US military operation in Venezuela undermined international law: UN

The United Nations has voiced deep concern over the dramatic US operation in Venezuela, warning that it clearly "undermined a fundamental principle of international law".

US attack on Greenland would be end of NATO: Danish PM

Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has warned that any bid by the United States to take over Greenland will result in the end of the NATO military alliance, as reverberations from Washington’s military attack on Venezuela and the abduction of its leader Nicholas Maduro are felt across the globe.

Iran vows firm response to hostile acts

Iran’s Defense Council has warned that the continuation of hostile behavior and threatening rhetoric against the country would be met with a proportionate and firm response, stressing that Tehran’s security, independence, and territorial integrity are inviolable red lines.

US putting Venezuela’s interim leader on ‘short leash’: Politico

The administration of US President Donald Trump is demanding that Venezuela’s interim leader, Delcy Rodriguez, adopt a series of pro-American measures and then expects her to be removed once she complies, Politico has reported, citing sources.

Syrian president appears in public after shootout reports

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa appeared in a video widely circulated using the country's new currency, after his interior ministry denied reports of a shooting incident at his palace.

Israeli military vehicles enter Quneitra countryside village in Syria

Twelve Israeli military vehicles have entered the village of Saida al-Golan in the Quneitra countryside, southern Syria, according to an Al Jazeera.

Ukraine’s European, US allies meet on security guarantees: AFP

Key Ukrainian allies were to huddle with top US envoys in Paris to discuss security guarantees, as they press ahead on Washington-brokered plans to end the war with Russia.

Trump administration sets meetings with oil companies over Venezuela: Reuters

The administration of President Donald Trump is planning to meet with executives from U.S. oil companies later this week to discuss boosting Venezuelan oil production after Washington ousted its leader Nicolas Maduro, according to a source familiar with the matter.

US ‘peace through strength’ means ‘law of jungle’: Iran FM

The Iranian foreign minister has censured the administration of US President Donald Trump for pursuing what it calls "peace through strength", stating that the policy in practice amounts to the “law of the jungle".

US critics and allies condemn Venezuela president’s abduction at UN Security Council

Members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), including key US allies, have warned that the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife by American special forces could be a precedent-setting event for international law.

Maduro pleads not guilty to drug charges, stressing he was ‘kidnapped’ by US

Toppled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty on Monday to narcotics charges after President Donald Trump's stunning capture of him rattled world leaders and left officials in Caracas scrambling to regroup.

Damascus denies Syria’s president targeted in any security incident

Syrian authorities on Monday refuted President Ahmed al-Sharaa had been targeted in any security incident, while two sources told AFP a shooting took place in Damascus's presidential palace last week.

Syria’s FM taking part in new round of negotiations with Israel: SANA

A Syrian delegation including Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani was taking part in a new round of talks with Israel on Monday, state news agency SANA reported, the first in several months.

UN chief “deeply concerned” by impact of US military action in Venezuela

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has stated that he is “deeply concerned that rules of international law have not been respected” during US military action in Venezuela.

US threatens India with higher tariffs over Russian oil

US President Donald Trump has threatened India with a tariff hike if New Delhi continues to buy oil from Moscow.

Trump: Cuba is ‘ready to fall’

President Donald Trump has predicted Cuba was "ready to fall" after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, warning that Havana can no longer rely on Caracas for security and oil.

80 people killed in US attack on Venezuela: NYT

The death toll from the US raid to kidnap President Nicolas Maduro has risen to at least 80, which includes both soldiers and civilians, the New York Times has reported, citing a senior Venezuelan official.

Iran calls for release of Maduro

Tehran has called for the release of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro who has been kidnapped by Washington, warning that silence in the face of such actions would embolden more violations of international law.

32 Cubans killed in Venezuela during US operation to seize Maduro: Havana

The Cuban government said 32 of its citizens were killed during the US strikes on Venezuela to capture the country’s President Nicolás Maduro.

Venezuelan VP strikes softer tone, calls for “cooperation” with US

Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez has stated that she has extended an invitation to the United States government to collaborate on an “agenda of cooperation.”

Pyongyang launches hypersonic missile

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has personally observed a missile drill designed to test the readiness of the country’s ‘war deterrent’ – a move that came just hours after Pyongyang condemned recent US military intervention in Venezuela.

Trump threatens military operation against Colombia after Maduro’s capture

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened military action against Colombia's government, telling reporters that such an operation "sounds good to me."

Iran’s support pivotal in victory over Daesh: Iraq

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has praised the "decisive and fateful" roles of the late Iranian Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani and Iraqi commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in protecting Iraq's security, saying that Iranian support was a cornerstone of Iraq’s victory over the Daesh terrorist organization.

Six countries condemn US military actions in Venezuela

A group of six Ibero-American countries have issued a joint statement condemning the United States’ military attack on Venezuela early Saturday that saw President Nicolás Maduro captured in Caracas.

Trump threatens Venezuela’s new leader: The Atlantic

President Donald Trump has reportedly threatened Venezuela’s new leader, Delcy Rodríguez, after Washington ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

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