US intervention in Venezuela appears imminent
Amid rising tensions between Washington and Caracas, the US has assembled its largest military force in the Caribbean since the 1989 Panama invasion, but some observers have predicted that America’s…
European leaders adopt strong line on proposed peace deal
European leaders insist on being fully involved in Ukraine negotiations, especially on issues like sanctions on Russia and the frozen assets of the Russian Central Bank. These matters, along with…
All-female border posts abutting Tibet
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is planning to set up all-woman forward posts at 10 locations along the 3,488-km India–China border. These posts will first be established in Ladakh’s Lukung…
More than 300 taken in latest Nigeria school abduction
Gunmen kidnapped more than 300 students and teachers in one of Nigeria’s largest mass abductions on Friday, according to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The raid on St. Mary’s…
US says Geneva peace talks ‘most productive’
US secretary of state Marco Rubio called Geneva’s Sunday Ukraine peace talks the most productive day they have had in the past 10 months, “I would say, probably best meeting…
Israel strikes Beirut, kills Hezbollah leader
An Israeli air strike on Sunday killed senior Hezbollah military leader Haytham Ali Tabatabai in Beirut, according to multiple media outlets. It was the first strike of its kind without…
EU leaders push for peace plan inclusion
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized that Ukraine must remain free to choose its own destiny and insisted that the EU’s decisive role in supporting peace be fully…
US promotes partition of Gaza under Israelis
The US is preparing for a long-term division of Gaza into a “green zone” under Israeli and international military control, where reconstruction would begin, and a “red zone” left in…
Trump tries to deflect Epstein heat onto Democrats
US President Donald Trump has directed the Justice Department to investigate Jeffrey Epstein’s connections to several major banks and prominent Democratic lawmakers, in a move that if successful must rank…
Russia turns to North Korea for munitions workers
Russia is facing a severe labour shortage for producing its Shahed-style long-range attack drones and is now turning to North Korea for workers. Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) says Moscow plans…