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Trump claims U.S. control over Venezuela after Maduro detention
U.S. President Donald Trump has asserted that Washington now effectively controls Venezuela following the detention of President Nicolás Maduro, warning of further military action if stability is not restored.
Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump said remaining Venezuelan officials must cooperate or face severe consequences. He also outlined plans for U.S. oil companies to invest in rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure, invoking what he described as a reinterpretation of the Monroe Doctrine to justify American dominance in the Western Hemisphere.
Tokayev plays down political significance of Putin–Nazarbayev talks
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has publicly dismissed the significance of recent private meetings between Russian President Vladimir Putin and former leader Nursultan Nazarbayev, describing them as personal rather than political.
By portraying the talks as informal exchanges between old acquaintances, Tokayev appeared to underline that authority in Astana now rests firmly with the current administration, amid continued political restructuring following the unrest of 2022.
Azerbaijan and Türkiye agree 33 bcm gas supply deal
Azerbaijan and Türkiye have secured a significant energy agreement for the supply of 33 billion cubic metres of natural gas, set to be delivered over a 15-year period starting in 2029.
Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said the deal would include annual volumes from the Absheron gas field in the Caspian Sea and use the existing Baku–Tbilisi–Erzurum pipeline, strengthening energy cooperation between the two countries into the 2040s.
Denmark rejects Trump’s renewed push to acquire Greenland
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed suggestions that the United States should acquire Greenland, calling the remarks unfounded and urging Washington to stop issuing threats towards a close ally.
The comments followed Trump’s assertion that the Arctic territory is vital to U.S. defence. Copenhagen reiterated that the self-governing island is not for sale, amid growing unease over Washington’s recent rhetoric.
Deadly unrest erupts in Iran amid economic pressure
At least 16 people have been killed and hundreds arrested in Iran as protests over inflation and economic hardship escalated into clashes with security forces.
The protests, described as the most serious in three years, has heightened regional tensions. Donald Trump has suggested possible U.S. intervention if violence continues, while Tehran has warned of retaliation as it seeks to contain unrest amid a collapsing currency and ongoing sanctions.
Russia has violated an energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelen...
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One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a new attack Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, Saudi ...
The explosion at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday afternoon killed at least 12 people and injured a further 309, according to Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation Authority. The airport remains closed until further notice.
Yemen's Houthis renewed warning to airlines, airport workers, and travellers against using Saudi airports, saying the warning should be taken seriously and that the kingdom “bore responsibility for failed interceptions”, a day after an attack on Riyadh's international airport that killed 12 people.
One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a new attack Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, Saudi authorities reported, a day after a strike claimed by Yemen's Houthis that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.
The Houthi movement has escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting the airport in Riyadh and other cities, killing more than a dozen people.
Ukraine is ready to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries if Moscow also halts strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday.
Russia has violated an energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday, urging Washington to step in to ensure that Moscow abided by the terms of the putative agreement.
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The Houthi movement has escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting the airport in Riyadh and other cities, killing more than a dozen people.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that Ukraine is ready to respect the energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, but only if Russia does the same, saying Moscow has already violated the agreement.
China has announced sanctions against Belize’s foreign minister and Paraguay’s communications minister over their countries’ diplomatic ties with Taiwan. The move comes as Beijing continues to pressure the few remaining nations that maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taipei.
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