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exxon mobil CEO Darren Woods said Friday that for investments in Venezuela’s battered oil industry to make sense, the country needs to transition to democracy. President Donald Trump is pressuring oil companies to invest at least $100 billion in Venezuela to rebuild the country’s oil industry after the United States detained former President Nicolas Maduro on January 3. However, Woods told President Trump at the White House on January 9 that Venezuela is currently “uninvestable.” The Exxon CEO’s frank assessment infuriated the president, who threatened to bar the oil giant from future investment in the country.Woods stood by his assessment…
Rodríguez announced the closure of the notorious El Helicoid prison, while calling for healing of “the wounds left by political conflicts”.Published January 31, 2026January 31, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareVenezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez has announced an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners of war, the latest major reform since US forces abducted President Nicolás Maduro and his wife earlier this month.”We have decided to move forward with the enactment of a general amnesty law covering the entire period of political violence from 1999 to the present,” Rodriguez said on Friday.Recommended…
Derby beat Bristol City 5-0 at Ashton Gate to leapfrog their opponents and move into the Championship play-offs.Rhian Brewster, Ben Brereton-Diaz and Bobby Clarke scored in the first half, with Patrick Agyeman and Lars-Jorgen Salvesen also adding points as the rising Rams recorded their third win in four games. The closure of the M5 throughout the afternoon caused traffic congestion in and around Bristol, with some City players arriving 30 minutes before kick-off. However, it looked like the whole team was at fault as Derby took advantage of some woeful defending to build a commanding lead at half-time.The visitors took…
chevron CEO Mike Wirth said Friday that Venezuela has taken aggressive steps to protect private oil companies’ investments since the Trump administration detained former President Nicolas Maduro.Venezuela on Thursday passed an amendment to its hydrocarbons law that loosens state control over the oil industry and gives private producers more autonomy. Wirth said Chevron is still considering the bill. The CEO said that contract security, commercial stability and regulatory predictability are key to attracting investment to Venezuela. “We see Venezuela taking steps in a positive direction to address these issues, and that will encourage investment not only from companies like ours,…
The Danish company will replace Hong Kong-based company CK Hutchison after President Trump claimed the strategic waterway was controlled by China.Published January 31, 2026January 31, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareDanish company Maersk will temporarily operate two ports on the Panama Canal after a court ruled its contract with a Hong Kong company was unconstitutional.The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) announced the changes on Friday, a day after the Central American country’s Supreme Court invalidated its port contract with Hong Kong-based company CK Hutchison.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe court’s decision comes after repeated threats from US…
According to local media reports, the Israeli military admitted in a press conference to Israeli journalists that some 70,000 Palestinians had died during the war in Gaza, and that Health Ministry figures in the enclave were largely accurate. “We estimate that around 70,000 Gazans have been killed in the war, including those missing,” Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronos quoted military officials as saying on Thursday. The country’s public broadcaster Kan 11 said the information came from the Coordinator of Territorial Government Affairs (COGAT) and that efforts were currently underway to analyze how many of those killed were civilians or militants. On…
Saturday’s newspaper top news and transfer rumors…premier league There is growing belief among Premier League managers that this season will be Josep Guardiola’s last at Manchester City, despite his contract running until 2027 – The Times Everton will continue to pay Jack Grealish’s wages for the remainder of his loan spell from Manchester City, the Times reports, despite the player requiring season-ending surgery.West Ham suspend season ticket holder for holding a banner asking the club’s owners to sell – The Guardian Jose Mourinho could make a return to Real Madrid this summer as the Spanish giants look to find their…
Many Americans could receive even larger tax refunds during the 2026 filing season under changes in President Donald Trump’s “Big and Beautiful Bill.” However, the extent to which this is the case is debatable.President Trump’s bill, signed into law in July, added several tax cuts for 2025, and the IRS did not adjust payroll withholding. As a result, many workers are paying too much tax and will have to pay it back when they file their taxes in 2025, experts say.The average tax refund could increase by “more than $1,000” in 2026, the White House announced this week. The release…
Beijing — As the dust cleared around the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a surprise military strike earlier this month, US officials left little question that they had another target too: China. A longtime friend to the government in Caracas, China has for years pumped money into the oil fields and infrastructure of the South American country. Maduro’s ouster is a blow to that partnership that could leave Chinese banks facing billions in unpaid Venezuelan debt. But viewed from Beijing, the stakes are much higher than that. The shake-up was also the loudest warning shot yet of a…
Derek Chisora will face Deontay Wilder on April 4th at London’s O2 Arena, marking the 50th professional fight for both heavyweights.Chisora is a cult hero in British boxing and has been at the top of the division for the past 15 years. He has fought many times against the best boxers in the world, including Tyson Fury (three times), Oleksandr Usyk and Vitali Klitschko. Chisora has challenged for a world title twice before, and his third fight with Fury headlined a football stadium and continues his strong form.American Wilder is widely considered to be the heaviest puncher in the sport…