Mixed messages from Trump administration on US ‘running’ Venezuela
Donald Trump claimed the US will ‘run’ Venezuela, his top diplomat Marco Rubio insisted the US would not be in charge.
Venezuela’s acting president meets cabinet ministers
Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez met with the country’s cabinet of ministers after Maduro’s abduction.
Syria’s new currency removes al-Assad family images, seeks to boost economy
New banknotes have arrived at money exchanges across Syria, replacing those showing ousted longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad and his family, as the fledgling government hopes the Syrian pound can regain…
The Yemeni crisis: More complexity and many repercussions
The Yemeni crisis: More complexity and many repercussions External interventions created political and administrative chaos that intensified internal divisions. By AbdulHakim HelalPublished On 5 Jan 20265 Jan 2026 Save Yemeni…
Who is Cilia Flores, Venezuela’s ‘first combatant’?
Who is Cilia Flores, Venezuela’s ‘first combatant’? First Lady Cilia Flores was abducted with her husband, President Nicolas Maduro, on Saturday. Who is she? Venezuela’s First Lady Cilia Flores stands…
The myth of willpower – and why some people struggle to lose weight more than others
The myth of willpower – and why some people struggle to lose weight more than others 8 hours agoNick TriggleHealth correspondent BBC “Fat people just need more self-control.” “It’s about…
Trump spurns Kremlin’s Putin residence attack claim, Russia kills 2 in Kyiv
Trump spurns Kremlin’s Putin residence attack claim, Russia kills 2 in Kyiv Russia’s Defence Ministry had published a video of a downed drone it said Ukraine had launched at Putin’s…
Cambodia-Thailand tension “going from bad to worse”
Quotable Pou Sothirak, at the Cambodian Center for Regional Studies, says the fighting between Cambodia and Thailand stems from border disputes and stalled peace talks. Published On 11 Dec 2025
Trump threatens Colombia’s president, says Cuba is “ready to fall”
Donald Trump has threatened Colombia’s president following the US’s abduction of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
Trump warns of potential second strike on Venezuela
Trump told reporters that the US is ready to carry out a second strike on Venezuela if its government doesn’t cooperate.