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US–China friction intensifies following Maduro’s abduction
Features/Interviews
January 4, 2026
US–China friction intensifies following Maduro’s abduction
The abduction and arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has ignited a sharp political confrontation between Washington and Beijing. China…
Trump’s Armada: A state-sponsored intimidation
Opinion
January 4, 2026
Trump’s Armada: A state-sponsored intimidation
In his ‘imperialist’ ventures, Trump frequently invokes historical imagery—often with a religious undertone—to characterize his aggressive projects against other nations,…
Why the US action against Maduro recalls Panama — not Iraq
World
January 4, 2026
Why the US action against Maduro recalls Panama — not Iraq
Brett McGurk is a CNN global affairs analyst who served in senior national security positions under Presidents George W. Bush,…
Trump says US is taking control of Venezuela’s oil reserves. Here’s what it means
World
January 4, 2026
Trump says US is taking control of Venezuela’s oil reserves. Here’s what it means
President Donald Trump on Saturday said the US would take control of Venezuela’s massive oil reserves and recruit American companies…
Inside the operation: How the US moved to capture Nicolás Maduro
World
January 4, 2026
Inside the operation: How the US moved to capture Nicolás Maduro
It was just like watching television. Huddled in a draped-off room at Mar-a-Lago around screens set up for his viewing…
What the US strike in Venezuela means for gas prices and the largest proven oil reserve on the planet
World
January 3, 2026
What the US strike in Venezuela means for gas prices and the largest proven oil reserve on the planet
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been captured and flown out of the country following a large-scale US strike on Caracas,…
No major change in troop levels after Trump says US is ‘locked and loaded’ to defend Iranian protesters
Middle East
January 3, 2026
No major change in troop levels after Trump says US is ‘locked and loaded’ to defend Iranian protesters
President Donald Trump was seeking to send a “strong warning” to Iran on Friday when he suggested in an early…
Trump warns Iran after protests turn deadly across several provinces
Middle East
January 3, 2026
Trump warns Iran after protests turn deadly across several provinces
Iran’s leadership lashed out Friday after US President Donald Trump threatened intervention amid deadly protests, with Iranian officials warning that…
Netanyahu and Trump consider new attacks on Iran
Middle East
January 1, 2026
Netanyahu and Trump consider new attacks on Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the possibility of launching a new offensive against Iran in 2026 during his meeting…
Bruising on Trump’s left hand sparks renewed questions about his health
World
December 31, 2025
Bruising on Trump’s left hand sparks renewed questions about his health
New bruising on Donald Trump’s left hand is reviving questions about his health nearly one year after he became the…