Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says he is ready for serious negotiations with the US on combating drug trafficking, as Trump's pressure campaign continues. Read the latest on the escalating shadow war.
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Venezuela's government has released 20 political prisoners, including prominent activists, in a significant move ahead of the 2025 presidential election. Read the full story on this major diplomatic development.
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.
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.
American forces have seized a second sanctioned oil tanker near Venezuela as part of a major naval build-up. President Trump announces a total blockade. Read the latest.
China's foreign minister has accused the US of 'unilateral bullying' over its military blockade of Venezuela. Read the latest on the escalating crisis in the Caribbean.
Donald Trump announces a complete blockade of Venezuelan oil exports, triggering protests in Caracas and a spike in global oil prices. Analysis of the escalating crisis.
President Trump announces a complete naval blockade on Venezuela's oil tankers, escalating tensions in the Caribbean. Get the latest on this major geopolitical development.
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Vladimir Putin states Russia is prepared for immediate conflict with Europe, rejecting a 28-point peace plan. Experts warn Moldova and Baltic states could be next targets. Read the full analysis.
Exclusive video analysis confirms Russian military units have entered the strategic Donetsk town of Pokrovsk, marking a significant shift in frontline dynamics. Read the full report.
Donald Trump reportedly demanded Nicolás Maduro relinquish power and leave Venezuela immediately in a tense phone call. Explore the escalating US pressure campaign and Maduro's defiant response.
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Venezuela condemns Trump's airspace closure as illegal aggression. Tensions escalate over US drug trafficking claims and Operation Southern Spear. Read the latest.
Venezuela suspends deportation flights after Trump's airspace warning, calling it a 'colonialist threat'. Read the latest on escalating US-Venezuela tensions.
US President Donald Trump declares complete closure of airspace above and surrounding Venezuela amid growing tensions with Nicolas Maduro over drug trafficking allegations.
US President Donald Trump announces complete closure of Venezuela airspace amid escalating anti-drug offensive. Airlines warned as tensions rise between nations.
Donald Trump announces complete closure of airspace above and surrounding Venezuela, escalating pressure on the government. Read the latest developments.
Four years after Russia's failed blitzkrieg, Ukraine stands strong. Analysis reveals why a compromise peace represents strategic success, not surrender, for Kyiv and its allies.
Firefighters battle inferno after Russian drone strike on Kyiv residential building. As Trump's 28-point peace plan collapses, Ukraine's defence relies on Western support. Read the latest analysis.
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy will not cede territory to Russia for peace, his chief of staff confirms. As the war enters day 1,374, discover the latest developments and what this means for future negotiations.
Metro readers discuss Russia's hybrid warfare tactics, from naval incursions to migration weaponisation, and its impact on British politics and European security. Join the conversation.
American volunteers aiding Ukraine's war effort describe Trump's leaked peace plan as a betrayal that echoes Putin's demands. Read their shocking reactions.
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