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- Many Fiery Remarks, Little Clarity on What’s Next at Security Council Meeting on Iran - Iran’s representative denied the country had killed protesters, as the U.S. ambassador said President Trump had made clear “all options are on the table” to stop the killing.
- Venezuela oil fetching 30% higher price, U.S. energy chief says, after first sale worth $500 million - America is securing prices about 30% higher for Venezuelan crude than those obtained before President Nicolas Maduro's capture, said U.S. Energy Secretary.
- Asia markets trade mixed after Wall Street rallies; chip shares in focus after U.S-Taiwan deal - Australian markets climbed marginally to start the day, while Hong Kong is set for a stronger open.
- Taiwan will invest $250 billion in U.S. chipmaking under new trade deal - The U.S. and Taiwan have reached a trade agreement to build chips and chip factories on American soil, the Department of Commerce announced on Thursday.
- Oil falls more than 4% as traders see Trump backing away from Iran strike threats - Concerns about a U.S. strike on Iran had been mounting after Trump vowed to take action against the regime’s crackdown on widespread protests in the country.
- Venezuela Strongman and Maduro Ally, Diosdado Cabello, Faces an Uneasy Transition - Diosdado Cabello, Venezuela’s interior minister, is accused by U.S. prosecutors of drug trafficking and is linked to repression at home, yet remains a powerful figure.
- Automakers like Ford and GM are jumping into a whole new business where Tesla is a serious player - Automakers Ford and GM are trying to figure out what to do with battery factories now that EV sales are falling way short of forecasts
- Nobel Committee Takes Heat at Home as Machado Courts Trump in D.C. - The Venezuelan opposition leader’s attempts to share her award with the U.S. president have shaken some Norwegians’ faith in their signature soft-power tool.
- NATO nations deploy to Greenland after tense White House talks - The joint NATO exercise comes shortly after tense talks between officials representing the U.S., Denmark and Greenland.
- European chip stocks surge after TSMC posts record fourth-quarter profit; ASML pops 7% - European stocks open broadly higher Thursday as traders digest the latest geopolitical news around Greenland and Iran.