IMF, World Bank say they are resuming dealings with Venezuela

IMF, World Bank say they are resuming dealings with Venezuela

Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez speaks during a press conference after a signing of an agreement ceremony between Chevron Venezuela and the national government at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas on April 13, 2026. Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, praised on April 13 the progress made in the oil sector regarding foreign investment as part…

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Nikkei 225, Hang Seng Index, Kospi

Nikkei 225, Hang Seng Index, Kospi

Kazuhiro Nogi | AFP | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened lower Friday, as cautious optimism over the Middle East conflict tempered sentiment, diverging from Wall Street’s record-setting rally. U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said that the war in Iran “should be ending pretty soon,” reiterating rosy predictions about the end of the conflict. Hours earlier,…

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Florentino Perez: Real Madrid’s Season, ‘A True Disappointment For Everyone’

Florentino Perez: Real Madrid’s Season, ‘A True Disappointment For Everyone’

Florentino Perez has delivered a scathing assessment of Real Madrid’s current predicament, visiting the dressing room in Munich to label the club’s trophy drought as an “intolerable failure.” The club president made his feelings known directly to the players and coaching staff following their Champions League elimination at the hands of Bayern Munich. Perez delivers…

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