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Europe warns Trump that taking Greenland would spell the end of NATO

In the wake of a United States military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump has intensified his push to acquire Greenland, triggering an angry response from Denmark and a coordinated warning from European allies that any American takeover......

White House rhetoric on Greenland sparks NATO security fears

The White House has refused to rule out the use of military force to bring Greenland under United States control, triggering a wave of concern among European leaders over the future of NATO and the postwar security order. In an interview broadcast on CNN, deputy White House chief of staff Stephen Miller......

Trump targets Venezuelan oil after Maduro capture

The Trump administration eyes control over Venezuela's vast energy and mineral wealth following the dramatic capture of President Nicolás Maduro. Officials highlight the country's oil reserves and critical minerals as key assets, even as major U.S. oil firms deny consultations on the operation. Commerce......

China wraps major military drills around Taiwan after US arms sale

China completed large-scale military exercises around Taiwan on December 30, deploying warships, fighter jets, and missiles in what Beijing dubbed "Justice Mission 2025." The maneuvers marked the latest escalation in strait tensions following a record $11.1 billion U.S. arms sale to the island.......

U.S. forces seize Maduro in Caracas raid

Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appeared in a Manhattan federal court Monday afternoon, days after U.S. special forces yanked him from Caracas in a dawn military operation that sparked fierce international backlash and volatile global market reactions. The 63-year-old leader, shackled......

Xi slams 'intimidation acts' after U.S. seizes Maduro

Chinese President Xi Jinping sharply condemned "unilateral and intimidating actions" undermining global order on Monday, delivering Beijing's top-level response to the U.S. military raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro three days prior. Speaking with Irish Prime......

China opposes foreign interference in Latin America

China's Foreign Ministry reiterated Monday its opposition to foreign meddling in Latin American affairs as the UN Security Council convened an emergency meeting to review the U.S. military operation capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro three days prior. In statements released Monday......

Six nations condemn US military operation in Venezuela

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,......

China to lead BRICS naval drills with Iran in South Africa

South Africa will host a multinational naval exercise from January 9 to 16, marking the first joint maritime operation involving BRICS Plus nations and Iran. Dubbed "Will for Peace 2026," the drills will be led by China, bringing together navies from BRICS Plus countries for maritime security......

Taiwan's president vows firm defense amid China's aggressive drills

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te pledged on Thursday to bolster the island's defense capabilities in response to China's most intrusive military exercises to date encircling Taiwan, as tensions in the strait escalate sharply into 2026. Delivering his New Year's address from the Presidential......

Taiwan's president urges opposition to pass $40 billion defense budget

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te delivered a firm New Year's address, vowing to safeguard the island's sovereignty and bolster military capabilities in response to China's largest-ever drills encircling the self-governing democracy. Speaking from the Presidential Office in Taipei, he emphasized......

China slams international criticism of its Taiwan military drills

China launched a sharp diplomatic counterattack on Wednesday against global backlash over its two-day military exercises encircling Taiwan, branding statements from Japan, Australia, the United Kingdom, the European Union, New Zealand, and the Philippines as "extremely hypocritical." Beijing......

China ends live-fire drills around Taiwan after US $11 billion arms approval

China has wrapped up its most expansive military exercises encircling Taiwan in years, a two-day show of force that involved rockets, warships, and dozens of aircraft. The maneuvers, codenamed "Mission Justice 2025," kicked off on Monday with coordinated operations from the People's Liberation......

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