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Earthquake shakes western Japan but causes no major damage or tsunami

TOKYO, January 6, 2026 (AP) — A strong earthquake shook western Japan on Tuesday, but no major damage or life-threatening injuries were reported. The magnitude 6.4 quake struck in Shimane prefecture in northwestern Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. There was no risk of a tsunami from the inland quake centered about 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) deep. The prefectural capital of Matsue and nearby cities, including some in neighboring Tottori prefecture, were among the most strongly shaken. Local fire departments received several reports of minor injuries, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency. Shinkansen bullet trains were suspended

Before toppling Maduro, US spent decades pressuring Venezuelan leaders over its oil wealth

Sydney, Jan 6 (The Conversation) After US special forces swooped into Caracas to seize Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and topple his government, US President Donald Trump said the United States will now “run” Venezuela, including its abundant oil resources. US companies were poised to invest billions to upgrade Venezuela’s crumbling oil infrastructure, he said, and “start making money for the country”. Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves – outpacing Saudi Arabia with 303 billion barrels, or about 20% of global reserves. If this does eventuate – and that’s a very big “if” – it would mark the end of

After Maduro capture, Trump’s tough talk evokes a return to the days of American imperialism

WASHINGTON, January 6, 2026 (AP) — President Donald Trump hasn’t minced words about the larger message he’s trying to send the world with the U.S. military raid to capture Nicolás Maduro and spirit the deposed Venezuelan leader and his wife to the United States to face federal drug trafficking charges. “American dominance in the Western Hemisphere,” Trump declared following Maduro’s capture, “will never be questioned again.” In the days since the audacious raid, Trump and his team have doubled down on the notion that the new focus on American preeminence in the hemisphere is here to stay. He also held

India’s services sector growth hits 11-month low in December, PMI shows

BENGALURU, Jan 6 (Reuters) – India’s services sector expansion slowed to its weakest pace in 11 months in December as new business growth eased and hiring stalled, a survey showed on Tuesday. HSBC’s India Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, dropped to 58.0 last month from November’s 59.8, lower than a preliminary estimate of 59.1. A reading above 50.0 indicates growth in activity, while below that level points to a contraction. “While India’s service sector continued to perform well in December, the retreat in several survey indicators as 2025 ended may suggest a moderation in growth heading

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