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Venezuelan Military Jets Spotted Flying Over U.S. Navy Vessel Again
(MENAFN) Venezuela’s military sent aircraft over a U.S. Navy vessel for the second time in just two days, according to multiple U.S. Defense Department officials speaking with media on Friday. The officials described the actions as escalating into...

Trump Keeps Option of Striking Venezuela
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump has refused to dismiss the possibility of launching a military strike on mainland Venezuela, accusing the country of exporting gang members and narcotics to the U.S. Trump’s comments come as tensions between the two...

China Slams U.S. Military Deployment Near Venezuela
(MENAFN) On Monday, China sharply criticized the United States for its military presence near Venezuela, asserting that the deployment jeopardizes regional peace and violates international norms. The Chinese government cautioned Washington against...

China Condemns US Military Presence Near Venezuela
(MENAFN) Beijing on Monday denounced the presence of American armed forces in waters close to Venezuela, stressing it “seriously undermines” regional stability and cautioning Washington not to meddle in the domestic matters of the South American...

Trump Signals Possibility of Action Against Venezuela
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has not dismissed the idea of targeting mainland Venezuela, accusing the nation of sending "gang members and drugs into America." The remarks follow weeks of rising friction between the two countries. Washington...


Petro Rejects Use of Colombian Territory for Invading Venezuela
(MENAFN) Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday dismissed the idea of Colombia being used as a base for military action against Venezuela, affirming that the country "will not lend its territory to an invasion by any neighboring country."...

Trump states US is allowed to shoot down Venezuelan aircraft if they impose threat
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump has stated that the US military is authorized to shoot down Venezuelan planes if commanders determine they pose a threat. His remarks came after reports that Venezuelan jets had flown near American warships...

Trump threatens Venezuelan jets if they come too close to US navy vessels
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump issued a warning on Friday, stating that Venezuelan fighter jets that move too close to American naval vessels would be “shot down.” “I would say they’re going to be in trouble. We'll let them know about that … if...

Trump might carry out attacks against drug cartels in Venezuelan
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering military strikes against drug cartels operating in Venezuela, CNN reported Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The deliberations coincide with the Pentagon’s deployment of...

U.S.-Venezuela Spat Escalates Sharply with New Military Moves
(MENAFN) Tensions between the United States and Venezuela have escalated sharply amid a series of military deployments and accusations related to drug trafficking in the Caribbean. The confrontation escalated when U.S. President Donald Trump...

Pentagon head goes to Puerto Rico amongst tensions with Venezuela
(MENAFN) Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth traveled to Puerto Rico on Monday as Washington ramps up military operations targeting Venezuelan drug cartels, with the island now a key hub for US regional anti-narcotics strategy. Governor Jenniffer...

Pete Hegseth Visits Puerto Rico Amid U.S. Military Surge on Venezuelan Cartels
(MENAFN) The Pentagon’s top official, Pete Hegseth, traveled to Puerto Rico on Monday amid the United States’ ramped-up military crackdown on Venezuelan drug cartels. The island is being leveraged as a critical hub for regional anti-narcotics...

Trump Warns to Take Down Venezuelan Aircrafts
(MENAFN) The US military has been granted permission to down Venezuelan aircraft if commanders assess them as a danger, President Donald Trump announced. His statement came after reports surfaced that Venezuelan planes had closely approached...

Trump Says Venezuelan Jets Near U.S. Warships Will Be “Shot Down”
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning on Friday, stating that Venezuelan military aircraft approaching US naval vessels would be "shot down." Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said, “I would say they’re going to...

DHS Terminates 2021 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status
WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem today announced the termination of the 2021 designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela, which will expire on Sept. 10, 2025. The termination will be effective 60 days after...

DHS Arrests More Than 800 Illegal Aliens Including Worst of the Worst Criminals in Operation Midway Blitz Despite Sanctuary Politicians and Violent Riots
While rioters threaten to “shoot ICE” outside the ICE Broadway Processing Center, law enforcement bravely continues operation arresting gang members, murderers, and rapists, pedophiles, and domestic abusers WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of...

Promperu: Peru Celebrates the Lord of Miracles 2025 Procession with Global Participation and Vatican Blessing
Lima, Peru, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One of Latin America’s most important processions brings together faith, tradition, and gastronomy. The devotion to the Lord of Miracles (Señor de los Milagros), one of the most important religious...

Global Times:Xi announces China's 2035 NDC to beef up climate response
Beijing, China, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered video remarks to the United Nations Climate Summit held in New York on Wednesday local time. Noting that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris...

White House Says Maduro’s Letter Is “Full of Lies”
(MENAFN) The White House announced that a letter from Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to U.S. President Donald Trump, in which Maduro requested a meeting, included “a lot of lies.” “We have seen this letter. Frankly, I think there were a lot...