South African rand climbs on precious metal market frenzy
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 24 (Reuters) – The South African rand edged up against the dollar on Wednesday, extending the…
White House orders military to focus on ‘quarantine’ of Venezuela oil
Item 1 of 2 A general view shows the White House on a cloudy day, in Washington, D.C.,…
Russian air attack on Ukraine kills three and sparks sweeping outages
Item 1 of 7 A medic assists a resident as she leaves her apartment building that was hit…
Oil rises as US ramps up action against Venezuela tankers
US intercepts Venezuelan oil tanker, raising supply disruption fearsTrump administration’s hardline approach sparked rebound in crude prices LONDON,…
US pursuing third oil tanker near Venezuela, officials say
US Coast Guard pursuing sanctioned tanker near VenezuelaIt would be the third interception of a tanker in less…
Japan prepares to restart world’s biggest nuclear plant, 15 years after Fukushima
Item 1 of 6 Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)’s Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear power plant, one of the world’s…
French government calls for Christmas truce in farmer protests
PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) – The French government on Friday called for a Christmas truce with protesting farmers,…
Exclusive: US seizes vessel off Venezuelan coast, officials say
US seizes vessel amid military build-up near VenezuelaVenezuelan crude exports fall sharply after US tanker seizureMaduro claims US…
Rogue texts, aliens and a marriage proposal – welcome to Vladimir Putin’s phone-in
Item 1 of 3 Russian President Vladimir Putin attends his annual end-of-year press conference and phone-in in Moscow,…
Surging barrels at sea spook oil markets more than Russia or Venezuela
LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Oil prices slumped below $60 a barrel this week as investors try to…
Ukraine strikes Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker in Mediterranean
Item 1 of 2 Crude oil tanker Qendil transits the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey, October 27, 2025. REUTERS/Yoruk…
Perfect storm of factors propels silver to record high above $65/oz
Silver gains over 120% in 2025, outperforming gold’s 64% riseInvestment demand, supply deficit, and AI industry drive silver…