Venezuela
Iran seizes foreign oil tanker near Gulf, saying it was carrying millions of smuggled fuel liters
Iran said last week it had seized another foreign tanker carrying 6 million litres of what it described as smuggled diesel in the Gulf of Oman.
Russia compares US blockade of Venezuela to piracy
White House orders US forces to focus on 'quarantine' of Venezuelan oil for next two months
Is Israel ready if World War Three breaks out? - opinion
'60 Minutes' segment on Trump's deportations, CEGOT mega-prison leaks after being pulled by CBS
CBS pulled a “60 Minutes” report on El Salvador’s mega-prison hours before air, sparking claims of political censorship and debate over government influence on journalism.
Iran’s operations in Venezuela and the looming threat to US security - opinion
The CIA faces a growing challenge as Iran’s deepening presence in Venezuela threatens US interests.
US intercepts another vessel in international waters near Venezuela, officials say
The move comes days after US President Donald Trump announced a "blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.
Venezuela is not just authoritarianism, it is organized crime in power - opinion
Venezuelans have paid for freedom with their lives. The world now has the moral and strategic obligation to act.
US interdicting, seizing vessel off Venezuelan coast, officials say
Venezuelan government rejected the seizure of a new vessel transporting oil, describing it as a "serious act of international piracy."
Russia warns US moves on Venezuela could have ‘fatal’ consequences
Trump on Tuesday ordered a "blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela as Washington tries to increase pressure on President Nicolas Maduro's government.
How will Trump's Venezuela oil tanker ban affect the Islamic Republic? - analysis
Trump's oil tanker blockade on Venezuela could affect Iran or other countries that trade with Caracas or operate sanctioned oil tankers.
Trump designates Venezuelan 'regime' foreign terrorist organization, orders blockade of oil tankers
US President Donald Trump's comments came a week after the United States seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
US Southern Command targets narco-traffickers in international waters
"Intelligence confirmed that the vessels were transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and were engaged in narco-trafficking," the military said in a post on X.
White House documents America’s decline as a global power - opinion
The latest National Security Strategy doesn’t plan America’s future; it records its withdrawal from being a global superpower.
Bryan Stern, the man behind the extraction of Maria Corina Machado from Venezuela - interview
Grey Bull Rescue, which operates entirely on donations, conducted the mission without financial or operational assistance from any state actor.
