Kathmandu: President Nicolás Maduro on Thursday declared that there is no threat or military attack capable of frightening or surprising the Venezuelan people. He highlighted what he called a “great consensus” that has emerged in the face of imperialist aggression and intimidation.
Maduro commented on reports of a 17‑week deployment of imperialist forces in the Caribbean Sea, South America, and near Venezuela, saying such claims are “false and extraordinary arguments” that nobody believes—not the American public, not the world, and least of all Venezuelans.
He argued that this...

Kathmandu: The United States has intensified its stance toward Venezuela, signaling a new phase of confrontation with President Nicolás Maduro’s government. Recent moves include the deployment of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to the Caribbean, a show of force that underscores Washington’s readiness to escalate pressure.
American officials have also designated the “Cartel de los Soles,” a network allegedly involving Venezuelan military and political figures, as a foreign terrorist organization. The group is accused of links to narcotics trafficking and organized crime...

Kathmandu : Russian President Vladimir Putin has outlined what he described as significant advances by Russian forces in Ukraine, while reiterating that hostilities will only cease if Ukrainian troops withdraw from their positions.
Speaking on Thursday, Putin claimed that Russian units are maintaining “positive momentum” across all sectors of the Northern Military District and that the pace of the offensive is accelerating. He alleged that Ukraine’s armed forces suffered 47,000 casualties in October alone, and pointed to what he called “very high” levels of desertion, citing Western...