A direct commercial flight from the United States has landed in Venezuela for the first time in seven years, hinting at cautious reopening between the two countries. The move comes after months of heightened tension following Nicolás Maduro’s capture in January.
The U.S. House has passed a bipartisan bill to fund most of Homeland Security, setting up the end of the longest agency shutdown in history. The measure excludes immigration enforcement operations but restores critical functions tied to security, travel and border management.
U.S. inflation rose to a three-year high in March as surging gasoline prices tied to the Iran war added fresh pressure on the economy. The spike may delay Federal Reserve rate cuts and could ripple through global markets.
Iran’s supreme leader has vowed to protect the country’s nuclear and missile programs, rejecting U.S. pressure as Washington seeks a wider deal tied to a fragile ceasefire. The confrontation adds to tensions in a volatile region with global implications.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions in Congress over the U.S. war with Iran, now estimated to have cost $25 billion. The hearing exposed partisan divisions as the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to face Congress over the Trump administration’s war with Iran, as Democrats question whether the conflict was launched without approval. The hearing could sharpen the fight over presidential war powers and global escalation risks.
A U.S. special forces soldier has pleaded not guilty to charges of using classified information tied to a Maduro operation to profit on Polymarket. The case raises concerns about intelligence security, insider trading, and the regional fallout of U.S.-Venezuela tensions.
U.S.-Iran talks remain stalled as Tehran considers a proposal tied to the Strait of Hormuz without resolving the nuclear dispute. The impasse keeps global energy markets on edge amid wider Middle East instability.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the U.S. for entering the Iran war without a strategy, saying the conflict is now harder to end. His remarks highlight growing allied concern over the war’s direction and global fallout.
Russian drone strikes wounded 14 people in Odesa, while Ukrainian drones killed two in Russian-held Kherson. President Zelenskyy says Ukraine still needs more Patriot missiles to strengthen air defenses.
King Charles III has arrived in Washington for a high-profile White House visit as trans-Atlantic relations face new strain. The meeting carries strong historical symbolism and broader diplomatic significance.
Ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran are intensifying as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz drives up gas prices and threatens the global economy. The disruption is also worsening pressure on Iran’s economy and could affect Latin America through higher energy and shipping costs.
Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the United States lifts its blockade and the war ends, but President Donald Trump appears unlikely to agree. The proposal raises stakes for global energy markets and regional diplomacy.
At least 20 people were killed when a bomb exploded on a bus in Cajibío, Colombia, highlighting a violent escalation in a strategically important corridor. The attack raises fresh concerns about security, transport, and regional stability.
Mali’s defense minister was killed as jihadi and rebel forces seized towns and military bases in one of the country’s sharpest security crises in months. The attack highlights the deepening instability gripping the Sahel region.
Deadly strikes across Ukraine, occupied territory and Russia killed at least 16 people as the world marked 40 years since the Chernobyl disaster. The anniversary has renewed focus on nuclear risks tied to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Deadly strikes across Ukraine, occupied territory and Russia killed at least 16 people as the Chernobyl anniversary renewed fears about nuclear danger in the war. The violence underscores the conflict’s civilian toll and its wider global risks.
President Donald Trump was evacuated unharmed from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after a reported shooting outside the ballroom in Washington. Authorities said no injuries were immediately reported as investigators assessed the threat.
Ceasefire diplomacy between the United States and Iran appears to have broken down after Tehran’s top diplomat left Pakistan and Trump halted envoy travel. The failure could unsettle regional security and global markets.
Gunmen attacked several locations in Mali’s capital, Bamako, and other cities in what appears to have been a coordinated assault. The violence highlights the country’s deepening security crisis and the wider instability affecting the Sahel.
