Trump Warns New Venezuelan Leader Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Delcy Rodríguez, the new leader of Venezuela, stating that she could face a "very high price, likely higher than that paid by Maduro," if she fails to "do what is right." These comments were made during an interview for The Atlantic magazine,…
Threats from President Trump United States President Donald Trump has issued stark warnings to his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, following the kidnapping of a Venezuelan leader, asserting that the government in Cuba may soon collapse as well. The statements came Sunday evening while he spoke with reporters aboard Air Force One. "Venezuela is very sick.…
Surge in Development Activity in 2025 Bitcoin developers have returned to work in a pivotal year for cryptocurrencies. According to metrics tracking the evolution of Bitcoin Core, 2025 has been a promising year for the blockchain, with more developers contributing greater volumes of code, states Jameson Lopp, co-founder of the crypto management platform Casa. In…
Cuba Mourns Following American Raids The Cuban government has announced the death of 32 citizens during raids conducted by the United States military, which aimed to abduct Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from Caracas. Havana declared that two days of mourning will be observed on January 5 and 6 in honor of the deceased, with further…
María Corina Machado, Venezuelan Opposition Leader, Eyes Presidential Role Following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday, attention has shifted towards the transition to a new leader for the country. María Corina Machado, an opposition leader and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025, is among those aspiring to guide Venezuela toward…
Hypersonic Missile Tests in North Korea The leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un, has supervised test flights of hypersonic missiles, emphasizing the need to strengthen the country's nuclear deterrent in light of "recent geopolitical crises" and "complicated international events," according to state media. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) confirmed the maneuvers on Monday,…
Historic Meeting Between Lee Jae Myung and Xi Jinping South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is set to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in an effort to renew the strained relations with his country’s largest trading partner. The meeting, scheduled for Monday, will address regional security issues and the unofficial bans imposed by Beijing…
An Unusual University for Spy Training Sciences Po Saint-Germain, located on the outskirts of Paris, offers a unique training program for French spies. Professor Xavier Crettiez, who oversees the course, admits that he does not know the real names of many students, as they are often intelligence agents on missions. The program, titled Diploma in…
Violent Attack in Niger An armed group attacked the village of Kasuwan-Daji in Niger State, Nigeria, on Saturday, killing at least 30 people and looting local shops. The attackers reportedly emerged from a nearby forest, setting fire to the local market and kidnapping an unspecified number of individuals, according to authorities. A local journalist reported,…
A Surprising Success in Korean Cinema Yoon Ga-eun was not a well-known name in South Korea until her film about a teenager surviving sexual violence became an unexpected hit. "I still can’t believe it," the director told BBC Korean from a studio in Seoul. "I only feel a slight emptiness – just gratitude and a…