US Launches Fresh Strikes on ISIL in Syria After Deadly Ambush
The United States has launched a new wave of large-scale military strikes against ISIL in Syria, following a deadly ambush last month that killed two US soldiers and a civilian…
Kurdish-Led Forces Leave Aleppo After Days of Violence
The final fighters from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have withdrawn from the Syrian city of Aleppo, officials said, marking the end of days of violent clashes after a…
Russia Deploys Oreshnik Hypersonic Missile in Ukraine: What’s at Stake
Russia confirmed on Friday that it fired its hypersonic Oreshnik missile at Ukraine overnight, striking targets in western parts of the country close to the Polish border. The attack came…
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…