Military analyst Sean Bell discusses a video address by the Venezuelan armed forces in which they decried the "abduction" of Nicolas Maduro by the US. He says Venezuela’s military is clearly "not...
Berlin police suspect far-left group of attack on power cables
Tens of thousands of homes in Berlin could remain without electricity until January 8 after power cables were severely damaged in a suspected far-left arson attack on January 3. Around 35,000 households and nearly 1,900...
Venezuelans deal with aftermath of ‘terrifying’ US strikes
US strikes on Venezuela have destroyed the country’s military hardware and wiped out its air defences – but residential areas have not survived unscathed. Damage has been done to some houses and apartments...
How will US control of Venezuela’s oil industry impact global prices?
Donald Trump has said the US will now control Venezuela’s oil industry, bringing in American companies to rebuild infrastructure and reverse declining production. Venezuela has the largest oil reserves in the...
Explained: The US obsession with Venezuela’s oil
‘It’s all about oil.’ US President Donald Trump has been fixated on Venezuela’s oil since his first term. But the story behind the obsession begins over a century earlier, when US companies explored oil reserves in the...
Venezuelan military calls for Maduro’s release and warns of US ‘colonialism’
The Venezuelan armed forces have made a video address in which they decried the "abduction" of Nicolas Maduro. Speaking on television surrounded by military officers, defence minister Padrino Lopez said the...
Debrief: The Middle East in 2025
Missed the headlines? Catch up quick, with Debrief. From Gaza’s fragile ceasefires in January and October to Israeli strikes across the region, including Doha, 2025 was a year of emotional extremes. Genocide and...