lets all foreign investors directly invest in its capital market. The CMA removed old limits, welcoming global money and aiming to grow the market.

January 8, 2026

Air India Receives First Custom Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Since Tata Takeover

Air India has received its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner made specifically for the airline, marking a milestone since Tata's 2022 takeover. The wide-body plane will join the expanding fleet soon.

January 8, 2026

India's Antitrust Watchdog Backs Global Turnover Fines Ahead of Apple Court Battle

India's Competition Commission defends using global turnover to calculate fines in a new law, opposing Apple’s claim it leads to excessive penalties. The Delhi High Court will hear Apple’s challenge on January 27.