Investors expect global stock markets to keep rising in 2026, despite fears that the AI bubble could burst, and anxiety about chaos engulfing the US central bank. Goldman Sachs analysts have told clients that the main risks to global growth in 2026 are that a fragile job market sparks recession fears, or the equity market questions the value of AI-related revenues. Goldman anticipates “sturdy global growth of 2.8% in 2026”, with the US economy forecast to “outperform substantially” thanks to reduced drag from tariffs, tax cuts and easier financial conditions. Deutsche Bank predicts a “clear deficit” for the copper market in 2026, leading to peak prices in the second half of the year. “Steady global growth, a bit of disinflation, and monetary policy returning to neutral, where it stays indefinitely.

The Venezuelan oil industry has been “a total bust” for a long time, according to Donald Trump. After attacking Caracas and taking the country’s leader captive, Trump promised to take control of Venezuela’s oil industry with the help of America’s biggest oil companies. A quarter of a century later, neglect, poor infrastructure, under-investment and corruption have eroded the country’s oil industry and its economy. The oil companies potentially in line to invest include Exxon Mobil, the largest US oil company, and the Texas-headquartered Conocophillips, both of which were active in Venezeula’s oil industry before it was nationalised by Chávez. By wresting control of Venezuela’s oil industry, the US has in effect gained control of billions in expected repayments, and a key source of cut-price energy for China’s developing economy.

North Korea launched ballistic missiles towards the sea on Sunday, its neighbours said, just hours before South Korea’s president was due to leave for talks in China expected to cover North Korea’s nuclear programme. South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff said in a statement that they detected several ballistic missile launches from North Korea’s capital region at about 7.50am local time. They said the missiles flew about 560 miles (900km) and that South Korea and US authorities were analysing details of the launches. View image in fullscreen News of the missile launch on a screen at station in Seoul in South Korea on Sunday. Lee hopes to harness China’s clout over North Korea to support his attempt to improve ties with Pyongyang.

Drame de Crans-Montana: entre deuil collectif et vie qui continue, l’ambiance dans la stationTrois jours après le drame survenu au bar Le Constellation, la station repose sur une balance instable qui voit cohabiter deuil collectif et nécessité d’aller de l’avant.

“We built Venezuela’s oil industry with American talent, drive and skill, and the socialist regime stole it from us during those previous administrations. Analysts can trace the origins of Trump’s claim – decisions by previous Venezuelan governments to nationalise production – but they argue that the US has no legal claim to Venezuela’s oil. After years of mismanagement and corruption under Chávez and Maduro, compounded by severe damage from US sanctions, Venezuela’s oil production also falls far short of its potential. During Trump’s first term, the US imposed sanctions banning imports of Venezuelan oil. Even during sanctions, Chevron never fully suspended its operations, maintaining them at sharply reduced levels.

The head of a leading British far-right group spoke at a summit of European extreme nationalist groups convened in Russia by an influential oligarch linked to Vladimir Putin, it can be revealed. The event in St Petersburg was addressed by Mark Collett, a longstanding far-right activist and founder of Patriotic Alternative, which attempted to exploit the summer of unrest outside asylum hotels in Britain. There have been calls for a ban on Patriotic Alternative, regarded as the UK’s largest far-right group, albeit one that has faced challenges from newer rivals. He confirmed to the Guardian that he had attended the Russian event, as an online participant. He believed the conflict in Ukraine was “stoked” by the previous US government because it desired a proxy war with Russia.

Liberty!”“We’re like everybody – it’s a combination of feelings, of course,” said Alejandra Arrieta, who came to the US in 1997. Maduro is the head of the Cartel de Los Soles, a narco-terror organization that has taken control of the country. Maduro is the newest person to find out that President Trump means what he says. “It’s about oil and regime change. Mamdani added that he’d been briefed that Maduro and his wife would be held in New York.

Politique: quels seront les moments importants de l’année 2026 en Suisse? Achats d’avions de combat, immigration, redevance médias, relations avec l’UE: l’année politique 2026 s’annonce dense en Suisse, rythmée par de multiples votations et élections, ainsi que des choix budgétaires sous haute tension.

Venezuelans around the world celebrated after the US government captured and removed the president, Nicolás Maduro. Crowds of people gathered in countries including Argentina, Chile and Colombia. They waved flags, sang songs and danced. Others gathered to condemn the US government's strikes on the country and to oppose military action

Pay EditosFace au traumatisme, la Suisse devra répondre à des questionsComment concilier les impératifs économiques et le besoin de lieux festifs avec la protection des clients? Le drame de Crans-Montana oblige tout un pays à faire son introspection, estime François Mauron, rédacteur en chef.

Après sa victoire en géant, Camille Rast est bien partie pour réaliser un nouveau résultat à Kranjska Gora. La Valaisanne fait la course en tête ce dimanche après la première manche du slalom. Wendy Holdener pointe au troisième rang.

Pour sa part, Jessie Diggins a écrit son nom au palmarès pour la troisième fois après 2021 et 2024. L'Américaine, qui prendra sa retraite au terme de la saison, a parfaitement géré (2e à 8''8) la dernière étape remportée par la Norvégienne Karoline Simpson-Larsen. Au classement final, Diggins s'impose avec 2'17''7 d'avance sur l'Autrichienne Teresa Stadlober et 2'31''6 sur la Norvégienne Heidi Weng.

“We came to light a candle,” said Sisi Boisard, a regular visitor to Crans-Montana from France for the last 20 years. Emanuele Galeppini, a 17-year-old Italian golfer who lived in Dubai, was on Friday the first of the victims to be identified publicly. “We will take your pain in our broken hearts … here in Crans-Montana, we will cherish their memories, you can count on us. View image in fullscreen Firefighters who took part in the rescue operations stand in silence outside the sealed-off area of Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana on Saturday. Photograph: Baz Ratner/APMaurice and Isabelle Direnne, from Crans-Montana, reflected on the disaster as they left flowers at the scene on Saturday morning.

Pay Canton«La Suisse est l’un des pays au monde qui connaît le moins d’incendies mortels»Le nombre de décès dus à des feux de bâtiments a drastiquement baissé en Suisse ces dernières décennies grâce aux contrôles et aux normes de prévention, rappelle Didier Carrard, directeur adjoint de l’ECAB.

Attaque américaine contre le Venezuela: un pari risqué pour TrumpL’intervention militaire des Etats-Unis au Venezuela soulève des critiques dans la classe politique américaine, notamment au sein du Parti républicain. Plusieurs voix questionnent la justification constitutionnelle de l’attaque.