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The United States and Venezuela agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations in a major shift in a historically adversarial relationship, the State Department said on Thursday.”The United States and Venezuela’s interim authorities have agreed to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations,” the State Department said in a statement. “This step will facilitate our joint efforts to promote stability, support economic recovery, and advance political reconciliation in Venezuela.”The move comes after Trump administration officials have made several visits the South American nation following a U.S. military operation that deposed former President Nicolás Maduro in January, the latest by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum this…

The USD/ZAR rebounded this week, reaching its highest level since December last year as the South African rand retreated amid the ongoing war in Iran. It was trading at 16.60 on Friday, up 6.45% from its lowest level this year.South African rand plunges amid war risksThe South African rand and other emerging market currencies plunged this week as investors rotated back to the safety of the US dollar.Data shows that the MSCI EM currency gauge dropped by 1.4% this week, while the same gauge on equities fell by over 6%. On the other hand, the US Dollar Index (DXY) soared…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The celebration revolved around a soccer team, but President Donald Trump was talking baseball at the White House on Thursday afternoon. More specifically, his displeasure with the current MLB product. Trump was hosting Inter Miami CF, the 2025 MLS Cup champions featuring world soccer legend Lionel Messi, when he decided to interject a bit of baseball into the conversation.  US President Donald Trump speaks during an event with Inter Miami CF in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Inter Miami CF is visiting the…

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailHenry Harteveldt of Atmosphere Research says he’s concerned about lingering brand damage to the Gulf’s airlines and airports even after the Iran conflict ends, potentially changing consumers’ behavior.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Savannah Guthrie returned to the ‘Today’ show studio on Thursday morning for the first time since her mother, Nancy Guthrie, went missing in a suspected abduction.”Savannah Guthrie stopped by the studio this morning to be with and thank her TODAY colleagues.  While she plans to return to the show on air, she remains focused right now supporting her family and working to help bring Nancy home,” a ‘Today’ show spokesperson told Fox News Digital.Video obtained by TMZ showed an emotional Savannah Guthrie hugging colleagues while visiting the morning show set.  MOBILE USERS…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A woman whose sister’s domestic violence murder case made headlines across the continent is hoping their family’s nightmare will help prevent other such tragedies. Edmonton-raised Nancy Cooper was killed by her husband Brad Cooper in 2008 in North Carolina, where the Canadian couple lived.Brad – originally from Medicine Hat — admitted to killing the 34-year-old mother-of-two and dumping her body in a drainage ditch near their home in Cary, N.C. Brad Cooper is seen in the Wake County Magistrate’s office North Carolina Monday evening Oct. 27, 2008. Chris Seward, Raleigh News ;…

A licensed firearm owner is facing a string of charges over explosive devices police allege were found at his property in the Perth hills. 

HONG KONG: Asian markets were mostly down on Friday (Mar 6) as the war in the Middle East showed no sign of ending, though there was some reprieve from the surge in oil prices after the United States looked to ease supply concerns.After a torrid week on trading floors, investors were limping into the weekend wondering when the US-Israel war on Iran, and Tehran’s attacks across the Gulf region, will come to an end.Equities across the world have been battered by the crisis, which has sent crude prices soaring by about a fifth since Feb 27 – the day before…

Most of the costs are not budgeted for, meaning the Pentagon will need to request more funding soon, researchers say.Listen to this article | 4 minsinfoThe United States-Israeli war on Iran is estimated to have cost Washington $3.7bn so far in its first 100 hours alone, or nearly $900m a day, driven largely by the huge expenditure of munitions, according to new research.An analysis by Washington-based think tank the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) underlined the colossal cost of the war, which entered its seventh day on Friday, as the US attacks Iran with stealth bombers and advanced weapons systems.Recommended…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The United States and Venezuela’s interim authorities have agreed to reestablish diplomatic and consular relations, according to a State Department media note issued Thursday.”The United States and Venezuela’s interim authorities have agreed to reestablish diplomatic and consular relations,” the State Department said in a statement released March 5.The State Department said the agreement is intended to “facilitate our joint efforts to promote stability, support economic recovery and advance political reconciliation in Venezuela.”Our engagement is focused on helping the Venezuelan people move forward through a phased process that creates the conditions for a…