Just hours before U.S. military strikes hit Venezuelan territory, President Nicolás Maduro met with China’s Special Envoy for Latin American Affairs, Qiu Xiaoqi, in Caracas. The meeting reportedly reaffirmed bilateral partnerships and
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Saturday’s U.S. military strikes on Venezuela have provoked a wave of condemnation and concern from countries across the globe, highlighting the fragile state of international relations. Russia’s Foreign Ministry described the attacks
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What is unfolding in Venezuela may prove to be one of the most consequential demonstrations of American military power in the twenty-first century. If Donald Trump’s claim is true—that Nicolás Maduro and
More U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States has “captured” Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife and flown them out of the country following what he described as “large-scale” American strikes,
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Few issues provoke a stronger reaction from President Donald Trump than questions about his physical and mental health. At 79, the oldest person to assume the U.S. presidency, Trump repeatedly asserts that
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Unconfirmed reports of U.S. air strikes triggered chaos in Venezuela’s capital Caracas early on Tuesday, with explosions reported at major military installations and the government declaring a nationwide state of emergency. According
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Myanmar’s military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) has taken a commanding lead after the first phase of a controversial general election, according to early results cited by state media and reported
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President Donald Trump on Friday blocked a $3 million acquisition by U.S. photonics firm HieFo Corp of assets belonging to New Jersey-based aerospace and defence specialist Emcore, citing national security risks linked
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As dusk settles over Pampore, Kashmir’s famed saffron town, 73-year-old Mohammad Akbar Ganie sits outside his grass-thatched hut, watching the last light fall on fields that once glowed with purple flowers. For
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After almost four years of coup, Myanmar has held elections, which, by definition, do not appear to be free and fair and were just held to legitimise military rule. The most important
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Speculation is rife about a possible attempt by the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) to take control of the 10-member Constitutional Council (CC). The only way to take command of the CC
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For decades, the Tanzania-Zambia Railway, known as Tazara, symbolised both engineering ambition and African independence. But today, the once-bustling line that carried over a million tonnes of copper and freight annually has
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Despite being a public figure for more than 25 years, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s private life remains largely hidden from public view. According to Times UK, the few glimpses into his personal
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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday dismissed perceptions that the Sangh operates as a paramilitary organisation, asserting that its mission is rooted in social unity and national resilience rather
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HSBC has launched bankruptcy petitions against Aidan and Howard Barclay, senior members of the Barclay family, as the bank seeks repayment for debts linked to the family’s collapsed logistics business, Times UK
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