Venezuela
Venezuela's Maduro to face new US charges over alleged torture of Americans, says official
Maduro and Flores were captured by the US military from their homes in Caracas on January 3 and brought to New York to face drug trafficking charges.
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Former US congressman sentenced to 10 years in prison for secretly lobbying for Venezuela
Qatar's UCC in talks for possible entrance into oil, gas areas in Venezuela, executive says
UCC, British BP, and XRG, a unit of United Arab Emirates' state company ADNOC, last month were granted a long-term license to develop the Loran gas project, one of the largestin Venezuela's waters.
Six takeaways from a turbulent week of United Nations diplomacy - analysis
While no breakthroughs on the world's most intractable conflicts were reached at this year's UNGA summit, talks on the Iran and Ukraine wars inched forward, and leaders used the venue to debate AI.
Venezuelan opposition leader Machado fails in return attempts as Rodriguez meets Trump
Machado adviser Pedro Urruchurtu said on social media that the latest sea and air attempts were among seven failed efforts to return since she clandestinely left Venezuela nine months ago.
Venezuela nears deal to move $4 billion gold reserve to New York, FT says
The reserves, held by the Bank of England since before Maduro’s capture, could be used to support government borrowing.
Britain restores diplomatic ties with Venezuela to support democratic transition process
Britain said the move did not signal endorsement of Venezuela's disputed 2024 election or of any political faction, but reflected its longstanding policy of maintaining relations with country.
Trump says US could stay in Iran and keep oil, like Venezuela deal
"We'll ultimately get out (of Iran), unless we decide to stay and keep the oil like Venezuela," Trump said, adding that the US revenue from Venezuela has "paid for the war many times."
Venezuela's heavy crude could be swapped for American oil to fill emergency reserve, Wright says
"We'll swap you a barrel of heavy crude for a barrel of light or medium United States crude," Wright said during an interview on CNBC, calling oil markets fluid.
Israeli non-profits, companies expand education access in remote communities worldwide
The three nonprofit organizations and RoboGroup are members of the SID Israel community, the umbrella organization for Israel’s international development and humanitarian aid sector.
Iran leadership is willing to take extreme measures to disrupt Gulf shipping, JD Vance says
According to Vance, the United States is now at a stage where a significant portion of its activity in the region is aimed at ensuring freedom of navigation and trade through the Strait of Hormuz.
Beneath the rubble: Photojournalist documents Venezuela's earthquake aftermath and Israeli aid
Two weeks after Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes, Photojournalist Chen G. Schimmel documented the rubble and the search for loved ones