Venezuela is facing mounting diplomatic and economic isolation as regional governments, airlines and international bodies react to escalating tensions between Caracas and Washington.
The latest dispute erupted after U.S. President Donald Trump declared Venezuela’s airspace “closed in its entirety,” a move Colombia condemned as a breach of international norms. Bogotá’s government warned the decision creates “unnecessary tension” and urged respect for regional sovereignty, while a leading Latin American think tank described the U.S. stance as a violation of international law.
Caracas, already strained by flight suspensions from major carriers, responded by reinforcing accusations that Washington is attempting to destabilise the country and seize control of its vast oil reserves. President Nicolás Maduro’s government has filed a formal complaint to OPEC, warning that U.S. military deployments in the Caribbean threaten both national sovereignty and global oil market stability.
Inside Venezuela, the National Assembly announced a special commission to investigate alleged “extrajudicial executions” linked to recent U.S. strikes on suspected drug-trafficking boats. Lawmakers say they will push for involvement from the Attorney General’s Office and demand action from international legal bodies.
The rising diplomatic fallout adds further pressure on an economy weakened by low oil output, inflation, chronic shortages and the growing exodus of Venezuelans seeking to leave the country.
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Pakistan and Russia have agreed to deepen counterterrorism cooperation amid continuing concerns over militant threats emanating from Afghanistan, underlining growing alignment between the two countries on regional security.
Andy Burnham's path to Downing Street appeared to become clearer on Wednesday after another potential challenger ruled himself out of the Labour leadership race.
France has confirmed its first Ebola case linked to the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo after a doctor returning from a humanitarian mission tested positive for the virus, the health ministry said on Wednesday (24 June).
Tehran has agreed to let the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recommence inspections of its nuclear programme, U.S. Vice President JD Vance has said. The U.S. and Iran have settled on a 60-day roadmap aimed at reaching a final deal, according to mediators Qatar and Pakistan. Â
A Ukrainian strike has damaged a school building in a Russian-controlled area of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, according to local authorities cited by the TASS news agency. No injuries were reported in the incident.
Iran’s parliamentary speaker said on Wednesday regional countries alone should determine the Middle East’s political and security order, rejecting external involvement and calling for expanded intra-regional cooperation.
U.S. President Donald Trump said that Iran had agreed to nuclear inspections into "infinity, despite Tehran's denials, and that unfrozen Iranian assets would be used to buy humanitarian supplies from the United States.
Authorities in France are reporting that about 20 people have died over the weekend while swimming in unsupervised areas of rivers, lakes and coastal waters as they tried to escape the heatwave.
Pakistan and Russia have agreed to deepen counterterrorism cooperation amid continuing concerns over militant threats emanating from Afghanistan, underlining growing alignment between the two countries on regional security.
Andy Burnham's path to Downing Street appeared to become clearer on Wednesday after another potential challenger ruled himself out of the Labour leadership race.
France has confirmed its first Ebola case linked to the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo after a doctor returning from a humanitarian mission tested positive for the virus, the health ministry said on Wednesday (24 June).
Ukraine said its forces had struck key energy installations inside Russia, including a gas processing plant and a helium facility in the Orenburg region, as drone assaults increased across multiple areas.
Critical minerals are becoming a key battleground in the growing economic rivalry between the G7 and China, as governments seek to secure supplies vital to the energy transition and advanced manufacturing.
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