International Relations News 4 January 2026

Disney stock rises for a 2nd day as Iger meets China vice premier and Disney+ teases TikTok-style feed

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 16:46 EST — Market closed Shares of The Walt Disney Company rose 1.5% to $115.88 on Friday after China’s state media reported that CEO Bob Iger met Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang in Beijing. Ding encouraged

10 January 2026

Business News·Entertainment Industry·International Relations·Stock Market·Streaming Services

U.S. pulls Australia, India into G7 critical minerals talks as rare-earth supply jitters rise

SAVAGE, Minnesota, Jan 10, 2026, 14:26 (CST) The United States has invited Australia and India to join a G7 finance ministers meeting in Washington on Monday focused on critical minerals, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. He said several other

10 January 2026

Geopolitics·International Relations

Chevron stock jumps after hours as Venezuela licence talks put CVX back in play

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 19:28 EST — After-hours Chevron Corp shares rose 2.6% in after-hours trading on Thursday after a Reuters report said the oil major is in talks with Washington to expand its Venezuela licence, which could let

9 January 2026

Company News·International Relations·Investment·Oil Industry·Stock Market

Trump’s Venezuela oil plan starts now: 30–50 million barrels headed for U.S.

CARACAS, Jan 7, 2026, 13:54 (VET) The Trump administration will start moving Venezuelan crude to the United States immediately, shipping an initial 30 million to 50 million barrels and keeping sales running indefinitely, a senior Trump administration official said on

7 January 2026

Economy·Energy·International Relations·Politics

Trump’s Venezuela Oil Move Sends Chevron, Refiners Jumping as Crude Holds Steady

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 09:25 (EST) U.S. energy shares surged in pre-market trading on Monday after President Donald Trump pledged to unlock Venezuela’s oil reserves following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Chevron was up about 7%,

5 January 2026

Business News·Energy·International Relations·Oil Industry·Politics

Lockheed Martin stock near $500 premarket as Venezuela shock and space-deal chatter refocus defense trade

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 05:43 ET — Premarket Lockheed Martin (LMT.N) shares were little changed at $497.07 in premarket trading on Monday, holding near last session’s close after the stock rose about 2.8% on Friday. Defense names drew fresh

5 January 2026

Aerospace·Defense Industry·International Relations·Market News·Stocks

Exxon Mobil stock faces Monday test as Trump pitches Venezuela oil rebuild for U.S. giants

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 03:46 ET — Market closed Exxon Mobil (XOM) shares are in focus ahead of Monday’s session after President Donald Trump said U.S. oil companies would spend “billions of dollars” to restore Venezuela’s “badly broken” oil

5 January 2026

Energy Policy·International Relations·Oil Industry·Stock Market·U.S. Economy

Exxon Mobil stock (XOM) in focus as U.S. presses oil majors on Venezuela ahead of Monday open

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 18:21 ET — Market closed U.S. officials have urged American oil executives to move quickly back into Venezuela and commit significant capital if they want to recover compensation tied to assets expropriated two decades ago,

5 January 2026

Energy Sector·International Relations·Stock Market·U.S. Economy

U.S. seizes Venezuela’s Maduro after strikes, setting up oil and diplomacy fallout

WASHINGTON, Jan 4, 2026, 12:38 ET Venezuela’s ruling bloc said it remained unified behind President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday, a day after the United States attacked Venezuela and took Maduro and his wife into custody. With Maduro held in a

4 January 2026

International Relations·Oil Industry

Maduro captured in U.S. strike: what happens next for Venezuela’s oil, politics and markets

WASHINGTON, January 4, 2026, 12:47 ET Venezuela’s state-run oil company PDVSA has asked several joint ventures to curb crude production as exports grind to a halt under a U.S. tanker blockade, three people close to the decision said on Sunday.

4 January 2026

International Relations·Politics

Chip stocks brace for Monday after U.S. strikes Venezuela — three scenarios to watch

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 17:31 ET U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States struck Venezuela overnight and captured President Nicolas Maduro, a shock event that investors are now mapping onto the next trading session for semiconductor stocks. Reuters

4 January 2026

International Relations·Investment Analysis·Semiconductor Industry

US strikes Venezuela, captures Maduro: what it could mean for Woodside and Santos when ASX reopens

SYDNEY, Jan 3, 2026, 17:26 ET U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro in an overnight operation, jolting geopolitics and putting Australia’s oil-linked shares in focus for Monday trade. Reuters The most

4 January 2026

ASX Updates·Geopolitics·International Relations·Oil and Gas

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