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A trader wears “2026” glasses on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 in New York, USA.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images May this year be as profitable as 2025. S&P500 It rose 16.39%, mainly due to enthusiasm for artificial intelligence. Other highlights from the past year: Google’s parent company alphabet It was the best of the Magnificent Seven. Colombia’s stock market was the unexpected leader in the MSCI All Country World Index. silver Soared over 141%, outperforming its siblings goldwhich was a phenomenal year in itself.And even though the first week…

The Russian Ministry of Defense released a video of the downing of a drone that Ukraine claims was fired at President Vladimir Putin’s residence, but Kiev has denied this.Published January 5, 2026January 5, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareAfter initially accepting the Kremlin’s explanation at face value, US President Donald Trump has now denied claims that Ukraine attacked Russian President Vladimir Putin’s official residence as the war escalates, saying he “does not believe there was an attack.”President Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday night that “no one knew at the time” whether the reports about…

The Denver Broncos clinched the No 1 seed in the AFC playoff standings, while victory for the Atlanta Falcons saw the Carolina Panthers win the NFC South division title on the final day of the NFL regular season.Los Angeles Chargers 3-19 Denver BroncosThe Broncos secured the AFC’s top seed with a 19-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, who were led by backup quarterback Trey Lance as Jim Harbaugh rested multiple starters. Denver’s victory was spearheaded by Ja’Quan McMillian’s 45-yard pick-six touchdown in the first half, while Wil Lutz was four for four on field goals as the Broncos (14-3)…

Ten years after Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates led a joint military operation to curb Iranian influence in Yemen, the two countries’ allies now find themselves at odds with each other in Yemen. The Arab world’s most powerful countries have entered into an unprecedented public fight over Yemen, a strategically located and impoverished country with a history of unresolved conflict. This week, Saudi Arabia accused Abu Dhabi of endangering Saudi national security with “extremely dangerous” actions after attacking a UAE cargo of combat vehicles bound for Yemen in an unprecedented military escalation. Yemen’s civil war began in 2014…

Manchester City fell further behind against Premier League leaders Arsenal after Enzo Fernandes saved them in the second half of a 1-1 draw with a coachless Chelsea at a snowy Etihad Stadium.City’s somewhat subdued performance came back to life in the first half when Tijani Lijnders fired a powerful shot into the roof of the net, scoring his sixth league goal of the season, and City were on track to close the gap on the Gunners to four points. However, there was a turnaround in stoppage time, raising concerns for the tenacious visitors who had already converted enough chances through…

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping wave during a meeting at the Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas on July 20, 2014.Leo Ramirez | AFP | Getty ImagesThe ancient Greek historian Thucydides once wrote, “The strong do what they can, and the weak suffer what they must.” Echoing this maxim, the United States launched an attack on Venezuela on January 3, arresting President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in a surprise raid.The couple were sent to New York on drug and terrorism charges, and the legality of the attack drew harsh criticism from foreign governments. The operation…

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel speaks while waving the Venezuelan flag in support of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, who was detained by the US military in Havana on January 3, 2026. President Donald Trump announced Saturday that U.S. forces had captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after bombing the capital, Caracas, and other cities, in a dramatic climax to a months-long standoff between Trump and Venezuela’s biggest adversary. (Photo by ADALBERTO ROQUE/AFP via Getty Images)Adalberto Roque AFP | Getty ImagesCuba announced on Monday that 32 of its citizens had been killed in fighting during a U.S. raid on Venezuela.In Saturday’s raid, U.S.…

Seoul, South Korea Reuters — The South Korean military announced that North Korea fired several ballistic missiles from the capital Pyongyang into the sea off the east coast at around 7:50 a.m. local time on Sunday. North Korea’s first ballistic missile launch in two months comes as South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is scheduled to make a state visit to China starting Sunday, where the South Korean government says he plans to discuss peace on the peninsula. “Our military is increasing surveillance and vigilance in preparation for further launches,” the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement, adding that…

Barring any last-minute issues, Liam Rosenior is set to become Chelsea’s next head coach.Rosenior will replace Enzo Maresca, who left Stamford Bridge on January 1, and will meet with Chelsea’s sporting leadership team on Monday. Strasbourg chairman Mark Keller and sporting director David Weir are also flying to London to discuss talks with Blueco, which owns Chelsea and the French club. They will be interviewing Mr. Rosenior’s successor and will have a shortlist of three candidates. Former Wolves and Bournemouth manager Gary O’Neill is on that list and has been out of work since leaving Wolves in December 2024 after…

Gary Neville believes Ruben Amorim’s recent comments to the media are a sign that the Manchester United manager is not happy with the pecking order at Old Trafford. However, Jamie Carragher has dismissed Amorim’s criticism, insisting the Portuguese is “hardly capable of being a Premier League manager at the moment”. Amorim told reporters after the 1-1 draw with Leeds that he had joined Manchester United as a manager rather than a head coach, apparently indicating his intention to leave the club when his contract expires. “What happened last week means that Amorim is starting to unravel a little bit,” Neville…