Venezuela
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
US intercepts Iran-linked oil tanker en route from Caribbean to Indian Ocean
Maduro still 'legitimate president' of Venezuela, acting leader Delcy Rodriguez tells NBC
Maria Corina Machado gives Trump her Nobel Peace Prize medal
The Norwegian Nobel Institute has said the prize cannot be transferred, shared or revoked.
How war has reshaped Europe's defense sector
With global unrest and tension from Venezuela to Iran, the sector has drawn greater investor interest
Trump, Venezuela's Rodriguez tout positive phone call, Trump finds Senate win
Both leaders described the call as positive. In the US, the Senate blocked a resolution that would have barred Trump from further military action in Venezuela without Congress's authorization.
‘Maybe we’ll bomb them, maybe I’ll just dance’: Eretz Nehederet laughs at Trump’s Iran attack plan
As it seems possible that a US attack on Iran may lead to another Iranian attack on Israel, there’s very little any of us can do except stock up on groceries and try to laugh about it all.
From Caracas to Jerusalem: A strategic lesson for Israel post-US action in Venezuela- opinion
China’s extensive financial and energy ties with Caracas – built over decades through loans, oil deals, and infrastructure agreements – are now jeopardized
A tale of two snatches: A libertarian take on Trump’s Venezuela gambit - opinion
If we must choose between snatching dictators and snatching democrats, between capturing tyrants and prosecuting defenders, the choice should be obvious.
US seeks warrants to seize dozens more tankers linked to Venezuelan oil trade
The administration of President Donald Trump has said it plans to control Venezuela's oil resources indefinitely as it seeks to rebuild the country's dilapidated oil industry.
Venezuela releases Israeli prisoner accused of being a 'foreign mercenary'
The call, joined by Harari’s daughters Yael and Yaara, followed more than a year in which Harari was held by authorities in Caracas alongside other Western detainees.
What Maduro’s fall tells Tehran about Trump’s Iran strategy - opinion
Washington’s Venezuela raid has shaken Iran’s rulers, triggering threats, panic, and a dangerous new phase in the struggle for regime survival.
Global Monopoly game: How a small state like Israel survives in ruthless geopolitics - opinion
When global politics is like playing Monopoly, empathy erodes, it's about survival by crushing the weak.