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Venezuela Says It Is “Not Intimidated” by Trump’s Oil Blockade Threat, Claims Exports Remain Steady

Venezuela Says It Is “Not Intimidated” by Trump’s Oil Blockade Threat, Claims Exports Remain Steady

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Venezuela has responded defiantly to fresh pressure from the United States, insisting that its crude oil exports remain unaffected despite President Donald Trump’s announcement of a sweeping blockade targeting oil tankers linked to the country. Trump’s statement, delivered on Tuesday, represents a sharp escalation in his long-running campaign of political, economic, and military pressure against […]

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UN Envoy Sees Hope in Cyprus Talks, Says Global Summit Still Too Soon

UN Envoy Sees Hope in Cyprus Talks, Says Global Summit Still Too Soon

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The United Nations envoy tasked with helping resolve Cyprus’s decades-long division has expressed cautious optimism, while stressing that the process is still not ready for a large, multi-party summit. Speaking to Cyprus’s Phileleftheros newspaper, UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin said she felt encouraged after meeting separately with Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot […]

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UN Security Council Makes Historic First Visit to Syria Ahead of Assad Ousting Anniversary

UN Security Council Makes Historic First Visit to Syria Ahead of Assad Ousting Anniversary

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A historic moment unfolded on Thursday as a United Nations Security Council delegation arrived in Syria, marking the first-ever visit by the Council to the country. The visit comes just days ahead of the anniversary of the ousting of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. According to state news agency SANA, the delegation crossed into Syria via […]

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