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Environment / 1 hour ago
Venezuela’s oil production shows signs of recovery amid sanctions
Venezuela’s oil industry has begun a cautious recovery after nearly a decade of steep decline, but production levels remain far below their former peak. Venezuela’s oil industry has begun a cautious recovery after nearly a decade of steep decline, but production levels remain far below their former peak. According to data compiled from Kpler, The National News, Investopedia, and CBC, Venezuela’s crude oil production fell from around 2.7 million barrels per day in 2015 to a low of roughly 569,000 barrels per day in 2020.
Maps / 4 hours ago
European troops arrive in Greenland as Arctic tensions spike amid U.S. pressure
Several European nations have begun to deploy military contingents to Greenland. The moves are part of a broader effort to reinforce Arctic security, demonstrate solidarity with Denmark and Greenland, and signal collective resolve in the face of renewed pressure from the United States over control of the strategically vital island. Several European nations have begun to deploy military contingents to Greenland. The moves are part of a broader effort to reinforce Arctic security, demonstrate solidarity with Denmark and Greenland, and signal collective resolve in the face of renewed pressure from the United States over control of the strategically vital island. The deployment of small numbers of troops and reconnaissance teams from Sweden, Norway, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, and Finland forms part of Operation Arctic Endurance, a Danish-led military exercise in Greenland aimed at strengthening defence cooperation within NATO’s northern flank.
Politics / 1 day ago
Who is affected by Trump's suspension of immigrant visas?
The Trump administration has announced a sweeping suspension of immigrant visas affecting citizens from 75 countries, marking one of the broadest immigration crackdowns of its tenure. The Trump administration has announced a sweeping suspension of immigrant visas affecting citizens from 75 countries, marking one of the broadest immigration crackdowns of its tenure. The decision, outlined in a recent policy update, has immediate implications for families, workers, and migrants across Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Latin America.
Politics / 4 days ago
This is why Trump wants to 'forcefully take' Greenland
Trump has once again stirred fresh diplomatic tensions in the Arctic as he is pushing for the United States to take control of Greenland. Trump has once again stirred fresh diplomatic tensions in the Arctic as he is pushing for the United States to take control of Greenland. He said that the US will take Greenland “one way or the other” to prevent Russia or China from doing the same on Sunday, January 11.
Business / 1 week ago
Global vitamin imports: Why China and the US lead a growing market
Global demand for vitamins continues to rise, driven by ageing populations, expanding healthcare systems and a growing focus on nutrition and preventative health. New trade data from World’s Top Exports shows which countries are importing the most vitamins by value, and the results highlight clear economic and industrial patterns. Global demand for vitamins continues to rise, driven by ageing populations, expanding healthcare systems and a growing focus on nutrition and preventative health. New trade data from World’s Top Exports shows which countries are importing the most vitamins by value, and the results highlight clear economic and industrial patterns. China is the world’s largest importer of vitamins, with imports valued at US$415.3 million, accounting for 8.2% of total global vitamin imports. This reflects the country’s massive pharmaceutical, food processing and supplements industries, alongside rising domestic demand linked to urbanisation and health awareness.
Business / 1 week ago
Why is the world watching Venezuela's oil reserves?
Venezuela holds around 303 billion barrels of proven crude oil reserves, more than any other nation on Earth and roughly 17 per cent of the global total. Venezuela holds around 303 billion barrels of proven crude oil reserves, more than any other nation on Earth and roughly 17 per cent of the global total. That massive number places it above Saudi Arabia, Iran and Canada, a fact that once made the country one of the most influential players in the global oil market.
Politics / 1 week ago
This is why Iranians are protesting
Iran is facing one of its most significant waves of unrest in years, with protests spreading across dozens of cities and provinces since December 2025. Iran is facing one of its most significant waves of unrest in years, with protests spreading across dozens of cities and provinces since December 2025. What began in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar has quickly expanded far beyond the capital. Demonstrations are now reported in major cities, including Mashhad, Shiraz, Isfahan, and Kerman, with unrest affecting nearly all 31 provinces.
Business / 1 week ago
Global vitamin exports surge as health demand concentrates among advanced economies
Global trade in vitamins and dietary supplements is increasingly concentrated among a small group of advanced manufacturing economies, with Germany and the United States emerging as the world’s largest exporters by value, according to data from World’s Top Exports. Global trade in vitamins and dietary supplements is increasingly concentrated among a small group of advanced manufacturing economies, with Germany and the United States emerging as the world’s largest exporters by value, according to data from World’s Top Exports. Germany tops by exporting vitamins worth US$646.4 million that accounts for 12.1% of total global exports. The country’s dominance reflects its strong pharmaceutical sector, advanced chemical manufacturing and reputation for regulated, high-quality health products.
