Maduro Captured in US Military Operation
Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro is in US custody after a military attack. Read the latest on Trump's plans for Venezuela's oil and the UN's emergency meeting.
Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro is in US custody after a military attack. Read the latest on Trump's plans for Venezuela's oil and the UN's emergency meeting.
Donald Trump vows the US will 'run' Venezuela to tap its oil, the world's largest reserves. We analyse the strategic and economic drivers behind this high-stakes move. Read the full story.
Donald Trump vows the US will 'run' Venezuela and tap its vast oil reserves. We explain the strategic importance of its 303 billion barrels and the huge challenges ahead.
Donald Trump says US oil majors will spend billions rebuilding Venezuela's industry, but Chevron, ExxonMobil, and ConocoPhillips have not confirmed. Analysis reveals major hurdles.
Joe Bennett condemns the UK's 'passive' handling of his mother's case in Iran, revealing her malnourished state and prison conditions. A 70,000-strong petition was delivered to Downing Street.
The son of a British woman jailed in Iran accuses the government of a 'criminal' passive response. Lindsay and Craig Foreman have been held for a year on espionage charges.
The son of a British woman jailed in Iran has slammed the UK's 'passive' response as 'criminal'. Lindsay and Craig Foreman have been held for a year on espionage charges.
Donald Trump announces deep US involvement in Venezuela's oil industry following a military operation that captured President Nicolás Maduro. Read the full details of the raid and international reaction.
Following US military strikes on Venezuela, we examine the escalating tensions, from Trump's drug cartel claims to the strategic battle for oil and influence in the hemisphere. Follow the latest developments.
Iran vows a decisive response to Donald Trump's threat of US intervention in deadly protests. At least 10 killed and dozens arrested in unrest over economic crisis.
Protests over Iran's economic crisis turn deadly, with multiple fatalities reported. The unrest, sparked by soaring inflation, has spread nationwide. Read the latest developments.
Iranians took to the streets on 31 December 2025 as economic hardship and social restrictions intensified. Read our full report on the growing unrest.
Widespread protests erupt in Iran as currency collapse and soaring inflation push citizens into the streets. Students, traders, and demonstrators demand political change. Read the latest developments.
Protests over Iran's plummeting currency and soaring inflation enter a fourth day, with demonstrators attempting to storm a government building. Authorities offer dialogue as economic pressure mounts.
Iran's government seeks talks with protest leaders after widespread demonstrations over the plummeting rial and soaring living costs. President Pezeshkian vows economic reforms.
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi calls for a diplomatic reset with the US, arguing that uncritical support for Israel is a liability. He urges President Trump to seize a 'brief window' for peace.
Iran's foreign minister says a 'brief window' exists for US dialogue, backed by mutual allies. He argues Trump's base wants a deal, not war. Read the latest on Middle East diplomacy.
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Ukrainian forces have struck a major Russian oil refinery using British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles, targeting a key fuel supplier for Moscow's war effort. Read the latest on the escalating energy infrastructure attacks.
The White House directs the US military to enforce a two-month oil 'quarantine' on Venezuela, escalating economic pressure on President Maduro. Read the latest on this strategic shift.
Young women in Tehran are openly defying Iran's strict hijab laws, posting unveiled videos online. Despite harsh new penalties, many believe the weakened regime fears mass arrests could spark fresh protests.
Experts condemn Donald Trump's push to seize Venezuelan oil as part of a broader 'resource imperialism' doctrine, drawing stark parallels with the Iraq war. Read the full analysis.
ICE holds over 68,400 people, a new record, as Trump's mass deportation operation continues. Plus, Trump on Epstein files and global tensions over Venezuela.
US forces are chasing a sanctioned 'ghost ship' near Venezuela, aiming to seize it. This marks the third such incident this month following Trump's blockade order. Read the latest developments.
US officials confirm an 'active pursuit' of a third sanctioned oil tanker near Venezuela, escalating tensions with Maduro's government. Read the latest on the Caribbean naval crisis.
US Coast Guard tracks another sanctioned oil tanker near Venezuela, escalating tensions. Trump's 'blockade' and military moves threaten regional stability and oil prices. Read the latest.
US Coast Guard, backed by the Department of War, has intercepted a second vessel near Venezuela. The pre-dawn operation follows a similar seizure earlier in December. Read the full report.
The son of a British woman detained in Iran reveals the 'dire' prison conditions she and her husband face, including rats and malnutrition. He urges the UK government to act. Read the full story.
US forces intercept another Venezuelan oil tanker near its coast. President Trump escalates pressure on Maduro, refusing to rule out military conflict. Read the latest developments.
The US has seized another sanctioned oil tanker near Venezuela, prompting a stark warning from Brazil's President Lula against armed intervention. Read the latest on the escalating crisis.