According to him, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has repeatedly said that the current US administration’s true purpose is to grab their oil and other fossils
In turn, Lawrence Wilkerson, US Army Colonel (Ret.) and former chief of staff to US Secretary of State Colin Powell, told TASS that large-scale military operations in Venezuela are unlikely
Al Yemen television said STC forces near Al Ghaydah came under air attack after they refused to lay down arms and leave the governorate, no information about casualties is available
According to Phenyo Butale, the foreign policy course being pursued by Botswana is that it is open to cooperation with everyone globally who is seeking mutually beneficial cooperation with it
[Vanguard] Living costs differ significantly across Africa, shaped by factors such as import dependence, currency strength, urbanisation and consumer demand. While some countries remain relatively affordable, others stand out for their high day-to-day expenses--particularly for food, dining, transport and utilities.
The Icelandic health-tech company Kerecis will increase production to assist victims who suffered severe burns in a major fire in Switzerland in recent days.
[RFI] Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved «super tusker» elephant whose 54 years in the wild came to symbolise the country's increasingly successful efforts to protect the mammals from ivory poachers.
President Donald Trump’s plan to take control of Venezuela’s oil industry and ask American companies to revitalise it after capturing President Nicolás Maduro in a raid isn’t likely to have a significant immediate impact on oil prices. Venezuela’...
A curfew has been imposed in sections of Crawford, St Elizabeth. The curfew began at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, January 3 and will run until 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 5. The boundaries of the curfew are: SOUTH: Along the coastal line from Galleon...
Earlier, Sergey Sobyanin reported downing 23 drones targeting the megalopolis
About 20 people were evacuated by the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) after a fire broke out at People's Park Complex on Sunday (Jan 4) afternoon.SCDF said in a Facebook post on the same day that they were alerted to the fire at about 1.55pm.The fire, which happened in the living room of a residential unit on the 21st floor of the mixed-use development in Chinatown, was put out with two water jets after SCDF conducted forcible entry into the unit. According to SCDF, no one was inside the unit at the time of the fire.Videos posted on social media show at least three fire engines along Park Road, where People's Park Complex is located. Smoke is also seen bellowing out from the unit's windows.There were no reported injuries in the fire and the cause of the fire is under investigation.In April 2025, another fire also happened in a storage area on the sixth floor of the same development. Six persons were taken to Singapore General Hospital for smoke inhalation then.
Katie Miller, a former US official and wife of top aide to President Donald Trump, has suggested Washington will “soon” take over Greenland Read Full Article at RT.com
The Independence Party is polling at 35.5% support in Reykjavík in a Gallup survey, equivalent to nine seats on the city council. The party gains 2.2 percentage points compared with the previous poll and has not measured this high in the capital since the 2008 financial crisis.
The death toll from a Ukrainian drone strike on a New Year’s Eve party in Kherson Region has risen to 29, Russian authorities say Read Full Article at RT.com
The US would have a hard time establishing full control over Venezuela in case of a full-blown invasion, Daniel Shaw has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com
As Washington seizes Maduro, Russian analysts warn of a bold show of force aimed at Latin America and global stability Read Full Article at RT.com
Director of the Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium has warned of American dominance over tech in the EU Read Full Article at RT.com
The military incursion and kidnapping of Nicolas Maduro shows how normalized the outrageous has become Read Full Article at RT.com
Earlier, India’s foreign ministry expressed deep concern about the events in Venezuela, supporting the well-being of the Venezuelan people and calling on the two parties to resolve issues through dialogue
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto said on January 3 that the United States had attacked civilian and military facilities in Caracas
Earlier, Venezuela’s Supreme Court appointed Vice President Delcy Rodriguez acting head of state
The next meeting of the OPEC+ eight will take place on February 1
The minister noted diversification aims for Botswana to «benefit from and participate in processing industries,» including in diamonds, and to develop other minerals, «including rare earth ones.»
[African Union] The African Union is following with grave concern the recent developments in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, including reports of the abduction of the President of the Republic, Mr. Nicolás Maduro, and military attacks on Venezuelan institutions.
[Vanguard] No fewer than 25 persons died while 14 others are still missing after a boat capsized along the Yobe River in Garbi town, Nguru Local Government Area of the state.
[The Conversation Africa] Uganda's police have long faced criticism for politically charged interventions. These include episodes in which lethal force has been used in ways that observers describe as excessive or indiscriminate. The main targets of restrictive or coercive tactics are supporters of the political opposition.
TEHRAN - In recent years, with the increase in urban population and the rapid growth of private cars, the issue of traffic and air pollution has become one of the main challenges of urban management in Iran and the world. Statistics show that the transportation sector makes a significant contribution to the emission of pollutants; in some metropolises, more than 70 percent of air pollution is caused by vehicle traffic.
TEHRAN – Over the past three days, the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) provided rescue services to 2,398 people affected by the snowstorms across 20 provinces of the country, according to an official with the IRCS.
TEHRAN – With the public participation, more than 33,000 saplings will be planted in Sorkhe Hesar National Park, east of Tehran.
TEHRAN – Education Minister Alireza Kazemi has announced that social harm prevention programs will be implemented in 100 areas nationwide this year, up from 32 areas the previous year.
