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Venezuela’s Maduro says US Embassy ‘false flag’ bombing foiled in Caracas
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said his security forces prevented a “false flag operation” to plant explosives at the United States Embassy in the capital Caracas in order to heighten tensions with Washington amid a US military build-up off...

USDT Gives Venezuela A Lifeline In Tackling Hyperinflation
USDT stablecoin adoption rose significantly in Venezuela due to persistent hyperinflation. Over half of transactions under $10,000 in the country were settled in Tether’s flagship digital asset. Venezuela is experiencing an unprecedented adoption...

What Does the U.S. Want in Venezuela?
The clouds of war drift over the Caribbean. America’s engines of death idle in the waters outside Venezuelan territory. A New York Times report announces that President Donald Trump has “determined” that the United States is in a “war” with...

Bringing a Howitzer to a Knife Fight: US Armada Off Venezuela
Donald Trump boasted striking small boats off Venezuela’s Caribbean coast to “blow the cartel terrorists the hell out of the water.” Claiming destruction of enough drugs to kill 25,000, he called the extrajudicial murders “an act of kindness.”...

Minister of Agriculture visits Venezuela
Minister of Agriculture Saboto Caesar (seated centre), along with Venezuelan colleagues during his visit to the Bolivarian Republic A visit on October 3-4, 2025 by Minister of Agriculture to Saboto Caesar, to Venezuela earlier this month has...

“Time for that new father energy” - Fan wishes pour in as dad-to-be Josh Naylor takes “personal” day off ahead of Mariners’ Game 3
Seattle Mariners infielder Josh Naylor is likely to miss Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers as the star infielder is set to become a father for the first time. Naylor didn't travel with the team to Detroit as...

'False flag operation': Venezuela claims foiled plot to bomb US embassy; orders tighter security in Caracas
Nicolas Maduro (AP image) Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday announced that the authorities had foiled a “false flag operation” by local terrorists who allegedly tried to plant explosives at the US embassy in Caracas. He claimed the...

Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela Share a Tightening, Perilous Strait
Across a narrow sea, desperation and deterrence collide daily as patrols intensify, smugglers reroute, and Warao families gamble everything for survival. The strait between Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela exposes a regional failure that needs...

Taking aim at Venezuela’s autocrat
Why is the U.S. targeting Maduro? The Trump administration has accused the Venezuelan president of waging war on the U.S. through “narco-terrorism.” Many experts dispute whether that label is appropriate, but what is clear is that Maduro, 62, is a...

Israel and Hamas begin indirect ceasefire talks in Egypt; U.S. strikes another Venezuelan boat; ICE raids intensify in Chicago
Israel has dropped 200,000 tons of explosives on Gaza over the last two years, Gaza’s government media office reports. Technical negotiations begin in Egypt over Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza. Strikes hit Gaza City over the weekend, despite...

Lightweight Materials Market Industry Trends And Forecasts Report 2025-2035: Composites, Polymers, And Metal Alloys Power Industrial Transformation
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The lightweight materials market is poised for significant growth driven by demand from automotive, aerospace, and marine industries seeking high strength-to-weight ratios for improved fuel efficiency. Key...

Traditional Meets Trendy - Organic Proteins On The Rise Alternative Proteins Market Industry Trends And Global Forecasts To 2035
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The alternative proteins market presents significant growth avenues driven by the rising global demand for sustainable, high-protein foods. Key opportunities include the expanding plant-based segment, growing...

High Integrity Pressure Protection System Market Report 2025-2035: HIPPS Market Set For Strong Growth Through 2035 As Oil & Gas And Chemical Industries Prioritize Overpressure Safety
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The HIPPS market is set to expand, driven by its role in preventing overpressure without environmental harm, crucial in industries like oil and gas. Advances in automation enhance response times and safety,...

US planning regime change in Venezuela?
Commentary Newsday 33 Minutes Ago Dr Vishnu Bisram - DR VISHNU BISRAM FURTHER TO commentaries on the Nicolás Maduro regime in Venezuela, the New York Times (Sept 30) front page reported that the Donald Trump administration in the US is making...

Maduro’s militiamen, rifle in hand, confront the United States: ‘Ready to defend Venezuela’
The scenes are astonishing. Men and women of all ages and physical conditions, zigzagging and crawling across the ground, rifles in hand. Quickly hiding behind mounds to avoid enemy fire. Aiming and firing with the greatest possible precision....

Egyptian agricultural exports reach 7.5mln tons YTD
Arab Finance: Egypt’s agricultural exports have reached around 7.5 million tons so far this year, an increase of approximately 650,000 tons compared to the same period last year, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk announced....

Canadian tech helped U.S. strike alleged Venezuelan drug boats: report
A high-tech Canadian-made camera system was used as part of controversial U.S. strikes against alleged Venezuelan drug boats, according to a report by the non-governmental organization Project Ploughshares that was shared exclusively with CBC's...

U.S. Military Reportedly Poised To Seize Venezuelan Ports and Airfields as Trump Declares Cartels ‘Unlawful Combatants’
A major U.S. military buildup near Venezuela has sparked global attention amid reports that President Trump has authorized a full-scale war declaration against drug cartels designated as “unlawful combatants.” By yourNEWS Media Newsroom According...

Trump Declares the USA is at War with Venezuelan Drug Cartels
Nancy O'Brien Simpson The president stood beneath the flags, shoulders squared, and spoke in the language of war. Generals flanked him; maps glowed behind him; cameras took the angles that make authority look inevitable. He told the country it was...
Analysts: PM doing ‘balancing act’ with Venezuela
T&T’s efforts to revive the long-stalled Dragon gas deal have reached a decisive turning point, with Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar expressing her willingness to personally travel to Venezuela to initiate...