Hegseth in Crisis Over Caribbean Strikes and Intelligence
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth confronts war crime allegations and a damning report on mishandled intelligence. Explore the deepening crisis at the Pentagon.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth confronts war crime allegations and a damning report on mishandled intelligence. Explore the deepening crisis at the Pentagon.
Donald Trump's intensified focus on ousting Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro and military strikes on suspected drug boats prompt accusations of war crimes. Listen to the Full Story podcast.
Donald Trump's reported $2.5bn deal to import Venezuelan oil could reshape global energy markets and US foreign policy. Explore the implications for sanctions and diplomacy.
Stephen Colbert's sharp exchange with Pete Hegseth over Venezuela and Trump's Epstein ties ignites political debate. Dive into the full story and its implications.
US President Donald Trump and his secretary of war face scrutiny over military action against suspected Venezuelan drug boats. Listen to the full analysis and support independent journalism.
A second US military strike on a suspected drug boat, killing survivors, has ignited a legal firestorm. Experts question the campaign's legality under international law. Read the full analysis.
Republican lawmakers intensify scrutiny of the Trump administration's controversial military strikes on suspected drug-trafficking boats from Venezuela. Key hearings and classified briefings are set for this week.
Photographer Ana María Arévalo Gosen documents the harrowing wait of women in a Venezuelan detention centre, where Daniela was sentenced in secret and Roxana fought addiction. Discover their stories of resilience.
President Donald Trump has declared any nation producing illegal drugs for the US faces military attack, with land strikes in Venezuela imminent. Read the latest on the escalating crisis.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth cites 'fog of war' over a controversial second strike. As Pope urges Trump against military action in Venezuela, tensions escalate over drug trafficking claims.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has invoked the 'fog of war' to defend a controversial second strike on a boat. The news comes as Pope Leo XIV urges President Trump against military action in Venezuela.
Pope Leo's unprecedented call for dialogue between Donald Trump and Nicolás Maduro marks a bold diplomatic intervention in the Venezuela crisis. Explore the details and potential consequences.
Pope Leo has publicly advised Donald Trump to pursue dialogue over military force to address the Venezuela crisis. Read the latest on this diplomatic intervention.
St Lucian Prime Minister Philip Pierre's Labour Party retains its majority in the House of Assembly. The election centred on economic management, violent crime, and citizenship-by-investment schemes. Discover the full results and regional implications.
Donald Trump's alleged ultimatum to Nicolás Maduro to leave Venezuela or face consequences signals a dangerous escalation in US foreign policy. Analysis suggests military action before Christmas is a real possibility. Read the full report.
As US-Venezuela tensions rise, experts analyse Maduro's guerrilla warfare and 'anarchisation' strategy. Could it make the country 'ungovernable'? Read the full analysis.
Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro pledges loyalty after a reported phone call with Donald Trump, who has increased pressure with sanctions and a narcoterrorism reward. Explore the rising tensions.
An 8-year-old girl is sleeping on a floor in Jamaica after the Home Office rejected her visa, highlighting Britain's ongoing legacy of separating Caribbean families. Read the full investigation.
Revelation of a US military radar in Trinidad and Tobago raises concerns the Caribbean is being drawn into the escalating US-Venezuela standoff. Read the full analysis.
The White House clarifies that a US Navy commander, not Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, ordered a second strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat, amid war crime allegations. Read the latest.
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.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro vows to defend the nation as the US considers escalating military action. Tensions soar over US strikes and a major Caribbean deployment. Read the latest.
The White House confirms 'many options' are being considered, including land attacks on Venezuelan drug gangs, amid high tensions and a major US military deployment in the Caribbean. Read the latest.
A major report reveals systemic cronyism in UK political appointments, with Victoria banning non-consensual intersex surgeries. Discover the findings and global implications.
A daily cartoon in The Metro has ignited public debate over potential US military action in Venezuela. We examine the facts behind the speculation and Trump's troop movements.
President Trump defends aide Pete Hegseth, denying he ordered a second lethal strike on a Caribbean boat. Get the full details on the controversial report and the White House response.
Donald Trump reveals he spoke with Nicolás Maduro as the US ramps up pressure on Venezuela. Discover the implications of this diplomatic development.
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 Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth labels reports of illegal 'kill everybody' orders in Caribbean strikes as fake news. Investigation reveals internal military concerns over legality.