World - Febspot (Page 48)

World

A collection of 1422 posts

Zelensky appoints Chrystia Freeland as economic adviser on reconstruction — Static01.nyt.com

Zelensky appoints Chrystia Freeland as economic adviser on reconstruction

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has appointed Chrystia Freeland, a former Canadian deputy prime minister, as an adviser on economic development who would advise on postwar reconstruction "if peace talks are successful," his office said. Mr. Zelensky cited Ms. Freeland’s expertise in attracting foreign investment and on

Maduro pleads not guilty in New York to drug trafficking charges — Api.time.com

Maduro pleads not guilty in New York to drug trafficking charges

According to Time, deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges in a New York court on Monday. It was his first U.S. court appearance since he was captured by American forces over the weekend. Maduro is accused of narco-terrorism and conspiracy to import cocaine,

US capture of Maduro leaves Venezuela’s political and economic future unclear — Static.independent.co.uk

US capture of Maduro leaves Venezuela’s political and economic future unclear

Independent.co reports that Nicolas Maduro was removed as president of Venezuela over the weekend after a small-scale US invasion that captured him; he was reportedly led blindfolded and chained as he was taken into custody. At the border in Cúcuta locals warned of violent control by armed groups — “Don’

Cilia Flores detained with Nicolás Maduro, brought to U.S. to await trial — Api.time.com

Cilia Flores detained with Nicolás Maduro, brought to U.S. to await trial

Time reports that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, First Lady Cilia Flores, were detained during a U.S. special forces raid in his native homeland and have been brought to the United States to await trial on narco-terrorism charges; the couple pleaded "not guilty" at their

Estimated Thousands Stranded in Caribbean After U.S. Raid in Venezuela — Static01.nyt.com

Estimated Thousands Stranded in Caribbean After U.S. Raid in Venezuela

An estimated thousands of travelers were stranded across the Caribbean after a U.S. military operation to capture the president of Venezuela prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to close parts of Caribbean airspace, leading to widespread flight cancellations. Major airlines added extra flights and in some cases used larger planes

Israeli Foreign Ministry Rebukes New York Mayor Mamdani After He Rescinds Antisemitism, Anti‑BDS Orders — Static01.nyt.com

Israeli Foreign Ministry Rebukes New York Mayor Mamdani After He Rescinds Antisemitism, Anti‑BDS Orders

The Israeli Foreign Ministry issued an aggressive response after New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani rescinded two executive orders from his predecessor that had been presented as fighting antisemitism and restricting boycotts of Israel. The ministry wrote on social media, “On his very first day, Mamdani shows his true face,” and

Petro rebukes Trump after suggestion of possible U.S. military action — Static01.nyt.com

Petro rebukes Trump after suggestion of possible U.S. military action

President Gustavo Petro of Colombia sharply rebuked President Donald Trump after Mr. Trump suggested that U.S. military forces in the Caribbean could be used against Colombia. Mr. Petro posted on X that "If you detain a president whom much of my people want and respect, you will unleash

Trump reiterates desire to acquire Greenland; Denmark and Greenland object — Static01.nyt.com

Trump reiterates desire to acquire Greenland; Denmark and Greenland object

President Trump reiterated on Sunday that he wants to take over Greenland, prompting Denmark’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, to urge him to “stop the threats” to annex the semiautonomous Danish territory. On Air Force One Mr. Trump told reporters, “We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security,” a

FAA grounds U.S. flights in parts of Caribbean after military action in Venezuela — Static01.nyt.com

FAA grounds U.S. flights in parts of Caribbean after military action in Venezuela

The Federal Aviation Administration grounded U.S. civil flights in parts of the Caribbean after the Trump administration’s military action in Venezuela, stranding travelers in locations including San Juan, Puerto Rico. Operations were cleared to resume on Sunday morning. The FAA issued a notice to airmen (NOTAM) on Saturday

U.S. strikes capture Nicolás Maduro as administration says it will 'run' Venezuela — Api.time.com

U.S. strikes capture Nicolás Maduro as administration says it will 'run' Venezuela

Time reports the U.S. carried out strikes on the Venezuelan mainland on Saturday that killed at least 40 people and led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro, who was taken to New York to face drug charges. President Donald Trump told reporters the U.S. is “in charge” and

Trump’s Venezuela aims — oil, drugs, migration and democracy — conflict, report says — Api.time.com

Trump’s Venezuela aims — oil, drugs, migration and democracy — conflict, report says

Time reports President Donald Trump has set out four explicit objectives for his recent grab-and-go operation in Venezuela: securing greater U.S. access to Venezuelan oil, curbing drug trafficking, halting Venezuelan migration, and democratizing the country. On oil, Trump has argued the mission is “not going to cost us anything,

Erosion of truth and trust threatens stability in the intelligent age — Api.time.com

Erosion of truth and trust threatens stability in the intelligent age

Time reports that beneath political volatility and rapid technological change two foundations—truth and trust—are quietly deteriorating, reshaping the global landscape more profoundly than headline events. Institutions once produced shared facts and corrective mechanisms, but digital networks, algorithmic curation, synthetic media and generative artificial intelligence have fragmented public life

Denmark urges Trump to stop threats to annex Greenland — Static01.nyt.com

Denmark urges Trump to stop threats to annex Greenland

Denmark’s prime minister told President Trump to “stop the threats” after he repeated his intention to acquire Greenland in the wake of a U.S. military raid in Venezuela that seized Nicolás Maduro, the outlet said. Mr. Trump told reporters on Air Force One that “we need Greenland from

Suicide bomber kills security officer at Aleppo checkpoint on New Year’s Eve — Static01.nyt.com

Suicide bomber kills security officer at Aleppo checkpoint on New Year’s Eve

A suicide bomber detonated an explosive belt at a security checkpoint in Aleppo late on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, killing one security officer and injuring two others, the Syrian Interior Ministry said. Security forces had tried to arrest the man after spotting the explosive belt, the ministry said. The attacker

Trump comments on Greenland raise fears after US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro — Static.independent.co.uk

Trump comments on Greenland raise fears after US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro

Fears are growing that Donald Trump could order U.S. military action in Greenland after he said the United States "needs Greenland" and following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, Independent.co reports. Trump told The Atlantic magazine, "We do need Greenland, absolutely. We

Maduro and his wife to be arraigned in Manhattan after U.S. raid — Static01.nyt.com

Maduro and his wife to be arraigned in Manhattan after U.S. raid

Nicols Maduro, the ousted Venezuelan president, and his wife are expected to appear on Monday at a federal court in Manhattan to face charges, two days after they were captured during a U.S. military raid in Caracas. An unsealed indictment charges Mr. Maduro with narco-terrorism and conspiracy to import

Trump says Cuba “looks ready to fall” after U.S. capture of Venezuela’s leader — Static01.nyt.com

Trump says Cuba “looks ready to fall” after U.S. capture of Venezuela’s leader

Shortly after U.S. forces captured Venezuela’s leader, President Trump told reporters on Air Force One that “Cuba looks like it is ready to fall” and suggested his administration may turn its sights to the island, adding he did not think military intervention was necessary because “it looks like

China weighs four strategic questions after US strike on Venezuela — Static.independent.co.uk

China weighs four strategic questions after US strike on Venezuela

Independent.co reports Beijing said it was “deeply shocked” by the American strike on Venezuela and has called on the United States to release President Nicolás Maduro and his wife at once, while Chinese leaders consider four questions that will shape their response. Two days earlier Maduro met Xi’s

Trump signals possible further interventions after Venezuela operation — Api.time.com

Trump signals possible further interventions after Venezuela operation

Time reports that after failing to win the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, Donald Trump opened 2026 by striking targets inside Venezuela and capturing its leader, Nicolás Maduro, an action many observers described as a breach of sovereignty. Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro condemned the U.S. military action and urged

Saudi-led strike on Emirati shipment in Yemen exposes Gulf rift — Static01.nyt.com

Saudi-led strike on Emirati shipment in Yemen exposes Gulf rift

On Tuesday a Saudi-led airstrike targeted an Emirati shipment as it arrived in Yemen, bringing long-simmering tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates into the open. The two Gulf states were once close partners, teaming up in 2015 in a military intervention in Yemen and later coordinating against

Venezuelan acting president offers to 'collaborate' with US after Maduro's capture — I.guim.co.uk

Venezuelan acting president offers to 'collaborate' with US after Maduro's capture

Venezuelan vice-president Delcy Rodríguez, appointed acting president after Nicolás Maduro was seized by US forces in Caracas and taken to the United States, said she would 'collaborate' with the US in a conciliatory Instagram message. Rodríguez invited the US government "to collaborate with us on an agenda

Satellite images show damage at Fuerte Tiuna after capture of Nicolás Maduro — Static01.nyt.com

Satellite images show damage at Fuerte Tiuna after capture of Nicolás Maduro

New satellite imagery shows damage at Fuerte Tiuna, the military complex where U.S. forces captured the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, on Saturday. Before-and-after imagery released on Sunday by Vantor, a Colorado-based space technology company formerly known as Maxar Intelligence, shows that at least five buildings at the complex were

Sanctioned tankers appear to flee Venezuela using deceptive tactics to evade U.S. blockade — Static01.nyt.com

Sanctioned tankers appear to flee Venezuela using deceptive tactics to evade U.S. blockade

At least 16 oil tankers hit by U.S. sanctions appear to have attempted to evade a major American naval blockade on Venezuela’s energy exports over the last two days, in part by disguising their true locations or turning off their transmission signals, according to an analysis by The

Thousands of foreign women settle in Mexico City, start businesses and prompt local concern — Static01.nyt.com

Thousands of foreign women settle in Mexico City, start businesses and prompt local concern

Thousands of foreign women, many from the United States, have moved to Mexico City seeking a “life reset,” creating businesses and communities while prompting unease among some local residents, the Times reports. Expats have concentrated in central districts such as Condesa and Roma, where English is common at sidewalk cafés

At least one killed as Iran protests enter fifth day — Static01.nyt.com

At least one killed as Iran protests enter fifth day

At least one person has been killed in clashes between protesters and security forces across Iran as demonstrations entered their fifth day, state-run media and activist groups said. The government identified the man killed late on Wednesday as a 21-year-old member of a militia that works alongside the security forces,