Maduro Secures Election Victory amid Opposition Boycott

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his ruling party have claimed a decisive victory in recent parliamentary and regional elections, which were widely boycotted by opposition groups. According to preliminary figures released by the National Electoral Council (CNE), the United Socialist Party......

Venezuela Election Favours Maduro amid Opposition Boycott

Venezuelans are heading to the polls this Sunday to elect governors and deputies in a vote widely expected to solidify President Nicolás Maduro’s hold on power. With the majority of the opposition opting to boycott the election ten months after disputing Maduro’s re-election his government......

Morocco and the U.S. deepen strategic ties through high-level talks in Rabat

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rachid Talbi Alami, welcomed a U.S. Congressional delegation on Saturday in Rabat, led by Representative Ronny Jackson, a member of both the Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committees in the U.S. House of Representatives. The meeting, held over a working......

The interplay of diplomacy and soft power in international relations

Analysts have long defined diplomacy in opposition to war and armed conflict in interstate relations. It is generally regarded as the art and practice of maintaining international relations and persuading other peoples through peaceful means. However, its meanings are diverse and its scope vast, making......

After 215 years of British control, Mauritius regains the Chagos Islands

the United Kingdom officially returned the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending more than two centuries of British rule. The islands had originally been transferred from French to British control in 1810 as part of the Treaty of Paris in 1814. However, in 1965, just before Mauritius gained independence......

Murder charges filed in killing of Israeli embassy staff in Washington

A man from Chicago has been formally charged in federal court with two counts of first-degree murder following the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington, an act widely condemned as antisemitic. Elias Rodriguez, 30, allegedly opened fire on a group leaving a diplomatic event organized......

Israel orders evacuation in 14 northern Gaza areas amid military offensive

The Israeli military issued an evacuation alert on Thursday for 14 neighborhoods in northern Gaza, continuing its intensified offensive that has sparked international criticism. This warning followed the United Nations’ announcement that it had begun delivering approximately 90 truckloads of humanitarian......

Pakistan strengthens China ties amid India ceasefire and US involvement

Pakistan recently faced a challenging period marked by Indian missile and drone strikes targeting its military bases and urban areas. To counter these attacks, Pakistan deployed a diverse mix of defense resources, including Chinese missile systems, air defenses, fighter jets from China and the United......

Russia-Ukraine conflict key developments on day 1,183

Russia’s Defence Ministry reported intercepting 105 Ukrainian drones across various Russian regions, including 35 near Moscow, following a previous report of over 300 drones shot down. In the Kherson region, one person died due to a Russian artillery strike. Over the past day, 35 locations in Kherson,......

Trump’s Oval Office showdown with Ramaphosa over white South Africans

In a strikingly choreographed Oval Office encounter, President Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with a surprise media presentation centered on false claims of persecution against White South Africans. Just before the meeting began, Trump’s aides rolled in large-screen......

South Africa’s land law and the Trump-Ramaphosa dispute

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday in an effort to mend strained diplomatic relations between their nations. A key point of disagreement is South Africa’s newly enacted land expropriation law. Trump has sharply criticized......

Pope Leo XIV Urges Gaza Aid and Peace in First Public Address

In his first general audience at St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV made a heartfelt call for humanitarian aid to reach Gaza and urged an end to the ongoing violence affecting its people. Around 40,000 people gathered for the event, which followed the historic inaugural Mass attended by approximately......

Former pro-Russian Ukrainian politician killed outside Madrid school

Andriy Portnov, a former Ukrainian politician closely linked to ex-President Viktor Yanukovych, was fatally shot outside the American School in Madrid’s Pozuelo de Alarcón neighborhood, Spanish authorities reported. The attack occurred early Wednesday morning as Portnov was about to enter......

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