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International Relations News 30 November 2025 - 3 January 2026

Caracas airport flight cancellations after U.S. strikes on Venezuela, airlines reassess routes

Caracas airport flight cancellations after U.S. strikes on Venezuela, airlines reassess routes

CARACAS, Jan 3, 2026, 10:00 ET Caribbean Airlines cancelled flights BW300 and BW301 between Caracas and Port of Spain on Saturday as airlines assessed operations into Venezuela after overnight U.S. strikes, according to FlightStats. President Donald Trump said U.S. forces had captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and flown him out of the country; Venezuela rejected what it called U.S. military…
3 January 2026
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US strike on Venezuela: What happens next for the economy, oil exports and the bolivar

US strike on Venezuela: What happens next for the economy, oil exports and the bolivar

CARACAS, January 3, 2026, 07:16 ET U.S. forces struck targets in Venezuela early Saturday and President Donald Trump said President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out of the country, a shock that deepens uncertainty for an economy still driven by oil exports. A U.S. official told Reuters Maduro was seized by elite special forces. Reuters The…
3 January 2026
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Pentagon awards Lockheed $328.5 million Taiwan IRST pod contract as China drills keep island on alert

Pentagon awards Lockheed $328.5 million Taiwan IRST pod contract as China drills keep island on alert

WASHINGTON, January 2, 2026, 13:48 ET The Pentagon awarded Lockheed Martin a ceiling $328.5 million undefinitized letter contract — a preliminary deal that lets work begin before final terms are set — for fixed-wing sensor hardware for Taiwan, a U.S. government contracts notice said. The award covers 55 Infrared Search and Track (IRST) Legion Enhanced Sensor pods, which can detect…
2 January 2026
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Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles appear in Belarus as Ukraine peace talks tighten

Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles appear in Belarus as Ukraine peace talks tighten

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 18:13 ET Russia on Tuesday released video of what it said was the deployment of its nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile system in neighbouring Belarus, placing the weapon on combat duty for the first time. Reuters Why it matters now is geography. Belarus borders Ukraine and NATO members Poland, Lithuania and Latvia, and the move would…
31 December 2025
Boeing stock moves after-hours on $8.6 billion Pentagon F-15 deal for Israel

Boeing stock moves after-hours on $8.6 billion Pentagon F-15 deal for Israel

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 17:29 ET — After-hours Boeing stock rose about 0.6% to $218.50 in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the Pentagon said it awarded the company an $8.6 billion contract for the F-15 Israel Program, covering 25 new F-15IA fighter jets with an option for 25 more. Work will be performed in St. Louis and is expected…
30 December 2025
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Space and Defense Stocks: Rocket Lab, Lockheed, Northrop, RTX in Focus as China Sanctions and Space Force Awards Shape 2026

Space and Defense Stocks: Rocket Lab, Lockheed, Northrop, RTX in Focus as China Sanctions and Space Force Awards Shape 2026

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 12:40 p.m. ET — Market closed (NYSE and Nasdaq closed for the weekend) With U.S. markets shut for the weekend, investors in space stocks and defense stocks are heading into Monday’s open with a clear message from the final full trading day after Christmas: the broader market is trying to extend a late-year rally, while…
27 December 2025
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International Flag-State Association seeks IMO consultative status

International Flag-State Association seeks IMO consultative status

Updated: December 24, 2025 The world’s three largest ship registries—Liberia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Panama—are moving to elevate their joint platform, the International Flag-State Association (IFA), by preparing an application for consultative status at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The step, first reported in trade coverage published between December 19 and December 23, is…
24 December 2025
India Stock Market Today (December 22, 2025): Sensex, Nifty Close Higher as IT, Financials Lead; Rupee Volatility Still in Focus

India Stock Market Today (December 22, 2025): Sensex, Nifty Close Higher as IT, Financials Lead; Rupee Volatility Still in Focus

India’s stock market extended its rebound on Monday, December 22, 2025, with benchmark indices finishing in the green amid broad-based buying across sectors, renewed optimism around foreign flows, and continued focus on currency moves after last week’s sharp rupee swings. By the close, the BSE Sensex ended at 85,422.47, up 0.58%, while the NSE Nifty 50 settled at 26,117.60, also…
22 December 2025
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Trump’s Venezuela Oil Tanker Blockade Sends Oil Prices Higher and Puts Maduro Under Fresh Pressure

Trump’s Venezuela Oil Tanker Blockade Sends Oil Prices Higher and Puts Maduro Under Fresh Pressure

Dec. 18, 2025 — A new U.S. move targeting Venezuela’s oil lifeline is rippling far beyond Caracas, jolting energy markets, rattling shipping routes in the Caribbean, and drawing warnings from global powers—including Russia and China—about the risk of escalation. Late this week, President Donald Trump said he is ordering a “total and complete blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers moving into…
18 December 2025
AUKUS Boost for Scotland: Rosyth Dockyard to Build US Virginia-Class Submarine Modules as HMS Formidable Keel Is Laid

AUKUS Boost for Scotland: Rosyth Dockyard to Build US Virginia-Class Submarine Modules as HMS Formidable Keel Is Laid

On 10 December 2025, Scotland’s Rosyth dockyard cemented its position at the heart of allied naval shipbuilding, as new details emerged of a major US submarine contract just one day after the keel was laid for the Royal Navy’s third Type 31 frigate, HMS Formidable. US shipbuilding giant HII (Huntington Ingalls Industries) has expanded its partnership with Babcock International, authorising…
10 December 2025
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BHP Group Ltd (BHP) Stock Outlook on 1 December 2025: Anglo Deal Ends, China Tensions Rise and Copper Tailwinds Build

BHP Group Ltd (BHP) Stock Outlook on 1 December 2025: Anglo Deal Ends, China Tensions Rise and Copper Tailwinds Build

BHP Group Ltd enters December 2025 in classic “high‑quality but cyclical” fashion: solid operations, big macro tailwinds in copper and potash, and equally big questions about China, litigation and valuation. As of late morning on Monday, 1 December 2025, BHP’s primary ASX listing trades around A$41.9–42.0, slightly above Friday’s close of A$41.67. TechStock²On Wall Street, the NYSE‑listed ADRs (each representing…
1 December 2025
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F‑35 vs Gripen: Leaked Report and 13,000‑Job Swedish Offer Put Canada’s Fighter Jet Choice Under New Pressure

F‑35 vs Gripen: Leaked Report and 13,000‑Job Swedish Offer Put Canada’s Fighter Jet Choice Under New Pressure

On November 30, 2025, Canada’s long‑running fighter jet saga hit a new inflection point. A leaked evaluation report showing the F‑35’s overwhelming technical edge over Saab’s Gripen collided with a high‑profile Swedish jobs and investment pitch – and with intensifying political debate in Ottawa over sovereignty, trade with the United States, and where Canada should anchor its defence industry. AeroTime…
30 November 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust Narrative Shifts Without New Price Targets
    February 1, 2026, 3:40 AM EST. Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust (TSX:AD.UN) attracts renewed attention as analysts revisit its market valuation without disclosing fresh price targets. The focus shifts from specific numbers to why expectations for the trust's income and distribution stability are recalibrating. Market participants are advised to monitor the trust's income profile, distribution yield, and payout policy as proxies for fair value assessment. Simply Wall St highlights the role of narrative-driven analysis, linking financial forecasts to stock prices, helping investors reassess value amid evolving information. This approach underscores the importance of aligning unit price with underlying financial assumptions, given the absence of explicit analyst price targets.
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