Category: World
Trump says US companies will invest billions in Venezuelan oil production. Experts aren’t so sure
Industry insiders say US oil firms want to ‘avoid getting screwed’ and will proceed with extreme caution in regionAnalysis: Trump’s focus on Venezuela [...]
Armed militias deployed in Venezuela as regime attempts to impose authority
Paramilitary groups known as colectivos patrol streets with assault rifles, stop and search cars and people’s phonesUS politics live – latest updatesV [...]
Nicolás Maduro ‘tries to imitate my dance’, says Trump in latest accusation
More seriously, US president claims ousted Venezuelan leader has ‘killed millions of people’ in remarks to congressional RepublicansAs if his humiliat [...]
Venezuela ‘turning over’ $2bn in oil to US, Trump says, in move that could cut supply to China
Deal indicates Venezuelan government is responding to Trump’s demand that they open up to US oil companies or risk more military interventionDonald Tr [...]
Macron hosts Ukraine and allies to try to cement security guarantees
The talks are held as Russia continues attacking Ukraine's energy sector and under the shadow of US threats to annex Greenland. [...]
Swiss ski bar not inspected for five years before deadly fire, mayor says
The New Year's Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116. [...]
Children killed after drone hits home in Sudan, medics say
At least 13 people, including eight children, have been killed in the strike in el-Obeid city, medics say. [...]
Zelensky replaces Ukraine’s powerful security service chief
The Ukrainian president has come under heavy criticism for his reshuffling of one the country's most successful security agencies. [...]
European allies back Denmark over Trump’s threat to annex Greenland
Donald Trump has refused to rule out using force to annex Greenland - a scenario that would spell the end of Nato, according to Denmark. [...]
Iran anti-government protests spread to majority of provinces, videos show
Videos show that unrest has spread to more than 50 towns and cities, including pro-government heartlands. [...]