Venezuela
Trump: I want to be involved in picking Iran’s next leader, Khamenei’s son ‘unacceptable’
In an Axios interview, Trump expressed his opposition to the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of assassinated leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the next leader.
Iran reached out to CIA to discuss end of conflict, Trump is saying it's too late - report
Ran Cohen Harounoff: Helping children thrive amid crises worldwide - interview
Venezuela suspends 19 oil, gas production-sharing contracts signed under Maduro, sources say
US blocks Venezuelan govt. from paying for Maduro's legal representation in drug trafficking case
Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, both pleaded not guilty on January 5 to drug trafficking charges that could land them in a US prison for decades. They are jailed in New York awaiting trial.
Four killed after boat from Florida entered Cuban waters, occupants opened fire
All four killed were aboard the Florida boat, with the incident taking place amid heightened tension between Cuba and the United States.
US military seizes third sanctioned oil tanker in Indian Ocean, Pentagon says
The action follows the seizure of the Veronica III in the same region on February 15, with the US having escalated its blockade on sanctioned vessels going to and from Venezuela.
Cuban military, medical advisers leave Venezuela as US pressure mounts on Rodriguez
Venezuela’s Delcy Rodriguez faces US pressure to cut ties with Cuba, leading to the departure of Cuban security advisers and medical personnel from the country.
The Munich moment that changed everything for Marco Rubio - opinion
From Venezuela to Tehran to Munich, Rubio is no longer just executing policy; he’s shaping a new world order.
Suspect charged for stealing Egyptian artifacts from Australia museum, citing church ties - report
The stolen artifacts included a 26th Dynasty rare painted wooden Egyptian cat figure, a 3,300-year-old necklace, a collar, and a mummy mask.
Top US commander for Latin America makes surprise visit to Venezuela
The trip, along with last week's visit by US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, is part of US President Donald Trump's efforts to push Venezuela to carry out sweeping reforms.
US strikes more suspected drug-smuggling boats as warships shift toward Middle East – report
The Pentagon confirmed three new maritime strikes that killed 11, as US warships previously focused on Venezuela head toward the Middle East.
Pentagon faces backlash after using AI model Claude for offensive measures in Maduro capture - WSJ
Anthropic’s public usage policies prohibit Claude from being used to facilitate violence, develop weapons, or conduct surveillance, the Wall Street Journal noted.
US intercepts Iran-linked oil tanker en route from Caribbean to Indian Ocean
'The vessel tried to defy President [Donald] Trump’s quarantine, hoping to slip away,' a DoD statement read, adding, 'By land, air, or sea, we will find you and deliver justice.'
