Cuba Pushes Back Against Trump’s Threat to Cut Off Venezuelan Oil and Funding

The government of Cuba has responded defiantly to recent comments by Donald Trump, the president of the United States, who declared that no Venezuelan oil or financial support would be allowed to flow to the island nation and urged Havana to negotiate a

White House Says Military Option Remains on Table in US Push to Acquire Greenland

The White House has said that the use of US military force to acquire Greenland remains an option, escalating international concern after renewed remarks from President Donald Trump framing control of the Arctic territory as a national security priority for the United States.

The Maduro Effect: U.S. Military Action in Venezuela Fuels Asia’s Strategic Drift From Washington

The United States’ bold strike in Venezuela that resulted in the removal and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has reverberated far beyond Latin America, prompting heightened concern across Asia about Washington’s foreign policy direction and its implications for regional alignments. The incident has

China Condemns US Over Venezuela Oil Dispute and Presidential Capture

Beijing has sharply criticised the United States after President Donald Trump’s recent actions in Venezuela, accusing Washington of blatant interference in another sovereign nation’s affairs and violating international law. China’s response underscores rising tensions over geopolitics, energy and influence as global powers scrutinise

Trump’s Greenland Rhetoric Raises Questions About China and Europe Finding Common Ground

Remarks by Donald Trump suggesting that Greenland is a matter of American national security have reignited debate across Europe and beyond, stirring concern among US allies and prompting fresh discussion about whether shared unease could draw Europe and China closer together on strategic

China Condemns U.S. Seizure of Foreign Oil Tanker as Breach of International Law

China has sharply criticised the United States over what it described as the arbitrary seizure of a foreign oil tanker, warning that such actions represent a serious violation of international law and threaten the principles that underpin global maritime order. Speaking at a

China’s Advances in Anti-Submarine Drones Raise Questions for Japan and the United States

China’s rapid progress in anti-submarine technology is drawing increased attention from strategic observers in Japan and the United States. After spending decades operating primarily within the first island chain, the People’s Liberation Army Navy is now unveiling a series of new capabilities that

US removes South Africa’s G20 website as Trump begins 2026 presidency with unprecedented exclusion

The United States began its presidency of the Group of 20 on Monday with a move that immediately drew international attention. The official G20 website, previously managed by South Africa as the outgoing host, was wiped clean and replaced with a minimalist page

Former Honduran president released from US prison after Trump issues pardon during tense election period

Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez, who had been convicted in the United States for participating in a large-scale drug trafficking operation, has been released from prison after receiving a pardon from US President Donald Trump. Hernandez’s wife announced the news on Tuesday,

Venezuela Rejects US Plan to Label Alleged Cartel de los Soles as Terrorist Organisation

Venezuela has strongly rejected a move by the United States to label the so-called Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organisation, describing the planned designation as a political manoeuvre based on what it calls an entirely fabricated group. The response came