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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments that India and the United States “have a very positive and...
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 powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
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.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
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.
Ukrainian drones hit the roof of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant training centre, causing no major damage and no increase in radiation levels, the Russian-installed administration of the Russia-held plant in Ukraine said on Saturday.
Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and U.S. President Donald Trump have agreed to broaden their strategic partnership and enhance mutually beneficial cooperation, the Uzbek presidency said on Friday following a phone call between the two leaders.
Over 100,000 people have been evacuated in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province as floodwaters continue to rise, officials said on Friday.
Nearly a week after a magnitude 6 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, more than 2,200 people have died and tens of thousands are homeless. Residents of Bambakot and other villages are living under tents, too afraid to return to their damaged homes.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments that India and the United States “have a very positive and forward-looking” partnership.
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