U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday denied media reports suggesting that strikes on military installations in Venezuela could be imminent. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump told reporters: “No, it’s not true.”
Several U.S. media outlets had reported that the Trump administration was planning operations against military sites in Venezuela as part of its so-called “narco-terrorism” campaign, with strikes potentially imminent. According to The Miami Herald, the planned operations aim to target facilities used by the Cartel de los Soles, a drug-trafficking network accused of moving around 500 tonnes of cocaine annually.
Washington has accused Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of leading the cartel and designated Cartel de los Soles as a “terrorist organisation” in July 2025. Sources told the Herald that the targets could be struck by air within “days or even hours.” The U.S. has also doubled its reward for information on Maduro to $50 million and offers $25 million for key lieutenants such as Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello.
Since early September, at least 14 strikes have been carried out, mainly in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, resulting in more than 61 deaths. Human rights groups and legal experts have questioned the legality of the operations, arguing that U.S. strikes on alleged drug vessels breach international law.
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk called the attacks “unacceptable” and called for an independent investigation.
Venezuelan President Maduro accused Washington of “fabricating” a war against his country, describing the allegations as “completely false,” and warned that U.S. military movements near Venezuela’s coast signal plans for a “new, eternal war.”
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An unidentified man was taken into custody on Tuesday (17 February) after running towards the U.S. Capitol carrying a loaded shotgun and wearing tactical gear, according to Capitol Police Chief Michael Sullivan.
Peru’s Congress has voted to censure and remove José Enrique Jeri Ore from his posts as President of Congress and acting President of the Republic, just four months into his tenure, citing undisclosed meetings with Chinese businessmen and alleged hiring irregularities.
French supporters celebrated outside the biathlon stadium in Anterselva on Tuesday (17 February) after France claimed Olympic gold in the men’s relay, describing the race as thrilling and the atmosphere electric.
More than 80 countries and organisations, including the UN Arab Group representing 22 Arab states and members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), have strongly condemned the Israeli government’s decision to launch a unilateral “land registration process” in the occupied West Bank.
Cuba’s fuel crisis has turned into a waste crisis, with rubbish piling up on most street corners in Havana as many collection trucks lack enough petrol to operate.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards navy held military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday (16 February), state-linked media reported. The drill took place a day before renewed nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington in Geneva.
The 2026 Munich Security Conference (MSC) unfolded over three intense days in Munich, confronting a defining question of our era: has the post-Second World War international order collapsed - and if so, what will replace it?
Britain and Germany’s highest ranking military chiefs have made an unprecedented joint appeal to the public to accept the “moral” case for rearmament and prepare for the threat of war with Russia.
Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced on 16 February that the Honourable Janice Charette has been appointed as the next Chief Trade Negotiator to the United States. She's been tasked with overseeing the upcoming review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
An unidentified man was taken into custody on Tuesday (17 February) after running towards the U.S. Capitol carrying a loaded shotgun and wearing tactical gear, according to Capitol Police Chief Michael Sullivan.
Peru’s Congress has voted to censure and remove José Enrique Jeri Ore from his posts as President of Congress and acting President of the Republic, just four months into his tenure, citing undisclosed meetings with Chinese businessmen and alleged hiring irregularities.
French supporters celebrated outside the biathlon stadium in Anterselva on Tuesday (17 February) after France claimed Olympic gold in the men’s relay, describing the race as thrilling and the atmosphere electric.
Day 11 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics delivered decisive performances, medal celebrations and emotional tributes as the Games moved deeper into their final stages.
The Kremlin has sought to lower expectations ahead of the latest round of Ukraine peace talks in Geneva, saying no announcements should be expected on Tuesday as negotiations continue behind closed doors.
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