Germany to strengthen defences against high drone threat
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said on Saturday (27 September) that the threat from drones was "high" and that the country would take mea...
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said on Friday that his country would enter a phase of “armed struggle” if attacked.
At present, Venezuela remains in a “phase of unarmed struggle,” but any aggression would prompt a response from “the whole people, whether locally, regionally, or nationally.”
Maduro made the remarks during the operational and organisational activation of the entire Bolivarian National Militia, noting that the country is currently in an “enlistment and preparation phase.” Venezuela is preparing to deploy the defensive, training, and retraining capacities of its population, with citizens receiving training to defend the country against potential US military actions during “activation days.”
The president also demanded that US President Donald Trump “abandon his plan for a violent regime change in Venezuela and across Latin America and the Caribbean, and respect the sovereignty, right to peace, and independence of our countries.”
The comments follow Trump’s warning on Friday that Venezuelan military aircraft would be “shot down” if they approached US naval vessels. This came after two Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets flew over a US ship dispatched to the region to combat criminal organisations and “narco-terrorism.”
“They’re going to be in trouble. We’ll let them know about that… if they fly in a dangerous position,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, describing the F-16 overflight as “highly provocative,” according to the Pentagon.
Maduro maintained that Venezuela has always been willing to talk with the US but insisted on respect for the country’s sovereignty.
Earlier on Friday, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said that the deployment of US aircraft, including 10 F-35 fighter jets to a base in Puerto Rico, posed a threat to the Maduro government. Gil claimed that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio justified the deployment under the pretext of combating drug trafficking, calling it “the biggest lie.”
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
Video from the USGS (United States Geological Survey) showed on Friday (19 September) the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupting and spewing lava.
At least eight people have died and more than 90 others were injured following a catastrophic gas tanker explosion on a major highway in Mexico City’s Iztapalapa district on Wednesday, authorities confirmed.
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said on Saturday (27 September) that the threat from drones was "high" and that the country would take measures to defend itself.
The United States said it would revoke Colombian President Gustavo Petro's visa after he took to New York's streets on Friday in a pro-Palestinian demonstration and urged U.S. soldiers to disobey President Donald Trump's orders.
Moldova's election authority excluded the pro-Russian political party 'Greater Moldova' from participating in Sunday's parliamentary vote due to suspected illegal financing, officials said on Saturday.
Unidentified drones were observed near military installations in Denmark overnight, the Armed Forces said on Saturday, according to broadcaster DR, following several drone incursions near airports and critical infrastructure this week.
Ukrainian drones on 27 September struck an oil pumping station in the Russian Volga riverside region of Chuvashia, causing the station to halt work, regional governor Oleg Nikolaev said in a statement posted on Telegram.
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