Donald Trump has minimised the likelihood of a US conflict with Venezuela; however indicated that Nicolás Maduro’s tenure as president is limited. When inquired about the possibility of the US engaging in warfare against Venezuela, the US president said to CBS’s 60 Minutes: “I doubt it.” I disagree. However, they have been treating us exceedingly…
On Thursday, minutes before meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump ordered the military to resume nuclear testing after 33 years. Trump made the surprising statement on Truth Social while travelling in his Marine One helicopter to Busan, South Korea, to negotiate trade with Xi. He ordered the Pentagon to test the…
On Monday, Hamas surrendered the remains of a deceased hostage under escalating pressure to fulfil its commitment to return the remaining deceased detainees as stipulated in the Gaza truce agreement. The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israeli soldiers have received a coffin purportedly containing the 16th of 28 remains of captives abducted…
The International Court of Justice stated on Wednesday that Israel is required to facilitate the delivery of aid into Gaza, emphasizing the necessity of providing Palestinians with their fundamental survival needs. The extensive ICJ verdict, promptly dismissed by Israel, occurred as aid organisations sought to enhance essential humanitarian aid to Gaza, capitalising on a tenuous…
Ukrainian officials reported on Wednesday that a Russian overnight bombardment in and around the capital Kyiv resulted in six fatalities and caused widespread power outages throughout the nation. The assault occurred one day following the obstruction of attempts to resolve the almost four-year conflict, as a scheduled presidential meeting between US President Donald Trump and…
The ruling conservative party of Japan has appointed Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, potentially making the 64-year-old the first minister. Takaichi is one of the more conservative candidates aligned with the ruling party’s right wing. A former government minister, television personality, and enthusiastic heavy metal drummer, she is a prominent and contentious figure in…
The media reports that mediators have communicated with the leader of Hamas’s military faction in Gaza, who has expressed his opposition to the new US ceasefire proposal. Izz al-Din al-Haddad is believed to assert that the strategy aims to eliminate Hamas, regardless of the group’s acceptance, and is thus resolute in continuing the struggle. US…
A US government shutdown, potentially impacting millions of Americans, commenced on Wednesday following the inability of congressional Republicans and Democrats to settle a budget impasse. What are the consequences after Congress’s inability to reach an agreement before the expiration of funding at midnight? – Who is impacted – Hundreds of thousands of government employees may…
In his youth, Edith Perales joined the National Bolivarian Militia, a citizen organisation established by the late President Hugo Chávez in 2009 to support the defence of Venezuela. “We must be a nation capable of safeguarding every inch of our territory to deter any external interference,” Chávez stated at the time. After sixteen years, Perales,…
Akhter Hossen, the member secretary of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has initiated legal proceedings after an egg assault on him in New York, purportedly perpetrated by persons associated with the Awami League. Akhter verified the information in a video message shared on his Facebook site today. The NCP leader stated that the case was…
