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The US has been bombing alleged drug boats near Venezuela since September, while building up military forces in the region to a level not seen since the Cold War. Venezuela has been a foe of the US for decades, and in recent years the country has slipped into economic distress, violence, and autocracy. As a socialist regime that is a …

The European Union has formally terminated a long-running dispute with China at the World Trade Organization, centred on Beijing’s alleged coercion of Lithuania in 2021. In a statement circulated to WTO members, the bloc said it was abandoning the case “considering the key objectives behind this dispute have been met and relevant trade has resumed”. The case arose after Lithuania …

A heavily pregnant woman has been found dead just days away from giving birth, but an autopsy has revealed that her baby has gone missing. Rebecca Park went missing on November 4, with her last sighting coming as she got into a dark coloured car outside her mum’s house when she was 38 weeks pregnant. After hearing nothing from the …

Six young people died after their car burst into flames in a horror crash while abroad. The victims, all aged between 18 and 20, were crammed into a small five-seat car, with four being squeezed into the back seats. Their car went up in flames after a crash in Avenida das Forças Armadas Lisbon, at 3.40 am on Sunday. The …

Former Chief of Staff Andrey Yermak reportedly lashed out at his friend and boss as he exited the government amid a massive corruption scandal Vladimir Zelensky’s former Chief of Staff Andrey Yermak reportedly erupted in anger and accused the Ukrainian leader of betrayal after being told to resign last week, according to the news outlet Ukrainskaya Pravda. Yermak, Zelensky’s top …

The family of a South Wales father-of-four who died during a trip to Benidorm say newly-emerged details have strengthened their belief that his death was not an accident. Nathan Osman, 30, from Pontypridd, had travelled to the Spanish resort with a group of friends for a short break in September 2024. Within a day of arriving, he was discovered dead …

Students, workers and domestic helpers affected by the deadly Hong Kong blaze that claimed 151 lives will each receive a payout of HK$20,000 (US$2,570) as part of government relief efforts. And donations to the government’s relief fund have reached HK$1.6 billion, reflecting strong public support for the victims. The authorities on Monday also announced grants ranging from HK$50,000 to HK$100,000 …

The “outrageous” strikes on the Kairos and Viran tankers also violated the rights of the vessels’ owners, spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Ukraine’s attacks on commercial tankers in the Black Sea last week constituted an “outrageous” infringement of Turkish sovereignty, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.  His comments follow several strikes by explosives-laden sea drones on two Gambian-flagged tankers, Kairos and …

Taiwan has played down concerns that St Vincent and the Grenadines might switch diplomatic recognition to Beijing, insisting ties with its Caribbean ally remain stable despite a change of government in Kingstown. The reassurance follows last week’s victory by the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP), with its leader Godwin Friday succeeding long-time Taipei supporter Ralph Gonsalves as prime minister. Friday …

European states are considering adopting the “nuclear option” of sinking the US economy, if Donald Trump sells out Ukraine and endangers security on the continent. Talks between US and Ukrainian officials continued on Sunday in Miami, as both sides attempt to thrash out a peace deal. The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Trump’s Russia envoy Steve Witkoff attended …