US Pacific strike death toll hits 99, UN condemns
The US military has conducted another lethal strike in the Pacific, bringing the total death toll to 99. The UN and rights groups condemn the actions as unlawful executions. Read the full report.
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Trump's Frustrated Address Raises Eyebrows
Donald Trump's televised address to the nation, expected to focus on Venezuela, became a defensive campaign speech. We analyse the tone and political fallout.
US Pacific Strike Kills Four, Following Trump's Venezuela Blockade
US Defence Secretary confirms lethal strike on narco-trafficking vessel, killing four. Action comes a day after Trump announced a blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers. Explore the escalating campaign.
China Condemns US 'Bullying' of Venezuela in Oil Row
China's foreign minister has accused the US of 'unilateral bullying' over its military blockade of Venezuela. Read the latest on the escalating crisis in the Caribbean.
Mexico urges UN action over Trump's Venezuela blockade
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum calls on the UN to prevent conflict as the US enforces a naval blockade on Venezuelan oil tankers. Read the latest on the escalating crisis.
US Escalates Pressure on Venezuela with Oil Tanker Blockade
Donald Trump announces a complete blockade of Venezuelan oil exports, triggering protests in Caracas and a spike in global oil prices. Analysis of the escalating crisis.
Trump orders total blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers
Donald Trump escalates pressure on Nicolás Maduro with a naval blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers. Plus, updates on the Brown University shooting and a Hollywood tragedy.
US Imposes Total Oil Blockade on Venezuela
President Trump announces a complete naval blockade on Venezuela's oil tankers, escalating tensions in the Caribbean. Get the latest on this major geopolitical development.
Trump's Venezuela Post Reveals Three Key Aims
Donald Trump's latest social media post lays bare US ambitions in Venezuela: regime change, oil control, and stopping drug trade. Analysis of the escalating crisis.
Trump's Venezuela Post Reveals Three Key Aims
Donald Trump's social media post on Venezuela explicitly links a massive US naval presence to demands for oil and regime change, moving beyond anti-drug rhetoric. Read the full analysis.
Trump Orders Naval Blockade of Venezuela Oil Tankers
Donald Trump announces a total naval blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers, escalating a major military deployment in the Caribbean. Read the latest on the US pressure campaign against Maduro.
Trump orders total blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers
Donald Trump announces a complete naval blockade on sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers, intensifying a military campaign against Nicolás Maduro's regime. Read the latest developments.
US Withholds Video of Venezuela Strike, War Crime Fears
The Pentagon will not release full footage of a September strike that killed two people, as legal experts raise war crime concerns over Trump's Venezuela campaign. Calls for transparency grow.
Writers withdraw from Hay festival over María Corina Machado invite
At least three writers pull out of Hay festival Cartagena in protest at Nobel laureate María Corina Machado's support for US intervention in Venezuela. Discover the controversy.
Global Photos: Gaza Floods, Venezuela Rally, Liberty Replica Falls
A visual journey across continents: Gaza's refugee camp cleans up after floods, Venezuela marks its constitution, and a Brazilian Statue of Liberty replica topples. Explore the day's powerful images.
Hegseth and Rubio Brief Congress on Caribbean Strikes
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are briefing Congress amid mounting questions over deadly boat strikes and a military buildup near Venezuela. Read the latest developments.
Meat Tycoon's Secret Role in US-Brazil-Venezuela Diplomacy
How Joesley Batista, a Brazilian billionaire with a controversial past, became an unofficial envoy in high-stakes talks between Trump, Lula, and Maduro. Discover the blurred lines between business and statecraft.
US Air Force jet in near miss with passenger plane
A JetBlue Airbus A320 took evasive action to avoid a US Air Force tanker flying without its transponder near Venezuela. Read the full report on the escalating aviation safety crisis.
Trinidad and Tobago grants US airport access amid Venezuela row
Trinidad and Tobago will allow the US military to use its airports for logistics, raising fears the Caribbean nation is being drawn into the US pressure campaign against Venezuela's Maduro.
Machado's vertebra fracture confirmed after perilous sea journey
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado sustained a vertebra fracture during a high-risk sea crossing to Norway for the Nobel ceremony. Read the full story of her perilous escape.
Trump's Venezuela Strategy Under War Crime Scrutiny
Donald Trump's intensified focus on ousting Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro and military strikes on suspected drug boats prompt accusations of war crimes. Listen to the Full Story podcast.
Trump's $2.5bn Venezuela Oil Deal with Maduro
Donald Trump's reported $2.5bn deal to import Venezuelan oil could reshape global energy markets and US foreign policy. Explore the implications for sanctions and diplomacy.
Colbert Mocks Hegseth Over Venezuela, Trump-Epstein Links
Stephen Colbert's sharp exchange with Pete Hegseth over Venezuela and Trump's Epstein ties ignites political debate. Dive into the full story and its implications.
Trump's Venezuela Moves Scrutinised for Potential War Crimes
US President Donald Trump and his secretary of war face scrutiny over military action against suspected Venezuelan drug boats. Listen to the full analysis and support independent journalism.
US 'Second Tap' Drug Boat Strike Sparks Legal Outrage
A second US military strike on a suspected drug boat, killing survivors, has ignited a legal firestorm. Experts question the campaign's legality under international law. Read the full analysis.
Republican lawmakers scrutinise Trump 'drug boat' strikes
Republican lawmakers intensify scrutiny of the Trump administration's controversial military strikes on suspected drug-trafficking boats from Venezuela. Key hearings and classified briefings are set for this week.
Women's Plight in Venezuela's Poli-Valencia Detention Centre
Photographer Ana María Arévalo Gosen documents the harrowing wait of women in a Venezuelan detention centre, where Daniela was sentenced in secret and Roxana fought addiction. Discover their stories of resilience.
Trump Warns of Strikes on Drug-Producing Countries
President Donald Trump has declared any nation producing illegal drugs for the US faces military attack, with land strikes in Venezuela imminent. Read the latest on the escalating crisis.
Hegseth defends second US strike amid Venezuela tensions
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth cites 'fog of war' over a controversial second strike. As Pope urges Trump against military action in Venezuela, tensions escalate over drug trafficking claims.
Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defence of US strike
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has invoked the 'fog of war' to defend a controversial second strike on a boat. The news comes as Pope Leo XIV urges President Trump against military action in Venezuela.
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