US Intelligence Questions Venezuela’s Interim Leadership as Washington Pushes for Strategic Break with Global Rivals

US intelligence assessments are raising fresh questions about whether Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, is prepared to fully cooperate with Washington’s demands, according to four people familiar with the matter. … Read More

Firefighters Order Mass Evacuations as Record-Breaking Heatwave Fuels Dangerous Bushfires Across Australia

Australia is battling a severe heatwave that has pushed temperatures to record levels and triggered dangerous bushfires, forcing firefighters to order urgent evacuations in parts of the country. In southeast … Read More

Sabalenka Questions Australian Open Fitness Tracker Ban, Calls for Clarity on Player Health Monitoring

World number one Aryna Sabalenka has openly questioned the Australian Open’s decision to ban fitness trackers during matches, saying she does not understand why devices commonly used throughout the tennis … Read More

Canada Moves to Ease Grocery Pressure as PM Mark Carney Unveils New Food Cost Relief Measures

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a wide-ranging set of measures designed to bring down food and grocery costs, offering relief to low- and modest-income families who are struggling … Read More

Iran Signals Internet Comeback as Protests Rage, Families Wait for a Digital Lifeline

Iran’s top telecommunications official has promised that nationwide internet access will be restored “today or tomorrow,” offering a flicker of hope after days of digital isolation during one of the … Read More

Venezuela Signals a New Era for Oil and Diplomacy as US Firms Set to Return

Venezuela has taken a decisive step toward reshaping its economic future by moving to reopen its long-closed oil sector to private investors, including major United States energy companies. Lawmakers in … Read More

To Lam Secures Second Term as Vietnam’s Top Leader, Vows Deep Reforms and a Faster Road to Growth

Vietnam’s political landscape entered a new chapter as To Lam was unanimously re-appointed as General Secretary of the ruling Communist Party, securing his leadership of the one-party state through 2030. … Read More

US Sends Warships Toward Iran as Trump Issues Fresh Warnings Over Nuclear Program and Protester Executions

The United States has begun moving a significant naval force toward the Middle East as President Donald Trump renewed sharp warnings to Iran over its nuclear ambitions and the treatment … Read More

Zelenskiy Lands in Davos for High-Stakes Talks With Trump as Ukraine Peace Negotiations Near Final Stage

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Switzerland on Thursday for crucial discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, as optimism cautiously … Read More