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Pope Leo XIV voiced deep concern on Sunday over Venezuela's political crisis, calling for respect of the nation's sovereignty following a dramatic U.S. military operation that captured President Nicolás Maduro. Speaking during the Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square on January 4, the pontiff stressed that "the good......

Iran on Monday called for the release of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was transferred to the United States following a high-profile U.S. military operation in Caracas. Speaking at a weekly press conference in Tehran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaïl Baghaï strongly criticized the arrest, describing......

Asian stock markets soared to historic peaks on Monday, driven by a robust surge in technology shares as investors shrugged off geopolitical shocks from the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend. Gold prices spiked sharply while oil traded in a narrow range early in the session. The rally extended last......

China has strongly criticized the United States following its military operation in Venezuela, denouncing the use of force and rejecting the idea that any country should act as a global enforcer. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for respect for national sovereignty and demanded the immediate release of Venezuelan President Nicolás......

President Donald Trump forecasted the imminent downfall of Cuba following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, which severed the island nation's critical supply of subsidized Venezuelan petroleum. Speaking aboard Air Force One en route to Washington on January 4 and 5, Trump asserted that no military intervention......

Former U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed on Sunday his wish for Greenland to come under American control, despite firm objections from Denmark, which has urged Washington to stop what it describes as threats against the autonomous territory. Speaking to journalists aboard Air Force One, Trump argued that Greenland is essential to U.S.......

Six countries have issued a joint statement sharply criticizing the United States' military operation in Venezuela that led to President Nicolás Maduro's capture, labeling it a blatant breach of international law and the United Nations Charter. Spain, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Uruguay voiced deep concern over the......

Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Sunday strongly rejected accusations and threats made by U.S. President Donald Trump, who claimed without evidence that Petro was involved in drug trafficking. In a message posted on social media platform X, Petro stated that his name does not appear in any judicial records related to drug trafficking and......

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen new hypersonic missile tests, describing them as part of preparations for a “real war” in the context of what he called an escalating geopolitical crisis. The announcement follows the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the United States, an event Pyongyang views......

Finnish President Alexander Stubb emphasized the need to uphold international law following recent US military action in Venezuela, despite questioning the democratic legitimacy of the country’s leadership. In a statement posted on the social media platform X on Sunday, Stubb said that President Nicolás Maduro’s government......

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday expressed his government’s support for what he described as the “decisive decision and determined action” taken by the United States in Venezuela. His remarks were made during a cabinet meeting, following recent developments involving U.S. intervention in the country. Netanyahu......

Venezuela’s vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, has been appointed to assume presidential duties on an interim basis following the detention of President Nicolás Maduro by the United States, according to a ruling issued by the country’s Supreme Court. In a statement released on Saturday, the Constitutional Chamber of......

Cilia Flores, the wife of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, has long been regarded as one of the most influential figures within the country’s political establishment. Recent developments involving the Venezuelan leadership have once again placed her at the center of international attention. Born in the town of Tinaquillo......