US special forces ‘plan to seize’ rogue Venezuela tanker in the North Atlantic as it races towards Russia and raises Putin’s flag

The US plans to use special forces to take a rogue Venezuelan oil tanker in the North Atlantic as it races towards Russia, according to reports from the US. The Trump administration wants to launch the audacious raid on the … Read More

At least 30 killed in Nigeria Attack

At least 30 people have been killed, and several others have been abducted in a village attack in Nigeria. A group of armed men opened fire at a local market in the state of Nigeria, burning stalls and kidnapping people, … Read More

Iran protests enter ninth day as Trump renews intervention threat

A wave of protests sparked by Iran’s failing economy has continued for a ninth day, as President Donald Trump renewed his threat of US intervention. Videos published online on Monday showed demonstrations in the capital, Tehran, and the south-western city … Read More

The End of the Beginning in Venezuela

The Real Challenges and Risks for U.S. Policy Are Still to Come The United States’ use of military force to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro marks a turning point for Venezuela and for U.S. policy in the Western Hemisphere. But … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – January 2, 2026

Greetings from Tyler, It’s 2026, and I’m happy to see it.  The fireworks were extra good in my neighborhood, and Donald Trump is President.  Maybe someone will tell me where I’m wrong, but I like this guy. I’m not concerned … Read More

‘Locked and loaded’: Trump and Iranian officials exchange threats over protests

US president says America would come rescue peaceful protesters if Tehran kills them; senior Iranian security official says demonstrations stoked by US, Israel DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — US President Donald Trump and top Iranian officials exchanged dueling threats Friday … Read More

Venezuela’s Maduro holds out olive branch to US, suggests serious talks

MADRID, Jan 2 (Reuters) – Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has extended an olive branch to U.S. President Donald Trump, proposing serious talks on combating drug trafficking and offering U.S. companies ready access to Venezuelan ‍oil. Maduro said Venezuela was a … Read More

Finland seizes ship sailing from Russia after suspected undersea cable sabotage

Finnish authorities seized a vessel on Wednesday, suspected of sabotaging an undersea telecommunications cable in the Baltic Sea.  Finnish police seized on Wednesday a ship sailing from Russia suspected of sabotaging an undersea telecoms cable running from Helsinki to Estoniaacross … Read More

Iran faces widest unrest since 2022: What we know so far

Protests in Iran erupted due to persistent hyperinflation, leading to shop closures and clashes with security forces. Students and multiple cities joined, demanding economic stability. Merchants across Iran shuttered stores and people demonstrated in multiple cities on what is now … Read More

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani sworn in on Quran as NYC’s 112th mayor

He’s painting the town red. A triumphant Zohran Mamdani took the oath of office to become the Big Apple’s mayor just moments into the New Year — kicking off an uncharted era with a proud socialist at the helm of … Read More

Trump says US hit Venezuela drug boat loading facility

The attack marks the first known land operation in Venezuela since the US started what it says is a campaign against drugs cartels in the region. The US carried out a strike at a docking area allegedly used for Venezuelan … Read More

Yemen airstrikes show national security is red line that Saudi Arabia won’t let UAE cross -analysis

The Houthis targeted Riyadh for years until Saudi Arabia was able to secure a kind of ceasefire in Yemen and also reconcile with Iran over the last few years. Saudi Arabia has decided to put down some redlines in Yemen. … Read More

Meeting PM, Trump warns of ‘hell to pay’ if Hamas doesn’t disarm in ‘very short’ time

US president insists he and Netanyahu are almost completely aligned despite gaps on Syria, Turkey, West Bank; also says he’d back IDF strike if Iran advances its missile and nuclear programs US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened Hamas with … Read More

Trump’s Mar-a-Lago meeting with Zelensky ends without agreement on how peace in Ukraine should look

President Volodymyr Zelensky met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida on Dec. 28, as the two leaders discussed the latest peace efforts to end Russia’s nearly four-year full-scale war in Ukraine. The meeting began at around 2 p.m. EST … Read More

China announces major military drills around Taiwan

China has announced that it is sending military units to conduct major drills around Taiwan. The People’s Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command, which is in charge of the East China Sea, said on Monday it is dispatching Army, Navy, Air … Read More

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