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Blasts near Venezuela's presidential palace were warning shots: Official
Earlier Monday heavily-armed security forces and pro-government motorcycle gangs known as colectivos roamed the capital, at times stopping drivers and checking their phones
 "Blasts near Venezuela's presidential palace were warning shots: Official")
Trump asks Marco Rubio to lead reforms in Venezuela after Maduro arrest
In addition to Rubio and Miller, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance are expected to have key roles in the Venezuela effort, Trump said
 "Trump asks Marco Rubio to lead reforms in Venezuela after Maduro arrest")
Venezuela regroups under Delcy Rodríguez as old repression tactics return
At least seven journalists and members of the press were detained on Monday morning and early afternoon, most of them at the National Assembly and its surroundings
 "Venezuela regroups under Delcy Rodríguez as old repression tactics return")
Top asset manager taps Citigroup, HSBC Holdings for nearly $1.4 billion IPO
Top asset manager taps Citigroup, HSBC Holdings for nearly $1.4 billion IPO
 "Top asset manager taps Citigroup, HSBC Holdings for nearly $1.4 billion IPO")
Gold, silver jump as Venezuela tensions add to geopolitical risk
Spot gold rose as much as 2.3 per cent on Monday, climbing above $4,430 an ounce, while silver gained nearly 5 per cent
 "Gold, silver jump as Venezuela tensions add to geopolitical risk")
Govt likely to retain 4% inflation target for RBI, seeks feedback
The Reserve Bank of India currently aims to keep inflation anchored around 4%, the mid-point of a 2%-6% range mandated by the government
 "Govt likely to retain 4% inflation target for RBI, seeks feedback")
Turkey's return to F-35 programme vital for Nato security, says Erdogan
Erdogan said he made his pitch personally to Trump during their White House meeting in September, calling the decision to expel Turkey from the F-35 programme 'unjust'
 "Turkey's return to F-35 programme vital for Nato security, says Erdogan")
Govt bonds fall as higher state debt sale adds to supply concerns
The surge in supply comes as demand remains weak, with pension funds shifting toward equities and insurers cutting back amid lower sales of guaranteed-return product
 "Govt bonds fall as higher state debt sale adds to supply concerns")
Russia keeps sanctioned Arctic LNG exports alive with icebreaker ship
The Christophe De Margerie docked at the blacklisted Arctic LNG 2 export plant on Monday, and is poised to export its third shipment
 "Russia keeps sanctioned Arctic LNG exports alive with icebreaker ship")
Venezuelan oil output may rise gradually after Maduro's ouster: Goldman
After the seizure of Maduro, President Donald Trump said US companies would spend billions of dollars to rebuild Venezuela's crumbling energy infrastructure
 "Venezuelan oil output may rise gradually after Maduro's ouster: Goldman")
From Baidu unit to Jio, Asia's IPO boom shows no sign of slowing in 2026
Long-dormant IPO plans are reviving, with 2026 likely to see major offerings from Baidu, Zepto, ChangXin Memory Technologies and Coca-Cola's India bottling arm
 "From Baidu unit to Jio, Asia's IPO boom shows no sign of slowing in 2026")
Marco Rubio seizes chance to remake Latin America in Venezuela gambit
Rubio emerged as the administration's chief public voice on Venezuela, laying out hints of strategy after the US swooped into Caracas to remove President Maduro and fly him to New York for trial
 "Marco Rubio seizes chance to remake Latin America in Venezuela gambit")
Turbulence in India's skies as duopoly strains aviation sector boom
India's skies over the past decade have shifted from a battleground of about half a dozen carriers to a near-duopoly
 "Turbulence in India's skies as duopoly strains aviation sector boom")
Why Donald Trump's Venezuela oil revival plan is a $100 billion gamble
Years of corruption, underinvestment, fires and thefts have left the nation's crude infrastructure in tatters
 "Why Donald Trump's Venezuela oil revival plan is a $100 billion gamble")
Denmark warns Trump to stop Greenland threats amid tensions with Venezuela
The remarks followed a late-Saturday post on X by Katie Miller, the wife of Trump deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, showing Greenland depicted in the colors of the US flag alongside the single-wor
 "Denmark warns Trump to stop Greenland threats amid tensions with Venezuela")
Chinese social media hails Trump's Maduro move as Taiwan template
Trump's operation against the Venezuelan strongman shot to the top of China's Weibo late Saturday, with the topic gaining some 440 million views on the X-like platform
 "Chinese social media hails Trump's Maduro move as Taiwan template")
India, Malaysia, France hit out at X over 'offensive' Grok images
Over the past two weeks, an increasing number of users on the platform have requested Grok to create images and to morph photographs of women and children in a sexual context
 "India, Malaysia, France hit out at X over 'offensive' Grok images")
AI bubble concerns, policy splits cast shadow over Asian stocks in 2026
The investment frenzy over AI played a key role in driving Asian stocks' outperformance versus their global peers last year
 "AI bubble concerns, policy splits cast shadow over Asian stocks in 2026")
Explosions, gunfire reported as aircraft fly over Venezuelan capital
People also reported hearing gunshots in several areas in Caracas
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani begins term by revoking Adam's executive orders
Among revoked orders was one barring city officials from procurement practices 'that discriminate against the State of Israel, Israeli citizens, or those associated with Israel'
 "NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani begins term by revoking Adam's executive orders")