China, Russia and Iran Launch ‘BRICS Plus’ Naval Drills off South Africa
China, Russia and Iran began a week-long series of joint naval exercises in South African waters on Saturday, in manoeuvres described by the host nation as part of a BRICS…
Analysis: Why Venezuela Armed Forces Remain Central to Power
For nearly three decades, Venezuela armed forces—officially known as the National Bolivarian Armed Forces (FANB)—stood as a pillar of support for presidents Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro, backing their steady…
Trump Says US Oil Giants Should Rebuild Venezuela’s Crumbling Energy Sector
United States President Donald Trump met with senior executives from some of the world’s largest oil companies at the White House on Friday, urging them to commit as much as…
US Warns Iran as Nationwide Protests Spark Fresh Clashes
United States President Donald Trump has issued renewed warnings to Iran, saying the country is facing “serious trouble” as anti-government protests expand across multiple cities and security forces move to…
Maduro Capture Alarms China, Yet Chinese Social Platforms View It as a Taiwan Blueprint
While US Army Delta Force units were reportedly completing the final blueprint for a covert night mission inside Caracas, President Nicolás Maduro was still smiling inside Miraflores Palace. He had…
Ukraine Allies Meet to Finalize Security Commitments
A high-level summit took place in Paris on Tuesday, where Ukraine’s international partners sought to translate broad security assurances into detailed, documented commitments that could offer Kyiv stability in the…
Cuba Stands Firm While Preparing for Life After Maduro
In the Americas, few nations are feeling the shockwaves from Caracas as intensely as Cuba. Since the weekend, the island nation has been forced to grapple with an uncertain future…
Venezuela Inaugurates Interim President After Maduro Denies US Accusations
Delcy Rodríguez was officially sworn in as interim president of Venezuela on Monday during a special session of the National Assembly. The parliamentary meeting opened with immediate calls for the…
Maduro Declares Innocence in US Court Following His Capture
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro stood before a crowded federal courtroom in New York City on Monday, vehemently declaring his innocence and claiming he had been “kidnapped” in what he described…
Trump Maduro Raid Triggers Worry About Possible Iran Clash
The U.S. detention of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has triggered global political shock, drawing warnings from both Israeli and Latin American leaders and intensifying concern over a potential confrontation with…